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Learn to homebrew with the professionals at the county’s Heritage Museum If you’re 21 years or older and interested in learning how to safely homebrew beer from the professionals, the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department has just what you’re looking for! The sixth annual Homebrew Day is from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., Nov. 7, at the Heritage Museum at 1630 Heritage Landing in St. Peters. The free program is held on the patio outside the museum; social distancing and a valid photo ID are required. With the help of the Little Hills Home Brewers, participants will learn the art of making beer at home through hands-on demonstrations. While sampling delicious homebrewed beer, you’ll learn about the equipment needed and how easy it is to start a home brewery. By the end of the session, the group will have brewed five gallons of extract beer with specialty grains. This educational, entertaining program was developed by the Parks Department to assist the members of the Homebrewers American Association in introducing non-brewers to this centuries-old hobby. To register, visit http://bit.ly/2020LearnToHomeBrewDay or call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535.
St. Charles County Parks offers gourd painting program
Submitted photo The sixth annual Homebrew Day is from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., Nov. 7, at the Heritage Museum at 1630 Heritage Landing in St. Peters.
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Adults and children ages eight and up can create the perfect seasonal decorations at Hands-On Heritage: Gourd Painting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 14, at The Historic Daniel Boone Home at 1868 Highway F in Defiance. This fun, artful program is perfect for doit-yourself crafters seeking to learn how to transform hard-shelled gourds into creative art. With the assistance of knowledgeable staff, participants will learn how to paint designs, such as a snowman or Santa Claus on gourds under The Grand Pavilion outside in the park. Guests will have their own paint and be seated at separate tables to allow for social distancing. Arrive early; it takes at least an hour to paint and prepare a gourd. The cost of this unique program is $5 per person. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535 or visit http://bit. ly/2020GourdPainting to register. While visiting the park, which is on the list of National Register of Historic Places in St. Charles County, guests are invited to take a guided tour of The Historic Daniel Boone Home. Tours are offered at the top of every hour; ticket prices are adults, $8; seniors, $6; children ages 5-12, $5; and active or retired military and children under 4 are free. There’s no charge for self-guided tours of the village grounds.
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