[MassHistPres] Revolution 250 News and Updates

[Steve Joanis]

Jade,

I think I understand your aversion, but you shouldn’t be disappointed with other people who are curious and interested in the dramatic events of history. Their curiosity or their even interest in seeing a spectacle does not mean that these people are war mongers, or blood thirsty.

As a person who does civilian and military portrayals (I’ll be pressing cider in 18th century garb at an event tomorrow), the civilian subjects are difficult to portray because there is less documentation of the affairs of people enjoying peacetime. The large scale of wars and the drama led to documentation in fine detail so that we can see and understand what was happening. This detail also gives us hints about the period that we might not otherwise have.

I often get visits from combat veterans and one WWII veteran let me know that he appreciated our portrayal of them. I am sure that this not universal, but it tells me that many of those who lived these events don’t object to the portrayal of these events either.

Steve







Sent via mobile. Please excuse errors.

> On Sep 17, 2021, at 9:24 AM, heartwood <jade at heartwoodrestoration.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> really disappointed to see war reenactments...wonder when we’ll
> begin seeing vietnam or afghanistan war reenactments?
> 
> jade mortimer
> heartwood window restoration
> po box 114 1605 mohawk trail
> charlemont, ma 01339
> 413-625-8680
> 
> From: Jonathan
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 4:21 PM
> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Revolution 250 News and Updates
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> Revolution 250 News & Updates
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> For the week ending September 17
> 
> Upcoming Events:
> 
> 300 Years!!
> 
> American Independence Museum
> Fri Sep 17th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
> 
> Celebrate the Ladd-Gilman House’s 300th anniversary with a birthday party under the tent on the newly reconstructed lawn of our Folsom Tavern. Join us for an evening of cocktails, hors d’ouevres, silent auction and music.
> 
> Tickets are $75 per person.
> Purchase Tickets
> 
> Raid on Township #1
> 
> Sat Sep 18th - Sun 19th
> The Bidwell House Museum, 100 Art School Rd, Monterey, MA 01245, USA
> 
> **Please note: PLEASE PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE. Due to the amount of parking available walk-ins will be limited. You can purchase 1-day or 2-day tickets below. Children 12 and under can attend for free.***
> 
> Visitors will experience a recreation of raids conducted by British Regular Forces along with Native and Loyalist allies in the Mohawk Valley after the Saratoga Campaign. From 1778-1783, battles were fought all over upstate New York and the ‘frontier’ over control of land that had long been in dispute between the Native Americans and Colonial Settlers.
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> Colonial Faire and Fyfe & Drum Muster
> 
> Sat Sep 25th
> 
> Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA
> 
> The 50th Sudbury Ancient Fyfe & Drum Muster will be held on the grounds of the historic Longfellow’s Wayside Inn for a full day of music, muskets, history and fun.
> 
> http://www.sudburymuster.org
> 
> Admission fee for the general public is $3 cash at the gate (no charge for participants). There is plenty of free parking.
> 
> Fairhaven Village Militia Revolutionary War Encampment
> 
> Sat Sep 25th - Sun 26th
> 
> Fort Phoenix, 100 Green St, Fairhaven, MA 02719, USA
> 
> Come join the Fairhaven Village Militia and Wareham Minuteman and Militia Company as we demonstrate a militia encampment at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, MA.
> 
> Talk to period costumed men and women about the fort’s history and life in the 1770s. There will be various activities and demonstrations throughout the day. See military drilling, flintlock musket firing and cannon firing demonstrations and camp cooking demonstrations. Also see activities such as tinsmithing, leather working, carpentry, sewing, fire starting, and more.
> 
> Be sure to be present at dusk on Saturday night when all 5 of the fort's cannons will be fired ! Approx. 6:45pm
> 
> Fall Open House & Encampment
> 
> Sat Oct 2nd
> 
> Reed Homestead, 72 Main St, Townsend, MA 01469, USA map
> 
> The Reed Homestead will be a flurry of activity for a Saturday in the past. Tours will be provided on the hour. Reenactors will be demonstrating crafts, cooking and the military arts on the grounds. Be sure not to miss this exciting opportunity to connect with history. Free and all welcome.
> For More Information
> Preservation Grant Funding Opportunity
> 
> Preservation Massachusetts is pleased to announce the 2022 round of the Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grant Program. Funding for this matching grant program is provided by the 1772 Foundation, who has made $125,000 available for preservation projects in the Commonwealth, a 25% increase.
> 
> The 1772 Foundation, in cooperation with Preservation Massachusetts, is making available 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000 for exterior preservation projects, such as painting, finishes and surface restoration, repair to/restoration of porches, roofs, and windows, foundation and sill repairs, chimney and masonry repointing. 
> 
> For the full announcement, important dates, criteria and program details, visit their website. Please direct all questions pertaining to this grant program to Erin Kelly at Preservation Massachusetts.
> 
> Letters of Inquiry are due December 1, 2021
> America 250 News:
> Community Conversation:
> America250 will host its next Community Conversation online on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 4 pm ET. Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies are invited to share their hopes for the America250 celebration. The forum is designed to provide all communities the opportunity to speak into and shape America250 activities.
> 
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> November Salute:
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> The November Salute is one of the ways America 250 is sharing America’s stories and honoring those who have served our country in uniform. This year, we are inviting the public to submit photos and stories celebrating U.S. military veterans, active duty service members, reservists, and guard members to be featured in a public mosaic. Deadline is October 20, 2021. Watch the promo video.
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> Revolution 250 Podcast Schedule:
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> Broadcast LIVE every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) on the Revolution 250 Facebook Page and the Revolution 250 YouTube page. Also available as an audio download at Buzzsprout.
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> September 21 - Benjamin Carp - The Boston Tea Party
> September 28 - The Battle of Chelsea Creek - Craig Brown
> October 5 - The Museum of Fine Arts Boston - Nicole Claris
> October 12 - TBD
> October 19 - TBD
> October 26 - Liberty is Sweet - A. Woody Holton
> November 2 - Empire in the 18th Century - Patrick Griffin
> November 9 - Lake Champlain Archaeology - Art Cohn
> November 16 - Tea Sets and Tyranny - Steve Bullock
> November 23 - American Revolutionary War Geography - Garrett Nelson
> November 30 - Battle of Valcour Island - Jack Kelly
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