The National Parks: America's Best Idea

National Parks: America's Best Idea

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Premieres Sunday, September 27 at 8pm ET/PT

Episodes Online 9/28-10/9
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a six-episode series directed by Ken Burns and written and co-produced by Dayton Duncan. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska - The National Parks: America's Best Idea is nonetheless a story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs; people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved, and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.

7th Annual Haynie's Corner Art Festival - Sept 26

7th Annual

Haynie's Corner Art Festival

September 26, 2009
10am - 6pm
$5 adult / kids free


Proudly featuring over 100 artists from Southwest Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Arizona, Colorado and Pennsylvania.

Held annually the last weekend of September, the HCAF is the premiere outdoor art festival in the Tri-state. Located at Evansville's historic Haynie's Corner, the HCAF has been a key attraction in the rapidly developing Haynie's Corner Arts District.

Admission to the HCAF is $5 per person, and kids are free.

In addition to the fantastic artists and vendors, festival goers can enjoy great food and a great outdoor experience. We offer hands-on experiences for the kids too - at no additional charge.

WNIN Kids Fest - Sept 26th.

WNIN Kids Fest, Presented by Bunny Bread is just around the corner. Come out to the WNIN Studios in Downtown Evansville on Saturday, September, 26th from 10a until 2p for a day fun of FUN!. For this year's character viewings we will have Grover from Sesame Street, Martha Speaks, Clifford, the Bunny Bread Bunny and much more. Stop by our Buelher's Buy Low Food Court for lunch while you watch acts like HOLA dance group and Tales and Scales on the Carpenter Street Stage. Stop by the St. Mary's Children's Health and Wellness for information on healthy lifestyles.

WNIN Kids Fest

Angel Mounds - Native American Days

Sept. 25 - Sept. 27: 27th annual "Native American Days" - Angel Mounds' paramount event is back again for its' 27th year! A weekend of fun will include a dance circle, Indian market, as well as numerous demonstrators, games, activities, and food vendors. Come out and join the fun! See Photos!
Directions

This is an fabulous event. So full of learning opportunities. Tons of sites to see. Hands on interactive. Take a picnic lunch and stay all day. There is plenty to keep you and the kids busy. $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for children 12 and under, 3.50 for seniors (55 and up)

We will be out of town and I'm disappointed we are going to miss this year.

9/23/09 News

We had a great time at the Kunstfest. I would like to thank all the families and kids who came and helped run the booth. Traci will soon have all the numbers together and we will know how we did. I know we probably didn't make thousands of dollars, but I feel it was a good learning experience for all of us.

This weekend is the Popcorn Sales Kickoff. Hopefully you have received your order froms in the mail. If you have not by Friday 9/25, please let me know. I'm going out to the Scout Center and will pick up extras if I can.

You can begin selling this weekend. You do not have to collect money when you get the orders. Money can be collected when the popcorn is delivered.
If you sell 15 orders the you will get a free Coleman Lantern. Those selling 15 or more must turn them immediately to Dana or Toni so that we can get the prizes for the boys.

Sunday, Sept. 27th is the Autumnfest Parade in Poseyville. We are going out of town and will not be there. Toni would like for any boys that would like to march in the parade to meet at the Post Office in Poseyville at 1:30.

Our next meeting is a Pack Meeting on Monday, September 28th at 6:30 at South Terrace. We will have sign- up sheets for the Popcorn Sales at Rural King at this meeting.

Our Den will meet again on Oct 12th and we are adding the Tiger Cubs to our group. They cannot find anyone to be their leaders, so we are going to adopt them and help them through the trail to becoming Wolves. At this Den Meeting we will be proud to have the Color Guard from VFW Post 1114 Evansville come to show us the proper presentation, care and folding of our American Flag. Amber Sailer is bringing refreshments this month. (Thanks Amber)

Also in October we will begin our Go See It trips. I'll notify everyone about these at a later time.

I have a blog where all this information is posted along with any other thing I think is interesting. I will be keeping this up to date with all our activities and meetings. I also post a lot of free activities the boys can do on their own and also things that can be done as a family. I'm always searching for free or low cost things to do on weekends.

http://pack390.blogspot.com/


I can add anyone to the blog to contribute posts. If you would like to write on the blog about your son's activities or accomplishments, please let me know and I'll be happy to add you as an author. It's very easy to make a post and I can show you how.

I have a few uniform items up for grabs. If you are needing anything to complete the uniform, please check with me before you buy it.

Below is the popcorn schedule taken from the Buffalo Trace site for your information.


Dan Leaders
Dana Schroeder - 812 568 5806
Dan Schroeder - 812 568 2231


Taken from
http://www.buffalotracecouncil.org/documents/2009PopcornInformationFlyer.pdf


September 26 -27, 2009 Blitz Weekend

September 28, 2009 Blitz Weekend Prizes Available at the Eykamp Scout Center

October 1, 2009 Blitz Weekend Prizes Available at District Roundtables

October 24, 2009 Popcorn Sale Ends

October 27, 2009 Popcorn Orders Due

Goal Day Results Due

Prize Order Due

$1,500 Sellers Due

November 6-7, 2009 Popcorn Pick Up

November 12, 2009 2nd Popcorn Order Due

November 20, 2009 2nd Popcorn Order Pick Up

November 24, 2009 Popcorn Money Due

Cub Scout Pack 390 will be selling Chili, Nachos, Sliced Caramel Apples,
Cheesecake on a Stick and Chicken Salad Croissants at the Kunstfest in
New Harmony, IN Sat and Sun. Please come by and see us!!!

New Harmony, IN Kunstfest - Sept 18 - 19, 2009

Be an Energy Safe Kid and a Chance to win a new Dell Studio One 19 touch-screen PC!

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Play Fun Interactive Games

Learn Natural Gas and Electricity Safety

Fill out the Household Safety Report Card
*Complete a natural gas or electricity Household Safety Report Card to get a chance to win a new Dell Studio One 19 touch-screen PC.

September Den Meeting

We had our 1st Den Meeting tonight.

The meeting was called to order by Den Leader Dan. We said the Pledge of Allegiance and we all said the Cub Scout Promise. We talked about the meaning of the Cub Scout Promise while we did our Cub Scout Handshakes. We also said the Law of The Pack and talked about it's meaning and Webelos - We'll be loyal Scouts. We ended this portion of the meeting by doing our Cub Scout Salute and the Cub Scout Motto - Do Your Best.

We reviewed our rules for the meetings.

Be polite.
Listen and show respect to your leaders, helpers and other adults.
No leaving the gym without permission.
Learn Den Master Dan's Hand Signals and follow them.
Ask questions if you don't understand something.

Assistant Den Leader Dana talked with the boys about personal safety and also online safety. We had a short what-if session and the boys answered what you should if something where to make you uncomfortable or that you felt was wrong.

Den Leader Dan lead the boys in Feats of Skill. They all did really well and worked so hard. They didn't know they were working they were having so much fun tumbling on the mats.

Assistant Den Leader Dana read the story - Brave Little Indians while the boys did hand gestures and foot stomping to accent the story. It was really cute and they did a great job on this also. We might even use it for a skit.

Time to cool down and have a snack of grapes and string cheese.

Our Make-It Activity this meeting was to make Leaf Suncatchers with clear contact paper. The boys learned to identify the leaves and seeds of various trees. Oak, Maple, Gum and Pine. They placed them on their sticky contact paper and added a ribbon to top it off.



We closed the meeting with the Living Circle.

We hope to see you again at the next meeting 10/12/09. We will be honored to have the Color Guard from VFW Post 1114 teach us about the care and respect of our American Flag.