Historic Deerfield e-Newsletter
February 2010 |
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Open Saturdays and Sundays 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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2010 American Heritage Chocolate Celebration |
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Saturday, February
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
 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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New "Chocolate" E-Postcards Now Available |
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 Historic Deerfield has launched a new series of e-postcards illustrating the "American Heritage Chocolate Celebration." Please feel free to browse the new images and to send one to those you love.
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"What's New: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield" |
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February 13
 Come and explore more than 20 objects acquired by Historic Deerfield during the past two years. Among these items will be a rare transfer-printed creamware plate made in England around 1780; an embroidered sampler made by Katy Barnard (1784-1808) of Deerfield, Massachusetts; and a set of early 19th-century painted fancy chairs. On view through August 8, 2010.
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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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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."
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 Center
John 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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Open Hearth Cooking Classes |
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Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic foodways and hearth management. A series of seven one-day classes has been scheduled for Saturdays in February and March 2010. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions on 18th- and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, diet, and the availability of local and imported foodstuffs. A bibliography on open hearth cookery will be distributed.
Registrants will participate in the process and assist museum guides in the tasks undertaken. We recommend that you dress comfortably, bring an apron, pen, and paper for notes. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program or, if preferred, may bring a brown bag lunch. For program information, please contact Claire Carlson at
ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org or (413) 775-7217.
 Saturday, February 6, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Hearth Cooking Basics
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February 20,
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. A Winter Menu
Saturday, February 27,
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Early Cooking I
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Teachers' Open House at the Apprentice's Workshop |
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February 20
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
 Teachers are invited to join us for a special opportunity to experience the recently opened Apprentice's Workshop at Dwight House. Learn about the materials, tools and processes behind the goods commonly used in early New England households: woven wool textiles, English factory-made ceramics, and architectural woodwork. Also enjoy special tours of our textile and furniture galleries in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life right next door. Free for teachers. Pre-registration by February 10, 2010 is required. Please contact Claire Carlson, Education Program Coordinator at (413) 775-7217 or ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org.
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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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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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American Heritage Chocolate - Chocolate Sticks (Four Pack)
Enjoy as a stand-alone treat, or stir a Chocolate Stick into your favorite warm beverage for a chocolatey kick.
American Heritage Chocolate - from the Historic Division of Mars, Inc.
Four (4) .42 oz. Sticks in a Muslin Bag (1.69 oz. total)
Reg. Price: $5.00 ($4.50 members)
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