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LAST DAYS – SLV Museums’ Special Smithsonian Exhibit

April 12, 2014 By in Community, contribute, events, History, News, residents, town pride Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

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The exhibit has been extended for one more day, so if you have not seen it yet catch it before it’s gone. The last days is this Saturday and Sunday from 12:00noon – 4:00pm.

SLV Museum’s exhibit “The Way We Worked”, is a Smithsonian exhibition which have exhibits all over the United States. Our exhibit is from March 9 – April 12 now till April 13, 2014. The Way We Worked, is adapted from the original exhibition developed by the National Archives, explores how work became such a central element in American culture by tracing the many changes that affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years. The exhibition draws from the Archives’ rich collections to tell this compelling story. The exhibition invites visitors to hear workers tell their own stories, or view films of various industries. Interactive components convey the experiences of multiple generations of families involved in the same industry. So go see it before it’s gone!

http://www.slvmuseum.com

SLV Museum 2014 Essay Contest

February 9, 2014 By in Community, contribute, events, History, News, residents, town pride Tags: , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

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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

September 30, 2013 By in Community, events, History Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

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.

http://www.slvmuseum.com

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Correction: Opening Reception for Wee Widgets and Wonders

September 19, 2013 By in Community, events, News Tags: , , , Leave a comment

The opening reception is for members of the museum and volunteers ONLY, these receptions are one of the perks of being a member. If you would like to become a member, please visit thier membership page link below. So sorry for this error in my original post.

http://www.slvmuseum.com/members.html

Original Article
The San Lorenzo Valley Museum is having their annual “Wee Widgets and Wonders” exhibit, it is always a big hit with the kids. The exhibit is from 9/21 – 10/20 and the opening reception is this Friday 9/20 from 5pm – 7pm. Come visit the museum, enjoy the exhibit of models and miniatures as well as things for the kids to play with. There will be delicious appetizers, yummy deserts, wine and beverages served during the reception. For more information see link below.

http://www.slvmuseum.com

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