National Historic Trails Interpretive Center 2009 History Club
Click on an image to view its photo gallery. December: Snow Play
Day Do you remember the days of snowball fights at the park and
in the school yards? Members were able to relive those days with
a lively snowball fight, ice sledding and snow sculpture day.
Smiles abounded in the free outdoor time. Hot chocolate and
homemade pumpkin bread warmed our stomachs after the cold
excursion outside. November: Smithsonian Speakers Smithsonian
speakers shared historic Native American culture and stories
with club members. Club members also practiced their skills of
stealth to help in any upcoming hunt. October: A Mélange of
Cultures The American holiday of Halloween is a mélange of
cultures from around the world. Students studied how cultures
mixed to form the current celebration of Halloween. They then
used the old tradition of shadow (finger) puppets to tell
stories. Finally, everyone participated in an old Halloween game
of eating a donut off a string, no