Third Thursdays Wine & Cheese with the First Ladies: Threads of Legacy

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

First Ladies National Historic Site | Canton

First Ladies National Historic Site | National First Ladies' Library
Publisher/HostFirst Ladies National Historic Site | National First Ladies' Library
Third Thursdays Wine & Cheese with the First Ladies: Threads of Legacy
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Sip wine, savor cheese, and discover how the art of the needle connected America’s First Ladies across centuries of history.
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Third Thursdays Wine & Cheese with the First Ladies: Threads of Legacy—How Needlework Connected First Ladies Across Time, War, and Change

🗓️ Thursday, October 16, 2025

🕡 6:30 PM ET

📍In-Person Event | National First Ladies Library & Museum

🎟️ $25.00 (includes wine and cheese reception)

About the Event:Needlework may seem like a quiet pastime – but in the hands of America’s First Ladies, it became a powerful form of self-expression, comfort during wartime, and even subtle political influence.

Join author and needlework researcher Denise Layman for a rich, hands-on presentation exploring the little-known needlework stories of our nation’s First Ladies. From the Revolutionary War to the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ll see how stitching traditions offer intimate insights into the lives and legacies of these First Ladies.

🪡 Stories include:

  • Martha Washington requesting handmade contributions for the troops
  • Lucy Hayes and her heartfelt mending during the Civil War
  • Ida McKinley’s symbolic slippers representing unity after war
  • Eleanor Roosevelt’s tireless knitting – even caught on film at the UN
  • Pat Nixon’s creative needlework kits to fund White House art
  • And more, including Michelle Obama, Angelica Van Buren, Edith Roosevelt, and Frances Cleveland

About the Speaker:Denise Layman is an educator, needlework researcher, and author. A former NFLLM docent and White House holiday decorator, she brings decades of experience and storytelling to her study of First Lady needlework. Denise is currently writing a book on the topic alongside her mother.

This event includes a wine & cheese reception and Q&A with the presenter.

🎟️ Tickets are limited – reserve your spot today!

NOTE: Doors open at 6:00 pm; program begins at 6:30 pm. Free parking is available – learn more at .

Third Thursdays is Generously Sponsored by Employers Health

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

First Ladies National Historic Site, 205 Market Avenue South, Canton, United States

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USD 28.52

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