Children's Museum of History, Natural History, Science and Technology, NASA, Space, Weather Exhibits

Just a portion of the 2009 beautiful Festival of Trees & Lights at The Children's Museum of History & Science. Enjoy them, along with four floors of interactive exhibits! Trees & lights will be up for viewing & purchase through December 28th, 2009	Saturday Science - Kids Komputers: kids digging in with Josh to take apart computers & learn what the insides were all about!
12-09 CM chosen 1 of 3 finalist in Chamber of Commerce Business of Year awards. Pictured at luncheon: Seated L to R- Bradley Brown, Director Marlene Brown, Tim Perry; Standing C- Ed Waskiewicz & NYS Sen. Joe Griffo; Standing B- Sabina Bajec & John Nogas	Nov. 2009 - L to R: Congressman Mike Arcuri, CM Board Chair Mike Pilawa, NYS Senator Joe Griffo & Executive Director Marlene Brown open the 2009 Children's Museum Festival of Trees & Lights
Sat. Nov. 28th - Meeting Santa & Mrs. Claus at the museum!	Getting a Hot Wheels flyer autographed by Mike Zarnok!
Sat. Nov. 28th - Writing letters to Santa in CM's arts & crafts area	...then depositing those letters in Santa's mailbox!
Our ever popular LED Play Dance Floor on the 2nd floor	Kids & parents enjoying our Dino Dig
Sujett DeSai playing several instruments on our 2nd floor	Caricaturist Andrew Carrington creates on our 3rd floor
Enjoying rowboats & kayaks on our 4th floor	And watching our live NASA feed by our Nasa/Science exhibits
A Mother & her Son enjoy a holiday dance to the sounds of	....DG Bill Thomas on our 3rd floor's festive Holiday Luau mood
Our building & the park next door lit up for the holidays!	Sound Engineer Tim Perry & John Nogas amongst the trees
A Dad & his daughter creating at our Legoes table	And others enjoying our 3rd floor Lionel Train Table
...... Saturday, Nov. 21st our Family Festival of Trees & Lights; Saturday, Nov. 28th, 2009 our Annual Holiday on Main Street.	...... Friday, November 20th, 2009 was our Holiday Gala / Preview Party: Festival of Trees & Lights w/a Luau Theme!
Saturday, October 10th, 2009, the 7th Annual InductionCeremony into the Int'l Hall Fame: ROWING: S. U. Coach Kris Sanford (nominated by Larry Healy, introduced by Bill Sanford). KAYAKING: Mike Duggan (nominated & introduced by Ward Dailey); CANOEING: Augusto Perez (nominated & introduced by Jan Whitaker). BICYCLING: Glenn Swan (nominated & introduced by Steve Sonne & Rich Karaz).	. The Children's Museum Annual Halloween Boo Bash was held on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 from- 10:00am to 2:00pm. ~New Interactives ~ PlayDance Floor ~ CM FieldTrips.~ CM Hours/Admission * Our Future & Funding * Renaming Contest!

The CA Butterfly Wranglers Aug. 14th presentation at the museum, showing the grace, beauty & wonder of the incredibe butterfly. View event slideshow.	They continue to thrive in our 3rd floor Living Science Room, accompanied by The Butterfly Wranglers DVD showing the amazing live metamophosis.
August, 2009 - New Children's Museum signage on the corner of our building, and	over our front door, courtesy John Vella, Color Ad signs - replacing our worn out signs!
L to R: John Nogas, CM Bd Mbr; Jennifer Muthig, Gov's. Regional Rep; John Stephenson, GE Elfun's & Bd Mbr; Museum Director Marlene Brown; GE Elfun Bud Ellis; GE Elfun Bob Axelson; City of Utica Mayor's rep Angelo Roefaro; CM Bd Mbr & MV Chamber rep Ed Waszkiewicz. Read July '09 OD Viewpoint written by Director Brown	July 24th ribbon cutting of our new Lionel Train Table interactive exhibit, sponsored by GE Elfun's. View video wav file & video.avi shot by CM Vol Earl
- Plans are already in high gear for our 2009 Gala/Festival of Trees Congressman Mike Arcuri & Sabrina, Co. Exec. Tony Picente & Eleanor view our 2008 Festival of Trees	*Summer 2009, older children and adults love trying to stump the Touch Screen interactive History exhibits!* * To top
Original edition of the first newspaper in color, in Utica NY! and Original picture of William H. Taft, USA President and James Schoolcraft Sherman, USA Vice President (from Clinton NY) in 1908 at Union Station in Utica as they visited the area.	*Plans are also in high gear for our 2009 Holiday On Main Street Santa & Mrs. Claus, above at our 2008 event, emailed us they can make it back again this year!* * To top

