National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Barbara L. de Mare, Regent The Shatemuc Chapter 1 - 149 - NY September 7, 2010 RocklandCountyShatemuc Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Invites the Public to Commemorate an Important Historic Date Contact: Barbara de Mare(201) 567-9440or Barbarademare@yahoo.com or Janet Burnet (845) 323-7962 or janetburnet@aol.com Rockland County’s Shatemuc Chapter of the NSDAR cordially invites the public to “Sunday dinner and a theatrical performance” on September 23, 2010 at 3:30 pm - marking the 230th anniversary of the infamous plot and traitorous acts of the American General Benedict Arnold; and the historic capture, imprisonment, and trial of his accomplice, the British spy John Andre. The performance and dinner will take place at the historic Old '76 HouseRestaurant and Tavern in Tappan, New York – the very site of the imprisonment and trial of John Andre. This September 23rd performance commemorates this historical Revolutionary War event that unfolded exactly 230 years ago, with the capture of John Andre on September 23, 1780. Arnold, who commanded West Point, had agreed to betray and surrender West Point (including the garrison and supplies) to the British for £20,000 (more than $1.1M in dollars by today’s standards) -- a move that would have enabled the British to cut New England off from the rest of the colonies. Under cover of darkness on the night of September 21, Andre rowed a boat ashore from the British sloop-of-war Vulture and met Arnold in the woods below Stony Point. Major Andre accompanied Arnold to Thomas Smith House (later known as Treason House) in West Haverstraw, New York, which was occupied by Thomas Smith's brother, Joshua Hett Smith. The sun was rising before they had finished talking, and American troops guarding Verplanck's Point on the other side of the river began to fire on the Vulture, which was forced to move downstream without Andre. In disguise, Andre secretly traveled in safety until 9 am on September 23, when he came near Tarrytown, New York, and was stopped by armed militiamen – American patriots John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart and David Williams. Why did American Major General Benedict Arnold commit treason? Why was British Major John Andre so overly ambitious? What was their correspondence like? What did they say to each other when they met on the banks of the Hudson River? All these questions (and more) are answered in this interpretative performance that also reveals their fates. See: the embittered Major General Benedict Arnold (as portrayed by Gary Petagine). Hear: the doomed Major John André (As portrayed by Sean Grady). Learn: about this important Revolutionary War event – which occurred right here in Rockland County. Join members of the Rockland County Shatemuc Chapter of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution, and other history, fine dining and theatre buffs, to commemorate the 230th anniversary of the capture of John Andre and the foiling of the dastardly attempt to bring down West Point by the American traitor Benedict Arnold. Re-enactors Gary Petaine and Sean Grady bring Arnold and Andre to life in an entertaining, interactive, and dramatic program: Rendezvous with Treason: The Andre/Arnold Conspiracy. When: Sunday, September 26, 2010 3:30PM (The actual date of the 230th anniversary of Andre’s capture) Where: Old '76 House, 110 Main Street, Tappan, New York 10983 Admission: $45 per person. Please make entrée choice with reservation MENU Starter: Chinois salad of shaved Napa cabbage and romaine with home-roasted cashews, bell peppers and a sesame ginger dressing Entree Choices: 1. Famous Yankee Pot Roast with popover and sweet yet sour cabbage 2. Roast Cornish Game Hen with an apricot glaze 3. Grilled Wild Atlantic Salmon with a dill beurre blanc Dessert: Traditional Apple Crunch Tickets and Reservations: By September 20th Please make checks payable to: Shatemuc Chapter, DAR Denise Dunn, Treasurer 1-845-269-3174 after 8 PM 40 Spook Rock Road Suffern, NY 10901 · For more information on the theatrical program, visit www.treason1780.com · For more information on NSDAR, visit www.dar.org · The DAR welcomes new members! To inquire about local membership, contact Barbara de Mare at (201) 567-9440 or by email at Barbarademare@yahoo.com The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. DAR members volunteer more than 60,000 hours annually to veteran patients, award over $150,000 in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and support schools for the underprivileged with annual donations exceeding one million dollars. As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 165,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. 334 Windsor Road, Englewood, NJ 07631– 201-569-5246 Barbarademare@yahoo.com