Historical June 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The History Museum and Channel 4 will join forces on Saturday, June 11 to host “Meet Me in St. Louis…For Kids’ Sake.” Through an imaginative return to the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, children and their families will be introduced to the museum’s summer series.
The festivities will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Memorial Building in Forest Park. Channel 4 has undertaken the “For Kids’ Sake” campaign of community involvement to focus attention on the youth of St. Louis, to address problems faced by area youth and work toward solutions. Allan Cohen, Channel 4 vice president and general manager, called “For Kids’ Sake” the vehicle that not only reaches out but communicates to both child and parent.” In calling attention to the programs at the History Museum, “For Kids’ Sake” will help promote activities that families can enjoy together—free.
The beginning of the six-week summer series, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” is Tuesday, June 21. Children ages 6 to 13 and their accompanying adults will explore the world of turnof-the-century St. Louis, including the Louisiana Purchase Exposition—the 1904 World’s Fair. Eleven individual programs will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. through July 28 (except for July 5).
The list of June programs follows.
June 21-10:30 a.m.- one performance only THE RAGTIME ERA features rags of Scott Joplin, and popular and classical music of the day, performed by the Laclede String Quartet.
June 23-10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. THE PIKE, a slide-talk, depicts the 1904 World’s Fair amusement area, located where today’s Lindell Blvd. mansions stand, with concessions and attractions such as Little Egypt, the belly dancer; Jim Key, the most educated horse in the world; and the creation of the earth. Craft session follows.
June 28-10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. FORGOTTEN GLORY: ST. LOUIS AND THE THIRD OLYMPIAD compares athletic events in 1904 and the expanded competitions of 1988. Children will see the exhibition “The Third Olympiad” and will participate in craft session.
June 30-10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUSAN BLOW celebrates the 145th anniversary of the birth of Susan Blow, founder of the nation’s first successful kindergarten in South St. Louis. Children will sing songs and learn craft activities from turn-of-the-century kindergartens. Birthday cake will be served.
To request a brochure with detailed information, or to make reservations for large groups, call the education office at 361-9265.
Original photograph caption
“MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, FOR KIDS’ SAKE,” return to the 1904 World’s Fair at the History Museum in the Jefferson Memorial Building in Forest Park on Saturday, June 11, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. FREE. Above, the Observation Wheel, designed by G.W.G. Ferris, Jr. Each of the 36 cars held 60 passengers, and a full rotation was an hour-long ride. The History Museum celebrates the World’s Fair and life at the turn-of-the-century in its six-week summer series for children, “MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS.” Programs are held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., June 21-July 28. Photo courtesy the pictorial history collections of the Missouri Historical Society. Reproduced in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1988, page 3.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1988.
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