Registration date is damaged after April 10 and before between 1 and 3 pm. The remaining final digit resembles 1; do not infer an additional date or conjunction. Marker retained for editorial review.
The Treehouse Children’s Center opened March 7th with seven children between the ages of 3 and 5. Since there is a capacity for 25 children, another registration has been set for April 10 [unclear in source], between 1 and 3 pm at 6010 Kingsbury An Easter egg hunt will be held . The center, a continuation of Project Five Summer Day Camp, was started with seed money from Thurtene Carnival and many hours of labor by parents, students from Washington University, and community residents.
Much of the equipment was obtained through donations and discounts from: Community Library Service — books, Loy-Lange Box Co. — cardboard boxes, Pillow Manufacturing Co. — styrofoam rubber, Ladue Auxiliary No. 4751 of the Knights of Columbus – projector and pillows, Ellen Eppard — set of speakers, Beckers-Behrens-Gist — lumber.
The center is still in need of toys such as balls, puzzles, building blocks, books; art materials such as paints, brushes, crayons, clay and household items such as eating utensils, blender, juicer, mixer. Persons wishing to donate items should call 863-5116.
The Treehouse Children’s Center, open only a few days, has already suffered the loss of audio-visual equipment valued at about $600 which was taken in a burglary. In order to replace this equipment, the parents and students are organizing fund-raising events.
On Saturday, May 1, there will be a garage-rummage sale and a bake-sale at the center. Flyers giving more detailed information will be distributed previous to the activities. Anyone who would like to donate furniture clothes, cakes, cookies, etc should contact Ellen Eppard 862-2895, Melba Buxbaum 725-6548 or the center 863-5116.
Originally published in The Paper, April 1971.
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