Floris Willemse Krom Chapter National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century

09/13/2016

09/13/2016

Floris Willemse Krom Chapter welcomed State President Betsy Bloomer at Madam Brett Homestead Beacon, NY

09/13/2016

11/12/2015

Members and Perspectives of the Floris Willemse Krom Chapter joined the Mahwenawasigh Chapter, NSDAR at Castlepoint VA hospital today to thank Veteran's for their service and then had a wonderful lunch and meeting at the home of Linda Burroughs. Thank you Linda for your Hospitality and a special thanks to all our veterans for your service

11/06/2015

Tour of Gomez Mill House August 22nd

06/22/2015

Promises to be a wonderful event

ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY BREAKFAST
PLACE: THE TEMPLE, NEW WINDSOR CANTONMENT STATE HISTORIC SITE
Date: JULY 4, 2015
BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED AT 9:30 A.M.

PROGRAM:
Nighttime in the past was different than today-far darker and more hazardous. In the Middle Ages night was seen as a sort of anti-time, the very negative of day, when all things bad happened and only people with evil intent were found on the street. All this began to change in the 18th century. Street lighting in big cities became more common and medieval curfews were abandoned. Less a source of fear than in the past people were more likely to see beauty in a starry sky and to seek out nightly entertainment instead of hiding behind locked doors. Yet the 18th century was still very much a period of transition. Witchcraft was decriminalized in 1736 but the lynching of suspected witches continued until the end of the century. Perhaps most importantly night continued to be a haven for criminals and the scene of random acts of violence until the establishment of professional police forces.

James Finelli works as an Historic Site Interpreter at New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site. He received his Master’s in Public History at the University at Albany and has worked previously at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site and the internationally renowned living history museum Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Mr. Finelli’s interest in the folk culture of the supernatural started ten years ago and has resulted in numerous lectures and public programs.

Phone 845-591-5355 to make a reservation for July 4th Breakfast or mail this form to the National Temple Hill association, P.O. Box 315, Vails Gate, NY 12584.

I wish to reserve ______ Breakfasts at $15.00 each. Enclosed is a check for____________ made payable to the National Temple Hill Association. Name________________________________________

04/19/2015

The Reorganization of the Floris Willemse Krom Chapter

04/19/2015

04/19/2015

100th Anniversary of the National Society Colonial Dames of the 17th Century at the Mayflower Hotel Washington, DC