Lisa Turner

Turner's "Bagdad History: From lumber to dumplings" is a living history documentary program of the Bagdad, Fla., Historic District. Bagdad, listed in the National Register of Historical Places, began as a lumber mill town in the mid-1800s. Historical interpreters in period dress will present the documentary. Interpreters include Bagdad Elementary students, teachers and local members of the Village Preservation Association. Teachers will select locations, organize production and guide and direct students in script writing, performing and videotaping, enhancing learning skills and building a solid understanding of, and interest in, history. The program's primary objective is to produce a resource for teaching Bagdad history in the elementary school and in local museums.