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Friday, August 4, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
J. Richard Pierce will give a talk about The
Evolution of the American Flag, tracing the
history of the Stars and Stripes from its
beginning in 1777 to the present day, bringing
to light historical accounts that speak of the
timeless appeal that the flag holds for many
generations of Americans. Pierce is the author
of the book, The Stars and Stripes: Fabric of
the American Spirit, which brings together and
recounts many stories that characterize the spirit
of America and honor the flag that represents the
principles on which our nation was founded. It is
this sense of history, this reverence for the Stars
and Stripes that embodies the feeling of Americans
toward their national symbol of freedom and their
hopes and dreams for the future.
Pierce is a retired senior banking executive
whose lifelong love of the stars and stripes
parallels his strong interest in politics and
U.S. history. He has been collecting historic
American parade flags since 1991.
W i t c h c r a f t
Friday, August 25, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Witches in New Jersey?! Oh my! Come hear
Janine Quimby speak about early modern witches!
Learn about the difference between "white" and
"black" witches, the connections between witches
and midwives (including information about the
woman who inspired Hester Prynne from The
Scarlet Letter), and the evolution of witches in our
modern society.
Janine Quimby is an English Language
Arts teacher at Ridge High School in Basking
Ridge. She received her BA in English and
Secondary Education and her MA in English from
The College of New Jersey, matriculated in Drew
University's Doctor of Arts and Letters Program, and
has earned thirty post-master credits in Education.
Much of her graduate work focused on the role of
midwives and witches in literature.
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F r i D a y m O r n i n g s a T T H e m u s e u m
The Readington Museum is pleased to announce Friday Mornings at the Museum, a hands-on summer program for children ages 8 to 12, on the
following consecutive Fridays – August 4, 11,18, and 25 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead. During each session, the children
will make history-inspired crafts, learn a historic trade, play historic games, or learn an English country dance.
Sessions Planned: August 4: Candle Making and English Dance, August 11: Tin Punch Design and Historic Games, August 18: Pomander
Making and English Dance, August 25: Quill Pen Writing and Historic Games. The cost of each program is $10 per child, for each session registered.
Preregistration and payment before each session are required. Please register online or through the link on our homepage at: www.ReadingtonMuseums.
org, contact the Readington Museums a: 908.236.2327, or email: readingtonmuseums@gmail.com. Checks made payable to Readington Township can
be mailed to Readington Museums, PO Box, 216, Stanton, NJ 08885.
Register by clicking on Flags or Witchcraft at: www.ReadingtonMuseums.org, or contact the museum by email: readingtonmuseums@
gmail.com, or call: 908.236.2327. (Reservations are highly recommended.)
"Imperfection inspires invention, imagination, creativity. It stimulates. The more I feel imperfect, the more I feel alive."
~Jhumpa Lahiri
