November - Decoupage!

Our November meeting will be held on Friday, November 2nd, from 1:00 to 3:00, at the home of Tina Tanner (43447 Tanner Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737). We will be decorating keepsake boxes using the art of decoupage. The children will need to bring a box for decorating, as well as the paper they would like to use to decorate it. The box can be a shoe box. Or if you prefer, craft stores carry inexpensive boxes designed specifically for decorating. Magazine clippings, wallpaper samples, and photos all make great material for covering the box. We will provide some Modge Podge (glue), but if you have some at home, please bring it. Also, foam brushes (or any kind of small paint brush) make a great tool for applying the glue. Please bring a snack to share.

October Field Trip: Kliebert's Alligator Farm

On Friday, October 5th, our Homeschool Connections group toured Kliebert's Alligator and Turtle Farm near Hammond. We had a great turn-out! We learned about the business of raising and selling turtles and alligators, as well as interesting facts about the animals. We got to see alligators of all ages, including a couple of huge 55-year-old gators! The brave even got a chance to sit on a live alligator (with close supervision, of course)!