Visit the Occoquan Historical Society‘s Mill House Museum this Sunday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the last Milling Demonstration of the year. Children will have the opportunity to use a hand-turned mill to grind wheat into flour and then take home the flour they mill, seeds to plant, and a recipe for “Mill House Millies.”
Visitors on Sunday will also have an opportunity to meet local children’s author, Jamey M. Long, who later in the month will be holding a writing clinic for elementary school children. Â Sponsored by the Occoquan Historical Society, the writing clinic will take place on October 25 at the Occoquan Town Hall. Â During a 90-minute class, children will develop their own story line and character. Â Registration is $25 and class times are at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on the 25th. Â All supplies are provided and young authors will leave with a signed copy of Jamey’s book, Johnny Appleseed.
To register for the class in advance, call the Mill House Museum daily at 703-491-7525 between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Â The child’s name, age, address, phone number, and an adult contact are required. Â You may also email the required information to:Â [email protected]. Â Limited same-day registration is also available.
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