Historic Deerfield e-Newsletter
January 2010 |
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Open Saturdays and Sundays 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Current Exhibitions in the Flynt Center:
Memorial Libraries open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Museum Store open Thursday-Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 12-4:30 p.m. |
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New! Homeschool Cozy Winter Day |
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January 13
 Homeschool families are invited to join Historic Deerfield's museum educators to experience a cozy winter afternoon in the tradition of early New Englanders, who used time indoors to do handwork. Visitors can participate in a wide range of activities including making a small quilt to take home and watching as open hearth cooks demonstrate the methods and technologies used for 18th-century cooking. Learn about the imported ingredients that provided flavor and warmth throughout the winter season-tea, spices and chocolate. Also, don't miss story reading sessions including-Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall-that will explore the changing seasons and the impact they had on the work and life of early New England families. Admission for this special event is $7 per person, $5 for members, and free for children under 6. Pre-registration by January 3, 2010 is required. Please contact Claire Carlson, Education Program Coordinator at ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org or (413) 775-7217.
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Winter Lecture Series |
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A Freshly Minted Democracy: Coins and Medals in Early America
Scholars and experts will come together on three Sundays this winter to delve into the history of numismatics in early America in a free winter lecture series titled "A Freshly Minted Democracy: Coins and Medals in Early America."
 January 24
"Pounds, Pence & Pistareens: The Real Story of Money in Colonial America"
2 p.m., White Church Community Center
Erik Goldstein, Curator of Mechanical Arts & Numismatics at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will deliver the first of three lectures in the series.
February 28 * Winter Lecture Series
"From Dismes to Dollar: The Evolution of America's Decimal Money and the US Mint"
2 p.m., White Church Community CenterJohn J. Kraljevich Jr., proprietor of John Kraljevich Americana, will give the second of three lectures in the series.
 March 29
"The Medals of the American Congress 1776-1780: A History of George Washington's Personal Set at the Massachusetts Historical Society"
2 p.m., White Church Community Center
Anne E. Bentley, Curator of Art at the Massachusetts Historical Society will deliver the final of three lectures in the series.
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Winter Hours |
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 The Flynt Center of Early New England Life is open (Saturdays and Sundays) Dec. 5, 2009-April 11, 2010, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The museum will reopen for the 2010 Regular Season on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Enjoy current exhibitions and "The Museum's Attic" gallery. Seasonal Winter Admission (except where noted for Special Events): $7 Adults, $5 Youth (ages 6-17), under 6 and members free. Historic Deerfield's museum houses are closed to the public during the winter months (December-mid-April), although pre-arranged tours-by-appointment and group tours can still be scheduled. For more information, please call (413) 775-7132 or e-mail tours@historic-deerfield.org. To schedule a school tour, please call (413) 775-7217 or e-mail ccarlson@historicdeerfield.org. To schedule a college tour, please call (413) 775-7209 or e-mail lane@historic-deerfield.org.
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New! Preview Hurdy Gurdies Before You Buy, Now Available at the Museums Online Store Site |
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 The Historic Deerfield Museum Store has made it possible for visitors to browse through the sounds of its hurdy gurdies without ever having to leave their living computers. The new preview audio samples of each hurdy gurdy will help you to fill your music boxes with your favorite tunes today.
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Paul Revere and Beyond: Understanding 18th-Century New England Silver |
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Historic Deerfield curators and renowned silver experts will come together for a one-day silver forum titled "Paul Revere and Beyond: Understanding 18th-Century New England Silver." Guests will get an up close look at Historic Deerfield's silver collection, which ranks among the top 10 collections in United States.
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2010 American Heritage Chocolate Celebration |
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
 Looking to satisfy both the history buff and the sweet tooth in you? There is no better way than to enjoy a fun-filled day with sweet chocolate aromas, captivating lectures, and most important-chocolate treats! The seventh annual American Heritage Chocolate Celebration at Historic Deerfield is an exploration of everything chocolate including a sumptuous array of gourmet chocolate desserts, foods, and beverages prepared by Champney's Restaurant & Tavern at the Deerfield Inn. The day also marks the opening of the new exhibition "What's New: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield" in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life. |
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MISSION STATEMENT
Historic Deerfield, Incorporated, is dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts and the Connecticut River Valley. Its museums and programs provide today's audiences with experiences that create an understanding and appreciation of New England's historic villages and countryside. |
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Set of 8 Deerfield Notecards
Wells-Thorne, Dwight, Ashley, Stebbins, Allen and Williams houses, the Deerfield Inn and a village scene by artist Anne B. Robb.
Reg. Price: $9.95 ($8.96 members)
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