Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Owney at Osage UE
Osage Upper Elementary-Mrs. McClaughry’s 4th Grade
What a terrific project! Learning about Owney, meeting Owney, taking him around our school and community was the best! Owney, as you can see is very photogenic! He learned with us in the classroom and he traveled with us to see many sights- including a class fieldtrip to Wilmore Lodge! Our community, Lake of the Ozarks has many great places to visit. We did wish it would have been a bit warmer out so we could have let him actually enjoy boating, jet skiing, or just swimming in the Lake! The waterpark, Big Surf was closed for the season but we did tell Owney all about one of our favorite spots in the summertime!
Owney did get to travel to see other places we enjoy like; Miner Mike’s it’s a great place to spend a cold winter day-lots of games and fun to be had there! On our way to Wilmore Lodge he was able to visit “The Strip” where the first tourists enjoyed their trips to the Lake-he saw the HUGE Indian there! And of course traveling from The Strip to Wilmore Lodge we got to cross the Bagnell Dam! He loved see the Lake on one side and the Osage River on the other! We took him on our tour so he too could learn about how the Dam was built and the Lake was created. We treated him to a favorite, Randy’s Custard one day-did you know dogs love frozen custard! One day after dark he enjoyed the holiday lights at Osage Beach City Park-so sparkly and bright! He could get a lot of different views of the Lake from places to stay like The Lodge of Four Seasons and Tan-Tara-A. He did like his pedicure at Spa Shiki and loved the indoor water park Timber Falls at Tan-Tar-A too! A room parent let him down on the docks at GlenCove Marina to see the wonderful boats and wave runners they have there.
We had a great time showing Owney around our school, Osage Upper Elementary. He visited our mascot, the Osage Indian, had lunch in the cafeteria, shot some hoops in the gym, did a photo shoot near our Christmas tree, and of course, he LOVED our library as much as we do! It was a wonderful time with Owney. We hope he continues to enjoy his travels as much as we did his visit.
Some student class blog comments:
“I loved having Oweny visit our class. Oweny is pretty cool. we all got apicture with Oweny. We went to the Wilmore Lodge with Owney and we got a few pictures with Oweny there. Oweny is awesome and a cool dog.”
“O stands for Owney and Osage because they are brave!”
“For lunch he had spaghetti but, not hot dogs.”
“We liked having Oweny visit our class. We had a lot of fun. I bet he was tired traveling the world. He even learned how to sit. For the next person to get Oweny-he is a lot of fun!”
“I thought Owney coming here was really good for the school. And on his adventure down here in Osage Beach at the school he saw plenty of new faces and made lots of new friends so I think Owney had the most wonderful time here.
PS. Owney loved this school.”
“Owney liked the Osage Indans but he was a little scared because they were big!”
“Owney is awesome. I liked to have him here with us. I also liked his story on how he guarded the mail pouches and how he traveled the world. I also liked it when he came with us to Wilmore Lodge. It was fun having Owney at School of the Osage.”
“Owney is so cute. I hope others enjoy him just as much as we did. We took him all over Lake Ozark and Osage Beach.He had a lot of fun and we hope he has fun wherever he is. He got to visit two classes at Osage.”
“I liked having Owney at Osage he’s a cool dog. I think he likes pictures? He only moved once.”
“I was excited that Owney got to come to our school. I bet Owney had good times when he was younger like jumping on trains and ships and he went to see the Wilmore Lodge. Then he got to go in the gym, see the Indian, and he got to see the fake Christmas tree. I hope that Oweny has a good trip to other schools.”
“Owney is brave + quiet + funny + cute + happy = love”
“Our class was excited when we got Owney. The very first thing we did was pass him around then we got to read his experience about being a mail pouch pooch it is a wonderful story about Owney. Next, we all got to make an Owney tag that was pretty cool. Coolest thing Owney got to do was go to Wilmore Lodge. He got to see the Lake from the deck. He got to learn all about the history of the Bagnell Dam and Wilmore Lodge. He got to eat lunch and see the school’s Christmas tree and our gym. Owney has made new friends at Osage.”
“Owney was a great dog at our school. When we went to Wilmore Lodge Owney and our class took pictures with him there. Back at the school Owney learned how to stand on two legs, it was funny. And we took pictures at the library too. Mrs.McClaughry’s class loved Owney and was excited to have him at the school. We loved Owney!”
“I loved having Oweny visit our class. Oweny is pretty cool. we all got apicture with Oweny. We went to the Wilmore Lodge with Owney and we got a few pictures with Oweny there. Oweny is awesome and a cool dog.”
“O stands for Owney and Osage because they are brave!”
“For lunch he had spaghetti but, not hot dogs.”
“We liked having Oweny visit our class. We had a lot of fun. I bet he was tired traveling the world. He even learned how to sit. For the next person to get Oweny-he is a lot of fun!”
“I thought Owney coming here was really good for the school. And on his adventure down here in Osage Beach at the school he saw plenty of new faces and made lots of new friends so I think Owney had the most wonderful time here.
PS. Owney loved this school.”
“Owney liked the Osage Indans but he was a little scared because they were big!”
“Owney is awesome. I liked to have him here with us. I also liked his story on how he guarded the mail pouches and how he traveled the world. I also liked it when he came with us to Wilmore Lodge. It was fun having Owney at School of the Osage.”
