second saturday
- Saturday, February 11 - Washing Wool and Making Drop Spindles
Kids get a chance to Spin Yarn at the Second Saturday Children's Program at the St Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House on Saturday February 11, 2012 at 11 am. This is another in the SLCHA's series of fun and free monthly educational programs for kids age 4-10, and is the second program of the Sheep to Shawl series, which runs through May. You do not have to attend each month's program to participate.
Kathy Montan of Canton will be on hand to speak about raising sheep and using their wool for felting. She'll bring along some wool for the kids to "spin" into yarn with their fingers. The spinning of fibers such as cotton, flax, silk, and wool into thread or yarn has been around for thousands of years. In early human history the fibers were twisted by hand. Over time major improvements to spinning, such as the spindle, the spinning wheel and ring frame were introduced.
The Second Saturday Program begins at 11 am on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the St Lawrence County Historical Association. Parents, grandparents and other caregivers are welcome to attend this free program. Parking is available in the back of the SLCHA, next to the museum's main entrance.
The SLCHA Gift Shop is chock-full of fun with old-timey games like jacks and marbles, as well as books like The American Boys Handy Book and The American Girls Handy Book. Visit the Gift Shop and prove to the kids that you don't need to have electricity to have fun!
- Saturday, March 10 - Carding and Spinning Wool
- Saturday, April 14 - Dyeing Wool
- Saturday, May 12 - Weaving with Wool Yarn
- Saturday, October 13 - TBA
- Saturday, November 10 - TBA
- Saturday, December 8 - Adirondack Santa Program
January through May are the Sheep to Shawl series
Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. Second Saturday programs are held the second Saturday of the month from 11 am to noon. Parking is available in the back, beside the main entrance to the Red Barn addition. For more information, call SLCHA at 315-386-8133 or e-mail
Second Saturday is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.