Friends of John Jay Homestead

501(c)3 non-profit partner of John Jay Homestead State Historic Site. Our mission: to delight our community with experiences rooted in the heritage of John Jay.

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You've heard about Black Friday and Cyber Monday but what about #GivingTuesday? We are proud to participate in this international day of giving. Help us make the day a success by #GivingToJay at https://t.co/pBPizq4qRv Your support helps us keep the American story alive.

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The 25th Annual Barn Dance was a (wet) night we’ll never forget. Thanks to our hardworking event chairs and committee and all our guests and fabulous vendors for not letting the weather get in the way of a good time.

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Sponsorship packages are now available for the Barn Dance! Event sponsors support our important @BGCNW partnership. Secure your package for the 25th year of our favorite family event of the Fall at https://t.co/Ybw2V4pbuo

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Fresh. Seasonal. Local. Our Farm Market season opens this Saturday, May 6! We are counting down the days and can't wait to welcome you back. Market hours, 9:00am to 2:00pm, Members Only First Pick 9:00am to 9:30am.

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Get your tickets now for tomorrow evening's lecture with Linda Colley at Bedford Playhouse. With riveting mini-dramas, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen explores how constitutions have long worked to bestow rights but also marginalize populations. Tickets: https://t.co/OBlEKVc3Sm

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Don't miss the third of our Revolutions series when Linda Colley joins us next week on her book featuring extraordinary range and striking originality on April 27th at Bedford Playhouse. Tickets are available now at https://t.co/mb4qZPdtA8

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Spring has sprung and beauty is bursting into bloom all around the Homestead.

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It doesn't get more timely than this! Tonight's speaker, Linda Greenhouse, has a guest essay in today's @NYTimes. We hope you will join us at Bedford Playhouse for her talk tonight. Tickets available at https://t.co/kCii2p8LKi

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A federal appeals court recently invalidated a federal law in place for nearly 30 years barring gun ownership by people subject to restraining orders for domestic violence. Only three years ago, the same court upheld the law, writes Linda Greenhouse. https://t.co/EmmRS8ZEqL

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Join us Wednesday at Bedford Playhouse for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner Linda Greenhouse about her gripping story of the Supreme Court's transformation. Tickets are available now https://t.co/kCii2p8LKi

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Yesterday, I testified at a hearing before members of the Assembly and Senate about the @NYStateParks budget for the coming year. Sharing the love for @nystateparks was the perfect way to kick off Valentine's Day! Read my statement at https://t.co/xJQ5LMpbG4.

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You won't want to miss Pulitzer Prize-winning author @stacyschiff as the premiere speaker for this year's Lecture Series: Revolutions on February 7. Tickets are now available at https://t.co/0XZZYM3U9t

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If Twitter is the only way you connect with us, make sure you are following us on Instagram (https://t.co/726THfyNSh) and sign up for our newsletter to keep up with everything going on at the Homestead (https://t.co/nkEsLrJ56R).

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It is Election Day! Get out there and exercise your right to vote. With so many important issues on the ballot this year it is crucial all of us make our voices heard. #ElectionDay #JohnJayHomestead #Midterms #Vote

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Join us tomorrow for our last Farm Market of the season. Stop by to see your favorite vendors and celebrate another successful season.

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Congratulations @stacyschiff on the publication of your The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams — We look forward to hosting you on February 7 and in the meantime are enjoying all your wonderful reviews! @littlebrown

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We are just one week away from our Fall Lecture featuring Karen Joy Fowler and Philip Kunhardt in conversation on Booth at @BedfordPlayHse - you won't want to miss it! For more information and to get your tickets, visit https://t.co/2lrCSjZ0DQ

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Grab your binoculars and get ready to go Jay Walking! This Saturday at 9am, join Naturalist Tait Johansson of @bedfordaudubon at John Jay Homestead to connect with nature & discover what birds and butterflies call the site home. To register, e-mail [email protected]

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On the Farm is less than two weeks away! Reserve your seat at the table today. https://t.co/ROPDLNvtzL

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Happy #InternationalMuseumDay Thanks to over 150 years of continuous family occupation, Bedford House benefits from an unusually high survival of its original collections. Over 50% of its exhibited furniture and over 80% of its exhibited art are original to the house.

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Join us for a busy weekend at the Homestead! Our Farm Market returns for the season on Saturday, May 14 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members Only 9:00am to 9:30am. We will also be hosting the Guild & Grange artisan marketplace all weekend long.