Dae Vitale
By Dae Vitale
Greetings from River City. Elyse B. Goldberg, Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site Historic Site Manager, invites you to, “come to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site and help us celebrate George Washington’s Birthday! The three-day event will be held February 17, 18 and 19, from 12 - 3 p.m. each day. Admission is free for all those three days, though donations are welcomed.”
Sing “Happy Birthday” to General Washington (reenactor John Koopman) as he cuts into his birthday cake, officially starting the day’s festivities. Have a piece of cake and prepare to enjoy all that each day offers: history, music, demonstrations of 18th century military and camp life, a take-home craft, and more.
After enjoying his cake, the General will meet visitors at his Headquarters. Mrs. Washington (reenactor Sandy Spector) will join him Sunday and Monday. Each day, balladeer Thad McGregor will offer musical entertainment, and youth of all ages can create a take-home craft and play with 18th century toys and games! On the grounds, Revolutionary War reenactors will perform demonstrations of 18th century military and camp life.
Don’t miss this if you can make it. It is thoroughly enjoyable as well as offering insights into some of our nation’s history. Make sure you explore the Museum, including their newest exhibits, The Defense of the Hudson and George Washington: Perspectives on His Life and Legacy. For more information, call (845) 562-1195.
Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh has traditionally held the biggest celebration of Washington’s birthday in the nation. Sponsorship for this program is provided by the Friends of the State Historic Sites of the Hudson Highlands, Palisades Interstate Park Commission and the Palisades Parks Conservancy.
Lisa Bowens, associate professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, will present “Pauline Hermeneutics in Black Protest Traditions” at Mount Saint Mary College on Thursday, February 15 at 4 p.m. The free, public talk will take place in the Mount’s Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center, room 218.
The event, in honor of Black History Month, is sponsored by the Mount’s Catholic and Dominican Institute (CDI) and the college’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness, a Mount Saint Mary College initiative, will be hosting the presentation “De-stigmatizing Immigrant Populations via Trauma-Informed Care and Cultural Humility” on Friday, February. 9 from 9 - 11 a.m.
The event, part of the Desmond Center’s ongoing Health Equity Talks series, will take place on the Mount campus at 330 Powell Ave. It’s free and open to the public, but space is limited, and registration is required.
To register, visit bit.ly/dccewfebruary2024 and sign up before Wednesday, February 7.
You may be angry or disheartened because you think God is not helping us; what are we doing to help Him? As always, I close with my prayers for God’s blessings on your heads, my dears.