Calling all 4th through 12th graders in Surry County! ![jessefranklinpioneers_logo](/images/stories/jessefranklinpioneers_logo.jpg)
You are invited to join the Award Winning Jesse Franklin Pioneers, the local chapter of the Tar Heel Junior Historian Association.
Become a history detective and find out more about:
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Historical buildings in Mt. Airy and Surry County
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Famous men and women who made Mt. Airy and Surry County what it is today
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Early settlements and current towns and villages
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How people have traditionally earned a living (role of agriculture and industry)
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All about the Old North State
...and have fun too! We'll host speakers, take field trips and end our year with a trip to the Annual Junior Historian Convention in Raleigh, NC where you have the opportunity to compete in statewide competitions. Meetings are held every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 mid-September through the beginning of May.
Membership is FREE and includes:
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Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine (published biannually)
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Special previews of Museum exhibits and programs
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A "back stage tour" of the museum's collections
Call the museum at 336-786-4478 for more information