“Owney is so cute. I hope others enjoy him just as much as we did. We took him all over Lake Ozark and Osage Beach.He had a lot of fun and we hope he has fun wherever he is. He got to visit two classes at Osage.”
“I liked having Owney at Osage he’s a cool dog. I think he likes pictures? He only moved once.”
“I was excited that Owney got to come to our school. I bet Owney had good times when he was younger like jumping on trains and ships and he went to see the Wilmore Lodge. Then he got to go in the gym, see the Indian, and he got to see the fake Christmas tree. I hope that Oweny has a good trip to other schools.”
“Owney is brave + quiet + funny + cute + happy = love”
“Our class was excited when we got Owney. The very first thing we did was pass him around then we got to read his experience about being a mail pouch pooch it is a wonderful story about Owney. Next, we all got to make an Owney tag that was pretty cool. Coolest thing Owney got to do was go to Wilmore Lodge. He got to see the Lake from the deck. He got to learn all about the history of the Bagnell Dam and Wilmore Lodge. He got to eat lunch and see the school’s Christmas tree and our gym. Owney has made new friends at Osage.”
“Owney was a great dog at our school. When we went to Wilmore Lodge Owney and our class took pictures with him there. Back at the school Owney learned how to stand on two legs, it was funny. And we took pictures at the library too. Mrs.McClaughry’s class loved Owney and was excited to have him at the school. We loved Owney!”
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Owney Visits Osage Beach, Missouri
Owney just completed his visit at Osage Beach, Missouri, and Mrs. Williams’s fourth grade classroom. He has learned a lot of things about our area. Osage Beach, Missouri, is a popular vacation destination for many people. During the summer, we have many visitors, much like Owney, he enjoy fishing, boating, swimming, golfing, and shopping. During the fall months, there are not as many people here, but it is still a very beautiful place to life. Owney was very busy while in Osage Beach. He has been to Willmore Lodge where he learned about the history of the lake area including the building of Bagnell Dam and the creation of the Lake of the Ozarks. While he was at Willmore Lodge, he was able to see the state’s largest paddlefish ever caught at the lake and a few of the 29 rooms that make up this historic building. It was originally built in Oregon, then taken apart, shipped to our area, and served as living quarters for some of the people who helped build Bagnell Dam.
Owney was also able go to Tan-Tar-a Resort. Many people stay at the resort each year while vacationing in our area. Owney visited Ha Ha Tonka State Park where there are remains of a castle. A fire destroyed the castle in the early 1900s. For fun, Owney played at Miner Mike’s and went swimming at Timber Falls Indoor Water Park. It was way too cold to swim at Big Surf in November or jet ski on the lake.
Owney enjoyed his time learning about fourth grade at School of the Osage too. We treated him nicely and even game him a mustache although he wore it for only one minute. Owney learned how to be safe, respectful, and responsible. Owney had to visit the nurse to get a band aid for his boo boo, and he almost got into trouble when he visited our principal’s office. Owney has learned about math, science, and language arts, and how to be an Osage Indian. Owney has been a really good guest.
We hope Owney likes his next destination as much as he liked Osage Beach.
Owney was also able go to Tan-Tar-a Resort. Many people stay at the resort each year while vacationing in our area. Owney visited Ha Ha Tonka State Park where there are remains of a castle. A fire destroyed the castle in the early 1900s. For fun, Owney played at Miner Mike’s and went swimming at Timber Falls Indoor Water Park. It was way too cold to swim at Big Surf in November or jet ski on the lake.
Owney enjoyed his time learning about fourth grade at School of the Osage too. We treated him nicely and even game him a mustache although he wore it for only one minute. Owney learned how to be safe, respectful, and responsible. Owney had to visit the nurse to get a band aid for his boo boo, and he almost got into trouble when he visited our principal’s office. Owney has learned about math, science, and language arts, and how to be an Osage Indian. Owney has been a really good guest.
We hope Owney likes his next destination as much as he liked Osage Beach.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Owney's visit to Branson Elementary West
Owney had a great visit at Branson Elementary West. Please let us know if you have any questions about our town or school by leaving a comment! We can't wait to hear from you. Owney is now on his way to Osage Beach, Missouri!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Welcome to the Missouri Owney Project!
Owney has spent the last couple of weeks in Branson, Missouri at Branson Elementary West. We are the host school for the Missouri Owney Project, and we are very excited to send him on his journey around the state. Be sure to check back soon to learn about Owney's visit to our school and to find out where he will visit next.
While you are waiting for Owney's journey to begin, check out these two videos to learn more about him and what he might have seen on his visits in the 1890s. (You do need to have You Tube unblocked to view the videos.)
This video was created by the Smithsonian Postal Museum and gives an overview of Owney's life.
This video was created by Mona Kerby, the author of the book, and shows what Owney might have seen during his travels.
While you are waiting for Owney's journey to begin, check out these two videos to learn more about him and what he might have seen on his visits in the 1890s. (You do need to have You Tube unblocked to view the videos.)
This video was created by the Smithsonian Postal Museum and gives an overview of Owney's life.
This video was created by Mona Kerby, the author of the book, and shows what Owney might have seen during his travels.
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