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DEEP RIVER COUNTY PARK NEWS
Wood's Mill NEW
in 2010 – Historical Grist Mill experience for adult groups Deep River County Park Available
Monday through Thursday May 3 - October 29, 2010 Two
hours available at 10 a.m. or later, last tour at 2 p.m. $35.00
for group, maximum of 20
Payable in advance: Call 219-769-PARK Great
for adult social groups, church groups, senior groups, residential groups,
historical societies •
Learn the history of Wood’s Historic Grist Mill, Lake and Porter
counties’ first industry •
Understand the workings of a three-story grist mill •
Receive a pattern for our current quilt block; donate a block for
the quilt •
Experience the past through historical exhibits •
Visit Wood’s Mill Gallery hosting exhibits of photos or
paintings •
Sit a while in the Gazebo amid gardens. . ..perfect setting to sit
and reminisce •
Visit the Gift Shop for stone-ground cornmeal, pure maple syrup,
apple butter, jams and preserves, sauces and more •
Enjoy your own picnic lunch in the park before or after your tour •
For more information, call the park at 219-947-1958.
Visitor
Center and Wood’s Historic Grist Mill open for 2010 season May 1 Visitor
Center and Wood’s Historic Grist Mill Hours
Visitors to historic Wood's
Grist Mill will see
demonstrations of the corn-grinding process, learn how the mill was originally
powered, and be able to purchase stone-ground cornmeal processed in the Mill
daily. Admission to the Mill is by
donation.
Exhibit
in Wood’s Mill Gallery
The Visitor Center, housed in a 1904 church building that was outgrown by its congregation, is now home to the gift shop, meeting room and information center. Here visitors may purchase Deep River’s own pure maple syrup, Amish-made apple butter, ice-cold sarsaparilla, jams, jellies, condiments, cookbooks, toys, nature guides, paintings, photographs, pioneer bonnets and aprons, rag dolls and much more. DEEP RIVER COUNTY PARK
Pre School in the Park
While
older brothers and sisters are in school, bring the preschoolers to Deep River
County Park for a program designed just for them.
Children may hear stories, play games, make a craft, sing songs, do
finger plays, and take home a treat or coloring page.
Make lasting memories by having fun alongside your preschooler.
Everyone is invited to bring a brown bag lunch and picnic and hike in the
Park on your own before or after the program.
Meet at the Visitor Center to begin your program.
Preschool Program for Day
Care Groups The same topics listed
above are available to day-care groups on Wednesday of the same week at
10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. The
one-hour programs are by reservation only for a fee of $25.00 per program
for a group of 20 or less, payable in advance.
You may picnic or hike in the Park on your own before or after your
program. Call 219-769-PARK to
make your reservation. School Group Tours School Groups May Choose Their Own Topic for Historical Tour
Students will tour Wood's Historic Grist Mill and learn about the earliest industry in Lake County and why it was important to the early settlers in the area. They may also select one of the following topics:
Time for shopping for souvenirs in the Visitor Center Gift Shop will also be included in the field trip. Groups may stay in the Park after their tour to picnic and/or play. Call the Lake County Parks Business Office at 219-945-0543 to make a reservation for your school class or home school group. Photography Club
Adults interested in any aspect of photography are welcome to attend the monthly meetings of the Lake County Parks Photography Club. Meetings include announcements of area shows, contests and exhibits. Members receive a monthly newsletter, enjoy outings together, and exhibit their works locally. They may show works at a Show and Tell session at the monthly meetings where they help each other improve skills. Film and digital photography users are accepted. There are no dues or obligations to attend the meetings. Doors open at 6 p.m. for those who wish to come early and socialize. For more information, call 219-947-1958 or contact the club via the Internet at Doors open at 6 p.m. for those who wish to come early and socialize. For more information, call 219-947-1958 or contact the club via the Internet at LCParksPhotoClub@aol.com The Lake County Parks Department Photography Club is open to all interested adults of all skill levels. No dues are required for membership and there is no obligation to attend all meetings. Monthly topics for 2010 Show and Tell
DEEP RIVER ARTISTS
Quilting Bees Deep
River County Park on the fourth Sunday of the month Sunday,
August 22, September 26, October 24
1-4 p.m.
Free Just
like apple pie and baseball, quilting is truly an American tradition.
