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Dec 13, 2015 2:00PM to 3:00PM Mad Hatter Tea Party - Sold Out!Get into the Christmas spirit by attending a special afternoon tea in conjunction with the Christmas exhibit, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. |
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Nov 12, 2015 7:00PM to 8:30PM Curator Christmas Exhibit PresentationDiscover the inspiration behind the Christmas exhibit, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, from the curator who created the festive display. Learn how the furnishings and decorations were placed in each room vignette to recreate the holiday story. Lewis Carroll’s classic story was published in time for Christmas in 1865. Celebrate the story’s 150th year! |
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Oct 3, 2015 4:00PM Ed and Jen: October in OdessaOn a wonderful day in October, Ed and Jen married on the historic grounds in Odessa Delaware. |
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Oct 23, 2015 1:00PM to 3:00PM Lecture: "New Archaeological Research for the Lost Corbit Tannery"This presentation outlines the results of an archeological research project conducted during the past 3 years by John Bansch, Coordinator of Archeology Projects at Historic Odessa. |
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Sep 8, 2015 10:00AM to Oct 31, 2015 4:30PM Exhibit: The 250th Anniversary of Union Lodge #5 Charter, 1765-2015Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Union Lodge #5’s Charter by visiting the Historic Odessa Foundation’s Masonic exhibit at the National Historic Register Wilson Warner House. On public display for the first time is a distinctive selection of artifacts and documents from the Middletown Lodge’s collection, including two rare Jewels attributed to Duncan Beard, the famous clockmaker and Master |
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Sep 12, 2015 12:00PM to 6:00PM 2015 Brewfest SuccessHistoric Odessa Brewfest Awesome |
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Sep 16, 2015 7:00PM to 9:00PM By Invitation: Exhibition PreviewThe Board of Directors and staff of the Historic Odessa Foundation request the pleasure of your company to view the 250th Anniversary Exhibition of Union Lodge #5 Charter, 1765-2015. |
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Sep 1, 2015 12:00PM Kitchen GardenHistory Comes Alive! The Historic Odessa Foundation’s school program offers educators a well-documented, interactive and hands-on sampler of 18th century life in colonial Delaware. Although designed specifically with Delaware teachers in mind, our program is broad enough to accommodate school from other states, homeschoolers, youth organizations and summer camps. |
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Aug 27, 2015 7:00PM to 9:00PM Paint a Theorem: Take a Piece of History HomeCome join the talented early American artist Noreen Taylor for an unforgettable evening of creativity and fun. Participants can choose to create a theorem painting illustrating a tree of life with apples and pears OR a bird on a branch. The artwork will be ready to take home, frame, and show off to all. |
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Sep 22, 2015 7:00PM to 9:00PM Exhibit Talk: 250 Years of Freemasonry – Union Lodge #5 A.F. & A.M.Attend an engaging presentation commemorating the history and the sestercentennial of Middletown’s Union Lodge #5 which has its origins at Odessa, formerly known as Cantwell’s Bridge. The presentation will include events related to the Pennsylvania years, the Grand Lodge of Delaware years, and many other fascinating accounts related to the fraternity. |
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Jul 8, 2015 3:30PM to 5:00PM Lecture: "A Battle Against Time"Please join us for a presentation by Emily Wroczynski, graduate student, Winterthur University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation. |
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Aug 13, 2015 7:00PM to 9:00PM Paint a Theorem: Take a Piece of History Home - SOLD OUT!Come join the talented early American artist Noreen Taylor for an unforgettable evening of creativity and fun. Participants can choose to create a theorem painting illustrating a tree of life with apples and pears OR a bird on a branch. The artwork will be ready to take home, frame, and show off to all. |