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Brochure Final THENEWS f r o m THE M.S. HERSHEYFOUNDATIONLEGACYI S P R I N G 2 0 0 9 I I S S U E 8 TheButterflyHouseOpensFriday,May22 LiveatHersheyTheatre! HighSchoolMusicalStarsMixwithBroadwayStars lutter by Hershey Gardens’Butterfly House this summer! You’ll be wel- comed by 300 butterflies represent- ocal students and Broadway stars will Fing 25 varieties. See what they eat, where share the stage during an exciting they lay their eggs and learn about their Levening as the inaugural Hershey amazing life cycle. Theatre Apollo Awards makes its debut! The Monday,May 18 event will include AtalaButterflyComesBack song and dance numbers from area high fromNearExtinction school musical casts, as well as award and scholarship presentations for outstanding performances in a number of categories. Participating students will have the rare opportunity to perform with Broadway actor David Michael Felty,now appearing in a regional production of Les Miserables. Continued on page 8 Monday,May18 at7p.m. The Hershey Story Welcomes Be sure to meet the newest butterfly, “Community Builder” Mural the Atala. “This small butterfly is a Florida native that almost disappeared from the wild What would Milton Hershey say about his legacy today? because its host plant, the coontie, was virtu- isitors to the Grand Lobby at The landscape. Since the earliest days of the commu- ally wiped out,”said John Fortino, Butterfly Hershey Story have no doubt noticed nity,efforts were made to preserve green space, and House Coordinator. “Without coontie, three large walls painted in shades of since Milton Hershey’s death, the stewards of adult Atalas have no place to lay eggs, and no V translucent blue. This paint application is in Derry Township have continued to preserve and eggs means no new generations.” preparation for the“trompe l’oeil”mural currently create areas of natural beauty for the enjoyment of The demise of the coontie plant began being painted by William Cochran of Frederick, its residents and visitors. Three quotes by Milton with starch. Long before Europeans arrived Maryland. “Trompe l’oeil,”or“trick the eye,”refers Hershey relating his values of helping others in Florida, Native Americans used coontie as to a painting style which makes subjects appear and sustainable community building will also be a source of starch, because the roots can be three-dimensional, when in fact they are part of a included at the top of the mural. made into flour.In the early 1900s, several two-dimensional painted surface. The Hershey Story is proud to present this commercial factories in South Florida Titled“Community Builder,”the mural is not fitting tribute to a man whose generosity has processed coontie roots for the manufacture intended to be an historical image, but meant to touched the lives of many. Work on the painting of arrowroot biscuits. evoke the question“What would Milton Hershey has begun off-site and will be completed in sections. As coontie plants started disappearing say about his legacy today?” The center panel will be installed in June; the throughout Florida, so did the Atala butter- The center panel depicts him seated on the side panels in early fall. fly.By 1960, federal and state authorities steps of his birthplace,The Homestead. thought the butterfly was extinct. But He is surrounded by six children because Florida residents have begun using from Milton Hershey School, coontie in landscaping, the Atala butterfly is which began as a dream and vision Coming making a comeback and is now common in shared by Milton Hershey and his Soon southeast Florida. wife, Catherine. Unable to have The Atala has a 1 ½”wingspan with children of their own, the Her- oval shaped wings. Its colors rival those of sheys decided to use their wealth coral reef fish – the wings are black with to create a home and a school for metallic blue spots on the underside of its orphaned boys. Originally named hind wing and blue bands on top of the the Hershey Industrial School in wing. The underside of the hind wing and 1909, it was renamed Milton Her- its abdomen are bright orange-red. shey School in 1951. The mural will also include buildings from around the com- munity,some built during Milton Hershey’s lifetime and others that were constructed following his death in 1945. Green space is an important component of this Artist’s rendering of the lower, center panel. THE LEGACY MSHersheyFoundation.org The Hershey Story Prepares to Open First Special Exhibit “Art + Inspiration” features work from local artists ilton Hershey’s persistence in the face of failure, his determination to succeed and the creativity he encouraged in others serve Mas inspiration to many. In this spirit, works submit- ted for the museum’s inaugural special exhibit“Art + Inspiration”each tell a story about the artists’per- inspiration sonal stories of inspiration. Opening Saturday,May 23, the exhibit will in- + Active Art Workshops and Lecture clude works selected from 26 