Volunteers continue to enjoy this craft by donating blocks and
assembling them into a unique piece of art. They have worked through the
spring and summer sewing blocks for their next quilt, The Honey Bee. The
‘Friendship Star’ quilt may be seen as it nears completion, after
which it will join other recently-completed quilts, ‘The Corn Quilt’,
‘The House Quilt’, ‘Sunbonnet Sue’, ‘Goodie Jars in Grandma’s
Pantry - Food’, ‘Goodie Jars in Grandma’s Pantry - Other’, and
‘Lotsa-Potsa Flowers’, currently on exhibit throughout Wood’s
Historic Grist Mill. Stop by
during a Quilting Bee, sit a spell, or put in your own stitches.
Honey Bee Social Deep
River County Park Visitor Center Meeting Room Fridays, August 6 and
August 20
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free Bring a sack lunch and
drink. Come when you can to
one or both days Every
year volunteers make a quilt from donated blocks to hand-quilt during the
next season. This year we are
asking for the “Honey Bee” quilt block; and since honey bees are
social insects, we decided to have a HONEY BEE SOCIAL.
We will meet some of our block donors, help novice sewers assemble
their block, trade fabric swatches, and just have a good time.
If you’d like to make a block, help others, need help yourself,
or just want to meet and share a good time, come to the Park on one or
both Fridays. Supplies
needed: Hand-sewing
needles, Pins, Thimble, Scissors, Thread - white or beige, Iron-on fusible
interfacing, Tape Measure If
you have fabric to bring, you will need the following: Flowered
Fabric, Medium green leafy fabric, Light yellow tone-on-tone, Light Blue
tone-on-tone, Black solid Note:
If you do not have fabric to use, packets will be available at the Social
for purchase. A sewing machine
will be provided, assistance will be given beginners, and blocks will
later be assembled into a quilt top for the 2011 quilting bees. Sewing,
Quilting and Crafting Deep
River County Park Visitor Center Meeting Room Thursdays, August –
October
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free Bring
a sack lunch and drink Many
of our volunteers, quilters, friends and helpers like to get together and
sew, quilt, or craft. They bring their own projects; projects they might
need help with or projects to teach others.
These may include personal sewing or sewing for Park staff and
volunteers (fabric, pattern, thread provided); crocheting; knitting;
cross-stitch; scrap craft or other. A
sewing machine is available or you may bring your own.
Join when you can and enjoy great social time as you work on a
project or learn a new one. No
reservations are needed. VINTAGE BASE BALL The beloved team plays from May through October, both at Grinder Field and in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Home games are played on Grinder Field, across the river from Wood’s Mill at Deep River County Park. They are free and suitable for the entire family. BASE BALL! When the first warm days of spring arrive, the players are eager to meet on Grinder Field at Deep River County Park for practices. Then the games begin, both at home and away. The team travels to Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and throughout Indiana playing their special game of vintage base ball. Other teams from around the Midwest meet the Grinders on their home field. What is so special about this game? That's easy. It's the gentlemanly behavior of the players and the rules they play by. The men portray players of the mid-1800s, when courtesy prevailed on and off the playing field. There is no swearing, no spitting and no ungentlemanly behavior anywhere during the games. Rules written in 1858 govern the play. Some differences in the rules of today that cranks (fans) might notice are: no bunting, no sliding into bases, no leading off and no mitts or other protective gear. Players are called hurlers (pitchers), behinds (catchers) and rovers (shortstops). Nine players at a time take the field and substitutions are made freely. Strikers (batters) are encouraged to strike the ball and "Leg it" to first base 90-feet away. Then if the runner is lucky enough to cross home plate safely, he is to proceed to the tally table where he asks that his ace be tallied for his team. He is then instructed to ring the tally bell, letting players and cranks know his score has counted. Since this game was originally played for exercise instead of competition, friendly banter can be heard between the teams. Phrases such as "Hit a daisy cutter, Sir," and "Well done," are often shouted to opposing team members. Come enjoy this vintage sport, sip an ice cold sarsaparilla, munch a hotdog and join in shouting "Huzzah" for both teams. Indiana’s premier vintage base ball Club Nine, the Deep River Grinders, continue their 16th season of play under the original 1858 rules. If you’ve see a match, you know that they play barehanded and follow the maxims of gentlemanly behavior – no spitting, arguing, cursing, or wagering. It is commonplace for members of both teams to encourage and applaud the good play of each other. Games are played, as they were in baseball’s infancy, more as recreation and exercise than competition. The Deep River Grinders truly play for the love of the game, using leather-covered hand-sewn hard balls, hand-turned bats, and homemade bases. Nine-inning games are played on ninety-foot base paths. Cranks (you, the fans) can enjoy an