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David Jennings interpreting a
colonial merchant at the Morton Middle School,
Fall River, Massachusetts. Mr.
David Jennings is an
accomplished performer who has been visiting
elementary, middle and high schools for over 15
years. David has developed a teaching
style that children of all ages as well as
adults quickly respond to and appreciate.
His military background and
knowledge of battles, tactics and the weaponry
of three centuries adds an essential element to
our programs. His collection of
reproduction weaponry is extensive and brings a
three dimensional aspect to historical
interpretations.
He is President of the Lafayette Durfee House Museum,
Fall River, Massachusetts, President of the
Berkley Historical Society and a member of the
following living history organizations; Brigade
of the American Revolution, Harmon's Snowshoe
Company, Benjamin Church's Company, and the 28th
Massachusetts Volunteers.
David has been a cast member
of the WGBH Boston series "Making of America"
and WGBH Boston series John and Abigail Adams".
David portraying an early
settler to the Plymouth Bay colony c1627.
Hallie Larkin demonstrating
spinning at the Somerset Middle School,
Somerset, Massachusetts.
Hallie Larkin had been
re-enacting and creating costumes for over 12
years starting with the American Civil War then
retreating further back in time until finally
reaching the 17th century.
Hallie has specialized
in recreating museum quality 18th century
costumes and has recently started her own
business "At the Sign of the Golden
Scissors", traveling to 18th century events in
the New England, Middle and Southern colonies.
She is a member of
Costume Society of American and is currently
serving on the Costume Society of America Region
1 Board and planning a symposium with Plimouth
Plantation for Spring 2009.
Hallie is a founding member of
the "Ladies of Refined Taste", a group of highly
motivated women who have been hosting a series
of workshops and lectures known as
"The
Hive" held at the Minute Man
National Park in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Hallie teaches 18th century
costume construction and holds workshops in the
New England area several times a year and has an
ever growing collection of original 18th century
garments, which serve as a resource for construction and patterning of
her 18th century garments.
Hallie with a portion of
her 18th century costume collection. |
