Annual Scavenger Hunt For Kids K-5 to Be Held over Memorial Day Weekend; Sponsored by Bronxville Historical Conservancy
May 25, 2011: The Bronxville Historical Conservancy will once again sponsor its Memorial Day scavenger hunt for kids, kindergarten through fifth grade, and their parents and grandparents.
This year, More Cues & Clues invites kids to find the "hidden treasures," as the Conservancy calls them, hanging on the walls in the Bronxville Public Library. Some of the paintings were painted by Bronxville artists and are of Bronxville scenes.
According to Conservancy Co-Chair Jayne Warman, an originator of the historical scavenger hunt concept, "we feel this is a fun way to expand the knowledge and understanding of Bronxville history for our young people and to draw their attention to the library's wonderful art collection."
Laura Eckley, library director, adds, "We are thrilled that the Bronxville Historical Conservancy has chosen the library as the site of this year's More Cues & Clues Scavenger Hunt. This is a wonderful opportunity for the library to participate in the Village's Memorial Day festivities. Also, it is an excellent way for our young people to gain a better understanding of the very real treasures within the library."
Here's how it works:
1. Pick up your More Cues & Clues booklets at the Bronxville Public Library between Monday, May 23, and Saturday, May 28.
2. Follow the simple clues and hunt for the "hidden treasures" throughout the Bronxville Public Library, filling in the blanks in your More Cues & Clues booklets.
3. Bring the completed booklets back to the library on Sunday, May 29 (between 2 and 4 pm), for prizes, refreshments, and more fun.
All K-5 children and their parents and grandparents are invited. Good hunting!
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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