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Copper Country Home Educators
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Leaders …
A SPECIAL INVITATION for Homeschool Leaders from across the state of Michigan…
We would like to extend a special invitation to all Michigan homeschool leaders, whether you lead a support group, a co-op, or a homeschool ministry/support organization. (i.e. an athletic group, music group, tutoring service, fine arts group, etc.-- specifically for homeschoolers)
PLEASE come to the
26th Annual Michigan Home Education Convention
Leadership Summit
Followed by a Luncheon and 'Mix n' Mingle' Reception with our elected officials
Hosted by INCH, Information Network for Christian Homes - May 15, 2009
Downtown Lansing at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave 48933
8:30 am – Registration Opens
9:00 am - Leadership Summit Begins
Meet the new INCH Leadership, hear about and discuss the vision of INCH for unifying homeschoolers in Michigan; Receive a FREE 1 year INCH membership just for coming!
10:30 am – Break
10:40 am– Israel Wayne speaks: The Second Generation Homeschooling Movement
11:30 am– James Muffett speaks: Michigan at a Crossroads
12:00 noon – Luncheon
12:45 pm – Mix 'N Mingle Dessert Reception
1:30 pm – Summit officially concludes and INCH Convention begins
Picture this: Hundreds of homeschool leaders from all over the state, united in purpose and in vision, standing and working together to pass on the faith, promote family, and preserve our freedom…
For more information and to register, please see our website;
http://inch.org/convention/leaders.php
inch.org
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Future Historians… Want to meet someone from the past?
What: Living History at Historic Fort Wilkins
Since 1976, as part of its educational programming, historic Fort Wilkins has played host to First Person (role playing) interpretation. During this meeting students from Northern Michigan University will present costumed interpretation and describe role playing at Fort Wilkins. This will be an excellent introduction to the fort's role playing program. The Northern students will discuss their training, costumes, role playing techniques and answer questions about life in 1870! If you could talk to someone from 1870 what would you discuss?
NOTE: Each student must bring at least two questions to ask the
interpreters.
Who: NMU role players
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21
Where: Michigan Iron Industry Museum, 73 Forge Road, Negaunee
Township
* Registration for summer role playing will take place at this meeting.
Parents will need to sign up with their preferred date(s).
Summer role playing dates are below:
Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor:
July 8 through July 10
July 21 through July 23 (Battery D weekend)
August 5 through August 7
August 12 through August 14
Iron Industry Museum - Civil War Encampment, August 1 & 2 from Noon to 4:00 PM
Fayette Heritage Day at Fayette Townsite (Garden), August 8 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(withheld for archive)Michigan Historical Center
Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries
Discover your Connections at www.michiganhistory.org
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FOURTH THURSDAY IN HISTORY:
Sixth Annual High School Local History Smackdown Approaches
Question: The Quincy Mining Company worked a particular lode for nearly a
century, from 1856 to 1945. Can you name the lode? Ask one of the students
preparing for the seventh annual High School Local History Smackdown, and
they'll tell you it was the Pewabic. Which team will answer the most
questions, be the last one standing, and take home the Smackdown trophy?
In this fast-paced competition, 17 teams of high school students will field
the Quizmaster's questions about local history, geography, and geology. Two
wrong answers and they're out of play, leaving the last team standing to
take home bragging rights and the Smackdown trophy. The trophy has found a
home in several different area schools over the past years, so come, keep
score, and cheer on the teams as they take center stage and face the
Quizmaster.
The Smackdown will take place at the historic Calumet Theatre, 340 Sixth
Street in Calumet, at 7:00 pm on Thursday April 23rd, 2009. The event is
free and open to the public.
The Smackdown is part of the Fourth Thursday in History series, which
arranges public presentations on important aspects of Copper Country and
regional history, including techniques for historic preservation.
Presentations are scheduled in venues throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula,
particularly at historic sites associated with specific topics. They are
free and open to the public. Additional support for the Smackdown is being
provided by the Calumet Theatre, Range Bank, Pat's Foods & Festival Foods,
Jim's Foodmart, River Valley State Bank, Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, and
Homestead Graphics.
For further information, including specific directions to this event,
contact Keweenaw National Historical Park at 906/337-3168, or check the web
at www.nps.gov/kewe.
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Announcement of Upcoming Events
FOURTH THURSDAY IN HISTORY
The Military History of the Keweenaw
28 May 2009
Steve Lehto on the Life of Douglass Houghton
25 June 2009
For more detailed information on upcoming events, contact Keweenaw National
Historical Park at 906/337-3168, or check the web at www.nps.gov/kewe.
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