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Philadelphia seamstress Margaret Manny sewed the first Continental Colors for a Philadelphia merchant vessel purchased by the Naval Committee of the Continental Congress and outfitted as the first Continental Navy fighting vessel, Alfred. In December of 1775, this flag was raised for the first time on any American fighting vessel. A year later, the flag was considered the official flag of the American naval forces by the Maritime Committee of the Continental Congress. 

On New Year’s Day in 1776, George […]

We are grateful to Mary Ann Jung for her delightful History Alive presentation: Amelia Earhart- The Fun of It. Mary Ann, as “Millie”, recalled growing up in rural Kansas in the 1890s, independent, headstrong, and slightly reckless.  During WWI while volunteering at a Canadian Military Hospital, Amelia heard stories from fliers and was hooked for life. She went on to have harrowing adventures of her own, setting flight records for first pilot and first female pilot with comparatively primitive equipment. During her attempt to circumlocute the globe with navigator Fred Noonan, their sophisticated […]

Join us on June 17 at 7pm when I. J. Hudson, former long-time WRC-TV reporter discusses his role reversal from in-front of the camera talent to nature photographer. Zoom in to see his incredible nature and landscape photographs, pick up tips and hear some stories.

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If you were up early Thursday morning June 10 between 5:49 and 6:41 am you might’ve been lucky enough to see a rare, Annular or Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse at its maximum. This only happens during a New Moon when the moon is farthest away from the Earth. The event begins at 4:15am as the moon slowly moves in front of the sun revealing a crescent sun and continues to block the center of […]

Historic Medley District invites you to their Annual Community Picnic Sunday, June 13, 1 – 3 p.m.in the John Poole House backyard. Bring your family and invite your neighbors and friends to this community celebration open to all. 

There will by vintage games for children and guided tours of the JPH and gardens. Bring your lunch, a blanket or lawn chairs. We ask that you wear masks inside the house and there will be staggered […]

We are grateful to Master Naturalist Paul Kreingold for his fascinating presentation, The Lost History of Potomac Marble. We were all so enthralled that we didn’t want him to finish. We heard about the history of the Capitol building, its abandonment to the British and burning during the War of 1812, and Paul’s quest to find the actual Potomac Marble Quarry that supplied the Potomac marble for its rebuilding. 

If you have ever wondered about freshets, Lewis Pins, wedge and feathers, be sure and catch the recording of this recording of this […]

Join Suzanne Tallia on July 8 at 7 pm as she recounts the story of tracing her family ancestry to the founding of our country with family ties to famous Americans including Abraham Lincoln. Find out how the action of this ancestor reverberated through history.

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Let’s Celebrate Our June Birthdays!! 

•  Denise Jacklin  
• Jan Alexander
• Cora Coakley
• Cathy Beliveau
• Pat Pierce 

Warm temperatures mean outdoor eating and socializing.  How can we manage the unwanted invitees, like mosquitos, flies, ants, bees and wasps? Here are some tips to help you out. 

First and foremost, there really is no “do it yourself” remedy for safely removing stinging insects like wasps, bees and yellow jackets from your property.  This is probably the one time you really do need to call in an expert, particularly if they are nesting on your property […]