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Mark Twain Museum Presents “100 Word Essay Contest"
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:56 Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:56
"How
will the world remember YOU when you have been dead 100 years?" That is the question that
Essays
must be exactly 100 words - not 99, and not 101. There are four categories, and one winner
from each category will win a $100 savings bond.
1)
Elementary (grades 3-5)
2)
Middle School (grades 6-8)
3)
High School (grades 9-12)
4)
K-2 (Students may draw a picture showing how they will be remembered. Parents and/or teachers may include a typed
explanation of the picture.)
Essays
and pictures must be turned in at the
For
more information visit the
Quilting Display at Mark Twain Museum
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:57 Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:37
In celebration of National Craft and Quilting Month, the
The quilts will be on display until April 5 at the Museum
Gallery,
On Saturday, March 20, to honor National Quilting Day,
everyone is welcome to attend a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 in the Mark Twain
Museum Gallery. Several of the quilters will be on hand to discuss their work.
Light refreshments will be served.
In addition to this exhibit, The Hickory Stick also hosts
Hometown Stitches, a two-day quilting symposium in September. Teachers and
presenters for the 2010 event include Paula Nadelstern, Pat Speth, Marti
Mitchell, Sue Penn, and Hallye Bone. This year’s event is scheduled for
September 24 and 25.
Mark Twain Museum Needs Volunteers
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 22:26
Mark
Twain said it best: “Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged
to do.”
Current
volunteers and prospective volunteers are encouraged to bring a friend and
learn about the benefits of volunteering.
Light refreshments will be served. The open house will last about an
hour.+
Volunteers
are needed to staff the gift shops and admission desks, greet visitors, assist
with mailings, set up for programs, and assist with a variety of other
projects. The Museum encourages “the
buddy system” so volunteers can team up to make a difference with a friend or
family member. Volunteer positions offer
flexible hours to fit every schedule.
“Since
last year our volunteer program has grown tremendously; volunteers are an
integral part of the Museum team,” said Ryan Murray, marketing and community
relations manager at the Museum and also the volunteer coordinator. “What
better way to give back to your community during 2010: The Year of Mark Twain,
than to volunteer at the Museum?”
“Americans
volunteer more hours than citizens in any other country,” executive director
Dr. Cindy Lovell said. “The Museum has a
long tradition of welcoming volunteers.
We rely on their generosity of service to help us put a friendly face on
the Museum and the city of
“Volunteering
is a great way to expand your horizons and meet new friends,”
Mark Twain Museum to Celebrate Huck Finn 125th Anniversary
Last Updated on Friday, 12 February 2010 23:21 Friday, 12 February 2010 23:20
The Mark
Twain Boyhood Home & Museum is set to observe the 125th
Anniversary of the American publishing of Mark Twain’s most famous novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with a
four day celebration.
On
Thursday, February 18th drop by the Mark Twain Museum Gallery, 120 North Main,
at 12:00 noon and enjoy a short talk given by Mark Twain Museum Curator, Henry
Sweets about Huck and the copyright regulations that led to the delayed
publishing of the novel. Following the presentation enjoy a piece of cake in
Huck’s honor. Refreshments served from noon to 1:00 p.m.
During
this exclusive 4 day event gain admission into the Museum properties for $1.25
and also sign the iconic, whitewashed fence for $1.25! Proceeds for the fence
signing will benefit the
For more information please call the
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Monday, 01 February 2010 20:45
Program is free to associate
members; $5 for non-members. Call 573-221-9010, ext. 401 to make reservations.
(Children and teens encouraged to attend. Free with adult.) (NOTE: This was
originally scheduled for February 20,
2010.)
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