Homeschool Day: Georgia Women’s History – NEGA History Center
March 20 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us at the Northeast Georgia History Center during our March Homeschool Day, Georgia Women’s History, on Thursday, March 20th from 10 AM to 1 PM.
At 11:00 AM, we’ll have a live presentation with novelist Margaret Mitchell! Learn what life was like for Margaret as the famous writer known for Gone with the Wind, and as a female journalist in the 1920s for the Atlanta Journal.
**Note that this program will take place once at 11:00 AM and that it will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Dress accordingly and bring sunglasses/hats for shade from the sun.**
Ongoing activities include:
– Learn about Moina Belle Michael and make poppies to honor those who have died in the military
– Make thank you cards for the Northeast Georgia Hospital System nurses
– Hear about local icon Beulah Rucker’s legacy in Gainesville and throughout the state of Georgia
– Join in a sing-a-long of songs showcasing Georgia legend Gladys Knight
– Learn about Women’s History Month from the Hall County Library
– Participate in a scavenger hunt showcasing local women’s history
– Watch how yarn rugs are made with the North Georgia Fiber Arts Guild
– Make your own Rosie the Riveter bandana and learn about Helen Longstreet’s role as a Rosie ($5 craft ticket)
– And more!
– Learn about Moina Belle Michael and make poppies to honor those who have died in the military
– Make thank you cards for the Northeast Georgia Hospital System nurses
– Hear about local icon Beulah Rucker’s legacy in Gainesville and throughout the state of Georgia
– Join in a sing-a-long of songs showcasing Georgia legend Gladys Knight
– Learn about Women’s History Month from the Hall County Library
– Participate in a scavenger hunt showcasing local women’s history
– Watch how yarn rugs are made with the North Georgia Fiber Arts Guild
– Make your own Rosie the Riveter bandana and learn about Helen Longstreet’s role as a Rosie ($5 craft ticket)
– And more!
