Over 800 books!!!!!

Don't forget the garage sale at 816 East Butler St. in Manchester on Thursday 9-23, 11-6, Friday, 8-5 and Saturday 8-noon.  There will be over 800 books alone, not to mention children's clothing, new health and  beauty items and cleaners, a new 3-room tent, DVD's, and much, much more!

Cricket Hollow Zoo field trip, Wednesday, October 6

Pam at the Cricket Hollow Zoo is offering our group a special rate of $2 a head, even for adults (regular admission for adults is $5 each), for a tour of their zoo on Wednesday, October 6th, at 10:00.  Cricket Hollow Zoo is located 1 1/2 miles west of the WalMart in Manchester on County Road D22. Take exit 275 off Hwy 20, to north on Hwy 13, turn left onto County Road D22.
Pam would like an idea of how many will be attending.  Please contact Mary at kenyonbook@yahoo.com or 563-927-3999, or Elizabeth at 563-927-2907,  before September 29th if you are interested in attending.

Park Day, Monday September 27th

We will be meeting at Conrad Park in Earlville on Monday, September 27th, at noon, with sack lunches.  Conrad Park is located in the middle of Earlville, on the corner of Park St. and 3rd.

Introduction to our group

We are a fledgling homeschool support group in the Delaware County area of Iowa. Formed by long-time homeschooler, Mary Potter Kenyon and her second generation homeschooling daughter, Elizabeth Flesher, both of Manchester, Iowa, this group is open to all homeschoolers or anyone interested in the homeschool lifestyle, who live in the area, regardless of their religious affiliation or educational methods. Our goal is to provide support for the families who have chosen to homeschool, and to organize and implement activities and field trips for our children. We are currently meeting every other Monday at noon in the Conrad Park in Earlville, Iowa for a sack lunch and park play. Next park day is scheduled for September 27th at noon. Conrad Park is on the corner of 3rd and Park street in the middle of Earlville.

We are tentatively planning a field trip to the Cricket Hollow Zoo in Manchester on Wednesday, October 6th. Cost is $2 per person, which is a good discount from their regular admission price. More information on this field trip will be available later this week.

We have two homeschooled girls who will be conducting a jewelry-making class for any interested children. This class will take place in the meeting room of the Manchester library. Cost for supplies will be approximately $1.50 per child. Information on that class will be available later this month.

For any of you homeschoolers who like garage sales, our leaders are planning their annual fall garage sale Sept. 23-25th, Thurs. 11-6, Fri. 8-5, and Saturday 8-noon, at 816 East Butler St., Manchester, Iowa. There will be quality children's clothing including some winter coats, lots of new health and beauty items, over 700 books, toys, a brand new 3-room tent, DVD's, and much more.


If you would like to post your own announcements, items for sale, or have ideas or comments for Mary or Elizabeth, please post comments below or contact us at  kenyonbook@yahoo.com with "homeschool support group" in the subject line.