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LE ROY PENNYSAVER & NEWS - JUNE 10, 2018 2018 Hands on History Summer Programs at LeRoy House July 16 – 20 by Lynne Belluscio Call the Jell-O Gallery to register for these classes. 768- 7433 This year it will be neces- sary to make payment to reserve a place in each class. Students should have completed third grade to participate. Cost per class $5 (with the exception of the barn quilt classes which are $10 to cover materials.) July 16 - Baskets: Monday morning, 9:30 am until noon. Once again, join the pop- ular basket class, and make a small splint basket to take home. Learn weaving techniques used by the pioneers to create a round egg basket with a handle. July 16 - Baskets: Monday afternoon, 1 pm until 3:30 Making a square basket is a little different than making a round basket, but the weav- ing technique is similar. Join the afternoon class to make a functional square basket to take home and if you have time, stamp some simple designs on the splint, similar to the Indian baskets in the collection. July 17 - Barn Quilt: Tuesday morning, 9:30 am to noon There are over 100 barn quilts in LeRoy and you can make your own 2 x 2 barn quilt to take home. First you will pick a pattern and then the right colors to create your very own barn quilt. While you are wait- ing for the paint to dry, you can help paint a large barn quilt. Supplies for this class include the plywood and paint. (wear paint clothes) July 17 - Barn Quilt: Tuesday afternoon, 1 pm to 3:30 pm Make you own 2 x 2 barn quilt to take home. First pick a pattern and the right colors to create you very own barn quilt. Help paint a large barn quilt. Supplies for this class include plywood and paint. (wear paint clothes) July 18 - Working with Wood: Wednesday morn- ing, 9:30 am to noon Using some simple woodworking tools, assemble a wooden checker board and chess set. July 18 - Working with Wood: Wednesday after- noon, 1 pm until 3:30 Using some simple wood- working tools, assemble a wooden bird house. July 19 - Visit Mrs. LeRoy’s 1830 kitchen: Thurs- day morning, 9:30 am until noon. Mrs. LeRoy invites you to her kitchen to learn about her favorite things - - make a lem- on pomander and home-made lemonade. Copy the directions for making candied lemon peel with a quill pen and pick some lemon balm from the herb gar- den. Make a paper candy box for some lemon drops to take home. July 19 - Visit the Jell-O Girl’s 1930 kitchen: Thursday afternoon, 1pm until 2:30 Create your own Jell-O concoctions - Jell-O jigglers and “dirt cups.” See “glow in the dark” Jell-O and make a Jell-O tie-dye shirt to take home. July 20 - The Ulti- mate Escape Room: Friday morning, 9:30 to noon Unlock the clues and dis- cover the hidden secrets of Le- Roy House before you can “es- cape.” July 20 - The Jell-O Escape Room: Friday after- noon, 1 until 3:30 There are plenty of Jell-O mysteries to uncover at the Jell-O Museum with special de- licious treats if you follow the simple clues. Don’t miss this behind the scenes opportunity and see if you can escape, the wiggly jiggle Jell-O. Registration for Hands on History Classes at LeRoy House Name Age Grade completed Address Phone Cell Email Parent or Guardian Circle the classes you wish to register for. $5 per class ($10 barn quilt class) Total Make checks payable to the LeRoy Historical Society – Hands on History or CC Number expiration CVC # Mail to Hands on History – PO Box 176 LeRoy, NY 14482 or call 585-768-7433 Baskets – July 16 morning Barn Quilt – July 17 morning Woodworking – July 18 morning Mrs. LeRoy’s Kitchen – July 19 morning Escape LeRoy House – July 20 morning Baskets – July 16 afternoon Barn Quilt – July 17 afternoon Woodworking – July 18 afternoon Jell-O Girl’s Kitchen – July 19 afternoon Escape the Jell-O Museum – July 20 afternoon