Newark, DE She not only is a professor of art conservation, she also has written plays and musicals, has performed in them and has been an historian. On Sept. Her presentation is based on her research and historical fact.
Houses were inspected for insurance and had to be in compliance, such as not having an oven too close to the house or trees that were fire hazards. Homes also were equipped with lightning rods, and each household had to have two fire buckets to put out fires and two linen sacks in which to transport treasured possessions. I found a rollicking song about the bucket brigades which I sang and also mentioned how it was generally known that when a tavern caught on fire, certain fire fighters responded with remarkable speed to save the barrels of beer and cider and threw flasks into their linen sacks.
The response from her audience of approximately was positive for both her lecture and her presentation, she said. She collaborated with James J. Weber, who wrote the music.
A preview performance was held for the Society of Winterthur Fellows in September. Brunch is available before the matinee performances. Reservations are required for the dinner buffet and brunch and recommended for all performances. For information or reservations call or Stoner said her ideas frequently come to her as she works on restoring paintings, and she keeps a pencil and paper handy to jot them down.
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