To the Editor:

Many thanks to the children and adults of the Bethel area for once again helping to make our sixth MAM Children’s Program a wonderful and happy success! During each Thursday in July, our participants had the opportunity to make a checkerboard set, sew a packet for their checkers, play croquet, make butter, draw with chalk, tour the Moses Mason House, explore a room full of artifacts, dance to and enjoy live music, and learn to walk on stilts! It was a delight to see them all participate in these activities and to also engage their parents, grandparents, and other adults.

A special appreciation goes out to Bob Iles and Bob Vreeland who cut all sorts of wood into 14”x14” soon-to-be checkerboards and cut dowels into 400+ checkers! Also, to Nance Parker who transformed those boards into colorful and cheery checkerboards, Greg Frangoulis who entertained us with “real, live” stilt-walking, and Fleur de Lis who played lively, entertaining music for us every week. We also thank Mt. Abram, MKA for putting us on their Thursday schedule and providing excellent supervision and enthusiasm with their students, and also our generous donors. Adult Museum volunteers were indispensable and versatile, and our outstanding Student Docents Jarrett, Kaitlyn, Travis, Luci, Molly, Ryan, Megan, Eowyn, Grady, Brody, Abby, and Mia made MAM the popular program that it has become. Thank you.

Rosemary Laban

Volunteer

Museums of the Bethel Historical Society

Bethel