About 20 of our chapter members displayed native plants, gave away native seeds and posters, demonstrated how pioneer children might have made toys and containers from natural materials, and commemorated the extinct Passenger Pigeon. In addition, some of our members helped at our partners' (Rio Brazos Audubon, Museum of Natural History, and Friends of Lick Creek Park) booths and/or activities. It was a busy morning from setup at 8 a.m. to breakdown around 3 p.m. During the day one hundred and seven (107) children and one hundred and ninety-two (192) adults visited the Texas Master Naturalist tables.
Below, Laura Biddle talks to a visitor about some of our native Texas plants.
Below, Barbara Pritchard talks about the Passenger Pigeon and gives away native wildflower seed.
Later in the day, Katherine Bedrich from the El Camino Real Chapter helps with the seeds.
Below, Corey, grandson of Olivia and Elrey Ash, demonstrates how pioneer families would grind their own wheat (brought over by Europeans) and corn (native to North America) to make flour and meal. (Special thanks to Corey and his brother Riley, who helped with setup, cleanup, and demonstrations throughout the entire day.)
Below, Olivia demonstrates how pioneers might have made paper boxes from materials they would have had available to them.
Below, two visitors try out the paper box-making project.
Below, Texas Master Naturalists from the El Camino Real Chapter display a storyboard telling about the demise of the Passenger Pigeon. Ninety-nine of our visitors (47 children and 52 adults) asked questions about the pigeon and ninety-one (91) origami Passenger Pigeons were folded for the "Fold the Flock" project to remember the now extinct bird.
Below, John Cupps helps a visitor grind corn.
Below, Will McDaniel shows visitors how to make walnut toy critters made out of native materials like the pioneers might have done (using nuts, jute, seeds, beans, homemade play dough and homemade glue).
At the end of a great day, Katherine Bedrich bids "hello" and "goodbye" to the Museum's Buffalo mascot.
Thanks to everyone who made this day so successful. Brazos Valley Chapter volunteers in alphabetical order were: Jim and Kitty Anding, Elrey and Olivia Ash, Laura Biddle, Dwight Bohlmeyer, Joyce Conner, John and Katharine Cupps, Rick and Sarah Laughlin, Thomas "Will" McDaniel, Mark McDermott, Barbara Pritchard, Steve Simcik, Sharon Singleton, Betty Vermeire, Mike Wheeler, and Deborah Wilson. El Camino Real Chapter volunteers were: Katherine Bedrich, Cindy Bolch, and Donna Lewis.
Photographs are by Joyce Conner. Blog written and posted by Joyce Conner (with essential help of Mike Conner). Please send corrections or additions to joyce@conner.net.
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