FRENCH AND
INDIAN WAR INTERPRETIVE SUNDAY AND LECTURE
Sunday April 20, 12 pm to 4 pm
Womelsdorf, PA –
“French and Indian War Interpretive Sunday” is the title of
a living history program that will take place at Conrad
Weiser Homestead and Memorial Park on Sunday, April 20,
2008, from Noon until 4 PM. “The War for Empire in Colonial
North America” Talk will be held at 3 pm.
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the French & Indian
War and founding of the Pennsylvania Regiment, a series of
living history programs, offered monthly, will feature
soldiers of the Pennsylvania First Battalion. Members of the
First Battalion will be on hand to answer questions about
the historical context, clothing and equipment of soldiers
in 1756. As part of the program, the public will have an
opportunity to view the interior of the Weiser Springhouse
and the recently restored fireplace now in working
condition. An open hearth cooking demonstration will take
place as the soldiers prepare their meal.
“The War for Empire in Colonial North America” lecture will
be held at 3 pm in the Education building at the Conrad
Weiser Homestead. The speaker, Dennis Kubicki, is a
re-enactor in three periods; the French & Indian War, the
Revolutionary War, and the War of the Rebellion. He is
pursuing his Masters Degree in History at the University of
Maryland. He has authored a number of articles on Polish
American, African American and Civil War history. In his
spare time, Dennis is a volunteer interpreter at Fort
Frederick State Park in Big Pool, Maryland. The 45 minute
lecture will span the entire conflict and relates the war to
today's events, among other goals. The lecture will be
followed by a question and answer period.
The French and Indian War Interpretive Sunday program is
free and open to the public and is made possible by the
Friends of Conrad Weiser Homestead. Normal admission will be
charged for the self-guided tours of the exhibits buildings
other than the Springhouse.
The historic site preserves a portion of the original Weiser
Homestead and interprets his life and important work. Conrad
Weiser is remembered as Pennsylvania’s foremost colonial
“peacemaker” and ambassador to Indians during the turbulent
mid -18th century. Weiser was influential in the founding of
Reading in 1748 and Berks County in 1752. Today, Weiser’s
home and gravesite are situated within a 26-acre memorial
park designed by the famous Olmsted Brothers firm of
Landscape Architects.
Individuals with disabilities who need special assistance or
accommodation should call 610.589.2934 in advance to discuss
their needs.
The Conrad Weiser Homestead is located midway between
Reading and Lebanon along US Route 422 adjacent to
Womelsdorf in western Berks County. A web site is available
at
www.conradweiserhomestead.org . The Homestead is
administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission, the official history agency for the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and is supported by the Friends of Conrad
Weiser Homestead.
Conrad Weiser Homestead
28 Weiser Lane
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
610-589-2934
info@conradweiserhomestead.org
The site is administered by
the
PHMC and aided by the Friends of the Conrad Weiser
Homestead.
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