News at Lyles Station, Indiana So many of you may already know some of the events that occur at the Lyles Station Historic School and Museum. But have you experienced it in the eyes of the children? Many children in the tri-state area schools attend the Heritage classroom at Lyles Station School. They learn the basics in the school but also back-to-basic of living in rural Indiana, such as shelling corn, milking a cow, weaving and candle making. Second and fourth graders have annual field trips to the rural location, with a picnic on the grounds of the school. Did you know that Lyles Station Historic School and Museum has partnerships with the Smithsonian, National Parks Service, Indiana Landmarks and the National Underground Railroad Network? Over the years many civic minded clubs and volunteers have helped with the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds. Like everything else those organizations or volunteers have moved on, or no longer exist. More help is needed on a routine basis. The Green Thumb Garden Club has over the past years used their green thumbs to help maintain and improve the green spaces. Our garden club was started by Club President Mrs. Orville Redenbacher in 1951. I
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am sure back then flower and horticulture lessons and afternoon teas were the main topics of club meetings. Our club currently meets the first Tuesday of each month starting March through December at Lyles Station. New plantings around the school and the grounds have occurred in the past few years with more to come. That is where we need your help. New projects are available for you and your family, your church organizations, your civic group, class reunion project or high school club, to “Adopt a flower garden plot.” That’s right, you can adopt a plot, plant it, maintain it and put your signature on it for all the visitors to see your accomplishments. Your garden plot could also be in memory of loved ones, former teachers who made a difference, your Doctor, your Nurse, your neighbor, or just for the FUN of it. A plaque with your name or groups name or however you want to label the area you have maintained will be provided. Various sizes are available. Some garden plots have already been adopted by the Green Thumb Garden Club members, Gibson County Master Gardeners club and some plots in memory of loved ones. There are many more to adopt and future expansion in the works for the many acres of the property. Interested? Contact Stanley Madison at 812-3852534 or Neal Mustard at 812-664-0649 to arrange your adoption. BIGGER NEWS! We are in the planning of “Adopt a vegetable garden plot” you have heard of the many places with community garden areas, well this is our version. You would adopt the plot to plant your vegetables, you would weed, water, and maintain, then YOU would harvest your crops. It could be all tomatoes, a mixture of this and that, a kitchen garden, fruits and vegetables or a salad garden, it would be your choice. We recommend NO invasive plants. The adoption of the larger plots will be available later in the spring for the growing season and more details will be coming. Contact Stanley Madison to sign up on the waiting list for your garden plot, and start planning your garden now. As I am writing this article, having been to Lyle Station Historic School over the weekend, my heart was full in seeing the thousands of daffodils in bloom. Over the years they have been added by school children, civic groups, and some are just old faithfuls that have been there for years and years. Boy if they could talk! Think about the opportunities for your family, your club, your Sunday school class or just you to grow with nature. Happy Spring from Lyles Station Historic School and Museum!
April 2023
Small Town Living