LUNCH & LEARN

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON PROGRAM

Lectures presented in person at Cape May Lutheran Church, 509 Pittsburgh Ave. and virtually via Zoom Programs begins at 12Noon

Thursday, June 8: 12 pm

It’s a Grand Old Flag

We’re all familiar with the Stars and Stripes, our national flag. But when did it come about, who designed it, and why do we celebrate on June 14th? Old Glory has served as the symbol of our nation from our very beginnings. Join Mary Stewart to learn about the history of our flag and the day we celebrate it.

For more information, call 609-884-5404

Advance registration required for Zoom participation at www.capemaymac.org

Program sponsored by Cape May MAC

Afternoon

Evening

Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 86-87

Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 91

Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Combo Tour -- page 17 7pm

Murder Mystery Dinner -- page 43 7pm

Cape May Music Festival: Bay Atlantic Symphony -- page 57

Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12

Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 17

Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 12

Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 11

Voices from Beyond House Tour -- page 26

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Wednesday & Thursday, June 7 & 8

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 73)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

THURSDAY ONLY- Coastal Coalition Meeting- Time TBA, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565. njcoastalcoalition.com

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 63)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 63)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

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Working in the coal mines

Working children were common in the Victorian era in England, largely because poor families didn’t earn enough for food without it. One job that had high demand for children was work in the coal mines. Children made excellent coal miners because they could maneuver in tight spaces, and they required far less pay than adult workers. The children would work for 12 to 18 hours in air saturated with coal dust, and there was constant danger. Other jobs included chimney sweeping (where children could start working as young as 3) and working in factories or textile mills. In 1891, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was formed, offering some protection to child laborers.