CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION Life JFK & at10 0 Legacy John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum “Children are the world’s most valuable resource Foundation, Inc. and its best hope for the future.” JOHN F. 397 Main Street — John F. Kennedy KENNEDY PO Box 2488 Hyannis MA 02601-2488 HYANNIS ictura MUSEUM VWINTER 2019 A NEWSLETTER FROM THE JOHN F. KENNEDY HYANNIS MUSEUM FOUNDATION
A LETTER FROM JOHN ALLEN 2019: A Year-Round Focus on Civic Engagement
he museum had a terrific year as we focused on We are excited about the renovations that will take place to enhancing our institutional commitment to fostering create the Scudder Family Community Room with an expected T civic engagement. Our two new exhibits “Creating completion date of Spring 2020. Within this space, we will offer Camelot: The Kennedy Photography of Jacques Lowe” and meaningful education and cultural programs, including our “Robert F. Kennedy: Ripple of Hope” were well received by our Speaker Series. We will also have inbound streaming from both visitors. Both exhibits conveyed messages relevant to current the John F Kennedy Presidential Library and the Edward M times as well as inspiration that reinvigorated the legacies of Kennedy Institute. This room will provide a convening space for both President John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. We are local community organizations and serve corporate and private also very pleased with the success of the expanded Education receptions and events at the museum. programming and activities for youth across the Cape and Finally, my sincere thanks for the support of our generous Islands — details are noted in this newsletter. donors. You have helped us make significant progress in upgrading Our focus for 2019 will provide continued momentum to the the museum exhibits, creating meaningful civic engagement expansion of the relevancy and impact the museum provides to opportunities, implementing relevant education programming our visitors as well as to Cape Cod and Islands residents. For the and cultural activities, and enhancing the facilities of the museum. first time, the Museum will be open year-round. From December I thank you for the continued support of the mission and vision 1 2018 through to mid-April 2019, the museum will be open for the future growth of the museum which will continue Thursday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Also, each Thursday bringing meaningful impact to Hyannis and Cape Cod overall. THE JFK MUSEUM STORE at 10 am there will be cultural and educational programs featuring authors, speakers and screenings of past speaker programs. The Museum's store is open during our winter hours, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10:00 am– 4:00 pm. Our store's merchandise is also available online at jfkhyannismusuem.org. John L. Allen, President Merchandise includes a wide assortment of books for all age groups as well as artifacts, clothing, and other items. We are also proud to offer one-of-a-kind artwork created using materials salvaged from a historic preservation project of President John F. Kennedy's summer home in Hyannis Port. These beautiful artifacts are handcrafted by local Cape artists. We welcome you to stop in or visit our website to see the variety of items we offer for purchase. H H H
VOLUNTEERS, DOCENTS & INTERNS Volunteers, Docents, and Interns are integral members of the John Shop our Museum Store for F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum's Team, enhancing our visitors' unique art, books and Kennedy experience. Volunteers help out with all aspects of the Museum's related objects. operations. Docents welcome and engage visitors throughout the gallery, offering tours and information to supplement our exhibits. Summer interns choose from a wide variety of responsibilities, matching our Museum's opportunities to prospective educational interests. If you would like to volunteer, participate in a docent Like us training, or be considered for a summer internship, please email Jennifer Pappalardo, [email protected]. www.jfkhyannismuseum.org Hours: Nov 1 – Nov 30 Please Donate Today Mon – Sat 10am – 4 pm Please join us in enhancing the Museum Sun 12 pm – 4 pm as a vital community resource. Your gift will help the Museum grow collections, Dec 1 – Apr 30 acquire artifacts, enhance exhibits, and Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am – 4 pm deliver meaningful educational and May 1 – 31 cultural programs for you, your family, Mon – Sat 10 am – 5 pm and visitors. The Museum is 100% Sun 12 pm – 5 pm privately funded and we rely on your Jun 1 – Oct 31 generous support. Mon – Sat 9 am – 5 pm Sun 12 pm – 5 pm
Representative Sarah Peake speaks to high school students Robert F. Kennedy JR. discusses his book “American Values” John L. Allen 2019 WINTER President CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: PRE-KINDERGARTEN SPEAKER SERIES Jennifer Pappalardo 2018: New Inspir ational Free lectures at the John F. Kennedy Director of Programs THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL Exhibits and Programs Highlight Hyannis Museum, 10am and Operations Impactful Museum Education Emily Mezzetti the Kennedy Family Legacy Jan 10 John Whelan, Author of I am Progr ams Cape Cod Director of Education Programs wo new exhibits, six Speaker The season began with a presentation by ur Education Programs focus on civic The students then had the opportunity to divide Moira Noonan Kerry Series programs, and a Founders’ Kerry Kennedy, sharing her book Robert F. Jan 17 John Allen, JFK and the Cold War Director of Development engagement. Since January 2018, into groups by MA Representative precincts, Community Service Award luncheon Kennedy, Ripples of Hope. The book includes Jan 24 Brian Murphy, Adrift 2575 students, pre-kindergarten where questions they submitted were posed to T O honoring Jung-Ho Pak, Artistic Director and interviews with: Barack Obama, George 2019 Board of Directors through high school, have participated in our the candidates. Ann Quirk, Town Clerk, Jan 31 Cindy Nickerson, Cahoons Conductor of the Cape Symphony Orchestra, Clooney, Gloria Steinem and others. Kerry Officers classes. This winter we look forward to adding Barnstable, shared the voter-registration process and the Kennedys showcased