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Celebrate First Lady Lucy Hayes’ birthday with a weekend of special tours, activities, a flower-arranging class and more Saturday, Aug. 28, and Sunday, Aug 29. Activities include a scavenger hunt, craft projects, Victorian fashion talk and hands-on artifact opportunities. The first Lady would have turned 190 on Saturday, Aug. 28. Activities chosen reflect her interests, from making flower arrangements for friends and White House state dinners to butterflies, birds and other aspects of nature. The schedule of events and pricing is as follows. MEMBERS WILL NEED TO LOG IN TO RECEIVE THEIR DISCOUNT. Saturday, Aug. 28

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Complimentary lemonade and birthday treats in the museum lobby .
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Butterfly scavenger hunt on the grounds. Free.
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Free craft activities in the museum auditorium. Make a bird feeder using recycled toilet paper rolls, and create an origami butterfly. Free.
• 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. – Hands-on artifact or manuscript activity in the museum. Put on the white gloves our curators wear and hold a piece of history related to First Lady Lucy Hayes. Included with regular admission. Members admitted for free.
• Noon – Tour of the Hayes Home focused on the first lady. Included with regular admission. Members admitted for free.
• 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. – Victorian fashion talk in the museum. Included with regular admission. Members admitted for free.
• 1:45 to 2:!5 p.m. - Hands-on artifact or manuscript activity in the museum. Put on the white gloves our curators wear and hold a piece of history related to First Lady Lucy Hayes. Included with regular admission. Members admitted for free.
• 3 p.m. - Tour of the Hayes Home focused on the first lady. Included with regular admission. Members admitted for free.