Bird Banding Event at Jubilee Farm

We will be having another bird banding event at Jubilee Farm in October!

 

American Robin

Do you enjoy watching birds?  Have you ever witnessed the process of bird banding?  Tony Rothering, a licensed bird bander with the Lincoln Association of Bird Banders (LLABB), will be capturing and banding birds during the morning and early afternoon of Saturday, October 6, 2018, 8:00 am -2:00 pm. (Weather permitting)  Participants will learn about the scientific process of banding and how the data is used to study topics such as bird population dynamics and the impact of habitat change on the diversity and density of bird species.

Learn more about the bird banding event in May by clicking here.

Weaving a Holiday Gift

November 2-4, 2018
Center for Creative Arts at Jubilee Farm


Looking for a unique homemade gift this Holiday Season?

How about weaving your own shawl or scarf or rug!


Looms will be prepared for you!

Choose your hours to come between the hours listed below, starting at noon on Friday, Nov 2 and ending at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Nov 4.  You will receive instructions on how to create your own gift, working at your own pace during the hours of

                        Friday                        12:00 noon to 8:30 p.m.

                        Saturday                     8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

                        Sunday                        8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

All projects must be started by noon on Saturday.  Project size and type is dependent upon available looms.   Looms will be assigned in the order that registrations are received.

Limited to 9 participants

Registration & Non Refundable Deposit Required

Cost per person is $125.00 for table top looms, $150 for floor looms. 

Non-refundable deposit of $40 is required, applied towards total.

Registrations accepted through September 24, 2018.

Ages 16 and under require accompanying adult.

Bring a snack to share.  Feel free to leave for meals or bring in your own food.  Refrigerator and microwave available.

For questions contact SisterAnita Cleary, OP at (217) 787-6927.

Weaving Your Story… An Integrative Retreat Experience


This week Sister Anita Cleary, OP directed a retreat titled Weaving Your Story… An Integrative Retreat Experience for three associates and four sisters at Sacred Heart Convent. As you can see, the small contemplative group of sisters and associates wove in their own story into the cloth to create beautifully complex tapestries.