Showing posts with label History Program. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History Program. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Do You Remember When...


On Monday, June 23 close to forty people attended our "Do You Remember When.." program and shared their favorite memory of Brentwood. The Local History Department served a high tea while many reminiscenced and renewed old friendships. Just click on the title, "Do You Remember When..." and you can see the rest of the pictures.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Islamic Tile Painting


On Wednesday, May 28th, Kids enjoyed painting their own tile fashioned after the Islamic Tiles. Here Cheryl Frey Richards, instructor, dries the tiles that the children had made before painting on the final glaze.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Do you remember Brentwood when.....

Monday, June 23th 4-6 pm
Calling all former residents or residents who have lived in the Brentwood Community for most of their life we would like you to join us for a High Tea and to reminisce about Brentwood in the old days. Bring your stories, memorabilia and old photographs for a delightful afternoon at the Brentwood Library. For more information please call 273-7883 ext 347. Registration begins Friday, April 25th.

Silk Scarf Painting

On Wednesday, December 9th the Local History Room presented the historic craft of painting on silk scarves given by Vivien Pollock. Silk painting is creating art on fabric with silk as the canvas. Silk painting can be traced back to the 2nd century AD in India when the 'wax resist' technique for embellishing silk was used. Silk painting in India reached its pinnacle of popularity during Moghul rule in the 17 - 19th centuries.

Celebrating the Holidays with the Dutch!

On Wednesday, December 2nd the Local History Room celebrated the holidays as the Dutch due in the Netherlands. Participants assisted with making dough for the Letterbanket cookies and they took home paper shoes filled with Dutch goodies.

Needle Felting A Penguin Program

On Thursday, December 3rd we met in the Local History Room where we learned how to needle felt a penguin.
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