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International Dance Day Cancelled

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International Dance Day which is October 1st at the High Plains Museum has been cancelled.  Instead the closing reception January 11 from 1-5 will feature dances from around the world.  Currently at the High Plains Museum is the exhibit "Connecting Lives, Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS."  The

Passport Program: Flag Style

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The Passport Program for October will be held October 5 from 1-5 PM.  The Passport Program is a come and go event where the community can learn about something new and make a craft.  You can also collect your Passport To Culture and earn stamps. October's Passport Program will be all about flags

You Get A Stamp! You Get A Stamp! Oh Wait… Only Notaries Get Stamps!

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We’ve all seen important documents that have an official seal and a signature.  Did you know that the signature belongs to a notary and the seal or stamp they use is an official sign that says the person signing that document was honest and knew what they were signing? (more…)

Hear Ye, Hear Ye … It’s Constitution Day

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Have you ever wanted to learn more about the United States Constitution?  Have you ever wondered if other countries have constitutions?  If you have, come to the High Plains Museum September 17 from 7-9 PM and learn about constitutions on Constitution Day! Constitution Day is a day to learn about

Medusa, England & Superman all have one thing in common

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Most of us carry one on a daily basis.  We use it when we go shopping, out to eat or need to show our ID.  What is this object?  It is a wallet. (more…)

Feeling Strained?

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Ever heard of a pasta strainer or kitchen sieve?  If you cook I’m guessing you have one in your house. A pasta strainer and kitchen sieve are two names for the colander. (more…)

Let’s Take A Trip, Destination… The World!

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Do you know the story behind the origami cranes?  Did you know that boomerangs were originally used as weapons?  Come to the High Plains Museum this Saturday, September 7 from 1:00-5:00 PM for the Passport Program and learn more about four items from Russia, Japan, Germany and Australia as well as

We Won’t Be Laboring on Labor Day

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The High Plains Museum will be closed Monday September 2nd for Labor Day.  We will reopen to the public on Wednesday September 4 at 9:00 A.M.  The current exhibit at the High Plains Museum is "Connecting Lives, Sharing Cultures: 100 Years of AFS."  This exhibit features the history of AFS nationa

We Did Fan The Fire!

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Have you ever pumped up an air mattress or a basketball with a foot pump?  If not you can imagine the work that goes into that.  Now can you imagine a time when you had to pump your fire either in your home or business.  While we might not be able to imagine it today many people used an object ca

The Canteen, Can Can, Help You Too!

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Canteens have been used by many people in different situations.  They are perhaps best known for being used by service men and women.  Originally canteens used by soldiers were made of wood with a nozzle.  Soon materials like tin, aluminum or other types of metal were used to make canteens. (more