Lisa Fernandez (Principal), Barbara Snow (Asst. Principal), Alana Todd (Magnet Escort), NYC Schools Chancellor- Carmen Fariña © Frank H. Jump
Amersfort School – Magnet School of Global & Ethical Studies
Inside a Grape Hyacinth – Muscari neglectum
CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE of iPhone 6+ with plastic hand lens © Frank H. Jump
Muscari neglectum is a perennial bulbous plant, one of a number of species and genera known as Grape Hyacinth and in particular Common Grape Hyacinth. Muscari are perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia. They produce spikes of dense, commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant, for example, in temperate climates as a spring bulb. – Wikipedia
Seal of New York City – P.S. 119 Amersfort School – Flatlands, Brooklyn
© Frank H. Jump
Previously posted earlier this week in TriBeCa, the Seal of New York City is pictured here on our school which was built in 1901. According to Wikipedia:
The seal of the city of New York, adopted in an earlier form in 1686, bears the legend SIGILLUM CIVITATIS NOVI EBORACI which means simply “The Seal of the City of New York”: Eboracum was the Roman name for York, the titular seat of James II as Duke of York.
In both decorative wall plaques, the bald eagle is looking to the “sinister” side where a Lenape Indian stands. The seal represented in the Wikipedia article shows the eagle looking towards the “dexter” figure, a mariner colonist who holds a plummet in his right hand.
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Dutch Prime Minister Celebrates NY400 With A Visit To NYC’s Oldest Structure — Brooklyn’s Wyckoff Farmhouse
In background from left to right - Dutch Ambassador to the U.S. Renée Jones, Brooklyn Boro Pres. Marty Markowitz, NYC Parks Commissioner Adrien Benepe, Frank H. Jump, Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands, Barbara Snow, ? & ANYtime.nl's Sabine van Erkel - In the foreground - the children of PS 119 Amersfort School - who sang 'Daar was laatst een meisje loos' © Vincenzo Aiosa
Markowitz, Jones, Jump, Balkenende, Benepe © Vincenzo Aiosa
Frank H. Jump & Barbara Snow © Vincenzo Aiosa
Frank H. Jump, Marty Markowitz, Barbara Snow, Sabine van Erkel, Koen Steenbergen © Vincenzo Aiosa
Frank H. Jump with Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands © Vincenzo Aiosa
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NYC Dept of Parks Press Release
Media Advisories 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, September 18, 2009
No. 95
Dutch Prime Minister Celebrates Ny400 With A Visit To NYC’s Oldest Structure—Brooklyn’s Wyckoff Farmhouse
DATE: Sunday, September 20th, 2009
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum/ 5816 Clarendon Road at Ralph Avenue/ East Flatbush/ BROOKLYN
EVENT & PHOTO-OP: Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and Wyckoff Farmhouse Association Chairman E. Lisk Wyckoff will welcome Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende to the Wyckoff Farmhouse—his first stop upon his arrival in New York City. The visit will include a tour of the Dutch farmhouse, an unveiling of plans for the barn that will be raised at the site, colonial cooking activities and a song sang in Dutch by schoolchildren from P.S. 119.
DETAILS:
In celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage and NYC’s Dutch heritage, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende will be making his first visit to the Wyckoff Farmhouse. Built c. 1652, Wyckoff Farmhouse is New York City and New York State’s oldest historic structure and one of the country’s ten oldest structures. Plans will be unveiled for the 19th-century Wyckoff-Durling Barn Education Center that will be raised at the site—the first barn-raising in Brooklyn in more than 150 years. The Farmhouse will also be celebrating its annual Apple Festival with apple pressing, fresh apple cider and apple fritters, live music and more.
Also in attendance will be Consul General of the Netherlands in New York Hugo Gajus Scheltema, Dutch Ambassador to the U.S. Renée Jones, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Assembly Member Joseph R. Lentol Historic House Trust Executive Director Franklin D. Vagnone, Wyckoff Farmhouse Association board members and Wyckoff descendents.
The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum is owned by NYC Parks & Recreation, operated by the Wyckoff House & Association, and is a member of the Historic House Trust.
CONTACT: Phil Abramson (Parks) (212) 360-1311, Abigail Lootens (Historic House Trust)(212) 360-8249
Marty Markowitz Skypes with Amersfoort NL @ Brooklyn Borough Hall
Brooklyn's official motto is Een Draght Mackt Maght. Written in the (old) Dutch language, it is inspired by the motto of the United Dutch Provinces and translated as In Unity There is Strength. - Wikipedia © Frank H. Jump
Marty Markowitz Skypes with ANYtime Festival, Amersfoort NL © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
Marty Markowitz Skypes with ANYtime Festival, Amersfoort NL - Koen Steenbergen - ANYtime-US liaison- in back - © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
Marty Markowitz Skypes with ANYtime Festival, Amersfoort NL - Koen Steenbergen - ANYtime-US liaison- in back - © Frank H. Jump
Marty with Hugo Gajus Scheltema - Netherlands Consul General - talking about bicycles being a Dutch icon and the possibility of more bicycle lanes in Brooklyn © Frank H. Jump
Koen Steenbergen, Deborah F. Schwartz - President of Brooklyn Historical Society - Marty Markowitz & Hugo Gajus Scheltema © Frank H. Jump
Yusuf Sayman - Kurdish photographer - who was an exchange photographer in the Netherlands - © Frank H. Jump
Johannes van de Pol, Lisa Fernandez & Barbara Snow -Principal & Asst Principal of PS 119 Amersfort School - flanking Koen Steenbergen of ANYtime-US.NL © Frank H. Jump
Lexi Rene in front of photo of herself by Dutch photographer Chantal Spieard © Frank H. Jump
Frank Jump with Johannes van de Pol © Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump
