June 21-22, 2013 Dorchester Descendants Celebration

Dorchester Descendants 2013

Friday, June 21, 5-7 pm

Reception at The Commonwealth Museum, Columbia Point.

Hors d’oeuvres and soft beverages

Saturday, June 22

10 – 11 am       at the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street

Talk about midwifery by Patti Violette, Executive Director of the Shirley-Eustis House.

Participants experience how one learned the skills and abilities required to become a midwife (by    identifying medicinal plants and preparing simple remedies).

 

11:30 – 1:00     at the Blake House, 735 Columbia Road

Meet at the Blake House for a walking tour to the Old Dorchester North cemetery.

 

1:00 p.m.         in the Carriage Housem 195 Boston Street

National Black Doll Museum — Talk, demonstration and hands-on  doll-making, presentation by      the National Black Doll       Museum.  Maximum attendance 30 – children must be accompanied by         an adult.

3:15 p.m.

Repeat of the presentation by the National Black Doll Museum for another 30 guests.

Reserve your place through www.dhsdolls.eventbrite.com

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