Knitting in the Gaps: Women Showing Up For The Fight

Come join us for an afternoon of craft and history! Bring your current crafting project with you (knitting or not) to work on, trade crafting tips and project ideas with other craft and history lovers, and discover how knitting became an act of patriotism, survival, and solidarity during the Civil War with special guest speaker public historian and knitting enthusiast Susan Chumley!

About the Speaker: Susan Chumley is a former Park Ranger and Public Historian with the National Park Service. She served for six years interpreting, primarily, early American and American Civil War history at Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial overlooking Arlington National Cemetery. In addition, Susan completed a 25 year career with the United States Air Force Band as a trombonist in the Ceremonial Brass. She is now retired and enjoys knitting, riding long distances on her bicycle, and expanding her knowledge on underrepresented people and cultures in American history.

Knitting in the Gaps: Women Showing up for the Fight Lyceum

Date: Saturday April 25th

Time: 2pm

Price: Free!