2009 Saturday Events
Schedule
Note: Due to circumstances beyond our control the schedule may be changed. Please verify by calling or
e-mailing for general information:Contact PamMawhiney 607-648-4146 E-mail ,
or Esther Welden 570-278-1886 E-mail: eweldon@epix.netTHE MUSEUM IS OPEN 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Every SATURDAY RAIN OR SHINE during the regular season. Bring a picnic lunch and relax. No smoking, pets, alcohol or drugs are permitted anywhere on the museum premises.
ADMISSION $5 (Ages 12 & under free) **Additional donations for special programs **
2009
Featured Displays
are
"Handspun Old and New "
New Displays: Textiles, Spinning Wheels, Wood working
&
Blacksmith Tools, and Children’s Area.
May 30--OPENING DAY ......... Special musical entertainment. Cat’s Cradle Spinners, Black Smithing - Bob Hewitt, Plant Dyeing - Esther Welden, Quilting - Joanne Nolt, Flax - Pam Mawhiney
June 6 --Sheep Shearing - Matt Bennett, Black Smithing - Levi Meglich
.
June 13 – NATURAL DYEING by Esther Welden.
& Flax Processing - Pam Mawhiney.
June 20 - Basket Making - Melodie Gum. Circular Sock Machine - Louise Neu
June 27 – Hand Sewing - Jean Spencer, Red Work Embroidery - Valeria Hill, and Felting - Denise Tarbox.
July 4 – RUGS, RUGS, RUGS!
Several Rug techniques will be featured including Hooked Rugs by Marleta Anderson. Displays and demos of woven, crochet, braided, & twined.
July 11 – Youth Day: Horse Shoeing -Jim Sollick, Natural Dyeing - Esther Welden, Drop Spindle Spinning - Kathy Halton, Colonial Story Teller - Joy McCracken, Shepherdess.
July 18 – Fine Spinning and Shetland Lace Shawls -Michelle Kaleta
July 25 – Theorem Painting - Pam Mawhiney, Soap Making -Laryssa Zahajkewycz.
August 1 – Exotic Fibers Day: Alpacas - Katherine Bente , Alpacas of Sunshine Farm, Angora Rabbits - Eve Herrington.
August 8 – Herbs and Dye Plants - Les Spencer, Indigo Dye Pot - bring wool, hand spun, or "T" shirt, something to dye.
August 15 – Free with Admission -Mini Workshop: Warping with a Paddle - Pat Hilts.
August 22 – Bobbin Lace - Pat Hilts, Rye Straw Baskets - Donna Spudis and family.
August 29 – Closing Day: Cat’s Cradle Spinners, Natural Dyeing - Esther Welden, Flax- Pam Mawhiney, Black Smithing.
To volunteer or demonstrate at HTTM contact Esther Welden (info above).