Kids of all ages enjoying our Interactive LED Play Dance Floor!
Finally, a place to run and jump in our Children's Museum on our exciting new interactive CM PlayDance Floor! Friday, May 8th, Opening of "The CM Play Dance Floor" made possible by a grant from The Community Foundation. Taking part: CM Board members John Nogas & Ed Waszkiewicz & John Stephenson; Community Foundation's Jan Squadrito, Museum Executive Director Marlene Brown, Oneida Co Convention & Visitors Bureau President Kelly Blazosky; Mayor Roefaro's Assistant Maria Alberico; City Event Planner Larry DiCesare; Staff and Children from The Thea Bowman House. Read Utica OD's Pennysaver article * View youtube page	Visitors of all ages experience a revolutionary entertainment system that combines the latest display and interactive technologies to produce a recreational experience that provides hours of fun for kids of all ages. The variety (8 games, 7 activities, 5 lightshows) creates an engaging musical experience that draws young children, teenagers and adults alike, staying active & having fun!. View Movie shot by CM Volunteer Earl Lewis, showing adults and children alike enjoying! View Green Star Project on this new LED exhibit on CNY Homepage's Movie . * To top 6-09 WKTV meteorologists Jill Reale and Adam Musyt present a field trip program for Bradley Elementary 2nd graders in front of our Weather Room with our live weather station
Volunteers Ric Rosero & Earl Lewis moved PlaySpace door into new half wall they built	Children of all ages enjoy our Big Wooden Train while toddlers keep their secure space* To top
Parents, teachers & adults enjoying the program	Parents, teachers & adults enjoying the program
Exploring our interactive local History Diorama & Erie Canal exhibits	Everyone likes watching the coins go round & round in our Funnel
Kids of all ages love "exploring stores" in our two-story Exploration Space	Kids of all ages like "shopping" in our CM Supermarket
Children's Museum Director Marlene Brown with Marquee Cinemas General Manager, Jeff Horne, at opening of "Night at the Museum". Download coloring page for kids. * To top	Adia Bulawa, 1 of 9 NASA Name the Mars Rover finalist, with Director Brown
Parents, educator & visitors enjoying the 2009 Science Fair student entries	Director Brown presents Proclamations from Congressman Arcuri & NYS Senator Griffo to Adia Bulawa, named 1 of 9 finalists in NASA'; "Name the New Mars Rover" contest
*The Easter Bunny greets youngsters of all ages at The Children's Museum Annual Easter Egg Hunt To top**	The 2009 Children's Museum Easter Egg Hunt begins! View more pix here
*Our 3rd floor Train Exhibits area*	*Our 2nd floor Oneida Indian interactive kiosks*
*Our 3rd floor Truck Stop, courtesy of the GE Elfun's*	*Our 2nd floor Dino Dig, courtesy of the GE Elfun's*

