Summer will be here before we know it! That's why here at Potts Inn we are planning for our summer workshops for teachers and our programs for children.
Our first workshop is scheduled for February 10 for the Pottsville School District. We'll welcome 45 Arkansas History Teachers from Pottsville on that day. They will leave with valuable lesson plans and ideas for using Potts Inn in their teaching.
Summer Workshops 2012 are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, June 12, 9 am-12 noon.
Friday, June 22, 9 am-noon.
There will be 2 more dates announced for July 2012.
Attendants will gain 2 hours of Arkansas History Content Inservice and 1 hour of Instructional Strategies Inservice. The cost for each teacher is $15 ($5 if you are a Pope County teacher). Please call Kellie Van Es to register yourself or your group: 479-970-5334, or email: pottsinn@gmail.com . Please include your name, and a phone number.
More dates TBA!
Thoughts, ideas, and news about Potts Inn Museum in Pottsville, Arkansas.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Looking for a safe alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating this Halloween? Kids, bring your parents to the Potts Inn Museum in Pottsville, Arkansas for some 1800's style trick-or-treating fun! We'll have trick-or-treating at all the museum buildings: 8 in all! Plus bobbing for apples and free stagecoach rides!
Don't miss the fun! Saturday, October 29, 2-4 pm at the Potts Inn Museum, 15 Birch St., Pottsville, Arkansas!
Don't miss the fun! Saturday, October 29, 2-4 pm at the Potts Inn Museum, 15 Birch St., Pottsville, Arkansas!
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| Trick or Treating |
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| PJHS Jr. Beta Members Thanks for a great day, kids! |
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| Face-painting by Jr. Beta Member |
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Links to Pope County Articles
Here's an interesting article about the Butterfield Stage.
Photo of John Butterfield, founder of the Butterfield Stage and Overland Mail Company. His vision and entrepreneurial spirit helped settle the Arkansas River Valley.
Photo of John Butterfield, founder of the Butterfield Stage and Overland Mail Company. His vision and entrepreneurial spirit helped settle the Arkansas River Valley.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
News at the Potts Inn!
We have several items of news to report about the museum! First, we are now able to offer Arkansas History Professional Development hours at the museum. Our first scheduled group of teachers is the Pottsville k-8 teachers of Arkansas History in February. I sure hope they don't mind being guinea pigs! That process was a little intimidating to say the least. First there's dealing with the Arkansas Department of Education which is daunting in itself. Then there's the technology...posting profiles, making the title search-friendly, and meeting all the requirements of PD for teachers! Luckily, I had the assistance of a very helpful lady at the ADE, and I made it through... Unfortunately for her, I have edited the title a couple of times and that means she has to approve the whole program again! Sorry!
Next, the museum was featured in the Atkins Chronicle newspaper with a photo of our own Margaret Motley on the front page! Teachers from Craighead County, touring our area, stopped for a tour of the museum, and from the comments we received, they were delighted! In addition, a representative from www.Arkansasonline.com is coming to tour. Hopefully we'll get some positive promotion from that visit!
Last, sadly, I will no longer be employed at the museum after July 30. "sniff, sniff" I have enjoyed every minute of my summer as tour guide at the museum! I will be available to help with special events, planning and promoting the museum everywhere I go! My replacement, Alicia Powell, will do a fantastic job. She already has so many great ideas. She is young and enthusiastic! Go by and visit with Mrs. Alicia and take a tour of the Potts Inn Museum!!!
Next, the museum was featured in the Atkins Chronicle newspaper with a photo of our own Margaret Motley on the front page! Teachers from Craighead County, touring our area, stopped for a tour of the museum, and from the comments we received, they were delighted! In addition, a representative from www.Arkansasonline.com is coming to tour. Hopefully we'll get some positive promotion from that visit!
Last, sadly, I will no longer be employed at the museum after July 30. "sniff, sniff" I have enjoyed every minute of my summer as tour guide at the museum! I will be available to help with special events, planning and promoting the museum everywhere I go! My replacement, Alicia Powell, will do a fantastic job. She already has so many great ideas. She is young and enthusiastic! Go by and visit with Mrs. Alicia and take a tour of the Potts Inn Museum!!!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Christmas in July!
I was browsing the aisles at Wal-mart today and they have moved the canning supplies and replaced them with school supplies! Really? It happens every year! Right after July 4---it's back to school shopping time!
Well, how about moving Christmas shopping up a little too? We have just received the 2011 Ornaments for the Potts Inn Museum Gift Shop! They are adorable, thanks to Benita Drew of Benita's Photography in Pottsville! She is so talented and here's the proof!
Well, how about moving Christmas shopping up a little too? We have just received the 2011 Ornaments for the Potts Inn Museum Gift Shop! They are adorable, thanks to Benita Drew of Benita's Photography in Pottsville! She is so talented and here's the proof!
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| Here's the 2011 Christmas Ornament A photo of the Falls-Sinclair Grocery Building and with several period cars parked out front. |
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| There are still plenty of the beautiful 2010 ornaments left also! |
I told you she was talented! But don't take my word for it, come down to Potts Inn Museum and take a look! These fantastic ornaments are only $10.00. Perfect gift for a teacher, Sunday School teacher, babysitter, hair stylist, BFFs, anyone on your list!
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