Navajo Rugs: A Connection with Mount Gretna

What is the connection between a historic Mount Gretna, PA, home and a Navajo weaving from 1,100 miles away? Discover the fascinating answer on Wednesday, August 19, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, at the upcoming presentation by Don “Stone” Kensinger, Navajo Rugs: A Connection to Mount Gretna.
This unique program chronicles a cross-country adventure that began in 2012. Upon moving into their idyllic Mount Gretna cottage, Kensinger and his wife, Vicki, were gifted a mysterious heirloom passed down through generations of the cottage’s owners since the late 1800s. This single item sparked a quest that connected the cottage’s original owner, W. Theodore Wittman, to Mount Gretna and Kensinger’s deep passion for the Diné people and their art.
Event Details:
• What: Navajo Rugs: A Connection to Mount Gretna
• When: Wednesday, August 19 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
• Where: In-person presentation, with a live stream registration option available.
• Admission: Free (Donations are greatly appreciated to support future programming, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the organization’s mission).
Following the presentation, copies of Kensinger’s book, WEAVING PASSIONS, Journey from the Dinétah to the Little Red Cottage on Brown, Connecting the Threads of Navajo Rugs, Theo Wittman and Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, will be available for purchase. HHC members will receive a 10% discount on the book.
Come unravel the mystery and celebrate the shared histories of two vastly different, yet beautifully interconnected cultures.
Information on the Hershey History Center, and a link to live stream the program online.
Questions on the program? Please contact Tracy Brown at education@hersheyhistory.org