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SUMMARY:Celebrate the 134th Birthday of Minnesota Author: Maud Hart Lovelace
DESCRIPTION:We are reopening the Betsy-Tacy Houses for the public tour season and celebrating Maud Hart Lovelaces’s 134th birthday in style. Activities include self-guided tours of Betsy’s House (with a Scavenger Hunt for kids!)\, shopping at Tacy’s House\, delicious refreshments\, a fun craft project with colored sand\, an excerpt from Betsy-Tacy\, and a mini concert of songs from the era played by local musicians Kristie Campana\, Jeff Ford and Kat Baumann! We’ll wrap up the event by singing “Happy Birthday” to Maud – the beloved writer who taught us all 86 years ago that the BEST present is the present of a friend. \nGuests can book a spot online for either our 1pm-2pm or 2pm-3pm slots\, at this link: https://tinyurl.com/MaudBirthday \nTickets are $10 for one person\, and any additional member of your party after the first can be admitted for a discounted rate of $5. \nBelow you’ll find the full itinerary\, which can also be found on our booking page through Betsy-TacySociety.org \nFor the 1pm-2pm time slot:\n▪️ Self-guided tours of Betsy’s House\n▪️ Scavenger Hunt at Betsy’s House\n▪️ Shopping at Tacy’s House\n▪️ Refreshments at Tacy’s House\n▪️ Craft project at Tacy’s House\n▪️ Weather permitting: outdoor activities \n1:10: An excerpt from the “sand store” chapter of Betsy-Tacy read aloud\n1:30: A serenade of songs from the era by local trio \nFor the 2pm-3pm time slot:\n▪️ Self-guided tours of Betsy’s House\n▪️ Scavenger Hunt at Betsy’s House\n▪️ Shopping at Tacy’s House\n▪️ Refreshments at Tacy’s House\n▪️ Craft project at Tacy’s House\n▪️ Weather permitting: outdoor activities \n2:10: An excerpt from the “sand store” chapter of Betsy-Tacy read aloud\n2:30: A serenade of songs from the era by local trio
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/celebrate-the-134th-birthday-of-minnesota-author-maud-hart-lovelace/
LOCATION:Betsy-Tacy Houses\, 322 Center Street\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Betsy-Tacy Society":MAILTO:Jennifer@betsy-tacysociety.org
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SUMMARY:Halloween Party at the Betsy-Tacy Houses!
DESCRIPTION:Wear your Halloween costume\, and join us for food\, games\, storytime\, and tours of Mankato’s historic Betsy-Tacy Houses! All participants are eligible to win one of six vintage Madame Alexander dolls. Our gift shop is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tours are at 1\, 2\, and 3; doll drawings are at 1:30\, 2:30\, and 3:30; and story time is at 1:40\, 2:40\, and 3:40. Sign up for a time slot (1–2\, 2–3\, or 3–4) on our website: https://tinyurl.com/yhxjwr5b
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/halloween-party-at-the-betsy-tacy-houses/
LOCATION:Betsy-Tacy Houses\, 322 Center Street\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Betsy-Tacy Society":MAILTO:Jennifer@betsy-tacysociety.org
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