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Subject: [NY IRISH] Off Topic: Free Program at Yonkers' Sherwood House 9/15
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 07:03:14 -0400

A Colonial Toy Story
September 15th


In the colonial period, life was filled with work, but wasn't always
hard or boring. Early Americans knew how to turn work into fun by
singing or telling stories, having contests, and playing games. What
better way to experience the essence of colonial childhood than to join
Sherwood House docent Betty Morgan and Yonkers Historical Society
Trustee Bob Wilson in a celebration of the life of a Sherwood House child?

Betty Morgan will present a workshop demonstration of a variety of toys
children used and games they played during Colonial times. High school
English teacher Bob Wilson will use this opportunity to share the
skills utilized in his studies of one of his childhood interests —
Circus Arts. Demonstrating the use of various entertainment techniques
in practice since the middle ages, Dr. Wilson will share his expertise
in juggling, stilts, balancing, and the unicycle.

Our special guest that afternoon, Dave the Magician, through the age
old art of magic, will thrill the audience with his illusions at 1:30
that afternoon.

This is a unique chance to experience part of the life of a Sherwood
House child. Come join us on Sunday, September 15th.

Sherwood House, located 340 Tuckahoe Road (at the southbound entrance
to the Sprain Brook Parkway) in Yonkers, is one of the few remaining
pre-Revolutionary War tenant farmhouses in the New York Metropolitan
area. It was built about 1740 by Thomas Sherwood on land leased from
Frederick Philipse and was purchased in 1801 by Yonkers’ first
physician, Doctor John Ingersoll.

Historic Sherwood House, listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, is owned and maintained by the Yonkers Historical Society and is
open for tours on Sundays from 1 -4 pm through October 6th, or by appointment.

All Sherwood House events are free and open to the public. For
information, telephone the Yonkers Historical Society at 914-961-8940.

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