Chrystal Opry House Welcomes Blue Valley III

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Blue Valley IIIChrystal Opry House welcomes Blue Valley III back to the stage this Saturday, March 5th, at 7 pm. This band includes Buzz Busby on the upright bass, Joe Morrow on the banjo, and Pam Dahl on the mandolin and guitar. This will be an entertaining evening.

Our first Saturday Jam will begin at 5:00 pm. Bring your instrument (s) and join in the fun. Listeners adored. Donations will be accepted to defray expenses.

Please mark your calendar more great music events scheduled for April 2nd and April 16th. Tanner Young will perform April 2nd and Goldwing Express will perform on April 16th. You won’t want to miss these performances.

Concessions will be available beginning at 6 pm when the doors open. We have brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, candy, ice cream, coffee, water, sodas, and popcorn.

The Chrystal Opry House is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided. Persons interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com.

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Texoma Time Traveler Exhibit Opens March 8

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Texoma Time Traveler Exhibit Opens March 8
Sherman Museum Texoma Time Traveler Exhibit
Sherman Museum

Sherman Museum opens new exhibit

The Sherman Museum today announced a new permanent exhibition entitled “Texoma Time Traveler”, set to open on Tuesday, March 8. The exhibit tells the story of Texoma from prehistory to 1860. Museum staff began working on the project more than a year ago, seeking to develop a hands-on and minds-on project for families. “The exhibit will offer all ages the opportunity to learn about the Texoma area generally (and Grayson County specifically) from prehistory to 1860,” noted Dan Steelman, Museum director.

The exhibition will focus on two topics: (1) the natural history of the region, highlighting the massive changes in environment and animal life prior to the proliferation of humans; and (2) human migration into the area, first by Native American peoples and later by European and American explorers and settlers. The exhibit will use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) concepts to assist in telling the story. To encourage school participation in the program TEKS curriculum study aids have been developed to accompany the “Texoma Time Traveler”. The Sherman Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, $2.00 for students (ages 6 to17 and with college ID) and FREE for ages 5 and under and museum members. Discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.

About The Sherman Museum

The Sherman Museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance for visitors and residents of Grayson County and the Greater Texoma Region. The museum was previously known as The Red River Historical Museum prior to a name change in March 2011. For more information about The Sherman Museum contact us at www.theshermanmuseum.org.

 

Area Children Invited to Free Learning Program at Austin College

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Area Children Invited to Free Learning Program at Austin College

Austin College Roo Bound

Austin College Roo Bound

Area children are invited to participate in Austin College Roo Bound program Saturday, February 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free Saturday morning program is an opportunity for children in kindergarten through 5th grade to spend fun, learning time with members of the Austin College community. This month’s program is titled, “Mission: A Hunt for Red ’Roos” and will focus on learning about the campus and extracurricular activities available. Children and hosts will walk around campus to discover different fun locations. Students will have lunch in the Austin College dining hall in Wright Campus Center, courtesy of the Service Station and Aramark Food Service. Additional sessions are scheduled for March 19 and April 23.

The day of the program, students should arrive between 10:45 and 11 a.m.at the Wright Campus Center entrance off Brockett Street.

Advance registration is requested so that sufficient volunteers and materials will be available and only 50 slots are available. To register or for more information, contact the Austin College Service Station at 903.813.2333 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays or email servicestation@austincollege.edu. To register by email, include the child’s name and grade level, along with the parents’ phone number.

In addition to the special learning opportunity for children, ’Roo Bound, coordinated by the Austin College Service Station but involving many students across campus, is designed to expose children to the idea of college in a safe, fun environment. The organizers hope that the program makes college attendance seem accessible to children, particularly those who might be the first in their families to consider college.

The Austin College Service Station is a student-run organization that connects Austin College students available for service with local agencies and groups needing volunteers. Many students do individual service projects in the community; campus organizations often do group projects; others take part in projects such as ’Roo Bound or the College’s annual Great Day of Service, when several hundred students volunteer at more than 40 agencies in the north Texas region.

Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, international study, pre-professional foundations, leadership development, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 36 percent of students representing ethnic minorities. A residential student body of 1,250 students and a faculty of more than 100 allow a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. The College is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. Founded in 1849, the College is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.