HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-39Th Annual Reunion, 2000-09-06, Page 39THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000. PAGE A-19.
LEARNING TRACTORS
Whether massive steam engine or child-sized garden tractor, a trip around the
grounds of the Thresher Reunion gives students the opportunity to learn about
agriculture’s past by talking to the many antique enthusiasts.
Students
learn history
at reunion
With a new convener, this year's school pro
gram for elementary students at the Huron
pioneer Thresher Reunion and Hobby Show is
sure to offer a different approach to learning
about the past.
Betty Battye, a well-known educator from
Blyth takes over this year with an eye for
teaching the students more about what goes
on at the reunion.
The children will be shown where to go,
given questions to get the answers for and be
eligible for prizes, she said.
She hopes that by encouraging children to
ask questions, those running the equipment
will give them demonstrations and explain the
machinery.
“The reunion has a lot to offer as a learning
tool for the students,” she said. They can learn
about pioneer farming methods and the grad
ual change to machinery, from steam through
oil, gas and electric.
“Through the use of demonstrations, partic
ipation in pioneer style activities and suggest
ed points of focus, we hope to build an appre
ciation ol life in the last century,” said Battye.
A brief historical outline of the event and a
suggested itinerary for different age groups
will be sent to participating schools prior to
the reunion.
The children will be given a question sheet
covering all aspects of the show. Prizes will be
awarded to those whose answers are deemed
to be the best.
Shuttle buses,
people movers
help visitors
see the sights
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