The 6th Cavalry Museum, 6 Barnhardt Circle in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., is taking reservations for three events: a Mother & Son Lego Night and the next two Painting for a Purpose parties.
To reserve a spot, call Chris McKeever, museum director, at 706-861-2860, email chris@6thcavalrymuseum.com or find a link at www.6thcavalrymuseum.org (click on Events).
* Lego Night, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, is designed to give moms a mind-enriching evening with their sons, ages 5 and up. The museum is partnering with Bricks 4 Kidz Chattanooga, which uses the little plastic building bricks to encourage creativity and teach concepts of math, science, technology, engineering and architecture.
The 6th Cavalry Museum, 6 Barnhardt Circle in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., is taking reservations for three events: a Mother & Son Lego Night and the next two Painting for a Purpose parties.If Mom's not available, any adult female (grandmother, aunt, etc.) is welcome to bring a boy to the event. There'll be chances to build static and motorized displays, take part in challenges and munch on pizza.
Cost is $35 for each mom and son pair, $12 for each additional son. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the museum's Fifth-Grade Education Fund.
Lego Night is a preview of the Bricks 4 Kids summer camps to be held at 6th Cavalry Museum in June and July, each devoted to a different themed Lego build.
* Painting for a Purpose, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, will enable participants to paint their own beach scene - surf, sand and flip-flops.
"'Summertime" is the theme," says McKeever. "Getting everyone ready for spring break."
Local artist Coyee Shipp-Langston will lead the session, which includes a 16- by 20-inch canvas, all art supplies and instruction. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. Painters should bring an adult beverage of their choice and an apron or old shirt to protect their clothes.
Participants must register to hold a place in the class, and the monthly sessions generally sell out. The next, on March 23, will be a bright field of poppies titled "Remembrance Day," inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" and marking the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering World War I.