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PLANS FOR JOHN BROWN DAY
North Elba (Lake Placid), New York,
May 1
 Assemble at
2 pm at the White Church (now called Trinity Chapel) where John
Brown used to preach, located on Old Military Road adjacent to
the North Elba Cemetery. We will walk together to the Brown family
gravesite and farm. After a ceremony at the gravesite, we will
gather at the Cascade Cross Country Center for a meal. In the
evening there will be a dance at the Cascade Center, a couple
of miles from the gravesite towards Keene. So far we are expecting
the RACE TRAITORS band from Chicago and SCOTT M.X. TURNER &
THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATES from Brooklyn, playing a fusion of punk
rock, reggae, traditional Irish music, and hip-hop. We will be
providing directions and more detail on the program. Call (781)
255-5964.
ACCOMMODATIONS
- Camping:
Whispering Pines Campground 800-437-9322 (hot showers, flush
toilets, store)
Adirondack Loj 518-523-3441 (bath house, toilets, store)
- Cheap:
*Jack Rabbit Inn 800-584-7006
White Sled Inn 518-523-9314 (rooms; bunkhouse that sleeps 35,
divided into 6 rooms w/ full kitchen and 3 full bathrooms; cottage
that sleeps 8)
Village Motel 800-613-2150
- Modest:
*Econo Lodge 800-553-2666
*Shulte's Motor Inn 518-523-3532 (rooms and cottages w/kitchens
available)
Cascade Inn 518-523-2130
- Moderate:
*Alpine Motor Inn 800-469-3663
*Stagecoach Inn (Bed & Breakfast) 518-523-9474
*Spruce Lodge Bed & Breakfast 800-258-9350 (rooms and cottage
sleeps 8 available)
*Prague Motor Inn 518-523-3410 (rooms and cottages available)
All of these places are in close proximity
to the John Brown Farm and to each other. However, if you'd like
other options and more information on the area, check out the
Lake Placid website www.lakeplacid.com
or call 1-800-44PLACID. More information is also available at
the John Brown
Farm's web site.
Call soon and reserve your space, whether
campsite or room. Some have 7 rooms, some have 47.
*These places have agreed to give John
Brown celebrants a 10% discount, so mention the event when you
call. Those that couldn't give the discount are still offering
the lowest rates possible. See you there!
Altadena, California, May 2
We will convene at the parking lot of Loma Alta Park in Altadena,
CA. From there, we will proceed as a group to the top of Roundtop
Hill and arrive at the gravesite of Owen Brown, one of John Brown's
sons. Highlights of the day will include music, a talk on Altadena
and the lecgacy of John Brown, poetry, refreshments, and conversation.
Time: 2:00 PM
Date: May 2, 1999
Place: Gravesite of Owen Brown
Meet: Loma Alta Park, 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena, CA
Call (310) 712-3936 or email nas_westside@hotmail.com
Osawatomie, Kansas, May 8
- 12:00pm -- Arrive at John Brown State
Park.
- 1:00pm -- Showing of "John Brown
in Kansas" a film presented by Dr. Fred Whitehead featuring
an interview with John Brown biographer, Truman Nelson. This
will take place at the "Old Stone Church" that was
founded by John brother-in-law.
- 2:30 -- Ham and bean feed at the park
with a historic portrayal of John Brown.
- 3:30 -- Tour of local sites, including
a remeberence at the gravesite memorial to John Brown's men that
fell in the Battle of Osawatomie and the Adair Cabin.
- 5:30 -- Depart to Kansas City to the
Quindaro Under-ground railroad site and John Brown Memorial for
a tour and closing of the day.
Call (918) 599-7306 for more information.
People in Seattle are also planning an
event to commemorate John Brown Day. Call (206) 622-0195 or email
leftbank@leftbankbooks.com
For further information, contact:
johnbrownday@hotmail.com
Boston
(781) 255-5964
PO Box 400603
Cambridge, MA 02140
Los Angeles
(310) 712-3936
Chicago
(773) 794-2954
Phoenix
(602) 241-6353
PO Box 1543
Phoenix, AZ 85001
Tulsa
(918) 599-7306
PO Box 2945
Tulsa, OK 74101-2945
New York
(718) 670-7093
Washington DC
(202) 399-3393
326 1/2 16th Street S.E.
Washington DC 20002
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