ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of the ALIWA will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 10am at Gallagher's Restaurant in Malone NY. All members are welcome to attend. This meeting was rescheduled from the previous date of January 10th.

BOYHOOD HOME OF ALMANZO WILDER

May 28 - September 30.
Boyhood home of Almanzo Wilder will open Monday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last tour at 3:00 p.m. each day.

CHILDREN'S SCHOOL TOUR JURIED ART SHOW

July 3-9
July 9
1:00-4:00 - Gala Celebration of Children's Art
2:00 - Children's School Tour Juried Art Show Awards
Children's activities: face painting, games, and more
1:00-2:00 & 2:30-3:30 - art class with certified instructor Marjorie Deckerlimit. 10 students per session, ages 12-16 years, registration required - call Wilder Homestead after June 1.

STORY HOUR

July, August & September.
Story Hour with children, two days per month from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Adult must accompany and remain with child. Admission charge if guided tour requested. Please call for exact dates for Story Hour.

ADULT OIL PAINTING CLASS

August 21
Painting Class with noted artist Wilson Bickford. 8-20 students; $55 including all materials and optional tour; registration required with nonrefundable deposit of $25. 11:30 - optional tour of Homestead. 1:00-5:00 - art class begins promptly at 1:00. Call Wilder Homestead.

"AS TIME PASSES" - 2ND ANNUAL ADULT JURIED ART SHOW

September 18-24
View juried works of art by local artists. Vote for "Best in Show."

September 18
4:00-6:00 PM - Gala Opening "As Time Passes." Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments in the Visitors' Center.

ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL & CIVIL WAR LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENT

September 24-25
Reduced admission: adults - $5.00, children 6-16 - $3.00, 5 and under free. No guided tours. Family activities: pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, 19th century games, chapter readings from Farmer Boy, and more.
1:00 - Civil War Skirmish

September 25
10:00-4:00 - Homestead open - regular admission & guided tours.
10:00 - Church service with Civil War re-enactors
11:00 - Civil War Skirmish

"CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH ALMANZO"

December 3
Free admission. 11:00-3:00. Enjoy readings of the Christmas chapter from Farmer Boy in the parlor at 11:30 & 1:00. Adult must accompany and remain with children. Enjoy homemade cookies, mulled cider, Christmas carols and shopping in our gift shop. Complimentary gift wrapping from purchases. "Happy Christmas!"

ALL EVENTS AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE WILDER HOMESTEAD 518-483-1207 - 866-438-FARM (Toll Free)

NYSCA CREDIT:

Projects and programs made possible in part through funding by the New York State Council on the Arts and NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

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PO Box 283, 177 Stacy Road Malone, NY 12953  ·  518-483-1207 or 1-866-438-FARM (3276)
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