Port Jervis, NY, July 31, 2010 - 1:00 - 4:00PM
Minisink Valley Historical Society is welcoming a resident of Deerpark, who will exhibit the art of weaving on Sat., July 31st at the Fort Decker Museum located at 127 West Main Street in Port Jervis, NY. Bridgette Backus was first taught by her grandmother & mother how to weave rag rugs, and she will demonstrate the basics of working on a table loom.
Fort Decker is opened by society volunteers for tours from 1:00 4:00PM on the last Saturday of the month from May through October. Remaining dates and programs: August 28, 2010 - TBA; September 25, 2010 a presentation on The History Of The Tomahawk by Frank Salvati; October 30, 2010 Navasing Long Rifles, an 18th century Re-enactors' militia encampment. For more information, visit: http://minisink.org
Executive Director
Minisink Valley Historical Society
PO Box 659, Port Jervis, New York 12771
Web Page: http://www.minisink.org
Email Address: history@minisink.org
Phone: 845-856-2375
Fax: 845-856-1049
Celebrating 119 years of preserving our region's history.
