Parables of Our Own Kind - Sunday, April 18th

Please join us for this unique adult education program.  Mr. Don Kiddoo will present stories of individuals and families of Hanover Township that were in various ways involved with the American Revolution. 

The title word “Parables” refers to the fact that many of these stories and vignettes were passed down through an oral tradition primarily through the Kitchel, Flat and Tuttle families circa 1750-1854.  A light breakfast will be served for guests.

When: Sunday, April 18th, 2010 8:45-10:00

Where: First Presbyterian Church of Whippany, Fellowship Hall.  Click here for directions.

This program is free, but donations are welcome.  Please call the church office at 973-887-1297 to register.

This program is part of the Revolutionary Times weekend held by the National Park Service:

More Than Twenty Programs in the Greater Morristown Vicinity

 Morristown, NJ –On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 16, 17 and 18, 2010,
 historic and cultural sites in the greater Morristown, New Jersey vicinity
 will present a weekend of American Revolution-related programs. More than
 twenty programs are on the calendar of events.  Details for the following
 programs include:

 Friday, April 16th

   Naturalization Ceremony – 1 p.m. at Washington’s Headquarters Museum, 30
      Washington Place, Morristown. Welcome new American citizens as they
      take the oath of allegiance to the United States.   The Martha
      Washington Tea and Reception follows the ceremony.  Both events are
      open to the public at no charge.

   Heritage Gala Honoring New Jersey’s Historian John T. Cunningham – 6:30
      p.m. at the Westin Governor Morris Hotel, Whippany Road, Morristown.
      Advance tickets are required; contact Morris County Tourism Bureau at
      973-631-5151.

 Saturday, April 17th

   Breakfast with General Washington – 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at
      Grasshopper Off The Green, 41 Morris Street, Morristown.  Enjoy a
      buffet-style meal with General George Washington, as portrayed by
      Dean Malissa. Advance tickets are required; contact Washington
      Association of New Jersey at 973-292-1874 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
      Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children.

   General Washington Arrives on the Morristown Green – Noon to 12:30 p.m.
      (pre-event music begins at 11:30 a.m.)  Welcome General Washington
      back to Morristown, Military Capital of the Revolution!  Expect to
      see and hear a town-crier, fife and drum corps, bagpipe music and
      remarks by the General. All activities are open to the public at no
      charge. After the program, enjoy lunch and shopping at nearby
      restaurants and stores.

   Jockey Hollow Continental Army Encampment – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  at the
      Wick Farm near the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center.  Repeats on Sunday,
      April 18th.  Demonstrations and events are presented throughout the
      day, including special “recruitment drills” for children.  General
      Washington will inspect the troops at 2 p.m. All events are open to
      the public at no charge.

   A Day in the Life of the Livingstons: 1780 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the
      Livingston-Benedict House, 25 Old Parsippany Road, Parsippany.
      Repeats on Sunday, April 18th.   William Livingston was the first
      elected Governor of New Jersey and this Parsippany house served as
      his and his family’s wartime refuge. Visit the open house with
      displays and activities on the grounds.  All events are open to the
      public at no charge; donations are accepted.

 Sunday, April 18th

   Parables of Our Own Kind: Stories of the Revolutionary Times in the
      Township of Hanover 17765-1783 – 8:50 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the First
      Presbyterian Church of Whippany, 494 Route 10 West, Whippany.  Donald
      Kiddoo will present stories of individuals and families of the
      Township. A light breakfast will be available. Advance tickets are
      required; call 973-887-2197. This event is open to the public at no
      charge.

   Special Showing of Morristown: Where America Survived – 1:30 p.m. to
      2:30 p.m. at the Bickford Theater – Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights
      Road, Morristown.  Join Emmy award-winning New Jersey Network
      producer Robert Szuter for a conversation and special showing of his
      new NJN program. Light refreshments will be served.  The showing is
      open to the public at no charge.  Regular museum admissions fee apply
      if visiting the Morris Museum after the program.

   Living in Period Style:  Curator’s Tour of Fine Furniture 1750 – 1790 –
      1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45
      Macculloch Avenue, Morristown. Join Curator Ryan Hyman for a special
      tour focusing on the furnishings and decorative arts from the period.
      Advance tickets are required; call 973-538-2404.  Museum admission
      fees are $6 for adults; $5 for students and seniors; members are
      free.

 To help promote the importance of Morristown and New Jersey to the
 American
 Revolution, all of the special events will be held at sites within the
 Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. More than a
 dozen organizations are expected to participate.  Updated information will
 be posted at:

 www.morristourism.org
 www.nps.gov/morr
 www.revolutionarynj.org.

                                   -NPS-