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Tot Time Program Receives State-wide Award

  Tot Time Program Receives State-wide Award   

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November 5, 2014  

Tot Time Receives Award  - Lewistown, IL

Dickson Mounds Museum has received an Award of Merit for Christa Christensen’s Tot Time program from the Illinois Association of Museums.  Tot Time introduces young children, ages 1 through 5, to a variety subjects from fish to clouds and much in between through presentations and hands-on activities, especially the production of things that may be taken home for further enjoyment.  The once-a-month program has attracted a large following of tots and parents, grandparents, and day-care providers.  

In addition to developing the programs, Christa approached local businesses for support and the community has generously responded. Havana National Bank, MidAmerica National Bank, and Canton Cook Medical sponsored the 2014 program series.  Sponsors for the 2015 program series include Havana National Bank, MidAmerica National Bank, Vaughn’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C, and Cass Communications.  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Christa.    

Christa is shown here with Illinois Association of Museum’s President Kate N. Schureman from the Peoria Riverfront Museum.  

The Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds is located between Lewistown and Havana off Illinois Routes 78 and 97.  The museum is open free to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Tours and special programs are available for groups with reservations.  For more information call 309.547.3721 or TTY 217.782.9175 or visit the www.ExperienceDicksonMounds.com.  Also check out weekly updates on Facebook at “Illinois State Museum – Dickson Mounds”.    



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