This is the San Francisco de Asis
                 Missions of California Educational Project.
                     Parental Supervision is Recommended.

     Founded on October 9, 1776, Mission San Francisco de Asis is 6th in the
mission chain and includes the oldest building in San Francisco city. Named for
St. Francis of Assisi, it is also referred to as Mission Dolores after the
nearby Lake Dolores.
     Mission records indicate over 4000 Native Americans converted to
Christianity. Measles claimed thousands, however, and after 10 years only a few
remained.
     A 1906 earthquake destroyed the huge basilica, but little Mission Dolores
remained unharmed. Today much of the original church interior is intact,
including fine examples of early California art. It is still an active church
and the original bells, all cast within five years of the church's completion,
are still rung during Holy Week.

FEATURES: Precision-cut, foam core parts
          Short history of the mission included
          Complete assembly instructions

INCLUDES: One San Francisco de Asis Kit

REQUIRES: Assembly
          White glue
          Decorating material

COMMENTS: In the state of California, many 4th Grade students get involved in
             building a model of one of the California Spanish missions

          Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please keep
            away from children 3 years of age and younger

                                                                     tlc 8/9/12