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Children's
Summer
Program
2008

 
Thursday, June 19
11:30A & 12:00N
Summer Session Opening Day!
 
The Little Red Car by Esther Meeks
Read-aloud story with a craft to follow.
 
Friday, June 20
12:10P
Thomas the Tank Engine Video
By permission of HIT Entertainment
 
Thursday, June 26
11:30A & 12:00N
Engine, Engine Number Nine by Stephanie Calmenson
Read-aloud story followed by construction of a paper train engine.
 
Friday, June 27
12:10P
The Story of John Henry video by Rabbit Ear Productions and narrated by Denzel Washington.
Following the presentation, a mini-lesson on track building and maintenance at the Museum.
 
Thursday, July 3
11:30A & 12:00N
Stars and Stripes: The Story of the American Flag by Sarah L. Thompson
Read-aloud story followed by the construction of a flag magnet.
 
Friday, July 4
12:10P
Thomas the Tank Engine Video
By permission of HIT Entertainment
 
Thursday, July 10
11:30A & 12:00N
Stormy's Hat by Eric Kimmell
Read-aloud story followed by making your own Conductor's Hat.
 
Friday, July 11
12:10P
Thomas the Tank Engine Video
By permission of HIT Entertainment
 
Thursday, July 17
11:30A & 12:00N
Underground Train by Mary Quattlebaum
Read-aloud story about Metro Safety followed by coloring a "safe rider" badge.
 
Friday, July 18
12:10P
The Story of John Henry video by Rabbit Ear Productions and narrated by Denzel Washington.
Following the presentation, a mini-lesson on track building and maintenance at the Museum.
 
Thursday, July 24
11:30A & 12:00N
Tilley the Trolley by Rachel Stewart Spector
Read-aloud story about at trolley that gets a second chance followed by a trolley craft.
 
Friday, July 25
12:10P
Thomas the Tank Engine Video
By permission of HIT Entertainment
 
Thursday, July 31
11:30A & 12:00N
The Little Train by Lois Lenski
Read-aloud story followed by making your own semaphore signal.
 
Friday, August 1
12:10P
Thomas the Tank Engine Video
By permission of HIT Entertainment
 
Thursday, August 7
11:30A & 12:00N
Shortcut by Donald Crews
Read-aloud story about railroad track safety followed by making a railroad crossing warning sign.
 
Friday, August 8
12:10P
The Story of John Henry video by Rabbit Ear Productions and narrated by Denzel Washington.
Following the presentation, a mini-lesson on track building and maintenance at the Museum.
 
Thursday, August 14
11:30A & 12:00N
Sparky the Story of a Little Trolley Car by Hardie Gramatky
Read-aloud story followed by construction of your very own "Sparky" to take home.
 
Friday, August 15
12:10P
Thomas the Tank Engine Video
By permission of HIT Entertainment
 
Thank you for coming. See you again next summer!
 
The National Capital Trolley Museum is supported in part by grants from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the Maryland Historical Trust, the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County and by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
 
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February 28, 2008