Big Weekend At BECHS
Having a tough time deciding on how to spend your weekend? The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (BECHS) won’t make your decision making process any easier as they’re offering two great events this coming Saturday and Sunday. December 6th marks their third annual Native American Festival and on December 7th, BECHS will host a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day that is free to veterans of the armed service. Both days are filled with fun activities and interesting visitors that will entertain while educating.
The Native American Festival takes place from 11 AM until 4 PM. During that time, guests at the historical society will get to listen to Seneca storyteller Ronnie Reitter. You’ll get to see Native American artisans from the area creating their hand-crafted masterpieces. Then, there will be a performance by Brothers in Spirit, an authentic Native American musical group. If you don’t know much about Native American culture, this will be a great opportunity to see it first hand.
Then on Sunday starting at 2 PM, BECHS is hosting a remembrance day for Pearl Harbor, titled “FDR: America’s Wartime President.” This special event will feature actor Albert McFadyen, who will be in character as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. McFayden will deliver a rousing rendition of Roosevelt’s speech to Congress from December 8th, 1941, when the President declared the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese as a “day that will live in infamy.” After that, America entered World War II.
Both of these events include admission to BECHS’s current exhibit, “Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies” and on Sunday, curator Walter Mayor will lead guests on a guided tour. For more information about either event, including admission rates, visit BECHS’s website or call 873-9644 ext 301.
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