Historic Deerfield e-Newsletter
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| GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP | 
Share your love of history with friends and family by giving them a special gift of membership. Perfect for the upcoming holiday season.
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Membership Benefits include:
- Free Unlimited Admission
- Free newsletters and program calendars
- Free issues of Historic Deerfield magazine
- Discounts at the Museum Store, Deerfield Inn, and on trips, classes, and workshoprs
- Invitations to exhibition previews, Annual Meeting, and other special events.
- Peace of mind knowing that you have done your part to support Historic Deerfield.
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Schedule
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Winter Hours
Flynt Center Open Weekends
Dec. 4, 2010 - April 10, 2011
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(except Christmas Day, Dec. 25)
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| Discover Deerfield |
 | A portion of Historic Deerfield's operating funds is provided through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Please Note: Winter Hours Began November 29 | | |
The Flynt Center of Early New England Life will be open weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) December 4, 2010-April 10, 2011, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The museum will reopen for the 2011 Regular Season on Saturday, April 16. 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.
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Congratulations to Jean Perreault!
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 Jean is the lucky winner of the November 2010 prize drawing for a free Christmas Candy Mix Round Box. Be sure to check next month's e-newsletter to see if you're our lucky winner!
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NEW! A Day of Connecticut Valley Needlework
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January 11, 2011
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Join President Philip Zea on a trip to the Connecticut Historical Society and the Florence Griswold Museum to view two exhibitions, one of which features embroidery from Historic Deerfield's collection: Connecticut Needlework: Women, Art, and Family, 1740-1840, and With Needle and Brush: Schoolgirl Embroidery From the Connecticut River Valley. Enjoy both exhibitions, lunch, and join the guest curators of the Florence Griswold Museum exhibition-Stephen and Carol Huber-for a reception at their gallery in Old Saybrook before returning to Deerfield. Pre-registration required. Registration $105 ($95 for members). For more information, please download a registration form here or contact the Historic Deerfield Membership Office at 413-775-7176 or membership@historic-deerfield.org. Snow date: Thursday, January 13. |
| Open Hearth Cooking Classes - "Cookies" & "Bake Kettle Basics" | |  CookiesDecember 4 * Open Hearth Cooking Classes 1-4 p.m., Hall Tavern Kitchen Students will learn the sweet history of cookies as you make and bake some old classics: jumble, seed cakes, and ginger cookies. When they are done, the class will sit down to enjoy their treats with a hot cup of tea. Pre-registration required. Registration is $35 ($30 for members.) Please call 413-775-7217 or e-mail ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org for more information. LEARN MORE >>
Bake Kettle Basics
December 11 * Open Hearth Cooking Classes
1-4 p.m., Hall Tavern Kitchen
Students will learn how to bake a pie and a quick bread in the bake kettle, then enjoy them with a glass of hot mulled cider. Pre-registration required. Registration is $35 ($30 for members.) Please call 413-775-7217 or e-mail ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org for more information. LEARN MORE >>
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| Sign-up Now for 2011 Open Hearth Cooking Classes | | 
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 2011. 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 hearth cooks 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, participants may bring a brown bag lunch. For program information, please contact Claire Carlson at ccarlson@historic-deerfield.org or 413-775-7217.
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If variety is the spice of life, this holiday assortment is guaranteed to attract attention. The perfect mix of pillows, straws, art candy and mini ribbon candy in assorted flavors. 4 ozs.
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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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