Arbor Day Activities for Homeschool Families
April 24, 2015 |
On Friday April 24th 2015 Homeschool families are invited to the garden at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum to celebrate Arbor Day. 2015 marks the 131st Arbor Day celebration in New Jersey. The first official celebration in New Jersey was in 1884. Through fun hands-on activities, art projects, a special presentation by an instructor in the 4H Master Tree Steward program and a program with an author of an environmental and historical New Jersey set chapter book. Families enjoy the beauty of the trees in the Macculloch Hall garden while learning more about the
largest plants on our planet.
From 1 to 4 pm registered families can participate in tree-related art projects, enjoy a “Tracking Trees” scavenger hunt through the garden, learn more about the Museum garden’s sassafras tree which is the second largest in New Jersey. To commemorate Arbor Day 2015 children will create a 3D paper tree to decorate and take home.
Families can participate in a program from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Master Tree Steward Program of Union County. The presentation will help families understand what trees need and what they provide to people and animals.
From 3pm – 4pm families can also meet Betsy Hays, author of the environmental adventure chapter book “Riding with the Wind”, along with John Gatti, musician who wrote a musical soundtrack that accompanies the book. “Riding with the Wind” is set in New Jersey and highlights the state’s natural and historical wonders. It covers intriguing environmental and historical facts about the six regions covered in the book: the Great Falls of Paterson, the NJ Highlands, the Celery Farm, the Meadowlands, the Pine Barrens and Long Beach Island. Betsy and John will be available to sell and sign copies of the book and cd soundtrack, will be available to
purchase after the presentation.
Pre-registration is required. Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 16 or email cwinslow@maccullochhall.org to pre-register. The cost for the program
is $15 per family. If there is inclement weather the program will inside in the
museum classroom.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tour leaves at 3pm. Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The gardens at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum are open Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm and Sundays 1pm - 4pm unless posted otherwise. Please check our website for any holiday closings. Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 10, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.
Image: MHHM_Arbor Day Program April 24_Image courtesy of
Stan Freeny
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Macculloch Hall Historical Museum |
45 Macculloch Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960 |
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| Contact Information |
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Cynthia Winslow |
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cwinslow@maccullochhall.org |
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973-538-2404 x 16 or 973-538-2404 x 10 |
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