Enjoy a Day of Living History at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill
September 21 and 28, 2010 from 9:30 to 2:00
Costumed
interpreters bring history alive
Spinning
♦
Weaving
♦
Candle
Making
♦
Rope Making
Blacksmithing
♦
Colonial Medicine
♦
Basket Making
♦
Butter Churning
Picnic on the grounds (bring your picnic lunch, drink, and blanket)
$3 per
child; $5 per adult - Advance Registration Required
-
Space is Limited -
Register by calling 800 514-7463
or send an email to info@redhill.org
Registration confirmation and details will be returned via email
as space
is available, so respond early!
On Tuesday, September 21 and again on the 28th, from 9:30 to
2:00, Red Hill will host its Day of Living History for home-schooled students.
This program of living education is geared for children aged 8 to 10 years old,
although children younger and older may join in and benefit from the hands-on
experience of 18th century life.
Interpretative sessions
will run at 45 minute intervals with a break for lunch from 11:45 to 12:30, so
bring a lunch and drink. Picnic tables are available on the grounds; however,
seating is limited so bring a lawn blanket.
Anticipated programs to be
conducted every 45 minutes will be from among:
·
Spinning &
weaving
·
Basket making
·
Candle making
·
Blacksmithing
·
Colonial medicine
practices
·
Rope making
·
Butter making
The
If you plan on participating, please call or send an
email
request to register you and your child(ren). Space is limited – you must receive
a confirmation in order to participate - so we encourage you to respond early.
When registering, you will need to provide:
·
Full name of
Parent
·
Number and ages
of children attending
·
Mailing address
with phone number (cell and/or
home)
·
Preferred dates
of attendance in priority order