The following is information I received from The Old Schoolhouse Store promotions such as the Expo and March madness. TOS is allowing me to attend the Expo at their expense for sharing this to you, my readers.

If you’re looking for homeschool encouragement, resources, and fun, check out all that is going on at The Old Schoolhouse!

Right now March Madness and Win Big are going on in the Schoolhouse Store. During March Madness, over 240 items are 10 to 40 percent off!
Click here to read the details.

Then, if you’re customer 139,000, 139,500, or 140,000, you will win over $348 in prizes. Prizes include a 5 year subscription to TOS (U.S.
only), Scripture Sleuth literature series, guitar lessons on CD, and more! Hurry, they are just past customer #137,818.

The BIGGEST news of all–The Schoolhouse Expo is coming in May!
Pre-register now and save $5!

As homeschool teachers?what do you need to learn? More about teaching multiple grades? All about different homeschool methods? Transcripts?
Could you use some help with reading, language arts, math, and more?
Are you intimidated by the idea of teaching middle school and high school?those dreaded, advanced courses? Would some encouraging words and motivational Scripture help you on your way? Get answers when you attend The Schoolhouse Expo, an 3-day, online conference, presented by The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine and The Old Schoolhouse® Speaker?s Bureau.

Pre-register today for only $19.99 through March 31.You do not want to miss this unbelievable, virtual homeschool convention! PLUS, you’ll receive over $300 in free gifts when you register.
Get the details and preregister here at http://www.schoolhouseexpo.com

It’s time to register for the Spring Homeschool day at National Museum of the US Air Force (near Dayton, OH).
Here is a link to the website with details on it: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/homeschool/index.asp

**Registration for the Spring Home School Day opened at 9 a.m. on March 1, 2010 and closes at 5 p.m. on March 19, 2010.

From past experience if you are interested in attending workshop sessions that day, register early because they fill up quickly and could get wait listed. Even if you are wait listed there is a chance on still attending the class since many homeschoolers end up not attending for one reason or another.

Check you the website and the info if interested . We have attended a few years now and the kids love it!

Anyone reading my blog knows that I am a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew for the current school year. As you know they select about 100-200 homeschoolers to be a part of this journey. You basically provide product reviews for the various vendors that are paying for their products to get honest product reviews from the Crew. You in turn get the opportunity to try out various homeschool products and in turn get to keep these products for free. Sometimes you get a limited online subscription and other times you are given the product to keep. It has been an awesome experience for me as well as a blessing. If you are interested in becoming a Crew member for the 2010-2011 Crew year go to http://www.theoldschoolhousestore.com/homeschool/Homeschool-Crew-2010.htm to find out more about it as well as how you can try-out to be selected. If you have any questions feel free to post a question here.

I have opened up this category for folks to post local events and activities for folks to share wit each other. Since I have had trouble with people trying to post spam and inappropriate messsages I have made everyone need to register so that you will not be allowed to post anonymously.. which allows me to block you in the future if you abuse posting. Also helps to keep spam and inappropriate comments from others.

Please post any events and activities that may be of interest to other homeschoolers or families in general. Include date and time, location and description as well as any type of contact for the event or activity you can provide such as a web site or contact number/address for a business or organization.

I do not endorse anything posted but I allowing folks to share here.
So please screen the information as appropriate for your family and kids. Thanks!