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| 42nd EDITION FOJJH E-NEWSLETTER |
JUNE 2012
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Historic Walking Tour in Manhattan
Saturday, June 9th
John Jay's Manhattan, an historic walking tour sponsored by John Jay Homestead State Historic Site, will take place Saturday, June 9. Participants will meet in lower Manhattan, and step off promptly at 10:00 a.m., rain or shine. The cost of participation is $20.00 per person; members of the Friends of John Jay Homestead can participate for $15.00.
Founding Father John Jay, America's first Chief Justice, was born and educated in New York City, and spent much of his life there. The walking tour will trace his haunts, visiting the locations of the places where he lived and worked as one of New York's leading lawyers and politicians, as well as U.S. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Chief Justice of the United States, and Governor of New York. The tour will recall the time when New York was the capitol city of a young republic, and present a reminder of how the geography and architecture of Manhattan Island have changed since the arrival of the first European settlers in the 17th century.
The walk will cover approximately 1¾ miles and take about two hours, proceeding at a leisurely pace over mostly level terrain. Comfortable footwear is highly recommended. The tour will both begin and end in lower Manhattan, convenient to several subway lines. Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required; payment is due in advance, and is non-refundable. To reserve your place and learn the tour's initial gathering place, call John Jay Homestead at (914) 232-5651, extension 100.
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Farm Market to Open!
Saturday, June 23rd
9am to 1pm
John Jay Homestead Farm Market will kick off its second year on Saturday, June 23rd. This independent market will be open every Saturday from 9am to 1pm through October 13th and will offer both organic and conventional produce, fruit harvested by select local farmers, and other local products. All Friends of John Jay Homestead members will receive a free market bag on opening day.
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"This country and this people seem to have been made for each other..."
John Jay - Federalist Paper No. 2
Independence Day Fair
Wednesday, July 4th
11am to 4pm
Join Friends of John Jay Homestead and the Rotary Club of Bedford-Armonk on Wednesday, July 4th for a celebration of America's founding at the Independence Day Fair. Bring your family for the reading of the Declaration of Independence and sign a copy. Stay for the family fun including sheep herding, bee keeping and blacksmith demonstrations, crafts, hayrides, games, live music, log cutting and plenty of food from the grill. And don't forget to enter a pie for the apple pie contest! Admission to grounds and Reading are free; food, house tours and some special activities are available by ticket purchase. More about the Fair And there are many opportunities to volunteer at the Fair, CLICK HERE to register
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History Adventure Days
July 23th - 27th
Patriots, Loyalists and the Fight for Independence
July 30th - August 3rd
Apples, Bees, and Chickens: Down on John Jay's Farm
August 6th - 10th
I Love New York: History of the Empire State
History Adventure Days will run Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For children entering 2nd - 7th grade. Cost is $250 per week. 10% discount for members of Friends of John Jay Homestead.
Daily rates are available.
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The Carriage Ball held at John Jay Homestead on May 19th was a huge success. The event raised over $100,000 towards the Carriage Barn Education and Visitor Center Project. Thank you!
To see photos of this event, CLICK HERE.
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Carriage Barn Construction Update
Work is proceeding on our Carriage Barn. The new roof is going on this week. This building will house our new Education and Visitor Center, opening Spring 2013.
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BECOME A MEMBER
As a member of Friends of John Jay Homestead, you:
- Become a steward of a priceless national treasure, helping to preserve and restore the historic house, grounds and outbuildings
- Enable our educational programs to reach more than 5,000 school children each year
- Support the schedule of programs and events that has made the Homestead a vital center of recreational, cultural and community activities
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To learn more about membership,
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