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| 52nd EDITION FoJJH E-NEWSLETTER |
APRIL 2013
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CARRIAGE BARN EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER NEARS COMPLETION
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Courtyard readied for
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Saturday, May 18 and
Sunday, May 19
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On Saturday, May 18th, from 6-9pm, the Friends of John Jay Homestead will host an Opening Night Party to celebrate the opening of the Carriage Barn Education and Visitor Center. The Opening Night Party will feature cocktails in the newly-renovated and restored Carriage Barn, local farm-fresh food provided by Bedford Gourmet, the chance to explore the new exhibits and hands-on activities in the Center, and a silent auction.
To purchase tickets online to the Opening Night Party, CLICK HERE.
On Sunday, May 19th, from 11am - 4pm, the public is invited to Discovery Sunday, an open house event at the site. The new Visitor Center will be open, featuring state-of-the art computer stations with interactive educational components, computerized interactive displays, a viewing area for a video about John Jay and the site, children's discovery boxes and a gift shop. Discovery Centers will simultaneously open in five other buildings: the Main Barn, the Schoolhouse, the Playhouse, the Potting Shed, and the summer kitchen in the John Jay house. Also in the historic house, a new exhibit, Reflections on our Past: A Viewer Response Exhibit, will present dozens of rarely seen artifacts from the Homestead's historic collection, with a range of responses from members of our community. Admission to the property, the Visitor Center, the Discovery Centers and the outbuildings is, as always, free. On this Sunday, admission to the historic main house and gallery will also be free.
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IT'S NOT TOO EARLY TO SIGN UP FOR HISTORY ADVENTURE DAYS
Looking for a summer experience that is fun and educational? Come to History Adventure Days. If you sign up before April 30, you will receive a 10% discount.
Participate in awesome activities, play great games, and interact with amazing special guests. July 22nd - 26th - Struggle for the Continent:The French and Indian War July 29th - August 2nd - Discovering America: Explorers & Expeditions August 5th - 9th - Making a Home in a New Land: Colonial Life History Adventure Days are for children entering 2nd - 7th grade and run Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm.The cost is $250 per week. There is a 10% discount for members of Friends of John Jay Homestead (Family memberships and above) and a 10% discount for registering by 4/30. Daily rates are available. Advance registration is required. For more information or to download registration forms, CLICK HERE or contact the Education Department at 914-232-5651, ext. 101 |
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APRIL FOOLS!
 Visitors will get to test their eye for things that don't belong at John Jay Homestead State Historic Site this April, when the historic home of Founding Father John Jay puts on its annual April Fools! program.The program will run for the full month as a special feature of the museum's regular guided tours, with different versions of the game for kids and for adults. John Jay Homestead's period rooms are furnished in the style of the 1820s, the last decade of John Jay's life. About half the furniture and nearly all of the pictures displayed are original to the house; gaps in the historic site's collection have been filled with appropriate antiques that did not belong to the Jay family, and with historically accurate reproductions. Before the house became a museum, however, the Jay family lived there until the 1950s. Locked away in its storerooms are hundreds of items that date from the 1830s to the 1950s. For the adult version of the April Fools! game, several of these things will be installed in the period rooms, so grownups can play the game of picking out the pieces not correct for the 1820s. For the children's version, modern objects that are easier to spot will be displayed. The game will be lots of fun and it will be educational. Admission to the house museum costs $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors and for students, and free for children up to age 12 and members of the Friends of John Jay Homestead. There will be no additional charge for participation in the April Fools! program. Tours will begin hourly, from 10:00 until 4:00, Saturday through Wednesday. |
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DO YOU LOVE HISTORY?
Are you looking for something fun to do in your spare time that will benefit your community? John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is looking for volunteers like you! Volunteers are needed to help with historic tours, interact with the public in our new Education and Visitor Center and help with special events. Call 914-232-5651 x101 to schedule a visit and to find out more!
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 JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD FARM MARKET HAS A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE!
Our new Facebook page is "John Jay Homestead Farm Market". Please visit our page and "LIKE" us to keep up on all fresh news about the market.
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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
To learn more about membership ,
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