The June 3, and final Green Thumbs event for this year, was another success. To keep with our tradition, the third program included a fun sprinkler day, where the kids got the chance to cool off by running through the sprinklers. It was a great time and we all had a blast!
The theme for this year's Green Thumbs was color in the garden. The program started with Prissy Rouse, McFaddin-Ward House docent, reading, "The Indian Paintbrush." Then the children were divided into two groups. One group went to a station where they were to paint with watercolors made from natural dyes, made from food items like berries, beets, and coffee. At the other station, the Green Thumbs got a lesson on nutrition, the importance of eating colorful foods, and were able to make their own appetizer from hummus, herbs, and cucumbers.
Children that attended all three programs were given a special prize and were encouraged to bring their bean seedlings, planted at the first Green Thumbs program on April 8 to show off their progress. At the end of the program, we turned on the sprinklers and museum curator, Allen Lea made giant bubbles for the kids. It was a great day and we will be looking forward to next year's Green Thumbs events! Follow us on Facebook for the latest details on all our events.
