Homeschool Convention Season Part #1

Post By Tony Malanowski


After our triumphant Homeschool Convention debut last April (see Alison's Post for May 4, 2010), the Malanowski Family has decided to take our show, THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL on the road! We have lined up several conferences for this summer, and our family will be traveling extensively during the next couple of months. I thought I'd lay out our itinerary for the three biggest Conventions we plan to hit, and see if any of you who are reading these posts will be attending at the same time. If you are, please drop a comment and let us know - we would love to talk American History with you and your children! And stop by our booth and introduce yourselves!

The Summer Homeschool Convention Season is important for many reasons. Not only does it give parents a chance to see what is fresh in the way of teaching materials, but it allows an opportunity for literally thousands of families to meet and exchange ideas on how to raise and educate their children in a positive, Godly manner. And, we intend to be right there alongside them, showing how American History can be taught in a Traditional, Faith-based manner that is also exciting and fun to experience.


Our "Big Three" Conventions for this summer are:

1.) July 16 - 18, 2010 - CHEA - The 27th Annual Christian Home Educator's Association Convention in Pasadena, California. This one is the closest to our home in Simi Valley, California, and will be huge! We are especially looking forward to meeting fellow Californian families and then venturing out into Oldtown Pasadena for an excellent dinner after! The Chea Convention information can be gotten on their website at: http://www.sonlight.com/cheaca.html

2.) July 23 - 24, 2010 - AFHE - The 27th Annual Arizona State Home Educator's Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. Another really big Convention that will be alot of fun to attend! We will drive into Phoenix and already have our hotel set up. Once we have completed the Convention, we will drive up to the Grand Canyon and do some "touristie things". We also intend to do alot of our Christmas shopping on this trip, to add our dollars to the Buy-cott effort that is intended to fight against the "boycott" madness some states are creating to "punish" Arizona for their new Anti-Illegal Immigration Statute #1070. We urge all Homeschooling Families within a one-day driving distance to attend this event, and spend alot of $$$ to support Arizona's "Rule of Law" stand!
Information is available at: http://www.afhe.org/events.htm

3.) August 19 - 22, 2010 - 20th Annual Conference Homeschool Association of California, in Sacramento, California. We are especially looking forward to attending this Conference. Ever since we went to Sacramento for Alison and Melissa's class trips, we have loved walking the "dusty streets" of Old Sacramento. The restaurants are great, and there is a certain Toy Shop that brings back alot of memories for me! Info is available at: http://www.hscconference.com/


I would also like to mention a "Virtual Conference" that we have been attending and will continue to attend well into 2011. It is the Old School House Magazine's "Old Schoolhouse Expo"
which consists of a Vendor's Hall as well as On-Line Speakers and Workshops. We absolutely love this concept, and encourage everyone reading these posts to check out the link at: http://www.schoolhouseexpo.com/


So we have our summer planned out, with a few side trips as well! If you are able to drop by these specific Conventions, we look forward to seeing you! If not, then check inside the "Goodie Bags" you are handed when you arrive for your own local Homeschool Conventions...chances are you'll see one of our fliers inside, and you can use the information to visit our website. Either way, it will make for a fantastic summer educational experience!