the Museum during 2018. shared that “it was a wonderful opportunity to Peter Ubertaccio – Chairperson programming for adults. and timeline with the students. The final part Feb 7 Joe Yukna, Cape Cod, the Cradle Anne-Marie Litchfield – Vice “Creating Camelot, The Kennedy spend time speaking to some of the leaders of Our first Cape and Islands High School of our program was a forum for the MA Senate of Invasion Chairperson Photography of Jacques Lowe,” opened in our country and our world, who really made a event was Ambassadorship Day. We hosted candidates moderated by Geoff Spillane, Cape Feb 14 John Allen, Growing up Mark Sexton – Treasurer May. The exhibit, on loan from the Newseum difference, about how they view my father as sixty-seven students from fifteen high schools at Cod Media Group. a Kennedy Eduardo Marti – Clerk in Washington DC, features intimate behind their hero and how that’s influenced their lives.” the Museum. The focus was Student feedback was exceptional. Board Members Feb 21 Emily Mezzetti, Cape Cod “It was good to see Representative the scenes images of John F. Kennedy, his wife Eileen McNamara shared wonderful Joanne Bauer pathways to leadership. Panelists Children’s Authors MA Senate Jacqueline, their daughter Caroline, and other anecdotes about Eunice Kennedy Shriver from Brian Carey included local elected and Tsongas speak directly with a veteran family members taken between 1958 and her book, Eunice, the Kennedy Who Changed Feb 28 Screening of RFK In The Land Of Lee Ann Hesse appointed officials, and MA Julian Cyr who benefited from her efforts to Apartheid, A Ripple Of Hope Dick Neitz elected representatives. Vinnie DeMacedo supply the military with better armor.” 1961. This beautiful exhibit will remain in the the World. Lynne Poyant Representative Joseph P. Kennedy John Flores “The candidates gave surprising and Museum for the 2019 season. We ended the summer with Robert F. Mar 7 Gene Guill & David Nordlander Screening & Discussion of Christopher Ward provided a compelling video MA Representative outside-of-the-box answers to the “Robert F. Kennedy, A Ripple of Hope,” Kennedy Jr., highlighting his book American Kennedy Project Directors Emeritus keynote with a leadership message Will Crocker questions asked. It introduced me to opened in July. This beautiful inspirational Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family. He Paul Cusack Rebecca Pierce-Merrick for the students. local politics, and informed my own exhibit, created in collaboration with the Robert shared insight into growing up as a member Mar14 John Allen; Robert Luddington, Wendy K. Northcross Dylan Fernandes Kennedy Family Interior Designer The highlight of the fall opinions on local matters.” F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation, honors of the Kennedy family. The biggest lesson Randy Hunt th season was our Candidates’ Forum On behalf of the Museum, we the 50 anniversary of his presidential campaign. he learned was the importance of social and Mar 21 Emily Mezzetti, Honoring Women Victura Newsletter Steven Lebowitz would like to thank our sponsors and His words continue to inspire us today, fifty environmental justice, ultimately becoming an in History The Foundation’s newsletter, Victura, at Barnstable High School on Sarah Peake participants: Barnstable High School, years later. environmental attorney. is named after President Kennedy’s September 21. Two hundred five Jack Stanton Mar 28 Gene Guill & David Nordlander Cape Cod Media Group, Cape Cod Six outstanding speaker series programs Between Kerry and Robert Jr., we enjoyed 26-foot, Wianno Senior sailboat, built high school seniors, eligible or soon David Vieira Screening & Discussion of Young Professionals, Niki Tsongas, in Osterville in 1932 and a gift from eligible to vote, from ten Cape and Tim Whelan allowed participants further insight into the life presentations by Casey Sherman and Michael Kennedy Project his parents on his 15th birthday. Islands’ high schools participated in Ann Quirk, and all of the candidates. and legacy of the Kennedy family. Tougias based on their book Above and Beyond, He sailed it throughout his life. a morning with all the Cape Their participation was integral to our Gerard Doherty, They Were My Friends – Jack, impactful program. and Islands’ Massachusetts Senator and Bob, and Ted: My Life In and Out of Politics, and John F. Kennedy Hyannis Our goal is to empower students to be Representative candidates. we “went to the dogs” with Joan Lownds and Join Us! Museum Foundation, Inc. civically engaged, embrace individual differences, The objective of the Forum was to Margaret Reed sharing their book The Dogs of The Museum welcomes the support of 397 Main Street listen closely, and dialogue respectfully. We have facilitate students’ active participation in the Camelot: Stories of the Kennedy Canines. These members of all ages. Members enjoy the PO Box 2488 added lessons on the United States Constitution, Hyannis MA 02601-2488 2018 Midterm Election by providing direct presentations were done in collaboration with benefits of free admission to all exhibits, pre-kindergarten through high school. Our 508-790-3077 communication on issues important to them, and the Hyannis Public Library. advance notice of events, a 10 percent discount curriculum is developed by outstanding at the museum gift shop, and a newsletter fax: 508-827-7369 to foster a deep understanding of their individual We thank you for your ongoing interest www.jfkhyannismuseum.org Cape educators with the collaboration of our subscription. Membership rates start at $30 civic responsibility to vote. and support of the Museum. Please follow our Education Committee. We welcome you to for students/seniors and $40 for individuals. Our keynote speaker was United States website and social media to keep current on check our website, jfkhyannismuseum.org/ For more information about the benefits Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. She opened our events and plans for the new season. program by sharing her professional experiences youth-education-programs for a list of all our of Museum Membership and volunteering as a member of the House of Representatives. available programs, and teachers to contact us to please call us at 508-790-3077 x3. schedule classes and/or visits to the Museum.