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Join us on Thursday, May 2, for a first-person presentation by Carolyn Ivanoff on Clara Barton. This dinner theater event is being held in honor of National Nurses Week, May 6-May 12, designated to recognize nurses' contributions to communities. May 6 is National Nurses Day, and May 12 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

Join us at the Governor Richard Caswell Memorial as we honor Caswell’s long service as a political leader of the British colony and the fledgling State of North Carolina.

Join us for the Christmas Open House program at the CSS Neuse Museum this holiday season! We welcome visitors of all ages to come and enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights, delicious cookies, crafts, and activities on Thursday, December 19th, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Have you ever wondered why people wear black to funerals? Or how did people in the Victorian era mourn the loss of their loved ones?

Attention homeschooling families! You can now register for our homeschool day programs for the 2023-2024 school year. We offer homeschool day programs each month from September through April, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Pre-registration is required. You can register for all the programs on the same form.

Registration link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=uwbt9qfbb&oeidk=a0…

Homeschool Days

September- Hometown History
October- 18th Century Living History (at Caswell)
November- Native American History (at Caswell)
December- History of Holiday Traditions (Annual)
January- Espionage in the Civil War
February- NC Aquarium- FrogWatch/Citizen Science
March- "Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes"
April- Environmental Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation

All homeschool programs are $1.00 per person. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel at rachel.kennedy@dncr.nc.gov or by phone at 252-526-9600, ext. 222.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Rachel at rachel.kennedy@ncdcr.gov. We have weekday and weekend availability.

Calling all homeschool families!! We have changed our homeschool day programs for the 2022-2023 school year. Registration for our programs will be handled through one Google Form for the remainder of the year. It is NOT necessary to register for all the programs at once.