George M. Murrell Home

Park Hill, Oklahoma

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Events Calendar For more information on any of these events, or for reservations, contact the Murrell Home at (918) 456-2751 or email murrellhome@okhistory.org. JUNE 2008 Living History Cabin Program Summer & Fall, Wednesdays through Sundays Teachers and group leaders, please call (918) 456-2751 to schedule a special program. Hands-on participation teaches visitors about life in the year 1850. More information and a teacher’s curriculum guide are available on the home page. Friends of the Murrell Home Meeting Thursday, June 26, 6:30pm JULY 2008 Living History Cabin Program Summer & Fall, Wednesdays through Sundays Teachers and group leaders, please call (918) 456-2751 to schedule a special program. Hands-on participation teaches visitors about life in the year 1850. More information and a teacher’s curriculum guide are available on the home page. Illinois River Fiber Arts Guild Meeting Saturday, July 12, 10:00am – 2:00pm Murrell Home Cabin Anyone interested in traditional spinning and weaving crafts is invited to attend these meetings on the second Saturday of the month.  Attendees may bring a sack lunch. Friends of the Murrell Home Meeting Thursday, July 24, 6:30pm Special presentation at 7:00pm – Wendell Cochran – Corsets and Underpinnings, Power Point presentation; Pre-Workshop event – see October for making corsets workshop AUGUST 2008 Living History Cabin Program Summer & Fall, Wednesdays through Sundays Teachers and group leaders, please call (918) 456-2751 to schedule a special program. Hands-on participation teaches visitors about life in the year 1850. More information and a teacher’s curriculum guide are available on the home page. Illinois River Fiber Arts Guild Meeting Saturday, August 9, 10:00am – 2:00pm Murrell Home Cabin Anyone interested in traditional spinning and weaving crafts is invited to attend these meetings on the second Saturday of the month.  Attendees may bring a sack lunch. SEPTEMBER 2008 Living History Cabin Program Summer & Fall, Wednesdays through Sundays Teachers and group leaders, please call (918) 456-2751 to schedule a special program. Hands-on participation teaches visitors about life in the year 1850. More information and a teacher’s curriculum guide are available on the home page. Illinois River Fiber Arts Guild Meeting Saturday, September 13, 10:00am – 2:00pm Murrell Home Cabin Anyone interested in traditional spinning and weaving crafts is invited to attend these meetings on the second Saturday of the month.  Attendees may bring a sack lunch. Friends of the Murrell Home Meeting Thursday, September 25, 6:30pm OCTOBER 2008 Living History Cabin Program Summer & Fall, Wednesdays through Sundays Teachers and group leaders, please call (918) 456-2751 to schedule a special program. Hands-on participation teaches visitors about life in the year 1850. More information and a teacher’s curriculum guide are available on the home page. Corset Making Workshop Friday, October 3, 6:00-9:00pm Workshop open to the public. Participants will learn to make a corset. History and information on corset will be given, with a focus on the Civil War era, but other eras will be discussed as well. Fabric and materials will also be available for purchase. Tentative cost is $15.00 per person, depending on class size. Reservations are required, and registrations and payment must be received by September 15th. Ladies’ Camp of Instruction Saturday, October 4, 8:00am – 4:00pm Workshop for women interested in learning to perform historical reenactments. Topics include clothing, customs, performance, and much more. Taught by Martha Ray of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Cost is $20.00 per person ($15.00 for members of the Friends of the Murrell Home). Reservations are required, and payment must be received by October 1st. Civil War Jewelry Making Workshop Sunday, October 5, 2:00-5:00pm Participants will make a necklace and a pair of earrings from a Civil War pattern and will learn some history on Civil War jewelry. Cost is $25.00, and all materials are included. Reservations are required. Illinois River Fiber Arts Guild Meeting Saturday, October 11, 10:00am – 2:00pm Murrell Home Cabin Anyone interested in traditional spinning and weaving crafts is invited to attend these meetings on the second Saturday of the month.  Attendees may bring a sack lunch. Ghost Stories Friday-Saturday, October 24-25, tours begin at 6:30pm A perennial favorite at the Murrell Home. Reenactors in period costume tell scary stories about the Murrell Home and eerie happenings. After the storytelling, visitors will enjoy cider and cookies in the smokehouse. Cost is $5.00 per person. Reservations are required. Friends of the Murrell Home Meeting Thursday, October 23, 6:30pm DECEMBER 2008 Christmas Open House Sunday, December 14, 1:00pm-5:00pm See the Murrell Home decorated in traditional 1800s Christmas decorations. Other activities TBA. Admission is free.