Museum Village - Special Events

Sponsors and Supporters

C&M Auto Body
845-783-7843
1029 Rt 17M
Monroe NY 10950

Action Plus Project Management
actionplusprojectmanagement.com
845-783-0812
P.O Box 825
Monroe, NY 10949

Berson + Corrado
bersonandcorrado.com
212-730-5444
25 West 43rd Street Suite 920
New York, NY 10036-7406
201-661-6600
48 South Franklin Turnpike Suite 101
Ramsey, NJ 07446-2558

Frontier Communications
www.frontieronline.com

Smith Seaman Quakenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes
www.ssqfuneralhome.com
845-782-8185
117 Maple Ave
Monroe, NY 10950

Stewart’s Shops
stewartsshops.com

Walden Federal
www.waldenfederal.com

Wallace & Berry
www.wallace-berry.com
845-782-8284
10 Lake Street
Monroe, NY 10950

Bergstein & Ullrich
www.tbulaw.com
845-469-1277
15 Railroad Avenue
Chester, NY 10918

All events subject to change, please call to check current schedule

2008 Calendar
Check back frequently as we schedule
more exciting events for the coming season!

Summer Hours through August 29
On weekdays the museum is open for self-guided tours from 11:00am-4:00pm.
Not all buildings are open. Admission is $3.00.
Weekends the museum is open 11:00am-4:00pm with tours of special buildings at noon and 2pm.
Admission is $5.00.
Children under 4 are free at all times.

Farmers' Market

Wednesday, June 25th and every Wednesday through October 2008 from 9:00am-2:00pm Museum Village hosts the local Farmers' Market in our parking lot.

Pottery Classes at Museum Village

Wheel throwing classes:
All experience levels welcome. Small classes, with individualized instruction. Throwing, trimming, glazing. Traditional and modern techniques taught.

Cost of class: $245.00 for 7 sessions. Each class 3 hours, includes clay, use of tools and all firing.

Class Schedule for 2008:

Wed: 6:30pm-9:30pm.

1^st Session:
June 18th, 25th, July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th
(No class July 2nd for July 4th weekend)

Pottery classes

2^nd Session:
August 13, 20, 27, September; 3, 10, 17, 24

3^rd Session:
October; 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th

Sat: 10:00am-1:00pm.

1^st Session:
June 21st, 28th, July 12th, 19th, 26th (No class July 5th for July 4th weekend) August 2nd, 9th

2^nd Session:
August 16th, 23rd, 30th September 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

3^rd Session:
October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th,

For more information, or to register for a class, please call (845)-782-8248, Contact Office Administrator, or mail the Summer Program Registration Form to 1010 Route 17M Monroe, NY 10950 with payment included.

Olde Fashioned Fun and Games

Saturday, August 9, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Close Encounters with Birds of Prey, one show at noon (limited seating) Bill Streeter from the Delaware Valley Raptor Center will be bringing a Olde Fashioned Fun and Games at Museum Village - Birds of Prey

Olde Fashioned Fun and Games at Museum Village - Birds of Prey

hawk, falcon, two owls and an eagle. A great opportunity to learn about these fascinating animals. Watch demonstrations by the blacksmith, potter and broom maker. Pottery and brooms sold at the gift shop. Make a fly swatter with broom corn and dip a candle. Walk on stilts, race your friends, win prizes. Enjoy watching a puppet show. The snack bar will feature bbq. chicken, homemade pickles and root beer floats.
Admission is$12.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and children. (under 4 free)

August 30-31 Civil War Era Weekend

Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm

Museum Village’s most popular event, the 33nd annual Civil War Re-Enactment sponsored by Frontier Communications, August 30-31, combines drama and history, intellectual pursuit with a passion for authenticity and accuracy. More than two hundred re-enactors take over the museum grounds for the weekend, bringing history to life. Museum visitors get to witness living history on a grand scale as families prepare their meals and tend to the children, wash laundry and meet their other basic needs. The men, dressed in exacting reproduction uniforms of both Union and Confederate armies, drill for battle and happily stop to explain their arms, clothing, or 1860’s politics to passers-by who show an interest.

    Visitors get to stroll through the historic camps of the Union and Confederate soldiers asking questions about uniforms or weapons, lifestyle and their military units. The sutlers, merchants who followed the soldiers and provided goods, will have booths set up with 19th century style merchandise for sale. The barn will be open to the public for the first time and kids can feed the chickens and goats. A special exhibit in the new temporary exhibits gallery – Scraps, Stars and Stripes: Piecing Together our Stories, features scrapbooks, quilts and the American flags from the museum’s rarely seen collections. Fashion shows, riding demonstrations, medical exhibits, and a church service Sunday morning round out the event.

    The highlight of each day is the battle re-enactment taking place on the eastern slope of the museum grounds. Canons, artillery, men on horseback and soldiers dodging bullets and sniping from tree cover animate the hillside while onlookers relax in the shade of the trees enjoying their lunch.

    The Civil War reflects a distant past to most Americans. Come get a glimpse of the past August 30-31 from 10 am – 5 Saturday, and 10-4 pm on Sunday. Additional event sponsors include Action Plus Project Management. Prices at the door: $15, $8.

Tickets available at the door.

Events this fall:
September 13-14 Pottery Event 11:00am-4:00pm
October 24-26 Halloween
November 15-16 Traditional Thanksgiving Feast
November 29-30 Holidays in the Village

OTHER EXCITING ACTIVITIES

Puppet Making - A week long summer camp for kids 9-12 learning the art of puppet making and creating puppet shows.

Birthday Party Packages - A great way to celebrate your child's special day in a unique way .

Site Rentals - Weddings, Bridal and Baby Showers, Business Meetings.

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