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Gadsby's Tavern Welcomes Junior Docent Applications

Junior Docents learn the museum tour and provide tours in 18th-century clothing during special events in the spring and summer.

Gadsby's Tavern Museum is now accepting 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade applicants for its Junior Docent Program.

Junior Docents learn the museum tour and provide tours in 18th-century clothing during special events in the spring and summer. They offer an important service by engaging children visiting the museum and sharing their interest in history, according to a news release from the Office of Historic Alexandria.

Applicants must be available for the training class on Sunday afternoon, May 5.  Due to the popularity of this program, applicants must complete the application to reserve an audition time, where the child can tell about one of his or her favorite events in history.

Call 703-746-4739 to receive an application or download the application online at www.gadsbystavern.org. Applications are due by April 4. Auditions will be held on Monday, April 8 between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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