Registration required at Lincoln Center, 935 Maple, the Recreation & Fitness Center, 4500 Belmont or online at
www.dgparks.org
Trolley Tours Back by popular demand! In cooperation with the Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation and Bob Jensen, the Museum is offering two individual trolley tours–one Sears homes tour and one Historic Downers Grove tour. Enjoy the sights of this truly historic town. Tours begin and end at the Museum. Enjoy the Museum’s exhibits and light refreshments after the tour. Additional parking is available at Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Avenue. Trolley space is limited. Registration forms are also available at the Museum office. Call the Museum for more information. Age: Day:
12 & up SA
Sears Homes
$R/NR: $12/$18 m/M: 16/32
Location: The Museum Annex Instructor: Bob Jensen Class # Date Topic Time 220002-01 9/18
220002-02 9/18 Historic Downers Grove
9:00 am 11:00 am
Cemetery Walk for Kids Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery, burial place of “Daddy” Wells, a great supporter of the Girl Scouts of America. Tour the graveyard and learn the importance of tombstones and the information they provide. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. If you are a Girl Scout and looking to fulfill badge requirements, please register through
www.girlscoutspw.org. Age: Day
8 - 12 years SA
$R/NR: $8/$12 m/M:
5/10
Location: Meet at the Museum Instructor: Museum Staff Class # Date Time 220010-01 10/16 220010-02 10/16 220010-03 10/16 220010-04 10/16
9:00 - 10:30 am
11:00 am - 12:30 pm 1:00 - 2:30 pm 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Downers Grove’s Historic Cemetery Tour new!
Explore all of Downers Grove’s
cemeteries...the Downer Family Burial Place, Oak Hill, Oak Crest and Main Street Cemeteries. Learn their unique history and about the people buried there. Meet at the Museum to disembark and receive information. Carpooling options available. Dress for the weather and comfortable footwear required. Washroom facilities may be unavailable for extended periods of time. Age: All Ages
Location: Meet at the Museum Instructor: Museum Staff Class # Date 220011-01 10/17
Day SU
m/M: Time
$R/NR 1:00 - 4:00 pm $15/$23
Docents Wanted! The Museum is actively seeking new docents to join its crew. Become an integral component in preserving history's future. Docents lead group tours through the Museum. Flexible hours. Training provided. A willingness to help keep history alive is the only requirement. Contact Museum Supervisor Christa Christensen at
cchristensen@dgparks.org for more information or Volunteer Coordinator Pat Semple at
psemple@dgparks.org for other volunteer opportunities.
Downers Grove History for Homeschoolers Let the Museum supplement your child’s home school educational experience. Kids ages 8 - 12 years participate in age appropriate hands-on activities and projects, which will engage them in their community’s history. Choose from a wide range of topics or customize a program.
5/20
Main Street Cemetery at Night for Families Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery in the evening. Tour the graveyard and enjoy stories and little known facts about the people buried in the Main Street Cemetery. Families enjoy a fun hands-on activity. Please register one adult and then list the names and ages of your household members who will attend. Age: All ages
m/M:
F F
Location: Meet at Fishel Park Instructor: Museum Staff Class # Date Day Time 220008-01 10/22 220008-02 10/22
Local Church Architecture m/M: 5/25
Location: The Museum Instructor: Museum Staff Class # Date Day Time 220018-01 11/4
$R/NR TH 7:00 - 8:00 pm $5/$8 Mother-Daughter Sewing Afternoon 5 years & up and adult m/M: SU
Location: The Museum Class # Date Day 220020-01 11/7
Instructor: Museum Staff Time
4/12 pair $R/NR
1:00 - 2:30 pm $12/$18 per pair Father-Son Paper Airplane Creations 5 years & up and adult m/M:
Location: The Museum Class # Date Day 220021-01 11/11 TH
Instructor: Museum Staff Time
4/12 pairs $R/NR
6:30 - 8:00 pm $12/$18 per pair
Historic Thanksgiving Craft Project for Families
new!
Come together as a family and create a paper mache turkey or cornucopia centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dinner table. Also, learn how elaborately decorated a Thanksgiving dinner table was in the 1890s. Please register one adult and list the names and ages of household members who will attend. Age: All Ages
m/M: F
Location: The Museum Instructor: Museum Staff Class # Date Day Time 220022-01 11/19
A Christmas Story for Families
3/5 households $R/NR
6:00 - 8:30 pm $35/$52 per household new!
Come together as a family and enjoy a holiday reading of The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen, a popular story from the turn of the twentieth century. Wear your PJs, bring a pillow & your favorite blanket and settle in for a comfy evening with your loved ones. Enjoy traditional holiday refreshments. Please register one adult and list the names and ages of household members who will attend. Age: All Ages
m/M: F
Location: The Museum Instructor: Museum Staff Class # Date Day Time 220023-01 12/3
6:00 - 7:30 pm $25/$42 per household
www.dgparks.org • 630.963.1300 Autumn 2010 • 73
3/5 households $R/NR
new!
Fathers and sons, join us for an evening of creating a variety of paper airplanes. Be an aviator on paper! Learn different folding methods and see how far your plane flies. This class is for one adult and one child. No siblings please. Age:
new!
Mothers and daughters, join us for an afternoon of historic sewing. Sew an easy needlepoint motto like they did in the 1890s. This class is for one adult and one child. No siblings please. Age:
3/8 households $R/NR
6:00 - 7:15 pm $25/$42 per household 7:30 - 8:15 pm $25/$42 per household
new!
This program is related to the current exhibit, Religion in Downers Grove: The History of its Churches. Learn about some of the unique architectural features in the area’s churches. Age: All Ages
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