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Colonial Candy and Sweets. Think you are the only one with a sweet tooth? Do not despair. Even our Colonial ancestors indulged in sweets and candies. Learn about candy and confectionary creations in this sweet and indulgent presentation.
Readington Township Museums, Readington NJ– Bowman-Stickney Farmstead Sunday, February 8, 2009 1:00-4:00 p.m. www.township.readington.nj.us/main7-7.html
George Washington Eats! Colonial Virginia Foods. What would Martha Washington have served the Father of our Country? Find out about 18th century foodways of Virginia and the impact on health and well being.
Sunday, February 15, 2009 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Dental Museum University of Maryland 31 South Greene Street Baltimore, MD
Iron Chef Goes Old School. This challenging culinary program will pair experienced hearth cooks with their up and coming students. Each group will be handed a receipt, and must collect ingredients, tend the fire, speak with the public, and finish their dish within a two hour period. When time is up a panel of judges will taste the dishes and award “Best in Show” to one lucky group. Afterwards all participants will sit down and share the fruits of their labor. Though the class is only for members of the Historic Foodways Society of the Delaware Valley, the public is invited to view the program, walk amongst the cooks, and ask questions.
HFSDV Meeting - Saturday, March 14, 2009 Peachfield Plantation 180 Burris Road Westampton, NJ 08060
Readington Township 4th and 5th grade school series. May and June 2009. Readington Township Museums, Bouman-Stickney Farmstead. 18th century surveying and First Person Interpretation. www.township.readington.nj.us/main7-7.html
Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing PA Friday, April 24, 2008 Sheep Shearing Day Open Hearth Cooking at the Thompson-Neely House 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. School Tours May 2009 Open Hearth Cooking
ALHFAM Conference. Making Friends and Influencing People: First Person techniques to deal with the difficult and disconnected visitor. Anyone who has ever done (or even watched) a First Person program understands the multitude of difficulties when dealing with a wide variety of visitors all at the same time. On good days the visitors are polite and engaged. On bad days we meet the Heckler and The Cricket. Yes, we all know them – The Heckler who asks inappropriate questions or belittles the interpreter (aka Pilgrim Bating), or the visitor who is so quiet and unresponsive you can hear ‘crickets’. So, how does the First Person Interpreter befriend The Heckler and engage The Cricket? This program will offer tips and techniques to deal with both the difficult and the quiet. ALHFAM National Meeting– Winston-Salem NC. June 6-10, 2009
Remember the Ladies Weekend. Program: Character Development 101 and Basic 3rd Person Interpretation. So you’ve decided you’d like to try First Person Interpretation. What do you do FIRST? This program will give you the bare bone basics on how to start choose and begin research into developing a First Person Character. Effective Third Person techniques will be discussed as well. All the World’s A Stage-18th century Theater Learn all about what it was like to attend a theatrical event in the 18th century and then play the part! Guests will be given ‘roles’ as we read through a popular period play.
Rutgers University, College Avenue Gym Monday, September 21, 2009 check web site after August 10 for details
Colonial Candy and Sweets. Think you are the only one with a sweet tooth? Do not despair. Even our Colonial ancestors indulged in sweets and candies. Learn about candy and confectionary creations in this sweet and indulgent presentation.
Hatboro, PA Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:00-3:00 p.m.
1830’s School House Program Children go back in time to experience a typical school day in this original 1830’s rural NJ school.
Cold Brook School, Readington Township NJ Readington Township Museums October 13,15 and 22, 2009
One for the Road: Ghostly Tales of a Weary Traveler: Meet a traveler from the 18th century and hear tales of her travels and the haunted happenings and weird events she encountered along the way. North Branch of the Hunterdon County Library– Thursday October 28, 2009. Free but reservations are required.
Trent House, Trenton NJ– Saturday, October 31, 2009.
Something Fishy This Way Comes—Open Hearth Cooking program Fish was a staple in an 18th century diet. Find out why servants refused to eat lobster and oysters!
Saturday, November 22, 2009 Time 2:00-4:00 p.m. Peachfield Plantation 180 Burris Road Westampton, NJ 08060
A Dutch Christmas Celebration Come find out how the Bouman’s celebrated the Yuletide Season.
Sunday, December 6, 2009 1:00-4:00 p.m. Readington Township Museums, Bouman-Stickney Farmstead. FREE and open to the public.
History of Gingerbread-Did you know that gingerbread started off as a medicine and has no flour in it at all? Come march down the path of time as we follow gingerbread from its roots in medieval medicine to the delights of the modern gingerbread house.
North Branch of the Hunterdon County Library Saturday, December 12, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Free but reservations are required. Private Function– December 16 and 17th, Philadelphia PA |
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Boiled Baby and Spotted Dick: Odd Food Names of the 18th and 19th Century Ever heard of Bubble and Squeak? What about Nun’s Pudding? Come find out what exactly these are and why someone would actually want to eat them!
William Trent House Museum 15 Market Street, Trenton NJ Saturday, January 23, 2010 2:00-3:00 p.m.
First Person Skills Retreat Hosted by FPIPN (First Person Interpreter Professional Network, a Professional Interest group of ALHFAM) this two and a half day retreat is designed to bring First Person beginners to advanced together for workshops, seminars and lectures. Open to all First Person enthusiast, even those who have never tried their hand at First Person but always to. Improvisation, period language, clothing, and deportment are only a few of the subjects included. Mystic Seaport, Mystic Connecticut January 29-31, 2009 for more information email info@18thcenturywoman.com or see
Colonial Candy and Sweets. Think you are the only one with a sweet tooth? Do not despair. Even our Colonial ancestors indulged in sweets and candies. Learn about candy and confectionary creations in this sweet and indulgent presentation.
Presbyterian Ladies Group Watching Avenue Presbyterian Church May 11, 2010 8:00 p.m.
Readington Township 4th and 5th grade school series. May and June 2009. Readington Township Museums, Bouman-Stickney Farmstead. 18th century surveying and First Person Interpretation. www.township.readington.nj.us/main7-7.html Culinary Past Meets Present This challenging culinary program will pit hearth cooks with their modern stove counterparts. Various period recipes will be prepared, one using a hearth, the other a modern stove to discover the differences and flavors of Past Vs. Present. Afterwards all participants will sit down and share the fruits of their labor. Though the class is only for members of the Historic Foodways Society of the Delaware Valley, the public is invited to view the program, walk amongst the cooks, and ask questions. For more information, or to join the HFSDV see the LINKS page.
HFSDV Meeting - Saturday, June 5, 2010 Jacobsburg Historical Park Nazareth, PA 1:00-4:00 p.m.
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