For anyone in NJ and surrounding areas!

[miss_philomena]

Got this email the other day from the Old Barracks Museum here in Trenton the other day. If you don't know about it, the Barracks were originally built for the French and Indian War, but they housed Hessian troupes leading up to the Battle of Trenton in the Revolution. A couple years ago our Governor cut funding to the Barracks, and it's been on the verge of closing since, so any support it can get it highly highly encouraged. So anyway, Would anyone be interested in getting a group together to go to this next month? Even in the evening it'd still be hot, so I'm voting chemise dresses again.

Old Barracks Museum Fifes & Drums 

 " Taptoe"

  Saturday, August 4th, 8pm

For a unique, colorful, and fascinating way to spend a Summer's evening, bring a lawn chair or a blanket to spread on the lawn of the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, New Jersey (immediately East of the NJ State House) at 8PM, Saturday, August 4th. The Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks Museum will perform a traditional "Taptoe" ("Closing of the Taps" signaling the end of the soldier's day) at sunset, performing a variety of military and traditional songs common during the time of the American Revolution, including the ceremony retiring the "Colours", displaying the remarkable versatility of these most common of military instruments. Selections will also include vocal selections, the Celtic flute, the fiddle, the bodhran, all set against the romantic and dramatic setting of the Sun behind the 254 year old Barracks and Officer's House. http://www.barracks.org/about/fifes-and-drums.html

For a fee of $10, visitors are invited to bring a blanket or a lawn chair and spread it on the lawn surrounding the Barracks Parade Ground; light refreshments will be available for purchase at a low cost. For $20, visitors may reserve a seat on the Barracks 2nd floor gallery surrounding the Parade Ground where they will be served some complimentary wine and cheese. Seating will be limited so interested souls are encouraged to make reservations in advance by calling (609) 396-1776 for lawn and gallery seating by August 1st.  

So let me know if you're interested! It's probably best to make the reservations ASAP, so before next Friday let's say I'll need a number. Also let me know if you'd prefer lawn or balcony seating!

I also live less than 10 minutes from the Barracks, and can offer off street parking for 2-3 cars for anyone interested, because the Barracks' parking lot is quite small.

Comments

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Aww, I wish I'd waited a bit longer to set a date for my Philly Regency outing - of course I set it for that day! Sounds like fun, and I hope they get a decent crowd.