John
is a former Industrial Engineer and
currently turns his detail-oriented expertise to the profession of pharmacy technician.
In his "spare time" John is an historic gunsmith, woodworker and orchid
- grower . John not only makes reproduction firearms, he shoots in live fire competition,
and has won ribbons and medals for accuracy.
Also an avid astronomer,
he is always adding improvements to one of his many large (up to 7 feet long)
telescopes to survey the stars, and has won awards in east-coast competitions
for his telescope construction methods. His many historically-oriented woodworking
projects can be found throughout their home, and include a bentside spinet harpsichord
he often plays for special events at nearby historic sites. |  |  | Lynn
is a graphic artist by profession, and interested in history, costume and
dance. She and John are founders and directors of the Tapestry
Historic Dance Ensemble, a dance troupe which performs Colonial , Regency
and Victorian programs at historic sites and special events in the greater Philadelphia
region.
A professional quality historic seamstress,
she runs her business Williamsburg Rose, from
home, and appearing at historic craft shows and events. She makes clothing for
re-enactors, bridal fashions, historic sites and museums, and has given numerous
lecture-demonstrations on Colonial and Victorian ladies fashions. | |
Lynn
is currently Educational Director at Pottsgrove Manor
historic site in Pottstown, PA .When not involved in activities of Olden times,
John and Lynn tend to a family of pet parrots, many of whom, they've had for over
30 years! These include Lorenza, a Double-headed Amazon parrot; Buffy, a sulpher-crested
cockatoo; Pippin, a Goffin cockatoo; and the 'baby' of the family, Larla, a salmon-crested
cockatoo. Some of them talk (especially when they want tasty tidbits). |
