Monday, February 21st 10 am

In honor of President's Day, the Infantry Museum at Fort Benning is having a ceremony. It is really lovely. Free of charge. President's Day Paver Dedication Ceremony at the National Infantry Museum. Location: National Infantry Museum. To see more about this amazing museum, check out their webpage. Be sure to go "The Last 100 Yards". National Infantry Museum

Thurs. Mar 10 9:30 am &11:30 am and Friday, Mar. 11 at 9:30 am. Evening Showtime: Friday, March 11 7:00 PM.

Spring Opera House presents Click Clack Moo This musical version of Betsy Lewin's Caldecott Award-winning book, a hilariously "moo-ving" story of compromise that finds Farmer Brown bothered by the "click, clack, moo;clickety,clackety, moo" of cows typing in protest of their work conditions! Recommended for Pre-K to 3rd grade Matinees for schools: To purchase tickets, go to the Spring's box office at River Center

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Join us for a store tour. Our group will receive lots of yummy samples as well as interesting information about nutrition and healthy eating habits. The emphasis for this tour will be elementary age students, but is open to all ages. Our tour begins at 10 am. Please be on time. Contact Suzanne at sheeper@bellsouth.net before March 4th so we can turn in a head count. This is a free event.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

This is National Wildlife Week. We'll be walking the Nature Trail at Idle Hour Park from 2-4 pm looking for birds and wildlife, identify trees and flowers, etc. If you RSVP to this event, I'll make sure to print a copy of the Family Activity Passport for ideas to spend some extra family time outside together plus fun activities on our walk.
If you have a GPS, please bring it. We'll do some geocaching along the way.

Bring a camera for a photo scavenger hunt too! We'll have activities for little ones as well as older students. I'm planning to take some water samples to check for pH as well as microbes and plant life.

Things to bring with you to the woods (if you happen to have them): binoculars, bug house, identification books (birds, insects, trees, flowers), sketch book and pencil, magnifying glass, camera, litmus paper

Wednesday April 6, 2011

The Explorations in Antiquity Center in LaGrange, Georgia, is a living museum of life in ancient times. Through archeological replicas, Biblical meal presentations, lectures, and other personal experiences, ancient Middle Eastern life becomes real today. Call Suzanne to make reservations before March 31st at 334-214-0867 or email at sheepers@bellsouth.net Dig time begins at 10:30 am Cost: $12 This includes the instruction and guidance through 4 different dig areas, each with a different time period. Following the dig and discusion, we'll go on a walk through the time. The highlight of any visit to The Explorations in Antiquity Center is a walk through the archaeological garden where full-scale replicas of structures relevant to daily life in Biblical times bring history to life. DON'T MISS THIS! Directions to Museum From South of LaGrange, Use I-85 Exit 13 Turn left at the top of the exit. Cross the overpass. Go to the first traffic light and turn left. Go to the fourth traffic light and turn right. Explorations in Antiquity is immediately on your left. Check out their website at Explorations in Antiquity Center

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Easter Egg Hunt at Rena Abernathy's farm in Pine Mountain. Games and activities for all ages Bring a dozen plastic eggs for each child plus a basket to fill. Bring a picnic lunch.
Time: 11 am-1 pm

Epic scavenger hunt for the teens. PLEASE RSVP

Rena Abernathy's farm in Pine Mountain 3005 County Line Church Rd,Warm Springs, GA

Directions: Go North on Veterans Parkway towards Pine Mountain

At Callaway Country Store turn Right and go up into FDR State Park

Continue straight thru the park.

Turn left at 1st left - Hinds Gap Road/ County Line Church Rd.

Follow road to Rena's house. Her mailbox is green and will be marked to see it from a distance.

June 17-19, 2011

We've reserved a group campsite at FDR State Park. Our first night will feature a special astronomy presentation by park rangers. Other activities throughout the weekend will include lesson on Dutch oven cooking, hiking, bicycling, geocaching and of course...smores! Cost to be announced soon. Make it a family weekend of fun atFDR State Park