Dufferin Historical Museum

Carman, Manitoba

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The Dinner Table

by Gabrielle MacLellan

 

The family dinner table is the central hub where a strong foundation is built for children. At the dinner table children are introduced to rules, develop fine motor skills through the use of cutlery, develop social skills and eating habits. If a child is introduced and becomes use to eating unhealthy meals that don’t often include fruit or vegetables they will continue eating like this as they get older. Family dinner time can give children a chance to learn how to cook and to help them make healthy choices. The family dinner table provides the family with a very important time for communication and socialization. Children often learn about their family history as family stories often are shared around the dinner table especially at gatherings. These stories also introduce children to what it is like being an adult.
People are only getting busier and are not eating together as often. It is not uncommon for a family to be running to a practice and have dinner in the car, or while watching a sibling’s ball game. Technology and social media also interfere with dinner time. In many cases phones are becoming more interesting than the food. This is often displayed in restaurants when you see families gathered physically around the table together but are socially disengaged and more interested in their phones and devices.
Studies have shown that family meals are not just about the food. Research shows that students who regularly have dinner with their family perform better in school.
Getting the family together to prepare dinner is a good way to bring the family closer. Assigning age appropriate tasks to children such as washing, peeling and chopping vegetables or setting the table gets everyone involved. Having children of all ages helping with the cooking and preparation of meals helps to get them more excited about food and encourages them to try new foods. If a child has helped with the preparation of a new food they are more likely to be excited about it and try it.
Setting the table is not difficult. The plate is the centre of the setting with your cutlery beside it in the order it will be used. The fork is first on the left of the plate. On the right first comes the knife then the spoon. The blade of a knife always faces the plate and a napkin can be placed on the plate or to the left of the fork. You only need to set the table with what you need, if you are not serving soup you do not need a soup spoon. It does not matter what type of glasses you are using they go above the knife and spoon.

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Guest’s Comments

“It was so nice to meet you guys and get a chance to see all of your displays. I want to again say how much we appreciated you opening the museum and taking time out of your days for us. We went over to the cemetery and they helped us find the grave sites which was a thrill as well. Thank you again for your hospitality and the gift bag.”
Howard Thomson
Hemenway Family

"Nice to meet you and have a personalized tour of the Museum .... your organization has done a wonderful job of displaying the artifacts and honoring the families in the area. Glad that you were able to use some of the articles that I had available.
The cookbook is really well done. I enjoyed reading and reminiscing - lots of great recipes and 'tidbits'. 
"Big Bouquet" to all involved.

Linda, Morden, MB"

"A Great Museum I visited the Dufferin Historical Museum on Saturday, June 2 for the celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.
I have not visited the museum for some time and I was greatly impressed by the changes that have taken place. The people who have been giving their time and expertise to the arrangement and displaying of the many artifacts, as well as the people who have worked with the flowers and plants around the grounds, are to be greatly commended. There is more work and time spent on these jobs than most people realize. The tea was probably a first and in my opinion a good idea. It was overall a great way to celebrate the event. A visit to our museum is certainly a great way to spend an hour or two and well worth it."

Keith Barker, Carman Past Board Member

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Contact

Dufferin Historical Museum
44 Kings Park Road
Carman Manitoba R0G 0J0

Phone:
Museum - 204-745-3597

Trish Aubin – 204-745-7353
Caroll McGill – 204-745-6674
The GPS coordinates:
49° 30.178 N 098° 00.621 W

Admisions

Adult: $5.00
Student: $3.00
Under 5: Free

Memberships:

Single: $10.00
Family: $25.00 (2 adults/2 students)

Hours of Operation

July and August
Tues - Sat 10:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 pm

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