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Ben Franklin & Betsy Ross: Founding Father, Founding Mother
2026-07-22 10:00:00 2026-07-22 11:00:00 America/New_York Ben Franklin & Betsy Ross: Founding Father, Founding Mother Portrayed by Rob Devitis and Alisa Dupuy, Dr. Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross will regale us with stories of their lives during the American Revolution! Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 22
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-07-22 10:00:00 2026-07-22 11:00:00 America/New_York Ben Franklin & Betsy Ross: Founding Father, Founding Mother Portrayed by Rob Devitis and Alisa Dupuy, Dr. Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross will regale us with stories of their lives during the American Revolution! Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Little Egg Harbor Branch

Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Portrayed by Rob Devitis and Alisa Dupuy, Dr. Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross will regale us with stories of their lives during the American Revolution!

Flag maker, seamstress, upholsterer, and Quaker, Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole helped our new nation define itself through flags and colors. Dr. Franklin was a premier figure of the time, philosopher, printer, and diplomat who played a key role in creating this new nation. Ben and Betsy will tell the tales of their own experiences during the American Revolution and where their lives intersected. 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Performing Arts | Lectures & Discussion |

TAGS: | HistoryOCL | EducationOCL | 250thUSA |

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Phone: (609) 294-1197
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