Community Press, May 2005

At the Home Textile Museum

Opening Day
May 28, Saturday
 The Home Textile Tool Museum will open for the season on Saturday, May 28. The museum, which is located on SR 1036 in Orwell, PA, will be open every Saturday, May 28 through August 27, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm rain or shine. Admission is $3.00, and visitors can participate in ongoing demonstrations  under  supervision.

May-June Schedule
 May 28 - Spinning and Weaving by Cat's Cradle Spinners, Blacksmithing by Richard   Swenson. Woodworking by Chris Fisher.
 June 4 - What Weavers Never Do In Public by Pat Hilts
 June 11 - Sheep Shearing by Tom Horton. First shearing at 11:00 am,  last  shearing at 2:00 pm.
   June 18 - Natural Dyeing by Esther Welden
  June 25 - Youth Day featuring Colonial Story Teller Mrs. McCraken. Blacksmithing by Richard Swenson. 

HTTM Workshops
 June 6 - Great Wheel and other Spindles Spinning by Pat Hilts. 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Class limit is 8. Fee is $50.   
 June 7 - Hand-sewn Cap by Linda Learn. 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Class limit is 4. Fee is $50 plus kit ($35).   
 To register for a workshop, mail your name, address, phone number, e-mail, workshop selection, and 1/3 fee to the Home Textile Tool Museum, PO Box 153, Rome PA 18837. Participants should register one month in advance. For information about more workshops visit www.hometextiletoolmuseum.org.


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