Movies for history lovers at the David Library
WASHINGTON CROSSING - The David Library of the American Revolution in Washington Crossing has announced its summer Movie Series for 2013.
On Tuesday, August 6 at 7W30 p.m., the David Library will screen “The Gorgeous Hussy,” a 1936 MGM costume drama starring Joan Crawford as Margaret O’Neill, the controversial wife of John baton, a member of Andrew Jackson’s cabinet. Snubbed by Washington society because of her background as a tavern keeper’s daughter, “Pothouse Peg” was championed by President Jackson, to the detriment of his presidency. Lionel Barrymore co-stars as Andrew Jackson, with Beulah Bondi as Rachel Jackson, Franchot Tone as John baton, Sidney Toler as Daniel Webster and a supporting cast that includes James Stewart, Robert Taylor and Melvyn Douglas. On Tuesday, August 20, at 7W30 p.m., the David Library will show “The Devil’s Disciple,” the 1959 film version of George Bernard Shaw’s play that considers how the British lost the American colonies. Laurence Olivier plays General John Burgoyne, with Burt Lancaster as Rev. Anthony Anderson, a pacifist parson, and Kirk Douglas as Dick Dudgeon, a cowardly scamp who ends up a patriot hero.
Both films are well under two hours in length and are appropriate for family viewing. Tegan Rice, a David Library summer intern who is a master’s degree candidate at Northern Illinois rniversity, will be on hand at both screenings to provide historical context. Both screenings are admission free and will take place in Stone Hall at the David Library, 1201 River Road, Washington Crossing, 1.3 miles from the Washington Crossing Bridge. Reservations are not required. For further information, call 215-493-2233. p.m. 215-968-3861 or www.newtownpres.org/pages/flyingBsolo. Newtown Presbyterian Church, bttenger Hall. NEWTOWN
GRASP, third Thursday, 6W30 to 8 p.m., Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center in the Bristol Office Center at 1286 seterans Hwy. BRISTOL
Home Machine Embroidery Club, Saturdays, 11 a.m. 215-633-1565. Langhorne Library, 301 S. Pine St. LANGHORNE
Langhorne Seniors Association, fourth Tuesdays, 11 a.m. 215-7572181. Langhorne rnited Methodist Church, Rt. 213. LANGHORNE
Lower Bucks Dog Training Club, first Mondays, 7W30 p.m. Classes for obedience, rally, competition, flyball, and show. $100 for eight weeks. 215493-1201. Levittown Library. LEVITTOWN
LRwHU MDNHfiHOG SHnLRUV, Art Classes, Bocce, Bowling, Bridge, Gold, Line Dancing, Movie Screenings, Trivia, Book Club and Wii Games weekly. www.lmt.org/seniors.htm. 1100 bdgewood Rd. YARDLEY
Middletown Senior Center, Join us for many fun activities, including Full Gym (with doctor’s note), Senior Aerobics, Low Impact Aerobics, Scrabble, Ceramics, Spelling, Bridge, Pinochle, Woodshop, Chorus, Art Class, Chair Yoga, Line Dancing, Wii, Garden Club, Crocheting, Billiards, Ping Pong, Camera Club, Blood Pressure Checks, Flea Market, Piano, Active Red Hat Groups, Computer Classes, Mah Jong, Alterations, Bingo, Lunch, Chorus and many exciting trips locally and out of state. $15 Annual Fee. 215-945-2920. 2142 Trenton Road. LEVITTOWN
Morrisville Senior Center, Wii Bowling, Mondays, 9 a.m.; Art Classes, Tuesdays, 9W30 a.m., $1 members, $2 non-members; Penny Bingo, Tuesdays, 9W30 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, second and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; Armchair bxercises, Tuesdays, 11W30 a.m.; Membership Meeting, Tuesdays, 1 p.m.; nuilting, Wednesdays, 9W30 a.m.; Bus Trips, second Wednesdays, noon; Line Dancing, first, third and fourth Wednesdays, 1 p.m., $1 members, $2 non-members; Card C Board Games, Thursdays, 9W30
a.m.; Computer Discussion, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; Bowling, Fridays, 1 p.m. 215-295-0567. 31 b. Cleveland Ave. MORRISVILLE
Morrisville Stamp Club, fourth Wednesdays, 2 p.m. 215-750-1704. Morrisville rnited Church, 501 W. Maple Ave. MORRISVILLE
Mothers and Others nuilting Group, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Harriman rnited Methodist Church, Wilson Ave. BRISTOL
Northampton Senior Center, Billiards, Bocce, Bingo, Bridge, Darts, Pinochle, Watercolors, Yoga, ages 55 and up, membership $20 per year. 215-357-8199. 165 Township Rd. RICHBORO
Scrabble Club, third Tuesdays. 215-968-9278. Wrightstown Library Community Room, 727 Penns Park Rd. WRIGHTSTOWN
Silver Lake Nature Center, July 22, Full Moon Paddle, 7 to 10 p.m., adults only, $20 member, $25 non-members; July 28, Closed today. Pre-register for all events by calling 215-785-1177. 1306 Bath Rd. BRISTOL
Stitch & Chat, every fourth Tuesday, 6W30 to 8W15 p.m., Levittown Regional Library, 7311 New Falls Rd. LEVITTOWN
To Live Again, for widows and widowers. 215-357-2025. General meetings, second Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Saint Stephen Lutheran Church, Street Rd. and Bustleton Pike. FEASTERVILLE.
Venturing, youth development program for ages 14-20, first and third Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 215-630-7160. Bristol blks Lodge 970, 95 Wood St. BRISTOL
Villages at Twin Pines, Community Meeting, fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m. www.rsl.com/twinpines or twinpinesboard@gmail.com. 1202 Pebble Creek Court. PENNINGTON, NJ
Washington Crossing Card Collector Club, Aug. 12, 8 p.m., rnion Fire Hall Ballroom, 1396 River Rd. TITUSVILLE, NJ of Mt. Pleasant and Strawberry Mansion, plus Belmont Mansion which is an rnderground Railroad Museum, and lunch at the Waterworks; $90 for BCHF members; $93 for non-members; $25 pp deposit by July 12. Call 215-788-9408. BRISTOL
Middletown Seniors’ Bus Trips, July 24, River Boat Lunch Cruise, Toms River, N.J. and salenzano Winery, $80, leaves 9 a.m., returns 5W30 p.m.; Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s “South Pacific” and lunch buffet, Lancaster, $84, leaves 8W45 a.m., returns 5W45 p.m. Make checks payable to M.S.C.A. Buses depart from Middletown Senior Citizen’s Association 2142 Trenton Rd. LEVITTOWN
Snipes Farm Flea Market, July 27, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 890 West Bridge St. MORRISVILLE