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D.D. Johnston-Hargitt House Museum (All Ages)12426 Mapledale StreetSaturday, June 4 & 18, July 16, August 6 & 20 · 1:00-4:00 p.m.The Museum iscurrently registeredon the NationalRegistry <strong>of</strong> Hist<strong>or</strong>icalPlaces and, at onetime, held up to 200acres <strong>of</strong> grapes, prune,avocado, and citrustrees. Built in 1891,the D.D. Johnston-Hargitt House Museum is a two-st<strong>or</strong>y Eastlake Vict<strong>or</strong>ian farmhousethat was owned by Darius David Johnston. He was one <strong>of</strong> N<strong>or</strong>walk’s leading pioneersas well as the <strong>or</strong>ganizer <strong>of</strong> the N<strong>or</strong>walk School District. He served on the school boardfrom the late 1880’s until his death in 1917. The Museum contains D.D. Johnston-Hargitt family heirlooms and other mem<strong>or</strong>abilia as well as glimpses into N<strong>or</strong>walk’spast. The Museum is brought to life through docent-led tours given by the Friends<strong>of</strong> Hargitt House. Admission is free; however, donations are always welcome. <strong>Please</strong><strong>Note</strong>: The Museum <strong>may</strong> <strong>be</strong> closed in inclement weather. F<strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e inf<strong>or</strong>mation <strong>or</strong> toschedule a tour f<strong>or</strong> groups <strong>of</strong> ten <strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e, please call 929-5702.Ice Cream SocialGil<strong>be</strong>rt H. Sproul MuseumSunday, June 51:00-3:00 p.m.D.D. Johnston-HargittHouse MuseumSaturday, June 181:00-4:00 p.m.Cost: FreeVisit the Museum and take a trip down mem<strong>or</strong>y lane. Aftertouring the Museum, join us f<strong>or</strong> some yummy ice cream and addall your fav<strong>or</strong>ite toppings. F<strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e inf<strong>or</strong>mation, <strong>or</strong> to schedulegroup tours f<strong>or</strong> ten <strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e visit<strong>or</strong>s, please call 929-5566.Check out the <strong>City</strong>’s<strong>of</strong>ficial website at:www.ci.n<strong>or</strong>walk.ca.usGil<strong>be</strong>rt H. Sproul Museum (All Ages)12203 Sproul StreetSunday, June 5 · August 7 · 1:00-3:00 p.m.The Sproul Museum was built in 1874 and was home to thefounder <strong>of</strong> N<strong>or</strong>walk, Gil<strong>be</strong>rt H. Sproul. The Museum containsmany artifacts depicting the development <strong>of</strong> the city as wellas Sproul family heirlooms. Take a trip back in time and enjoya visit to the hist<strong>or</strong>ic Sproul Museum located in the heart <strong>of</strong>N<strong>or</strong>walk Park. Admission is free; however, donations arealways welcome. <strong>Please</strong> <strong>Note</strong>: The Museum <strong>may</strong> <strong>be</strong> closedin inclement weather. F<strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e inf<strong>or</strong>mation <strong>or</strong> to schedulea tour f<strong>or</strong> groups <strong>of</strong> ten <strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e, please call 929-5702.Volunteers Wanted! (Ages 18 & Older)Docents are volunteer tour guidesat both the D.D. Johnston-HargittHouse and Sproul Museums. Weare seeking interested people to <strong>be</strong>trained as Museum docents. Dutiesinclude sharing st<strong>or</strong>ies, inf<strong>or</strong>mation,and interacting with the community.A three-month commitment isrequired. <strong>Please</strong> call 929-5702 <strong>or</strong>stop by the Museums f<strong>or</strong> an inf<strong>or</strong>malvisit during operating hours. Trainingand supplies are provided at no cost.Hist<strong>or</strong>ic N<strong>or</strong>walk<strong>Please</strong> <strong>Note</strong>: <strong>Programs</strong> <strong>may</strong> <strong>be</strong> <strong>changed</strong> <strong>or</strong> cancelled without notice. Refunds will <strong>be</strong> issued in full f<strong>or</strong> any program cancelled by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> N<strong>or</strong>walk.<strong>Please</strong> visit the <strong>of</strong>ficial <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> N<strong>or</strong>walk website at www.ci.n<strong>or</strong>walk.ca.us f<strong>or</strong> updated inf<strong>or</strong>mation on upcoming events and programs.5

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