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Friends of John Jay Homestead
E-Newsletter
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October 2013
58th Edition
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Carriage Barn Education & Visitor Center a huge success!
The new Education & Visitor Center in the restored Carriage Barn opened in May 2013 and we have seen a 20% increase in visitors to the site. Over 3,000 people have visited the center to date, and we expect hundreds more will visit over the next month.
There are 5 other Discovery Centers where you can dress up, play with colonial toys and games , milk a mechanical cow and plant seeds.
The Carriage Barn and Discovery Centers will close for the season on October 31stand reopen on April 1st, so plan your visit soon! The Carriage Barn and Discovery Centers are open 7 days a week, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm through October 31st.
The Main House remains open Saturday through Wednesday for hourly tours,
10:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
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Upcoming Events at John Jay Homestead
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Second Saturday Family Fun at the Farm Market
Saturday, October 12, 2013  10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Help us close another season of the Homestead Farm Market with a craft activity and cider pressing in our new Potting Shed Discovery Center. This is a free walk-in program for families with children ages three to ten.
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Play Days @ Jay 
Friday, October 11, 2013
12:00 to 3:00 P.M.
No school, early dismissal? Here's something cool to do right here in Katonah. Explore the Discovery Centers, play historic games, picnic with your friends. As always, free admission.
For more information, CLICK HERE
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2013 Founders Dinner 
Friday, Novenber 1, 2013
6:30 P.M.
On this special and elegant evening, our guests will enjoy cocktails in the period rooms, dinner in the ballroom, and dancing in the conservatory. The event will include presentation of the Founders Award to Friends Trustee John H. Freund, Chairman of Trinity Packaging, Inc. The award recognizes John's passion for American history, and his leadership support of our education programming, engaging over 5000 children who visit the Site each year.
Ticket prices for the Founders Dinner range from $500 - $2500 per person. Silver Tables for 10 at $5,000, Gold Tables for 10 at $10,000 and Platinum Tables at $25,000 are also available.
Reservations for the Founders Dinner should be made early, as the seating is limited. John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is located at 400 Jay Street in Katonah, NY. For more information or to purchase tickets or an advertisement in the Dinner Journal, please call (914) 232-8119 or e-mail friends@johnjayhomestead.org.
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Sparkle for a Cause
TONIGHT! 6:00pm
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
For the benefit of a new community garden at John Jay Homestead.
Crabtree's Kittle House
11 Kittle Road
Chappaqua, NY 10514
InterGenerate, one of John Jay Homestead's partners, runs the Heritage Egg Co-op and the Community Garden at John Jay Homestead.
For more information, please email :
info@intergenerateny.org
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JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD
An original American experience
Help us keep the American story alive -
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