The World is a Stage
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Annandale National Historic Site is hopping this summer for adults and children.
Once again this year the Tillsonburg and District Historical Society will be presenting ‘Music On The Lawn 2014’. This music is for any age, so this event is one you can bring the whole family to. Having it on the Annandale House lawn, gives the kids lots of room to run too.
All the dates are Sunday Evenings beginning at 7 p.m. in July but by Aug. 24, because of the shorter days, they will start at 6:30 p.m.
This year's lineup of musicians are: July 6th “Blue Skies” with Archie Wright; July 13th “Back To The Fifties” with Jim Forris; July 20th“Braided Together” with Mark Hasson; July 27th “George Fullop” (himself!)’; Aug. 3rd “Blue Skies”; Aug. 10 “Back To The Fifties”; Aug 17th “Braided Together”; (6:30pm) “Country Four” with Al Clark; and Aug 31st George Fullop.
The raised entrance into Annandale NHS makes a great stage and this is very casual, so you will need to bring your lawn chair or a blanket for the ground. You might enjoy bring something to drink and perhaps a friend to share the music. Because they have kept it so simple, there is no specific charge, although they will pass the basket or maybe a hat, for a good will offering.
If it is a rainy day, check CKOT by 6 p.m. for cancellation information. Any questions you have now can be answered by Marie or Patty at the museum 519-842-2294.
SUMMER CAMP
Next are the really cool summer events for the kids at Annandale NHS’s Summer Camp. This year is a First Nation Celebration for children ages 5-10 years old. They get to come on a Tuesdays OR Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fee is $20 per child with two healthy snacks provided and there is a discount of 10 per cent for each additional child. You can call Kim at the museum at 519-842-2294 with all the questions that a parent has to ask!
The different camps are very exciting and you may decide that it would be fantastic to do one a week and allow your children or grandchildren a greater understanding of our First Nations Traditions.
July 8th -10th: Aboriginal Groups. The kids will explore the cultures of the Inuit, Métis, and First Nations! They will join the drum line, make an Inuksuk and a pin and ball toy.
July 15th-17th: Housing. Tepees, Longhouses and Wigwams! Campers will explore and build replicas of these unique First Nations homes. They will also help to erect a life size tepee!
July 22nd-24th: Transportation. Did you ever wonder how our Aboriginal people got from place to place before there were cars and roads to drive on? Your children will find out as they learn about canoes, snow shoes, and sleds!
July 29th-31st: Hunting and Gathering. Get ready for a day of hunting and gathering as we discover the different ways that First Nations lived off of the land. The kids will help prepare delicious traditional foods and learn some hunting tricks of the First Nations!
August 5th-7th: Traditional Arts and Crafts. Do you know the meaning behind totem pole art? They will be creating their own unique totems after discovering which spirit animal they are most like. Campers will also learn to basket weave and try their hand at aboriginal painting!
August 12th- 14th: Sacred Teachings and Storytelling. They will explore Aboriginal storytelling, one of the most important ways of preserving Aboriginal culture, language, and history. Learn about the Seven Sacred Teachings - Love, Respect, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility and Truth! They will be creating masks, puppets and more!
August 19th-21st: Powwow. This week the children get to host their very own POWWOW! Music, traditions, regalia, and making drums will all be part of this fun-filled day. They won’t want to miss a beat. The girls will get to learn the Jingle Dress Dance and the boys the Wild Grass Dance!
Another really cool addition to this week will be Dolly and Scooter the Skunks! They too were here long before the Europeans immigrated!
What a fantastic opportunity this is for the kids…. I might just have to drop in once a week to make a drum and go in a teepee, although I don’t think I would be good at basket weaving. Oh, why can adults do camps like this?