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Spring/Summer Schedule Set
03/12/2008
Well folks, we're almost through our first year and the results have been awesome!
Thanks to your interest and support, the folk school program has proven to be a unique asset
to Warren County and all of northwestern Pennsylvania, and we're just getting started! We
have just released our calendar of spring summer workshops. Please click on the events tab above
to view the schedule.
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Raffle Winners
03/12/2008
Congratulations to all of our winners!!!
1st Prize: Bob Hampson-Seneca “Gahsdo:wa” Head Dress (Made by Alex Watkins)
2nd Prize: Doug Wilson-Iroquois Men’s Ribbon Shirt (Made by Carole Durham)
3rd Prize: Lynn Myers-Decorative Arrow Wall Hanging (Made by Kim Mason)
4th Prize: Scott Mead-Iroquois Horn Rattle (Made by Alex Watkins)
To all who bought tickets, Thank You!!!
The Allegheny Folk School Raised over $500.00!!
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Raffle
02/28/2008
Support the Allegheny Folk School! Buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of
four beautiful Native American artworks. Tickets are $10.00.
The drawing will be held at the Annual Meeting of the Warren County Historical Society
on March 11, 2008. You do not need to be present to win. Prizes are currently on
display at the Warren County Historical Society at 210 Fourth Avenue, Warren, Pennsylvania.
1st Prize: Seneca “Gahsdo:wa” Head Dress (Made by Alex Watkins)
2nd Prize: Iroquois Men’s Ribbon Shirt (Made by Carole Durham)
3rd Prize: Decorative Arrow Wall Hanging (Made by Kim Mason)
4th Prize: Iroquois Horn Rattle (Made by Alex Watkins)
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Mid-Winters Feast
01/17/2008
Friends of the Allegheny Folk School gathered at the Wilder Museum to partake of
an ancient Native American tradition...the mid-winter's feast.
The feast consisted of delicious Iroquois corn soup, made by Alex Watkins; the three
sisters (corn, beans, and squash), made by Jan Brys & Carol DeVlieger; mashed
potatoes, made by Carol DeVlieger; and an awesome turkey, the prize of the feast,
prepared with love by Kelly Baxter. Hot tea was served and desert consisted of “not-necessarily-Native-American”
sugar cookies, made by Jessica DeVlieger.
The feast was by donation, and proceeds are going to help support the folk school's
spring curriculum. Everyone had a great time and no one left hungry! Another feast
is planned for mid-summer.
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Primitive Bow-Making Success
01/27/2008
The Introduction to Primitive Bow-Making workshop was a great success! Ten students
crafted hickory long bows.
Lumber for the bow-horses was generously donated by Carter Lumber and Lowe’s Home
Improvement of Warren. Hardware and materials for the bow-horses were donated by
Scott Mead, founder of the Kinzua Heritage Arts and Music Festival.
The Wilder Museum and the Allegheny Folk School committee especially wish to thank
instructor Kim Mason, who self-lessly volunteered more than fifty hours of his time
to the success of the workshop.
Wilder Museum Curator William DeVlieger said,
"The Primitive Bow-Making workshop
was a wonderful success. We had a diverse group of students...men and woman, ranging
in age from seventeen to over eighty. Everyone had a great time and completed the
class shooting long bows made by their own hands. We owe that to our instructor,
Kim Mason, who volunteered many long hours. Thank you, Kim!
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