Presidents' Day at the Van Allen's - February 19, 2012. President Warren G. Harding will be visiting between 1 and 4 PM Sunday afternoon.
Join us on Sunday, February 19, 2012 for our annual Presidents' Day Event at the Van Allen House on Ramapo Valley Road at Franklin Ave. President Harding will be available to the public to discuss important issues of the day. Kevin Titus is an expert on President Harding, and portrays him as the president in the office during the 2 years of his term, 1921-1923. He is joined by Florence Harding portrayer, Mapiya Wachintonka of Native American heritage, and John Caron as Ed Kellogg, Harding's Secret Service security agent.
Harding died in office, but was the President who ended US participation in World War I Debate with him on the national issues of the 1920's when prohibition was in effect and the automobile was overtaking the horse for transportation. Oil fields and moonshine were the biggest treasures of the day.
Bring your children to meet the President and ask for his signature.
Other activities include making your own American flag and singing the popular songs of the 1920's. Also, take part in a presidential trivia contest and win a prize! Help pop pop-corn over the open-hearth fire.
Craft activities for kids will be available from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. What do you know about Presidential history? Read up on it for the contest!
Donations of $5 per adult are requested for support of the Van Allen House. Call Klaus or Jerri at 201-337-9652 for more information.
Girls Friday Nites-out Craft Nights - every 4 or 5th Friday Crafting has been temporarily discontinued until the heating system in the Van Allen House has been replaced. Besides, who wants to craft there on Thanksgiving Day Weekend or Christmas Eve? Anyone who has crafts they want to sell, can offer and display them on Dutch Christmas when the House is open to visitors. Proceeds will support restoration of the two houses. So bring your best handiwork before 1 PM Sunday, December 4, or call us at 201-337-9652 to drop it off.
The last Craft Night was October. 28, 2011 7 -10 PM at the Van Allen House in Oakland. When the heating system is repaired, bring all your crafting supplies and create a piece of fun or beauty while enjoying conversation. We have scrapbookers, sewers, quilters, gardeners and more. We will have special events and entertainment. More news will follow here soon. A $3 donation is requested. Crafting is planned to resume in 2012.
