As part of The Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon series for December, Joel Farkas will give a presentation entitled "Remember the Ladies: Women in the American Revolution" on December 2, 2020. This will be a live and interactive virtual event. Guests will enjoy their own lunch, in place, while watching and interacting with Joel’s presentation. Instructions and the link to the event will be sent to all registered and paid guests.

     What was life like for a woman during the Revolution? Joel Farkas will discuss attitudes, expectations, legal rights, and health and medical issues for the colonial woman. The presentation will also cover the “first ladies” and women like Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Lucy Knox and other women who made a difference.

Mr. Farkas has lectured extensively on the American Revolution, including insights on George Washington, the Founding Fathers, the war in New Jersey, the lesser known heroes of the Revolution, and the current talk about the role and impact of women during the war. He is a Lecturer at the Lifelong Learning Institute at Fairleigh Dickinson University and a volunteer docent at Washington’s headquarters in Morristown, NJ. He received the National Park Service Centennial Volunteer Challenge Award. A collector of original historical autographs, Mr. Farkas is a graduate of Ohio State University and served as an officer in the United States Army.

       Those wishing to join the virtual luncheon may make a reservation by email to westfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com; or, by calling 908-654-1794, before Friday, November 27th. The presentation fee is $10 (WHS members) or $15 (non-members). The fee should be paid in advance (check payable to Westfield Historical Society) by mailing to Westfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 613, Westfield, NJ  07091; by Venmo to @Westfield-HistoricalSociety; or, online by clicking on Registration at the top of this page. Payments should be received by November 27 to assure you receive the emailed link to the event.