artists and include ART paintings, sculptures, photography and jewelry. The Join performers from the ChocolateTown Square concert series as they offer pre-performance exhibit is free to the public and will run through workshops at The Hershey Story. Please register by calling 717.520.5722. November 8, 2009. Two of Kind presents“Story into Song” Wednesday, June 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. Ages 8 to adult; $15 per person Explore the art and process of songwriting, including honing your skills and techniques. You’ll create a song about your own story or one that you’ll discover at the Museum Experience. You’ll be invited to perform your new, original song at the noon performance at Choco- lateTown Square. Presenters David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans have won 12 national awards, including Parent’s Choice and Children’s Music Web. Sabrinah Cooper submitted this jewelry “How the Circus Helped Folks during the Great Depression” pendant titled "Adoration of the Sea." Her Tuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m. inspiration? "I have forever been a lover of the Free admission sea, and this stone represents everything the The circus made its first appearance in Hershey in the 1930s, and has visited al- ocean consistently offers to me; color, depth, most annually since the 1950s. This lecture will delve into America’s rich history beauty, imagination, passion, inspiration and a guiding light." of the circus, especially the important role it played during the Great Depression. Benjamin Sota, Founder and Executive Director of the Zany Umbrella Circus, of- fers a unique perspective on this amusement. Dressed in a‘30s newsboy cap and a pair of burlap sack pants, his performance of circus acts like slack rope walking and juggling, as well as old footage will help transport audience members to the theaters of yesteryear. The presentation will cover what made Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton icons in their time and how theater and circus performances have changed over time. This presentation is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, a private, non-profit organization that represents Pennsylvania in the Federal-State Partnership of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Richard Michaelian submitted this watercolor Zany Umbrella Circus presents“Do Circus” painting titled "Derry Church School." His Wednesday, June 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. inspiration? "...it’s inspirational to realize that all Ages 8 to adult; $15 per person that Milton Hershey was, created and built has some of its roots in what was taught in this From Pittsburgh, PA, Zany Umbrella Circus boasts a unique building 145 years ago." brand of circus, street theater and visual arts. Participants will learn circus skills, such as cascade juggling and plate spinning, as they find their“inner clowns.” +inspiration The Barnstormers present“Jug Band Workshop” ART Wednesday, August 5 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. May 23 - November 8, 2009 Ages 5 to adult; $15 per person ($15 per parent/child unit ages 5-7) These traditional musicians combine storytelling with the formation of a “jug Free to the public band” using spoons, washtubs, stumpfiddles and pots & pans. Participants can Special Exhibit Gallery, show off their newfound skills at the Barnstormers noon concert at main level of The Hershey Story ChocolateTown Square. “Past Master” Youth Volunteer Opportunity he Hershey Story is seeking youth ages 12 to 14 to serve as volunteers during the busy Tsummer season. “Past Masters”will assist with summer activities and museum experiences such as exhibit interactives and the museum’s popular M.S. Hershey Apprentice Program. Interested? Please contact Lois Miklas, 717.520.5587 or [email protected] for more details. 2 S P R I N G 2 0 0 9 I I S S U E 8 Opens with a Splash! ffering daily hands-on classes, the Chocolate Lab has been enthusiastically received by adults, families and school Ogroups. Classes combine an interactive chocolate experience with history,geography,economics and science. Tickets for classes are available on a first- come, first-served basis on the day of the class. Public classes include: The Art of Chocolate Discover the ingredients found in three types of chocolate and finish with a sweet art activity. Where in theWorld? Explore cacao pods and beans, learn where chocolate is grown, then sample single-origin chocolates. Try It withTruffles Experiment with this yummy confection as you make your own! Chocolate-Coated History Take a trip back to the ancient uses of chocolate and create your own chocolate beverage. Walk in the Steps of a Legend Kids – Be a M.S. Hershey Apprentice! he stories of Milton Hershey’s apprentice- ship, businesses, community development Tand philanthropies were the inspiration for The Hershey Story’s new interactive experience, The Official M.S.
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