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A Day of Many First – School Visit to Village at Grace Bay campus

A Day of many Firsts

We were pleased to welcome Mr. Toby Barkworth Knight principal of the newly established Providenciales Middle School and their very first grade 7 class of fifteen students on Thursday 27th September to the Museum’s Grace Bay Campus.
It was a day of many first as our new Director Dr. Michael Pateman made his first school presentation at the Grace Bay campus. It was the first time we used our new prototype Lucayan education kit. I must say the houtia is the star of the kit.
The museum plans to create additional education kits in other subject areas to enhance our offerings for class field trips so that we can be even a greater resource to the classes that visit the museum.
The students enjoyed taking the trip through time along our historical timeline. We were delighted to have the opportunity to share a bit of history with them. We are excited at the prospect of doing so much more in the future as we work towards getting the new museum building started at the museum campus in Grace Bay Providenciales.

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September 2018 Newsletter

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August 2018 Newsletter

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Honoring the Ancestors – Emancipation Day Wednesday August 1st

Celebrating the spirit and tenacity of the people of the Turks and Caicos

When: August 1, 2018 – TODAY 6-7:30 PM
Where: Cheshire Hall Plantation, Leeward Highway, Providenciales
Admission Free
Coordinated by Mr. David Bowen

Performances

  • Sea Breeze
  • Rip Saw Band
  • TUCA Cultural Group & Drummers
  • Spoken Word Artists:
    Cora Malcolm
    Derek Rolle
    Beth Atkins
    Lavinia Bishop
    Steven Wilson
  • Dance:
    Sara Goldsmith
  • Negro Spiritual Choir
  • Bible Readings – Pastor Goldston Williams

Sponsors:
Fortis TCI
The Church of St. Monica

Emancipation Event Flyer

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July 2018 Newsletter

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Grand Turk Eco Camp 2018 – August 13th – 17th

August 13-17 the Museum on Grand Turk in collaboration with DECR hosted it’s annual Eco Camp for children. Kids ranging in ages from 9-14 enjoyed a week long camp that included a trip to Gibbs Cay, kayaking, learning to swim, learning about the history of the islands, marine life and what they can do to protect the environment.
The campers participated in crafts that included creating bags with environmental messages and recycled items they found in a beach clean up into jewelry and other gift ideas.
On the last day of camp everyone was awarded with a certificate of completion or a special gift for an individual accomplishment.
Many indicated that the Gibbs Trip was their favorite part of the camp but others enjoyed the swimming and the lunch provided daily!! They all departed on the last day excited to come back next year!!
Proceeds from the sales of Donna Seim’s book, Where’s Simon, Sandy? help to sponsor the children’s club summer camp.
A special thanks to Amy Avenant from DECR who led the camp and worked with the kids everyday. Also thanks to Grand Turk Divers, Oasis Divers, Jean Lightbourne, Rob Lightbourne, Ben Steubenberg and Katherine Hart. We had a great bunch of kids that had a great time thanks to your involvement and support!!
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Museum Summer Camp Held in Providenciales July 23rd-27th

Museum Living History Summer Camp

The Grace Bay Campus hosted its second annual living history summer camp, July 23rd to 27th. The 28 campers learnt the traditional arts of basket weaving from, net knitting and making of rag rugs. They even cooked outside. They visited the farm and saw chickens lay eggs, also saw goats and pigs. The bearing okra trees that they saw on the farm was a source of inspiration for their own okra tree-planting project. They were transported to the late 17th – early 18th century by a visit to Cheshire Hall Plantation followed by a lively and interactive presentation of the many traditional uses of plants. They also learnt traditional dance, much to their delight. Playing cricket in the afternoon was always highly anticipated. They learnt about the animals we share the island with and ways to coexist with them.  The trip to Little Water Cay to visit the iguanas was exciting, especially since the Iguana mascot made a special appearance. It was a great week of learning and lots fun!

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Back in the Day Event 2018

May 18, 2018 we celebrated the ways of days past with our Back in the Day Event at our Grace Bay Village location on Providenciales

The Turks and Caicos National Museum would like to thank the community celebrating our second annual International Museum Day Event at the museum in Grace Bay, Providenciales with us. The museum’s Caicos Heritage Homestead Exhibit came alive under the ‘Back in the Day’ theme which was well executed with dramatic performances, food, music, dance and traditional craft. The tremendous participation and support from the community is an indication of the interest in knowing, practicing and passing on our cultural heritage to the next generation.  A special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers for making this day a success.

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School Visits to the Grace Bay Campus

Mills Institute
This term we were pleased to welcome the Grade One Hummingbirds and Bumble Bees Mills Institute on May 25, 2017 accompanied by their teachers Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Jhonna. They were a lively group, keenly interested in their topic the early settlers of the Turks and Caicos Islands. We may have some budding historians in this group.

Iris Stubbs Primary School
We were happy to welcome the grade 4 students of Iris Stubbs Primary School from the island of South Caicos on June 9, 2017. The group came in historic mode as they were dressed in commemorative Regatta 50th anniversary t-shirts as they prepared to celebrate the milestone of the longest running national festival. They were accompanied by teacher Ms. Forbes and parent Ms. Fulford. We always enjoy meeting and sharing with our young students as they prepare to take their place in this country.

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Great Great Grandson of Jeremiah Murphy Visits

By Pat Saxton
Director

On New Year’s Eve the great-great grandson of our famous Dennis Jeremiah Murphy, whose life and adventures are featured in our new exhibit The Golden Age of Grand Turk, visited the Museum. Dennis R. Murphy and Charlene, his wife, came with their three children: Ashley, Tracy, and Dennis Jeremiah Murphy II.

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Dennis R. Murphy posing with the likeness of his great great Grandfather the famous Jeremiah Murphy.

Dennis R. gave the Museum a family tree that we greatly appreciate receiving because of the Murphy family connection to the many people living on Grand Turk today. Tim Dunn from the “Salt Cay White House” stopped in to talk to Dennis because they are actually related! We hope that the Murphy family can come back and stay a bit longer so that we can really show them Grand Turk hospitality.

Thank you Dennis and Charlene, for all that you and your family have donated and the stories that you always share!

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