Saturday, October 24, 10AM – 4PM

Bethania Visitor Center

5480 Bethania Rd

Winston-Salem

www.townofbethania.org

336-922-0434

It is time for the 3rd Annual Black Walnut Festival located in the beautiful setting of Historic Bethania, celebrating our 250th Anniversary this year. Area artists and craftsmen will be showing their talents. Food and beverages, including Brunswick
stew and hot dogs and hamburgers, can be enjoyed by all. The "Fiddle and Bow Society" is providing a variety of foot stomping music. A Children's Activity area will give children a chance to participate in activities such as corn husk and doll making!

Next weekend at Bethabara Park is the Revolutionary War Living History Weekend.
Saturday & Sunday, October 24 & 25, from 10am – 4pm
The British are coming to Bethabara!

Join the 64th Regiment of Foot as they demonstrate drills, weapons, and camp
life. Visitors will also get a chance to see what daily life was like in
Bethabara during the time of the Revolutionary War.

2147 Bethabara Road in Winston Salem
336-924-8191

www.bethabarapark.org

The website doesn't say if there is a charge for this event, but it says the
park and gardens are free all year round and there are tours $1 for children and
$2 each for adults. Looks like inexpensive family fun!

Directions available here:
http://www.cityofws.org/Home/Departments/RecreationAndParks/BethabaraPark/Visit/\
Articles/Visit

Hope you are all having a nice weekend-

Merit

Meet authors, illustrators, chefs &

storytellers at a FREE family-oriented festival

for readers and booklovers of ALL ages!

BOOKMARKS Festival of Books

Saturday, September 12, 2009

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Arts District

6th & Trade Streets

Winston-Salem, NC

Friday, September 11, 2009

"Meet the Authors" Party

Associated Artists Gallery

301 W. 4th Street

Winston-Salem, NC

7:30 p.m. - $30 / person

For more information, please visit:

http://www.bookmarksbookfestival. org/

This is reported to be a Great Family Movie! This film was produced by Rich Christiano who is known in the Christian community for making films that are entertaining and fun for the whole family.

A Christian Homeschool Mom I know, was invited to a preview and she said it is worth the ticket price!

It is coming to the Piedmont area soon thanks to Serving Him Ministry!  They even plan to include Mattinees to accommodate Home Educators in our area.

"The movie has a powerful message in it and one that is good for the entire family and for all ages!" Mike Drayton

Stay Tuned because I will post more information for you as I am updated.

Merit K

The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry 

is being Sponsored by the Serving Him Ministry. The film will open Friday September 18^th at the Carmike Wynnsong 12 Theatre in Winston-Salem.

The theatre address is 1501 Hanes Mall Blvd and the phone number is 336-765-5875.

Exact show-times will be available on the Serving Him Ministry website on, or about, August 21^st.

Questions about the film can be directed to

Mike Drayton; Chairman of the Serving Him Ministry. You can contact him at 336-751-7661 or e-mail at mdrayton@mocksville.com

Presently Winston-Salem is one of just six cities in NC to have “Sperry” playing on the national opening week of September 18^th through 24^th.

www.ServingHimAlways.org

 In Christ Alone We Stand Together as One,

 Mike Drayton

Serving Him Ministry

PO Box 1135

Mocksville, NC 27028

mdrayton@mocksville.com

Hello!

I wanted to give those of you already planning your schedules for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year a heads of on this year’s Student Night at the Opera (at Piedmont Opera in Winston-Salem, NC)

The dates for Student Night at the Opera are:

Wednesday, September 30, 2009   Hansel and Gretel

Wednesday, April 7, 2010  Turandot Semi-Staged in concert

The special for homeschoolers usually includes a third regular performance by the NC School of the Arts Students.  It is not yet on the calendar.  I will update you all as the new school year begins.  Just wanted to give you a heads up on the other two dates. 

 The Piedmont Opera sets up a homeschooling section on student nights now that we have been doing this for several years in a row (4!) – so once the box office opens for ticket sales, you can buy individual tickets of the season tickets.  When you call to purchase tickets, just tell them that you’d like to be seated in the homeschool section.

Student Night at the Opera is an opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to witness professional opera performances for a very small cost.  In the past years it has been $3 for students and $15 for adults.

Please contact me if you are interested in participating or need further information.

Hope each of you have a wonderful Summer!!!!


Beginning Band Classes offered by the Salem Congregation at Home Moravian Church:

Classes are held on Tuesday evenings for all levels of players and are free of charge. It is a great way to learn how to read music and play a band instrument!

Percussion is not offered in these classes.


Beginning Band-  For those who have never played an instrument &/or can't read music

Leaders - Robah Ogburn and Connie Merritt

Orientation - September 8 & 15

Materials Needed - Standard of Excellence (Enhanced Method) Instrument not necessary for first class



Second Year Band

For those who have played for at least 1 full year

Leader - Connie Merritt

Starting Date: September 8

Materials Needed - Band Technique Step-By-Step by Robert Elledge and Donald Haddad & Green and Blue Chorale Books


Third Year Band (Techniques Class)

For those who have played 2 or more years

Leader - Robah Ogburn

Starting Date: September 8

Materials Needed - Band Technique Step-By-Step by Robert Elledge and Donald Haddad and Green and Blue Chorale Books


Questions? Call Robah Ogburn, (teacher) 336- 983-9018 or 336- 917-0046

Connie Merritt, teacher  kapwing@triad.rr.com



Children from fourth grade and up are invited to participate along with Youth and Adults. Parents of fourth and fifth graders are asked to attend and sit with their children. If parents wish they too can participate in class as this is a class for children and adults. Due to air conditioning work being done at Home Moravian Church, the rooms we are using for classes will be announced when we are closer to our September start time.

James Gardner, a dynamic and passionate speaker, will be in Booneville, North Carolina, at Shady Grove Baptist Sunday–Wednesday, April 5–8, 2009.

The event will be held at the following location:

Shady Grove Baptist
3808 Center Road
Booneville, North Carolina 27011
United States

For more information please click here or call 336-468-8873.

NOTE: The information concerning this event was accurate as of the time this email was generated. However, Answers in Genesis cannot guarantee that the information will not change. Please click the link above or visit our Events page for the most current information.

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For those who are seeking a little remedial help for their Homeschooled students over the summer months, there are numerous tutors available, one of which is Maria Elliot who specializes in dyslexia. See her information below:

Maria is available for tutoring and testing services for children and adults with reading and math difficulties, specializing in dyslexia. I am trained in Orton-Gillingham methods. All ages (7 and up).

Maria Elliott, M.S.
336-778-2006

See our new categories for ease in locating tutoring/ and testing services in your area. I hope that categories will help you be able to look up the information after the initial post.

Feel Free to comment and let me know if you like the new format!

MeritK