The life of a Civil War Soldier and the homefront will be the topic for the Manitowoc County Historical Society SPARK! program on May 8 from 10:45 to 12:15. SPARK! is a free monthly program for individuals living with early-to-mid stage memory loss, their care partners, and family members. Participants are engaged in lively conversations, exhibit exploration, historic artifacts, and multi-sensory activities.
SPARK! programs are held monthly at the Manitowoc County Historical Society on the second Wednesday of each month at 11 am. Participants may arrive at 10:45 am for coffee and conversation before the program begins. Participants and their families are also welcome to stay after to tour the museum.
Modeled on the successful “Meet Me at MoMA” program at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the SPARK! Alliance began in 2010 with five cultural institutions in Wisconsin. The Rahr-West Art Museum in Manitowoc also hosts SPARK! programs, which take place at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday of every month at the museum, 610 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, and lasts about an hour and a half.
Thanks to the generosity of Bader Philanthropies, Inc and the Felician Village, these programs are available free of charge at the Manitowoc County Historical Society, 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc. For more details and a complete schedule, visit ManitowocCountyHistory.org/spark or call (920) 684-4445. Registration for programs is appreciated.
