I Want to Be a Docent When I Grow Up



"I wear your grandma's clothes" when I'm a docent.

 Here is a recent article I wrote for The Tide of Moriches about a historic house museum in Center Moriches. This summer Havens House will be establishing regular tour hours. Stop by and I just might be your tour guide because guess what? I'm a docent. That means I get to play a role in that big old house! Next thing you know I just may be nominated for best actress in a historical-non-fiction-not-televised drama.  So don't call me Loren when you see me at Havens House. I only answer to Sarah Margaret Havens there and the year is 1913. The opening weekend saw a good turnout with antique cars on the lawn on Friday. Find the John Scudder Havens Homestead on Facebook at Museum Shop at Havens Homestead.

Outside 1755 portion of the house.

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Havens Homestead in Center Moriches, NY by Loren Russell-Christie

I Look Awesome for 205 Years Old With No Botox

Greetings from the 19th century.



I will be appearing in New York at the Patchogue Theatre Lobby Sunday, October 23, at 1 p.m. to tell modern people about my life in Patchogue Village during the horrible war. One of the residents has been so kind as to let me speak through her. As you know, I have been dead since 1893, but Ms. Christie bares a decent resemblance to my youthful self, I think. She has secured a costume that I think is really fine and tasteful. My appearance is part of a larger event- the fourth Patchogue Arts Festival. Click on the link to find out more information on the other events in Patchogue that day: http://patchoguetheatre.com/102311.htm .




In my 40's in the late 1840's I was a force to be reckoned with.

 

In the theater lobby, Ms. Christie will be speaking words taken directly from my diary and lectures. Main Street is much changed since 1861 and my house is gone, but it is so exciting to give a talk after being silent in this realm for hundreds of years. I hope to see you there along with people of all ages and both sexes from the village. 

Respectfully Yours,

Elizabeth Oakes Smith

Here's a picture of me in costume and the video of the re-enactment will be posted some time this week!