In preparation for Historic Newtown Square Day next Saturday, June 7th, I met today at the Square Tavern with "Benjamin West" - the father of American painting. Actually, I met Terry Jones, local sculptor and artist, who is again portraying Benjamin West, at his boyhood home at the Tavern. Terry will be painting "Penn's Treaty with the Indians" at the Tavern, and also will speak on West's life, work, and his significance to American art. Come out and learn about the most famous person ever to come from Newtown Square - on Saturday June 7th from 10:00-4:00. And then visit all of the other historic sites of Newtown Square open that day. Check back here for more on each site in the upcoming days.
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