COMMUNITY Ashland Museum swings into summer with calendar of events

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On Tuesday, June 21, the Ashland Museum partners with Downtown Ashland Association to present Caravati’s with the Art McKinney Historic Preservation Award. Join the museum at 5:30 p.m. at Caravati’s, 201 England St., for a short ceremony honoring the Kastelberg family for their work to preserve the former home of both Rawlings Motor and Loving Motor companies. A bronze marker noting the historic building will also be unveiled.

Following the presentation, the Ashland Museum will host a History Talk at 6 p.m. inside Caravati’s. Jimmie Kastelberg will talk about the history of the family business in Richmond and the move to Ashland. Both events are free and open to the public.

Trivia Night continues on third Thursday of each month – June 15, July 20, and August 17. Weather permitting, it will take place in Origin’s Beer Garden, 106 S. Railroad Ave., beginning at 6 p.m. Join in for a fun evening of questions and questionable answers from MC Woody and along with a soundtrack DJ Brent and his sta put together. The winning team receives gold medals. Free and open to the public. No reservations needed.

Our partnership with Ashland Parks and Rec continues with more summer programs for youth. Next up is Nature Photography at DeJarnette Park on Tuesday, June 20, 9-11 a.m. for rising 4th-9th graders. This is an opportunity to learn and experiment with photography in one of Ashland’s best parks. Kids can use their phone, bring a camera or try a camera we will have. Come see nature and DeJarnette Park with its linking trails through a di erent lens. There’s an exhibit in the Museum now of photos from last summer’s event. The morning promises to be fun. This is free, but reservations are required.

The Ashland Museum worm wranglers are getting ready for another Fish Like Huck Finn on Tuesday, July

25, from 9-11 a.m. Using bamboo poles and live bait, kids will learn the techniques and etiquette of fishing with a bamboo pole and a worm. Enjoy a lazy morning of fishing around the pond at DeJarnette Park under the shade trees. For rising 2nd-6th graders, this is free, but reservations are required.

New this summer is Swirl, Swoop and Lines: An Introduction to Calligraphy for rising 4th graders and above. Held at the Ashland Museum, 105 Hanover Ave., participants will learn the principles and techniques for the art of calligraphy. All materials provided for this program. This is free, but reservations are required and space is limited.

As summer heats up, the Ashland Museum will be open on Fourth Fridays, from 5-8 p.m., through September. When you come into downtown Ashland for the evening, be sure to stop in the Museum.

For information on these and other events, contact the Ashland Museum – email ashlandmuseum@comcast. net, call 804-368-7314, or visit the website ashlandmuseum.org.