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Docent cooks serve as
interpreters of the museum's open-hearth kitchen. The
Magnolia Mound kitchen is a reproduction of what might have
been present in the early 1800s, since the original has long
since disappeared. Open-hearth cooking demonstrations are
scheduled from October through May.
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Docent cooks help to give the
visitor a deeper understanding and appreciation of the life
on a plantation using old cooking methods
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Docents serve as interpreters
(tour guides) of the historic house and kitchen when there
is no cooking demonstration. A visit to Magnolia Mound
includes an interpreter-led tour through six rooms of the
circa 1791 Historic House. The furnishings include a blend
of French, Anglo-American, and Louisiana antiques that
demonstrate the life-ways of the typical French Creole
Planter Class.
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Docents help to give the
visitor a deeper understanding and appreciation of the life
on a plantation. |
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Greet visiting schoolchildren |
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Lead activities in which the
Education Docent will present historical information related
to a specific activity |
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Encourage interaction between
yourself and students about the information presented. |
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Involve students in hands on
activities that occurred on nineteenth century plantations. |
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Facilitate and direct school
groups in between programs. |
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Be a positive influence on
students who visit Magnolia Mound. |
** All volunteers go through a comprehensive training program
at the plantation.
For more information:
volunteers@magnoliamound.org
Phone: (225) 343-4955
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