Ideas for museum, libraries, and community organizations
If your organization is planning to commemorate the Bicentennial Steamboat Celebration, please contact the Steamboat Committee (steamboat2011@hanover.edu) so that we may add your event to our calendar.
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Utilize existing collections to mount an exhibit
Collect oral histories and share those with others
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Tie-in to local festivals with crafts and activities for families
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Create a steamboat themed family day with crafts, activities, food, and music
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Sponsor a book discussion. The book might be history or literature
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Sponsor an art exhibit
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Bring in a guest speaker
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Sponsor an essay contest
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Conduct a community “scavenger hunt” of steamboat or river related sites
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Host a community discussion on steamboats and their lasting impact and influence on river industries, communities, the environment, migration, transportation, or any other topics
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Work with local restaurants to create a special steamboat themes dinner
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Publish a pamphlet or web exhibit on steamboats in your area
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Work with local music groups and sponsor a concert
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Work to issue community proclamations
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Sponsor a teacher professional development program on steamboats history
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Organize a youth-focuses poster contest
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Create a badge/patch opportunity for Scouts
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Let local media outlets know about the bicentennial
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Write an article for your local newspaper
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Inform your local organizations about the 2011 Steamboat Bicentennial Celebration and encourage them to sponsor some activities