This event. which usually attracts over 3.000 people. was again held in conjunction with the weeklong nostalgia event. On August 7. a casino night was held at the Genesis Center followed by the picnic and nostalgia dance on August 10. On August 11. a church service and block party were held In Gary. Froebel. which was also known as the immigrant school. is presently being surveyed for landmark status. The Pony Express and stage coaches changed horses at a way station located on the Froebel property en route to Chicago. Friedrich Froebel. who believed toddlers could be educated. instituted the first kindergartens and invented the alphabetical/numerical building blocks that are used worldwide by preschoolers.
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