Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Role of Quaker Women in Colonial America

From the beginning the Quakers treated women more equally and gave them more power and the ability to hold leadership positions within their faith than any of the other early Christian religions. They were allowed to speak in meeting, publish, and encouraged to get an education. While Quaker women enjoyed greater equality within the church and community, their influence did not extend to financial matters, and men kept the upper hand by taking care of property, finances, and business.

Learn more about the role of early Quaker women from speaker Sarah DiSantis, director of the Morgan Log House, at our spring Lunch & Learn Lecture at Graeme park.

A continental breakfast will be served before the talk and a hot and cold lunch buffet will follow. Tours of the historic Keith House will also be available. The cost is $20/person and preregistration is requested.

Lunch will include:
l Hot entrée
l Deli tray with rolls and sandwich “fixins”
l Vegetarian option
l Salad, dessert, beverages

Schedule
10:15 a.m. - Check-in & breakfast begins
11:00 a.m. - Lecture
12:00 noon - Lunch
After Lunch - Tour of the Historic Keith House

Mail the coupon below to register: (click the pop-out box on the upper right to load in a new window and print)











Sunday, February 21, 2016

World War II Weekend

With spring just on the horizon, our WWII committee is in high gear planning the 6th annual WWII Weekend at Graeme Park, in Horsham, PA. As in previous years, we'll have living history camp displays, battle reenactments and demonstrations, WWII veterans and honor ceremonies, swing dance lessons, a big band concert with the West Chester Swing Kings, and the comedic antics of the Ultimate Abbott and Costello Tribute Show. Look for more details in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, here is the schedule we have tentatively planned.

Tentative Schedule - Subject to Change

SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH
Periodically throughout the day - Tours of the historic Keith House
9:30 AM - Gates Open
10:00 AM - Flag Raising and Singing of the National Anthem with Mimi Drummond
10:15 AM - Weapons and Equipment Demonstration
11:00 AM - The Ultimate Abbott and Costello Tribute Show
12:00 NOON - Battle Reenactment
1:00 PM - The Ultimate Abbott and Costello Tribute Show 
2:00 PM - Rosie the Riveter (Mae Krier)
2:30 PM - The Ultimate Abbott and Costello Tribute Show 
3:00 PM - Battle Reenactment
3:45 PM - Swing Dance Lessons
5:00 PM - USO Dance with the West Chester Swing Kings

SUNDAY, MAY 1ST
Periodically throughout the day - Tours of the historic Keith House
8:30 AM - WWII Field Church Service
9:30 AM - Gates Open
9:30 AM - WWII Field Church Service
10:00 AM - Flag Raising and Singing of the National Anthem with Mimi Drummond
10:15 AM - Weapons and Equipment Demonstration
11:00 AM - Rosie the Riveter (Mae Krier)
11:45 AM - The Ultimate Abbott and Costello Tribute Show
12:30 PM - Swing Dance Lessons
1:30 PM - Honor Guard with State Representatives Todd Stephens, Kate Harper, and Tom Murt, Twp. Mgr. Bill Walter, and Horsham Twp. Counsel Members; Honoring of Veterans and Lighting of Luminary Bags with Rep. Tom Murt
2:30 PM - Battle Reenactment
3:15 PM - The Ultimate Abbott and Costello Tribute Show
4:00 PM - Close of Event
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