by karen | Mar 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
by Bart Aikens, Singing Creek Educational Center Board Member Read more about the importance of history here: https://www.historyrelevance.com Singing Creek Educational Center has recently endorsed History Relevance’s Value of History statement, which consists of...
by karen | Dec 10, 2017 | pioneer/ historical, Programs
Letters From the Trail is a unique new program that brings literature and history to life in Lane County Classrooms! We are so excited to launch this new program in February, 2018. A costumed interpreter from the Oregon Trail (circa 1858) will do a 20 minute...
by karen | Sep 1, 2017 | Events, press
I had the pleasure of being on the radio today on KLCC 89.7 here in Eugene, talking with Eric Alan about Singing Creek Educational Center and our upcoming Pioneer Grandparent’s Tea! In case you missed it, you can listen to the interview here:...
by karen | Aug 9, 2017 | pioneer/ historical
You might be wondering about the pioneer schoolhouse at the home of Tom and Sue Hunton, which is near to the granary building where we have our programs at Singing Creek Educational Center. Perhaps you have driven past it on your way to one of our events or camps....
by karen | Jul 1, 2017 | Past Events, pioneer/ historical
We had a great time at the Living History Festival in June 2017! Despite the clouds and rain, there were lots of families that came out and had a good time. We had some great sunshine at times and lots of smiles! Thank you so much to the volunteers who helped make...
by karen | Apr 30, 2017 | pioneer/ historical
Article courtesy of ALHFAM: Associate of Living History Farms and Museums. Singing Creek Educational Center is a member of ALHFAM. Living History: A simulation of life in another time – Jay Anderson For research, interpretation, and play – Jay Anderson A history that...
by karen | Feb 14, 2017 | pioneer/ historical
One of our wonderful volunteers, Peggy Illeen, who is a fabulous photographer, is also a gifted author. This is one of her short stories, called “First Girl.” It is told from the perspective of a Native girl in the West. It brings a personal quality to the...
by karen | Feb 13, 2017 | pioneer/ historical, Programs
One of the things I love best about the history of the old West and pioneer travels are the journals and letters. In today’s modern era kids get less exposure to actual written letters and are more often in front of emails, facetime or skype. I love words-...
by karen | Jan 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Winter brings changes in many aspects of what is occurring at our farm and in the fields. During the winter months, with the waterfowl migrations that often fill our fields with cackling Canada geese, many species of ducks as well as Tundra swans, the eagles,...
by karen | Dec 3, 2016 | Events
We are so excited for the first annual Winter Light Party at SCEC next Saturday the 10th of December. We are getting a live tree in the granary from our newest board member, Kim Miller, who has a Christmas Tree farm at her house. She is going to be on hand to...
