The Staten Island Historical Society Celebrates COMMUNITY DAY 8/8

The Staten Island Historical Society is inviting everyone to have a good time in a day-long celebration of old-fashioned fun! It's COMMUNITY DAY at Historic Richmond Town on Sunday, August 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and admission is FREE for all visitors! Presented by Time Warner Cable and sponsored in part by a generous grant from the office of NYC Council Member Vincent Ignizio, COMMUNITY DAY makes it as easy as possible for all Staten Islanders to come together and to share the diversity of American experience from the 17th century until today.

"Each year, we invite Staten Islanders to enjoy Historic Richmond Town for FREE on Community Day. It is our way of thanking our neighbors and welcoming new members to the community," said Ed Wiseman, Executive Director of the Staten Island Historical Society.

SUMMER LIVING HISTORY

Travel back in time as you experience American life the way it used to be on the countryside grounds of New York City's only living history village. Our costumed interpreters will be eager to engage visitors in all kinds of fun and learning activities:

Play Graces, a toss and catch game.
Play Tableaux Vivants, a Victorian parlor game.
Try your hand at skittles (the game, not the candy).
Watch the blacksmith forge a trammel to be used in open hearth cooking.
See the tinsmith fashion patty pans and other useful kitchen items.
Walk through the oldest schoolhouse in the United States still on its original site.
Stroll through the period gardens.
Taste delicious morsels as you visit an authentic Staten Island farmhouse.
Enjoy a demonstration of English County Dance.
Tour our museum exhibits: Made on Staten Island, TOYS!, and Bringing Up Baby: Children's Furniture & Family Life.

COMMUNITY DAY is for everyone, so feel free to bring your family, friends, and anyone else who might like to have an old-fashioned good time. We look forward to seeing you on August 8th!

Admission to Community Day on August 8th is FREE to the general public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

For more information about Historic Richmond Town, please visit the following site: www.historicrichmondtown.org

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