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SLV Museum 2014 Essay Contest
SLV Museum’s upcoming exhibit “The Way We Worked”, is a Smithsonian exhibition which have exhibits all over the United States. The exhibit is from March 9 – April 12, 2014. To help get the community involved, our Museum is also having an essay contest. 5th through 8th graders are asked to identify someone who has worked in the San Lorenzo Valley, meet them, interview them about their work experience in the valley, and write an essay about it. They recommend that a parent, guardian, or teacher accompany the student during the interview. The closing date for entries is April 17, 2014.
Eligibility:
All 5th through 8th grade students of public, private, or charter schools in the Valley, and students who are home schooled. Work should be original and not taken from published or copyrighted materials.
Students:
To enter, print your full name, address, phone number, school name, grade, and your teacher’s name at the top of the first page on the left hand side. There are no length requirements; however your goal should be a minimum of 300 words or one full page. Entries may by typed or hand written. Entries may include supplemental material such as copies of photographs or documents. Entries may be in English or Spanish. Entries will be judged by a panel selected by the Museum.
Student Awards:
There will be two cash awards per grade, Best in Grade $50 and Runner-Up $25.
Teachers:
You may collect your students’ essays and submit them in a batch to the Museum. The closing date for entries is April 26, 2013. The combined entries of each class that submits five entries or greater will also be judged, and the teacher of the class considered to have the highest quality submissions will receive a $50 stipend. Batched entries should be placed in an envelope and marked “2014 Essay Competition.”
Award Celebration:
Winning and participating students, and their teachers, will be recognized at an open celebration in May 2014.
Contact Information:
Office is open Wed-Friday 11am-5pm. Call (831) 338-8382, or email slvhm@cruzio.com for more information.
SLV Museum: Wee Widgets & Wonders, – add to the exhibit
The “Wee Widgets and Wonders” exhibit is currently up and will be open till October 20. There is a wide range of miniatures and toys on display including trains, doll houses, derby cars, and a large collection of erector sets. Several books on the subject are available for you to read as well.
The best part of the exhibit is in the school room where your child can build their own wonder out of Legos, Meccanos, wood trains, and other toys. Once they are done and happy with what they have created it can then become part of the exhibit, the museum will make a card with their name and the name of their creation, and then find the perfect place for it to be displayed. The first image below shows some items that have already been added.
You can also purchase tickets to enter the raffle, the prize is a ride-on Peg-Perego Santa Fe Express Train with a 7 foot oval track and a 6 volt rechargeable battery, see the last picture. Tickets are being sold at Boulder Creek Hardware, Sincerely Yours, Felton Feed, Felton Paint & Hardware, and the museum.
The museum is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12noon till 4pm. For more information see link below.
The Mountain Bulletin: Verizon Moves Forward with Cell Tower
For a synopsis of the current state of Verizon’s proposed cell tower right in downtown Boulder Creek, click HERE to read Steve Poikonen’s article at the Mountain Bulletin.
From the article:
“My information was based on a statement Chris Currier had made, who stated he no longer supported the tower and expected the application to be withdrawn. Verizon has taken the position that “Mr. Currier is in a contractual arrangement, and Verizon, not Mr. Currier, will decide whether or not to withdraw.” ‘
Click HERE to read the full piece…
The Swamp House – More Detail
Want more detail on the history of the Swamp House? Click HERE to read about it at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum Blog.
Clampers Plaque Boulder Creek’s “Swamp House”
The Clampers who are dedicated to helping ‘Widders and Orphans’ have unveiled a new plaque in Boulder Creek, right behind Boulder Creek Music. The plaque memorializes an interesting piece of Boulder Creek history, The Swamp House. This was a joint effort between the Clampers, the San Lorenzo Valley Museum and The International Order of Oddfellows Lodge 152.
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Pictures From The Past – Boulder Creek Trading Post
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Pictures From The Past – Shalamar
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Pictures From The Past – Oxen
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Pictures From The Past – Bould Creek Library
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