*Magic Science Show a hit at noon on Saturday's with Mr. Jeff the Magician*	*Jr. DJ's in our "live" Radio Room a hit everyday w/Miss Theresa*
* * Honor the Past & Pave the Future Read about our Commemorative Brick Walkway * To top	The only Museum adopted by both NASA & the Office of Science, our 4th floor, "Transportation Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow" features interactive NASA & Science exhibits, our Hot Wheels Hall, Fireman & Policemen exhibits & *a real airplane kids can take a ride in.* Coming soon, our Surround Sound Theatre. Read Press Release.
	*Santa & Mrs. Claus at our Nov. 29th, 2008 Holiday On Main Street always a big hit with kids of all ages!* * To top
Visitors and students enjoying our Interactive Space Scale on *our 4th floor*	*ConMed Employee Families enjoyed all four floors! - View slideshow*
*ConMed Employee Christmas Party at CM Dec. 13th, 2008*	2008 Gala/Festival of Trees - Congressman Mike Arcuri & Sabrina, Co. Exec. Tony Picente & Eleanor view Festival of Trees; R: Mayor Dave Roefaro & Cindy enjoying festivities
	Our 3rd floor is all aglow with our 2008 Festival of Trees!
*A new Meyda chandelier shines in all its glory in the Children's Museum's inner front foyer area To top**	Downstate Congressman "Did Utica!"
2008 Inductees in our Children's Museum's International Halls of Fame - Bicycling, Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking: Front Row L. to R. Jan Cooley, Nigel Foster, Jen Kaido, Kathy White; Back Row L. to R. Dr. Mike Fries, Clete McLaughlin, Ward Dailey, Jim White	Sept., '08 - Mike Zarnock's in the new Ripley's Book, featuring his amazing hot wheels collection on CM's 4th fl!
August, 2008 - the Children's Museum Annual Folk Art Festival featured several cultures, crafts & performances * To top
July 25, '08 L. to R.: Board member John Stephenson, Executive Director Brown, Les Kernan (whose wife Mackie, was one of the museum founders), Alice Pender-O'Shea & Melva Max, two other museum founders, and Board member Art Rapp Jr. at the official opening. * To top	The Commemorative Brick Sidewalk project ribbon cutting with Executive Director Marlene Brown, her grandson Samuel, and NYS Senator Joe Griffo.
July '08 L. Roma Welsh stands beside her Barbie doll collection, donated to the museum	Savannah Crew, 10, of Ocean Springs, Miss., left, and Theresa Roberts, 11, of Remsen, have fun making beaded jewelry with CM's Miss Sarah, Tuesday July 1, 2008, during the summer camp program at the Children's Museum in Utica. Savannah was in town visiting her cousins. Photo: courtesy Utica OD
July '08 Roller Derby participants visit our museum, where they made Scrapbooks	*The Museum's Rotary Journey of the Desks To top**

	*2008 Children's Museum Easter Egg Hunt To top**
CM renovation continues w/wiring to the roof!	Taking a "ride" in our real 4th floor airplane always a joy!
	2008 Children's Museum Spring Break
Paper Cities Exhibit	*Mayor-elect Dave Roefaro welcomed by Director Brown at 2007 Anniversary Gala View pictures here * To top**
NYS Senator Joe Griffo secures $50,000 grant for Children's Museum to renovate historic building's lighting! L. to R.: Museum Exec Director Marlene Brown, Griffo, NYPA's Ann Cianfrocco, & CM Board Chair Dan Trevisani	*10-07 the MV Chamber Business After Hours at The Children's Museum drew nearly 100 business folks** To top
*12-06 Gala - Congressman Sherry Boehlert, NYS Senator-elect Joe Griffo, & Congressman-elect Mike Arcuri joined in*	*View more pictures of our Anniversary Gala* * To top
*School Group enjoying our musical stage*	*Hands-on fun with karaoke TV, pianos, xylophones & more!*
Our 2006 Inductees into the museum's Int'l Halls of Fame - Front Row L. to R. Eric Jackson, Kayaking; John Allis, Bicycling; Back Row L. to R. Peter Crowley, Kayaking; Mrs. Eugene Jensen, Canoeing; Bernie Wooten, Kayaking; Dick Jordan, Bicycling	Dick Jordan donates to the Hall the shirt he wore on the first Sarah's Ride, with Team Members Earle Reed, Joe Kelly, Frank Williams, and Bob Wood* To top
Rotary eClub member, Maria vonHarpe, from Paris, France, visits the museum, and tours with Director Marlene, her husband Earl, & Maria's husband, Mike (a member of the Paris, France Rotary Club)	*Oneida Nation Foundation's Chuck Fougnier presents plaque to Director Brown & Board Member Margaret Splain at our new 2nd floor Trading Post, courtesy Oneida Nation*
*Joan Shkane accepts a donation from Joanne Palumbo Mozloom, President of The Junior League, founders of the museum*	Mohawk Valley Business Women's Network President Christine Schram presents Patricia Laino with Woman of Year award. Children's Museum Director Brown accepts as one of their silent auction beneficiaries.
*Our new 1st floor Mircobiology Room, courtesy of HCCC*	12-05 Director thanks 42nd Anniversary Gala Chairs
Amanda Gabeler, WKTV's Chief Meteorologist, delights visitors with her program on Weather Phenomonan & Predicting, in our museum Weather Room, during Winter Break* To top	Princeton Plasma Lab's John DeLooper returns to the Children's Museum again, enthralls visitors with his Science Toys / *More pix*

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