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October 2008
Star of the Republic Museum
Archeology Awareness Month
The Star of the Republic Museum will recognize October as Texas Archeology Awareness Month (TAAM) with a display in the Showers-Brown Discovery Center. Information about public digs, websites to visit, and other literature will also be available.
October 4, 2008
Barrington Living History Farm
The Power to Move
Introduction to draught animals and driving- an adult learning experience taught by the staff of Barrington living History Farm. Learn the basics of the teamster with an introduction to oxen, while enjoying a day of learning and growing. Saturday 9am-4pm. There is a $35 registration fee which includes class room materials and lunch. Participants who are park association members or have a state park pass will receive $10 off. For reservations call Brenham Community Education at 979-277-6531 or visit www.brenhamcommunityed.com.
October 8 & 22
Star of the Republic Museum
Barrington Living History Farm
Home School Days 2008
On the second and fourth Wednesdays in September and October, the museum and the farm will present “Childhood in Early Texas,” an interactive, hands-on program for the entire family. Discover what life was like for a child in the mid-19th century during a visit to this historic site. In the museum, learn about childhood chores, clothes, and schools, and then make some old-fashioned toys to take home. Take a break with a picnic lunch in the pecan grove along the Brazos River. At Barrington Farm, experience life on an 1850s Texas farm, strolling through the cotton field, picking a boll or two along the way. Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cost: $5/child, $6/adult Lunch not provided, picnics welcome! Reservations required: Call 936-878-2461, ext. 236 for reservation
October 11, 2008
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site, Anderson, Texas
Texian Day
Fall is in the air and so is Texian Day at Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site. On Saturday, visitors can experience a day at an 1850’s stagecoach inn! Hear the hammers of the smithy ring out against the anvil. Watch the spinners and weavers move with rhythmic motion as they ply their trade. Observe chuck wagon cook, Eddie Eppler create gastronomic masterpieces as dulcimer musicians coax melodies from strings and wood. And don’t miss the oft-times humorous and occasionally melancholy cowboy poet as he spins yarns and weaves tales out of thin air.
Texian Day: 10 am - 3 pm at the Inn; Stagecoach Rides: 11 am - 3 pm. All activities are Free!
October 25 - 26, 2008
Barrington Living History Farm
Smithing in Texas
Members of the Houston Area Blacksmiths Association and other smiths from around Texas will meet at Barrington and demonstrate this vanishing art. The art and utility of blacksmiths helped to build the fledgling State of Texas. Learn the process and gain an appreciation for artists of the past and present.
Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm
