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Free Art Classes for June

Tuesday 3:30 -5pm

Thursday 1:30 -3pm & 3:30 -5pm

Kids Camp at the Corner

For Kids entering grades 2-6

9:30 am -noon (snack provided)

July 6-10 Art Week

Make mixed media art from various materials such as recyclables, found nature materials, and more

July 20-24 Crafts Week

July 27-31 World Culture for Kids

Discover distance lands through artifacts, music, food and crafts! (Cultures to be studied include South Korea, Egypt, Africa, Germany and the United Kingdom)

Aug 10-14 Be a Scientist

Explore lots of great science and make your own gadgets, including ooey-gooey stuff, instruments, magnetic motors and more.

FAMILY DAY is EVERY DAY!

One $5 admission covers an entire family. Come and join the museum for only $5 a family!

We're also looking for volunteers to donate a few hours a week or a month to help. You can help with cleaning,

painting, painting murals, creating seasonal decorations and more! We'd love for you to join our museum family

and start a tradition of community action here. Call for more information at 944-6830 or email us.

Romance Through the Museums

Tired of the same old chocolate

hearts & roses that wilt overnight?

Treat yourself & your sweetheart to

something new in town. Romance

Through the Museums: a delightful romantic and

fun event. Tour three of Altoona’s hidden

treasure’s--Baker Mansion, the Southern

Alleghenies Museum of Art, and the

Quaint Corner Museum, while enjoying

a unique dining experience. Please join

us for Romance through the Museums,

a progressive dinner at three

Altoona museums on Thursday, February 12.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with

hors d’oeuvres at Baker Mansion, followed

by dinner at SAMA and dessert at Quaint

Corner Museum. Shuttle service will be

provided, with parking at Baker Mansion.

Tickets are $80 per person. Seating is

limited to 60. RSVP by February 6th to

Jeannine at (814) 942-3916 MasterCard and

Visa accepted. Checks made payable to Blair

County Historical Society.

Limited Offer: Free Admission through

January 24th!

<a href="mirror01.jpg">Altoona Mirror Coverage for 01/01/2009</a>

Special Hours for

AASD Inservice Day

and Veteran's Day:

Museum Open Monday

and Tuesday, Nov. 10th and

11th, 10 AM to 3:30 PM

Halloween Haunted Party!

We are set to have our 1st Halloween Haunted House Party on October 30th and 31st from 5-10pm For ages 2 and up!

Admission: 1 canned food item per person. Proceeds will benefit the St. Vincent De Paul's Food Bank

If you would like to participate give us a call at 944-6830 or email at jon@gottshall.com

Monday, October 6 Noon to 4 pm

Follow Up: This was a huge success and we gave away well over 16 bags of coats!

The rest of the warm weather gear was given

to St. Vincent De Paul's.

Winter Coat Drive and Give away

We are working with the Newcomers Club to distribute coats

to any child who needs them.

If you have any coats or warm clothing your kids have out grown, bring them over

to the Quaint Corner. You may even find something for your own kids!

ART CLASSES 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays!

September: Creating paper clay creations!

October: Painting by traditional ways

November: Mixed Media Painting

Date: Starts September 9th

Time: 3:30 pm till 5:00 pm Cost: Free with a suggested donation of $5

Each art class is repeated on Thursday, so if you miss a class you can get started on the following Thursday.

Come to the first ever "A Fancy Nancy and Handsome Henry Tea Party" at the Quaint Corner Children's Museum!

Date: Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Time: 5-8 pm Cost: $5 per person!

There will be a door prize! Please RSVP by August 26, 2008

This is a fancy, over-the-top dress-up party at the Quaint Corner Children's Museum where the fanciest and wackiest outfits will win prizes.

Food will be supplied and we will have a photographer on site for photo opportunities.

Children as well as parents are encouraged to "dress-up" for this fun event at the museum.

RSVP 944-6830 before August 26th.

Funds benefit the Children's museum which is a non-profit organization.

BAKE SALE AT THE MUSUEM Friday June 20th from 10 am to 2 pm!

Come support the musuem and get something sweet to eat! :)

<center>It's SUMMER ART CAMP

at the Museum!

Postponed till June 16th through the 20th due to weather 1st week of art

Time: 9:30 am to 12 pm.

This Art Camp deals with making Altered Art Quilts geared to

Kids. We'll be exploring print making/dying/mixed media

to create one-of-a-kind mini-quilts. Cost: $75 for the week

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Coming soon On-line Museum Gift Shop at the Quaint Corner!

We are looking for images/photographs/slides of the Story Book Forest for a special Exhibition project

at the Quaint Corner Children's Museum. We would like to showcase different perspectives of the Story book Forest

to capture the magic of childhood and bring back some of those wonderful memories many of us share. Please contact us for more

information at 814 944-6830 or jon@gottshall.com

New!!<a href="http://www.petartstudios.com/">The art of Rachel Diandrea! Is now on exhibit on the first

floor.

<a href="http://www.kimhambricart.com/">Currently, on display the miniture Quilts of Kim Hambric!

<a href="http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/blogs.detail/display/2729.html">The Astronomy-Themed Artwork of Sam Dietze</a> is now

on display at Quaint Corner in the Science Room

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Volunteers always needed! High

school students looking for community volunteer opportunities are welcome to contact us!

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The Quaint Corner Museum would like to thank our supporters in the business community for their generous assistance. Contributions

from businesses and individuals in our community allow us to improve, grow and provide educational services.

