December
2014

ISSUE
No. 8

Between Friends e-news

Young Friends News

Calling all interested parties!

The Young Friends are expanding their committee and could use a few good people! If you have attended one of our events and thought it would be fun to be a part of this dynamic group, then we want to talk with you.

We are looking for people who are interested in planning events, helping us fundraise for major projects, promoting the national park and the City of Philadelphia and of course, having fun!

Our first committee meeting for 2015 will be on January 27th. If you are interested, please contact Maiti Gallen, our Program Director at attn@friendsofindependence.org.

Support the Young Friends in their efforts to support the park!

Tomorrow night, Friday, December 12th, the Young Friends committee members will be out on Independence Mall, spreading cheer and collecting donations to help our Annual Appeal!

Stop by either of their two locations (Chestnut Street or Market Street, between 5th and 6th Streets) and support them by giving whatever change you have in your pocket. They will be out from 5:30 to 7:00 pm and in costume(!) in case you want a photo opportunity.

Friends of Independence Annual Meeting Wednesday, January 7, 2015

The Friends of Independence's 42nd Annual Meeting will be on Wednesday, January 7th from 6 to 8:30 pm.

This year we are featuring two of our Young Friends who are currently doing amazing work in 18th century interpretation. Come meet Molly Yun, assistant to Chef Walter Staib and Public Relations Director for City Tavern and Mike Adams, Education Coordinator for Historic Philadelphia, Inc.

Event Information:

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Time: Reception starts at 6:00 pm, Meeting starts at 7:00 pm

Location: Reception will be in held in the East Wing of Independence Hall and the Meeting will take place in Congress Hall.

Wine and light refreshments will be served

Cost: Free to members. Members can bring one guest free of charge as well. $20 for General Public

Click Here to Register for the event

Registration is required to attend

Molly Yun

Molly will be discussing the role of women in Revolutionary America and how they used wit, courage, and sometimes desserts to lead our nation.

Molly's discussion is based on her research for the cookbook A Sweet Taste of History and from writing and researching for the Emmy Award winning A Taste of History TV show seen nationwide on PBS and RLTV.

Mike Adams

Mike will be discussing his work with schools to interpret history for students and how Independence NHP enhances the learning of children.

Mike's discussion is based on his work at HPI, which includes creating programs that meet Common Core standards, researching and writing grants for schools to attend programs that they normally would not be able to afford and rethinking historical interpretation for today's students.

Park News and Programs

Park Film - temporary changes

Due to filming activity on Independence Square, no tickets will be required for Independence Hall on Sunday, December 14, or Monday, December 15. Congress Hall will be closed to visitors on both days.

Washington's Crossing - Free program

Revisit the events surrounding the famous Christmas Eve journey as Washington and his troops crossed the icy river into New Jersey to confront the British forces.

Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in December
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the U.S.

Cost: FREE

Holiday Hours for the Friends office and Independence National Historical Park

Friends Office

The Friends office will be closed starting Friday, December 19th and will reopen after the New Year. All event registrations can be done via email or on our website. If you send in a donation, all tax letters will sent out in 2015 but will have the appropriate tax date for 2014.

Park Holiday Hours

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014: All park buildings close at 3pm

Christmas Day, December 25, 2014: All park buildings are closed

New Year's Day, January 1, 2015: Liberty Bell Center and Independence Hall are open from 11am - 4pm

Independence Visitor Center Hours

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Christmas Day, December 25, 2014: closed

New Year's Day, January 1, 2015: 8:30am - 6pm

Support the Friends of Independence

It is that time of the year again... Annual Appeal requests.

With the year ending soon, it is the perfect time to look back over your giving and make that one last final donation that will make a difference to a non profit and will be 100% tax deductible.

We are asking you to remember your Friends at Independence National Historical Park and make a difference in your national park. Your donations will not only help us but will go towards future projects such as:

Provide school buses and free workshops to schools to insure that more children come to the park to better understand their country's history and founding ideals.
Expand our outreach and offer great events like our Freedom 5K that brings people into our park in an exciting new way.
Provide one-of-a kind experiences to all visitors, from those who travel internationally, to those who travel a few blocks to come to the park.

With your support, we can enhance the experience of all visitors

to our national park!

Friends of Independence

National Historical Park
215-861-4971
attn@friendsofindependence.org
http://www.friendsofindependence.org