Denton's Bayless-Selby House Museum will offer a program exploring the ways Valentine's Day may have been celebrated in the past.
The program, set for 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, will also provide information about how local merchants captured the imagination of all the romance, said Robyn Lorraine Lee, manager of museums in the Historical Park of Denton County.
"The program will show all kinds of designs for those cards that had to be bought or made, and tell about the oh-so-many different designs available," Lee said in an e-mail. "You will see cards with lace designs, and cutouts, pin pricks and overlays. And there are stories to tell about the colors of all those flowers on the cards."
Previous museum programs, Lee said, told a little about the language of flowers and the Victorians' love for codes, and Saturday's program will help decipher some of those messages.
The program is part of the Victorian Home Series, and admission costs $5. Seating is limited, and reservations are requested by calling 940-349-2865.
The museum is at 317 W. Mulberry St. For more information, visit www.dentoncounty.com/bsh .
Local DAR chapter plans George Washington Tea
Members of the Benjamin Lyon Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday for a George Washington Tea, followed by the group's monthly meeting at 11 a.m.
The guest speaker will be Annette Rice, who will present a program on women's heart health, at Denton Good Samaritan Village, 2500 Hinkle Drive.
Women 18 and older who are interested in learning about prospective DAR membership are invited to attend.
To make reservations, e-mail dkwhite@charter.net .
Library to provide class on genealogical research
Emily Fowler Central Library will offer a class titled "Navigating Ancestry, Library Edition" from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Participants will learn about one of the most useful databases for genealogical research and the largest collection of records on the Web. The class will include searching techniques to use when looking for hard-to-find ancestors.
For more information, call 940-349-8746 or e-mail chuck.voellinger@cityofdenton.com .
Order of the Rainbow for Girls information offered
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is opening a new assembly in Denton, and a Valentine's party to provide information about the organization is planned from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Stanfield Masonic Lodge 217, 316 W. Highland St.
Young ladies ages 11 to 20 are invited to attend and become charter members of the new assembly. Food and games will be featured.
The order is a nonprofit service organization only for girls affiliated with the Masonic Lodges, Order of the Eastern Star chapters and Courts of Amaranth.
For more information, call 940-321-4481, e-mail twlksnyder@aol.com or visit www.northtexasassembly.weebly.com .
Group to host premiere of 'Rise and Dream'
The Christian Foundation for Children and Aging has been invited to premiere "Rise and Dream" at 1 p.m. Saturday at Denton's Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St.
The screening will be part of the Thin Line Film Fest.
Rise and Dream, produced by the foundation, follows the story of 13 teenagers living with the challenges of poverty in a volatile region of the Philippines who volunteer to learn the music traditions of their culture for a once-in-a-lifetime concert.
For more information, visit www.2012.thinlinefilmfest.com .
Hike planned at Ray Roberts Lake State Park
A guided hike along the Randy Bell Scenic Trail of the Isle du Bois Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday, according to Kelly Serio, interpretive park ranger.
"This is an easy 2.2-mile hike, paved surface," Serio said. "We will be talking about what makes the Cross Timbers regions so unique."
Participants should wear sturdy shoes, bring water and a snack and meet at the Hawthorn parking lot.
Admission to the park is $5 for those older than 13 and free for those 12 and younger.
For more information, call 940-686-2148 or e-mail kelly.serio@tpwd.state.tx.us .
Environmental learning area slates walks
The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area will offer two opportunities to get outdoors and learn about nature on Saturday.
Bird watchers of all skill levels are invited to join master birder Keith Lockhart as he leads a bird walk that's set to begin at 7:30 a.m. The walk will explore various birding locations and is open to ages 10 and older.
The nature walk will be at 10 a.m. A naturalist will lead the walk, and participants will learn how to identify various types of trees and check for signs of how the drought and recent rains have affected the landscape.
There is a $2 program fee for both activities, in addition to the regular gate fee of $5 per person.
Reservations are requested but not required for both walks and can be made by calling 972-219-3930.
The entrance is at 201 E. Jones St. in Lewisville. For more information, visit www.ias.unt.edu/llela .
Denton Organic Society schedules speaker
Dave Sherman will present "Colloidal Silver & Naturopathic Medicine" during a meeting of the Denton Organic Society from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave.
The meeting is free and open to the public. A seed and information exchange is planned for 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call 940-382-8551.
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