Breaking News: Quaint Corner has been awarded a grant from the <a href="http://www.centralpacf.org/grants.htm">Central

Pennsylvania Community Foundation</a> for children's art education programs for the fall!

Quaint Corner has been given another grant from the Rural Arts Foundation to continue their after-school program! We

are greatly appreciative of all contributions and feel this shows the support of the community as well as a place for kids

and families to have quality time together. Thank you so much! </center>

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Quaint Corner's website is an Amazon Associate, and a percentage of any purchases you make through the above link will be

donated to the museum!

Address:

2000 Union Avenue

Altoona, PA 16601

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<a href="directions.htm">Additional Driving Directions</a>

Phone: (814) 944-6830

Sundays and other days for Birthdays require a deposit and are by special appointments only

Regular Hours

Fridays 10 am - 5 pm

Saturdays 10 am - 6 pm

Free After-school Art Lessons See announcement section

Pricing for Museum Admission:

$5 regular admission per Family!

$50 one-year family membership

Children 2 and under: Free admission!

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<center>All classes require registration. To register, e-mail Emily Dimov-Gottshall at emily@gottshall.com or call (814) 941-0489 at least 24 hours prior to

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The Quaint Corner Children's Museum and Discovery Center is housed in a historic mansion built in 1893 by Daniel O'Rorke,

a prominent local contractor who also worked with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He and his wife, Mary Magdalene (Lynn) raised eight of their own

children and 3 of Mary's children from a previous marriage in this house. A total of 11 children! The architects who designed the house

were the Beezer Brothers, a nationally known firm who also designed the original Llyswen cottages on Logan Boulevard.

Daniel O'Rorke lived until 1909. For some years the house was split into apartments, until restored by the present owner.

"The house typifies Queen Anne architecture with examples of wooden relief, stained and beveled glass and gives

the viewer a delightful example of the craftsmanship of early Altoona. It is a showcase in itself--the perfect place

for a museum"--Sherron Miller, 1988.

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The Quaint Corner Children's Museum and Discover Center is a great location for children's birthday parties! Parties can be booked on

any day the museum is open, and other days by special arrangement. Partygoers have full access to all the public areas of the museum.

Cost:

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<li>$50 for 1 room & up to 20 children, not counting adults. You will be allowed to use one large party room for two hours.

<li>$75 for 2 rooms & over 20 children, not counting adults. You will be allowed to use the two large downstairs rooms for

two hours, which may be opened into one larger area.

<li>After Hours Birthday Party's and Sunday parties are an extra $25 and require a *deposit. After 6pm, an additional $25.</ul>

Scheduled days fill up fast, so parties should be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.

*A deposit is required for Sunday parties and after hours parties (5:30 pm or later).

The deposit will be half of the cost of the party and will be added to the party payment. If the party is cancelled we must

receive notice in 24 hours, or the museum will keep the deposit,

unless there is a rescheduling or valid reason."

Party area includes the use of 2 large Victorian themed rooms which can be connected for a large party or kept small.

Bring your own food and decorations!

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<center>A Quaint Corner Children's Museum and Discover Center</center>

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Founded in 1986 by Susan Foreman, whose dream of a place where children can touch, explore, and feel comfortable with the arts

became a reality. <hr>

This Children's Museum is dedicated to Lucretia Wood, a teacher who brought wonder and music to her classroom. <hr>

<center>In Loving Memory of Betty M. Simington</center>

Who kindheartedly volunteered her time, to make this children's museum a better place from 1998-2001. Loved and sadly missed by all at Quaint

Corner.

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The museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, staffed by volunteers. Donations of time, money and/or supplies are always

welcomed!

"In 1982 a coffee and tea shop was opened in the three-story brick mansion. Two rooms of the house, which was once a studio used

by voice and piano instructor Martha Roberts, were redecorated. The rooms' decor capitalizes on the beveled and stained glass windows, hardwood

floors and carved French doors of the 1890s home."

"After several years in the planning, a Quaint Corner children's museum now occupies most of the remainder

of the historical site."

--Debbie Epple, Altoona Mirror, 1987.

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<center><h1>Mission Statement</h1></center>

"The mission is to expose as many children as possible to the fun of learning

through a hands-on approach and to emphasize the importance of family values,

caring about the community, and growing up to be productive members of

society."

<center><h1>Reason for the Museum</h1></center>

"The Museum was founded: to promote creative thought in children, to foster

appreciation of history, art and science through a hands-on approach, to

increase an awareness of the cultural richness of early Altoona, and to

motivate the community to become involved in this on-going cultural pursuit."

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<center>Art Classes</center>

<center>Summer Art Classes

at the Museum!

Free Art Classes for June

Tuesday 3:30 -5pm

Thursday 1:30 -3pm & 3:30 -5pm

Kids Camp at the Corner

For Kids entering grades 2-6

9:30 am -noon (snack provided)

July 6-10 Art Week

Make mixed media art from various materials such as recyclables, found nature materials, and more

July 20-24 Crafts Week

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<center><a name="7"><h1>Donations Wish List</h1></a></center>

The Quaint Corner Children's Museum and Discovery Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Much of our growth depends on

contributions, both monetary and in the form of supplies.

Our donation "wish list" for non-monetary donations:

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<li>Art Supplies! Paper, non-toxic paints, glue, glitter, scissors

<li>Costumes that your children have outgrown.

<li>Bags of Play Sand, always useful for renewing the largest indoor sandbox in Blair County

<li>A glass-front refrigerator, the kind used to sell cold drinks in stores

<li>A washer and dryer. This will simplify many cleaning and washing tasks at the museum.

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