ice cold sarsaparilla, the official drink of the Deep River Grinders, and indulge in a hot dogs, both for sale at home games. The Grinders, playing since 1991, are charter members of the Vintage Baseball Association, a national organization formed to preserve, promote, and perpetuate the game of baseball as it was played in its formative years in the mid-nineteenth century. For more information on our beloved Deep River Grinders, or to join the team, contact the Visitor’s Center at 219-947-1958. The Deep River Grinders may also be contacted via email at DRGrinders@aol.com For the rules of 1858, the players roster, and other information about the Beloved Deep River Grinders: www.deeprivergrinders.com Click here for 2010 Deep River Grinders Schedule If you are interested in becoming a Grinders, call 219-947-1958 and say "I want to be a Grinder." Leave your name and number and you will be contacted. Non Reserved Weekend Hayrides 2010 Family Saver Prices – Now only $2 per
person For individuals and families -- no groups, please. Buckley Homestead - Enjoy the quiet, steady pace of the horses as they pull the hay wagon around the back 80 acre trail. Look for pheasant, deer, and coyote as you travel through the wooded areas and open fields past the pioneer log cabin. Individuals and families may ride on a first-come, first-serve basis on Saturdays and Sundays, September 26 through October 31, 2010 (except October 9 & 10) during the Fall Festival) at 1 and 2 p.m. for only $3 per person. Remember: Groups may reserve evening hayrides by calling the business office at 219-769-7275. Deep River - Take a ride over the river and through the woods along the trails of Deep River. Individuals and families may ride on a first-come, first-serve basis on Saturdays and Sundays, October 2 - 24, 2010 at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. for only $3 per person. Groups may reserve evening hayrides by calling the business office at 219-769-7275. Campfire Chillers
Meet in the meadow across Deep River - Just look for the campfire Who doesn't love sitting around a crackling campfire, telling scary stories and watching the flames dance in the dark? Your family can experience this during our annual Campfire Chillers. Wind whistling through the
trees, dark shadows playing on the ground, the rustling of fallen leaves, and
firelight dancing in the darkness . Sound enticing?
This is what the entire family will experience when they attend
Campfire Chillers storytelling program. Northwest Indiana Storytelling Guild member, Karen Slager, will offer up some spine-tingling tales, sure to chill and thrill you. Then she will offer the microphone to any child with a short story to share with the group. While you may experience the proverbial "chill down your spine" from time to time, this program is suitable for the entire family, but you know your child best. No need to register. Bring your own lawn chairs, marshmallows and roasting sticks to use AFTER the storytelling. Be prepared for the weather. Dress warmly. The program will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held inside Wood's Historic Grist Mill. Be prepared to get goose bumps! BOO! Gotcha! MAPLE SYRUP TIME 2011 Maple Syrup Time on the Weekends
Warm days and cold nights signal the trees to awaken from their long winter’s nap and begin the flow of sap. This late winter phenomenon also indicates to the maple sugar farmer that it’s time to gather the buckets, drills, and spiles and head out to the sugar bush to tap the trees. This is when you, too, can see the entire process from tapping to evaporation to the finished product. Come learn about this truly North American activity, then purchase your bottle of Deep River Pure Maple Syrup. Outdoor Weekend Activities:
In the Visitor Center:
Maple Syrup Time Weekday Field Trip Reservations Deep River County Park Reservations for group tours taken beginning January 18, 2011. Tour dates are Monday-Thursday March 9-17
The tour includes an Outdoor Interpretive Program explaining when and how trees are tapped and how the sap is collected. How did the settlers in North America learn about making syrup from sap? At the Sugar Shack you will see, through the steam, the entire process from sap to syrup at the wood-fired evaporator. At the Visitor Center you will learn about other syrups and get a taste of Deep River’s own brand. Bottles of maple syrup are for sale, in addition to maple candy and other souvenirs. Each group gets to put a leaf on our maple tree. Much of the tour is conducted outdoors, so please dress according to weather conditions. There are indoor alternatives in case of extreme weather. Maple Syrup Time Just for Seniors This program may be held in 2011. Watch for details. In the meantime join us on Maple Syrup weekends. Maple Tree Tapping Workshop This program is offered every other year and may be presented again in 2012 - keep a look out You will be able to make your own pure maple syrup if you have access to large maple trees, a few supplies, and a little instruction. Learn how and when to tap the trees, how to collect and preserve the sap, and how to produce your own pure maple syrup. You may already have a drill, some buckets, a camp stove or grill, bottles and pans. Other items, such as spiles, filters and sap buckets may be purchased at the workshop. Page updated June 17, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||