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Friends of John Jay Homestead
E-Newsletter
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December 2013
60th Edition
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Introducing: Jay Walking at the Homestead! Winter recreation... think John Jay Homestead! Starting in December, take a brisk hike along our newly expanded 1.6 mile perimeter trail. The Jay Walk weaves through woodlands and meadows studded with magnificent old trees and brings you to gentle, easily accessible elevations that reveal scenic views of Bedford. A snowy day? Bring your cross country skis and snow shoes and let the 62 verdant acres become your winter refuge. We invite you to experience John Jay Homestead's natural park setting and rural beauty. Of course, return for walks in Spring, Summer and Fall to see how Mother Nature transforms it. Park in the Lower Lot and follow the "Jay" trail markers. |
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Upcoming Events at John Jay Homestead
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Annual Goodhue Lecture
An Evening with Myron Magnet
The Founders at Home: The Building of America, 1735 - 1817
Friday, December 6, 2013
6:15 pm Reception
7:00 pm Presentation
We are pleased to be welcoming Myron Magnet,
editor of City Journal from 1994-2006 and currently its editor-at-large.
A winner of the National Humanities Medal and a former member of the board of editors of Fortune magazine, Magnet has also written for Commentary, The Wall Street Journal, National Review, the American Spectator, The New York Times, and other publications. He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. City Journal is a publication of the Manhattan Institute.
The Founders at Home offers lively biographies of several iconic Founders, and explores the connection between their homes and domestic lives, and the country they were building. "Because they were trying to create a new nation where Americans would be truly at home, the houses they themselves inhabited... offer a vivid glimpse... into the ideal of life they imagined for themselves and for their countrymen." In addition to John Jay, Magnet's Founders include George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, New Jersey Governor William Livingston, and the Lees of Virginia.
For more information and to purchase tickets,
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No School? These programs are cool!
 Mini camps are fun and educational programs for children ages five to ten scheduled 10 - noon each day. These are drop-off programs and reservations are required. Admission charge: $15 per child, $12 for Friends Members. Please call 914-232-5651 ext. 101 for reservations. Monday, December 23: I Spy! Explore the historic house, discover the amazing architecture and build a gingerbread house. Thursday, December 26: Come party like it's 1820! How did people cook, dine and entertain 200 years ago? Take an interactive tour of the kitchen and dining room and make a traditional holiday treat. Friday, December 27: What ails you? What did people in John Jay's time do if they got sick? Find out while you tour the bedrooms and make a 19th century remedy: a pomander ball. Monday, December 30: The artist in you! Do you like art? Explore the extensive art collection at the Homestead and make silhouettes.
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2014 Scholars Lecture Series
Long Path to Equality
Tuesday, January 7
Gilbert King
Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America
Thursday, February 6
Craig D. Townsend, PhD, Faith in Their Own Color: Black Episcopalians in Antebellum New York City
Tuesday, March 11 Philip Kunhardt, "What Makes a Transformative Life?" Lectures are held in the ballroom. Registration and refreshments begin at 6:15 pm. Lectures begin at 7 pm. For more information, please call 914-232-8119.
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JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD
An original American experience
Help us keep the American story alive -
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