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November News Art lovers, history enthusiasts, and architectural connoisseurs and preservationists are talking about the Museum's current exhibitions. Special Events Scheduled for White on White: Churches of Rural New England Artist’s Talk with Steve Rosenthal Thursday, November 1 2pm White on White: Rural Churches of New England $7 (members $5) Register Online Rosenthal discusses the process of taking the meetinghouse photographs in White on White over a 45 year period. He emphasizes the urgency of preserving these structures that are threatened by the ravages of time, shrinking congregations, and increasing maintenance costs. A book signing concludes the event. Benes’ new book, Meetinghouses of Early New England, is the definitive study of this hallmark of early American vernacular architecture. A book signing and light reception follows the presentation. Annual Thorne Lecture Saturday, November 10 5pm Peter Benes, Director of the Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife at Historic Deerfield The Meetinghouses of Early New England Although they were built primarily for public religious exercises, meetinghouses fulfilled multiple secular purposes. As the only municipal building in the community, the structures provided locations for town and parish meetings. They also hosted criminal trials, public punishments and executions, and political and religious protests, and on occasion they served as defensive forts, barracks, hospitals, and places to store gunpowder. Please note: The lecture will take place at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme at 2 Ferry Road. Although this is a free event, reservations are required. 860-434-5542, x 111 or frontdesk@flogris.org. Scholar’s Talk Thursday, November 29 2pm From Stoop to Steeple:The Meetinghouse and the Four Necessities of Architecture Lee A. Jacobus, Professor Emeritus of English at University of Connecticut and author of The Humanities through the Arts $7 (members $5) Register Online Using the churches of White on White as examples, Jacobus speaks about the architectural elements that comprise these iconic New England buildings. Special Events Scheduled for The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: American Impressionist Scholar’s Talk Thursday, November 8 2pm Ellen Axson Wilson & First Ladies of the 21st Century Betty Boyd Caroli, First Lady Scholar and Author $7 (members $5) Register Online The only president’s wife who was also a professional artist, Wilson used her time in the White House to change the job of First Lady. Caroli discusses how she influenced the First Ladies of the 21st century. Book Club November 13 and 27 6:30-8:30 pm Ellen and Edith: Woodrow Wilson’s First Ladies by Kristie Miller, published in 2010 $12 for two sessions ($10 members) Register Online One of the most important biographies documenting the life of Ellen Axson Wilson, Ellen and Edith tells the story of Woodrow Wilson’s two strikingly different wives. Ellen was a quiet but forceful intellectual who died a mere year and a half into Wilson’s presidency, while Edith Bolling Wilson was flamboyantly confident, but left a legacy of controversy. Lecture Thursday, November 15 11am Woodrow & Ellen Axson Wilson in Old Lyme Museum Director Jeff Andersen $7 (members $5) Register Online Original scholarship from his research on the Wilsons’ experiences in Old Lyme gives insight on a First Family who called Miss Florence’s house their home away from home. Scholar’s Talk Sunday, November 18 2pm The South’s Greatest Son: Woodrow Wilson, the New South, and the Nation Yale University’s Samuel Schaffer $7 (members $5) Register Online Schaffer discuss the 1912 election of Woodrow Wilson, when for the first time since the Civil War, a Southern-born president occupied the White House. Schaffer’s talk explores how Wilson’s background as a white Southerner who had grown up during the Civil War and Reconstruction propelled his political career and shaped his administration. Wee Faerie Village Extended with Special Offer to CT Educators Wee Faerie Village has been extended one day. The Village will be open Tuesday, November 6 from 10am to 5pm. Since many local educators have an in-service day, the Museum is offering free admission to all Connecticut educators with ID. It is the perfect opportunity to visit the Village, tour the current exhibitions, stop in the Hartman Education Center to meet our education staff and learn about our field trip options, and view the DVD “Once Upon a Time in Old Lyme." Please forward this email to your friends who are Connecticut educators. From the Archives “The Church could not be saved,” Katharine Ludington wrote in a letter to her brother in July of 1907. In another letter she wrote, "the whole town mourns & is drawn together in a wonderful way." In the first of a three-part post, From the Archives delves into the destruction and rebuilding of Old Lyme's First Congregational Church. Read more... HOT AIR CLUB EVENT Friday, November 16 5:30pm Tickets: $35 (Museum members $30) Register Online The Art of Song A Gallery Concert with Susan von Reichenbach Light fare and drinks at 5:30pm, followed by a 6pm performance. Internationally acclaimed soprano kicks up her heels in an evening of songs ranging from classical and popular to romantic and touching to sassy and fun. Award-winning conductor Joseph D'Eugenio meets the soprano on musical high ground where magic is made. Meet the performers afterwards during an encore cocktail hour. Cafe Flo Extended Enjoy a delightful meal and wonderful views through Sunday, November 4. Read more about the menu and information about the Cafe's Hot Bar. And the winner is.... Congratulations to Joanne Prestileo for winning the tote bag of goodies from the Museum Shop. Joanne please to arrange pick up of your bag. connect with us   This e-mail was sent from Florence Griswold Museum Immediate removal with ® Secure. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, . To change your e-mail address or update preferences, .