PLAY TOGETHER and REDISCOVER GAME NIGHTS
The Hay Creek Valley Historical Association hosted by The Women of Joanna invite you, your family and friends to attend an old fashion “family games” evening on Friday, February 19th from 6 – 8 p.m. at Historic Joanna Furnace located on Route 10, 3 miles north of Morgantown. A family game night is an affordable option from pricey nights out, strengthens family bonds, provides relaxation plus it is just plain fun!
Games have always existed as archeology has revealed that games were common to all ages through history. The game of marbles for example is one of the oldest of all games as smooth round pebbles have been found with the relics of prehistoric times. Friday you can “knuckle down YOUR taw” or select a taw from our marble bag to play one of the many games of marbles. Or play jacks or jack straws (pick-up-sticks), simpler games of the past. A variety of board, dice, and card games will be set up such as Cribbage, Draughts (checkers), Chess, Parcheesi, and Mill; just a few of the games played in Early America. A jigsaw puzzle table will be set up, as no parlor after 1762 was complete with out a puzzle of the alphabet, a popular book, or town and country scenes. And for little ones, just a plain ole slate and chalk could fill the time with games of no name! Listen for a few brainteasers too!
If it is your first time to play some of these games, rules will be available and variations of the games will be posted at each of the tables. If you like, feel free to share some of your old favorites! Light refreshments will be shared.
Rid yourself from the winter time blues. Join us in the historic mule stable for a few hours of relaxation with family, friends and neighbors. It will surely warm you up.
The Hay Creek Valley Historical Association is a non profit organization where donations are used to support the restoration of Joanna Furnace, an 18th - 19th century charcoal fueled iron furnace. Interested readers may visit the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association web site at www.haycreek.org or call 610-286-0388.
Developing camaraderie among women of all ages as we journey into the past in the pursuit of educating, instructing and maintaining the crafts and skills of Joanna's heritage.
