Gelding! That will make for an interesting and complicated conversation! Candace Perry _____ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Allyn Lord Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 10:33 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] "G" in pioneer life In our own Ozarks alphabetic coloring book we used "garden" for "G" to discuss growing one's own food. Allyn (Ms) Allyn Lord Director Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 479-750-8165; fax 479-750-8693 <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Website: <http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh> http://www.springdalear.gov/shiloh Twitter: <http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum> http://twitter.com/ShilohMuseum Podcast blog: <http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/> http://www.shilohcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes U: <http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org> http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/shiloh.org _____ From: Anne M. Nagrant [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 8:53 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] "G" in pioneer life We have a A-Z program for kindergarten, centered around an early pioneer, Solomon Caswell (1796-1880), who came to Michigan in the 1820s. For every letter of the alphabet, we show a different artifact (or repro) to teach the children about his daily life. He was a farmer and cobbler. We hold the program in his 1832 house, decorated to 1860s, in an open room that just has a step-stove and a corner dishes cabinet. Currently, we use fur for "F" (hunting), and a goosefeather for "G" (writing). We've found that kids expect a feather to be another "F". We're looking for a replacement "G" word. "Gun" was mentioned, but we have some reservations about using guns with that age. (We do show and talk about a gun during our log cabin 1st grade program.) Does anybody have any other "G" suggestions? Feel free to email me off list. Anne Nagrant, Public Programs Troy Museum & Historic Village [log in to unmask] www.troymi.gov/museum 60 W Wattles Rd (just west of Livernois) Troy, MI 48098 USA (248) 524-3570 main phone (248) 524-3598 direct office Upcoming Events at the Troy Museum & Historic Village Thurs Jan 28, 2:00-3:00pm: Tea and Broadway presentation Mon Feb 1: Laura Ingalls Wilder display opens Mon Feb 1: Quilts exhibit opens Tues Feb 2, 3:30-5:30pm: Teacher Open House Wed Feb 3, 10:30-11:15am: Valentine's Day Preschool story hour Thurs Feb 4, 2:00-2:45pm: The Quilt Life presentation Thurs Feb 4, 2:00-4:00pm: Quilt exhibit Open House Sat Feb 6, 10:30-12:00pm: Laura Ingalls Wilder Birthday Tea Party Mon Feb 15, 1:00-2:30pm: Winter Ice Harvest program Wed Feb 17, 7:30pm: Building Birmingham THS lecture ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).