Barbara: They remember honestly the props, and things. You know words go in one ear and out the other, honestly, but props give them something to hold on to. I loved it today when I said, petand a boy said pet rock, but were the he’s too young. Pet Rocks things in the seventies, sixties or seventies, which is the same as the 1930s to them, ancient history. Discussion Barbara brought a different perspective, as a senior, actor, and a relative newcomer to the community. Her activism was based on what is personally interesting and meaningful her From an organizing and recruitment standpoint, Patty did not have a litmus test of only wanting participants with a direct relationship to the 31ers. Barbara’s participation reflected themes of civic mindedness and meaningful activity. The programs in 2010 and 2011 included more immersive, curriculum based participation by the teachers and students and further expansion of the Educational Outreach into other annual community events. In this way Patty Sullivan and the volunteers managed to bring the program deeper into the school system while simultaneously reaching out to the overall community. In an effort to strengthen and embed the program into the community general presentations and monologue narratives about Erma Godbey and Frank Crowe (the engineer in charge of the Dam) was conducted at Rotary functions, a community hospital fundraiser, the Boulder City Friends of the Arts, and the American Public Works Association Conference and also the annual Chautauqua. The diversity of the audience reflected the range of the curriculum application, including history, sociology, science and the arts. The 31ers Outreach also constructed educational and interactive booths at the the annual hospital Spring Jamboree, The Best Dam Barbeque, Art in the Park,
Barbara: They remember honestly the props, and things. You know words go in one ear and out the other, honestly, but props give them something to hold on to. I loved it today when I said, petand a boy said pet rock, but he’s too young. Pet Rocks were the things in the seventies, sixties or seventies, which is the same as the 1930s to them, ancient history. Discussion Barbara brought a different perspective, as a senior, actor, and a relative newcomer to the community. Her activism was based on what is personally interesting and meaningful her From an organizing and recruitment standpoint, Patty did not have a litmus test of only wanting participants with a direct relationship to the 31ers. Barbara’s participation reflected themes of civic mindedness and meaningful activity. The programs in 2010 and 2011 included more immersive, curriculum based participation by the teachers and students and further expansion of the Educational Outreach into other annual community events. In this way Patty Sullivan and the volunteers managed to bring the program deeper into the school system while simultaneously reaching out to the overall community. In an effort to strengthen and embed the program into the community general presentations and monologue narratives about Erma Godbey and Frank Crowe (the engineer in charge of the Dam) was conducted at Rotary functions, a community hospital fundraiser, the Boulder City Friends of the Arts, and the American Public Works Association Conference and also the annual Chautauqua. The diversity of the audience reflected the range of the curriculum application, including history, sociology, science and the arts. The 31ers Outreach also constructed educational and interactive booths at the Spring Jamboree, The Best Dam Barbeque, Art in the Park, the annual hospital