About two weeks ago, we were part of a Political Meet-N-Greet with 4-H. The kids did all of the planning and invited candidates from the upcoming election to come and speak to us. Each candidate was given 2 minutes to speak, and then was asked a pertinent question by 4-H youth. #1 was on the planning committee, and he lead the American and 4-H Pledges at the beginning of the evening's activities. He was dressed very smartly!
At the end of the evening, the kids were given a chance to vote on a mock ballot. That was what #2 was looking forward to. He will be a good citizen when it comes to voting.
Last Tuesday we went on a field trip to Bentonville. It is the site of one of the last battles of the Civil War. That was our morning visit. Then in the afternoon, we went to Governor Aycock's Birthplace. He was a NC Governor in the early 1900s, and he was responsible for an emphasis on education.
We toured a school house, and learned all of the rules. School was a lot more disciplined then. You could get a lash for a dirty face. #2 would be in big trouble every day!
After the tour, we made "Whizzers" out of string and a button. It was a toy that the kids would have played with; you try to keep it twisting on the string. The boys played with them all of the way back home. By the next day they were professionals. #2 can even do it with his teeth! He is hoping to do Whizzer tricks for the talent show.
This tree in Bentonville was there at the time of the battle.
About two weeks ago, we were part of a Political Meet-N-Greet with 4-H. The kids did all of the planning and invited candidates from the upcoming election to come and speak to us. Each candidate was given 2 minutes to speak, and then was asked a pertinent question by 4-H youth. #1 was on the planning committee, and he lead the American and 4-H Pledges at the beginning of the evening's activities. He was dressed very smartly!
At the end of the evening, the kids were given a chance to vote on a mock ballot. That was what #2 was looking forward to. He will be a good citizen when it comes to voting.
Last Tuesday we went on a field trip to Bentonville. It is the site of one of the last battles of the Civil War. That was our morning visit. Then in the afternoon, we went to Governor Aycock's Birthplace. He was a NC Governor in the early 1900s, and he was responsible for an emphasis on education.
We toured a school house, and learned all of the rules. School was a lot more disciplined then. You could get a lash for a dirty face. #2 would be in big trouble every day!
After the tour, we made "Whizzers" out of string and a button. It was a toy that the kids would have played with; you try to keep it twisting on the string. The boys played with them all of the way back home. By the next day they were professionals. #2 can even do it with his teeth! He is hoping to do Whizzer tricks for the talent show.
This tree in Bentonville was there at the time of the battle.
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