An afternoon of history and fun!

At the Durant House: Learn how families worked with wool, flax, and cotton to spin, weave, and stitch as they created textiles in the 1800s. Watch demonstrations like these: .

o   Susan, with her flax and wool, will prepare the fibers and spin.

o   Janet at the large loom will weave a rag rug.

o   Jennifer, with nimble fingers and threads, will make lace.

o   Pat and Trish create brooms from last year’s broomcorn harvest.

o   Joshua will use wooden needles and demonstrate knitting.

o   Rachael and James with crochet, cross-stitch, and wood-working tools.

o   Rashada will demonstrate how to spin on the great wheel

Look at some of the important tools in the pioneer’s life and watch how they are used. - including yokes to haul full buckets of water. And, see if you can get the laundry clean using an old-fashion wringer washing machine. You’ll be sure get some exercise during your visit!

At the Sholes School: Learn the craft of paper-weaving and create your own artwork to take home. Hear how the one-room schoolhouse serviced the educational needs of the farming community. Use slate pencils to write and draw on old fashioned slate chalkboards.

Suggested donation $3/adults and $1/child 18 and under