Rarely do I add personal musings to a blog of this kind, but I would like to share my observations on Tuesday night's meeting.
In my experience, groups interested in history (whether local, state, or national) tend to skew toward an older demographic. In the past, the ARRT-NY was no exception to the rule. (That is just a statement of fact, not a value judgment.) However, I have noticed over the past few years that we are -- happily -- attracting a much more diverse group in terms of age and background. On Tuesday evening, we welcomed our youngest attendee ever, who even took a lively part in our book and flag auction.
It is a pleasure to see so many different kinds of people interested in American history, especially the history of the Revolution that often takes a back seat to the Civil War. So please do encourage your friends, neighbors, colleagues, and family members to try a Round Table event soon. You'll find us on Facebook, on this blog, and at our website, www.arrt-ny.org. We are a friendly group!
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