Ages: 10+ The public is invited to share memories of Calvert County, the Patterson Family, JPPM or those who may have once worked this land. If you do not have a story to share, come enjoy the tour and hear the memories of others. Point Farm was the country retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. In 1983 Mrs. Patterson donated the property to the state in honor of her late husband, creating Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

The James & Meryl Hearst Center for the Arts announces the debut of its grant project entitled James Hearst: Interpreting “The Farmstead” funded, in part, by a grant award from Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area. The Hearst Center recently added James Hearst’s poetry to the Hearst Sculpture Garden. They have also launched cell phone tours featuring archival recordings of James Hearst reading his poetry, as well as individual Hearst Center room histories.

Show your MMCM Membership at The Spirit Store, 5789 State Street, and receive $1 off the price of hockey ticket(s) for the February 24 and 25 games. Valid at the State Street location only.

Wear Saginaw Spirit apparel or show any Saginaw Spirit ticket stub and get $1 off admission at the MMCM on Friday-Sunday, February 24-26, 2012. Purchase a Snocone for $1. Watch a wintery movie, create frozen bubbles, go ice fishing in the water table, find the missing winter items in the faux snowbank, and create a faux snow craft.

The Saginaw River Valley Railroad Club, organized in 1978, is the oldest modular club in Saginaw County. Their Modular HO Gauge Railroad will be on display for the public to enjoy. Club members will be on hand at selected times to answer questions, promote the hobby and tell the history of railroads. Play Trackside Trivia for a chance to win a great prize. W

Get your glam on….ready for tu-tu much fun? Create a diva wand or beaded bracelet, and choose a diva face paint design. Bring your camera to capture your darling divas.

The MMCM will feature the following events between 12 Noon– 3 p.m.

Meet the Bay County Pageant Queens and Princess:

• Alicia McInerney, Miss Bay County • Jaelenn Davis, Bay County Outstanding Teen • Sarah Anderson, Bay County Junior Miss • Alex Herrera, Bay County Little Miss • Alexis McNally, Bay County Princess

Enjoy a talent show.

Wear your tropical/summer attire and get $1.00 off admission! Play in the sandbox, make and take a tropical craft, try fun fishing and learn fishy facts from the Bay County Health Department.

Wear your boots and warm coat on January 7, 2012! Stephanie Wurtz from the Saginaw County Parks will be bringing snowshoes for visitors to try outside.

Visit the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum on March 10 or 11, 2012, and pick out a book to keep! We have books for all ages....

Got Tots 4 or under? The MMCM is hosting a special Tot Time, featuring "Music for Munchkins" by Michele Spitz. MMCM members are free. All others welcomed with regular paid admission. Please visit the Music for Munchkins webpage at www.musicformunchkins.com for more information about the program.

2 Separate Presentations: 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Looking straight into the eyes of a great horned owl, understanding mysterious sounds of the night, watching a hawk "lock on" to its prey.....these are the things that spark an interest in nature and science. Wildlife Recovery Association will bring exciting natural history programs to the MMCM for a close look at live birds of prey and a fast-paced, funny, and informative presentation.