A BIG thank you to Betsy Watts, and Leon Hagenbuch for being our co-chairs at this event!
Saturday, October 7, 2023 10am-4pm
At the Historic Warrior Run Church:
10:00 AM – 4 PM – Church Tours with Sue Eppenbach
At Fort Freeland/Hower-Slote Farm:
10:00 AM – Raising of the Flag by the Fort Freeland Co. of Independent Riflemen
10:00 AM – Butchering with John Marr
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Apple Butter Boil with June Moser
11:00 AM – Battle of Fort Freeland re-enactment with narrator Roger Swartz and Fort Freeland Co. of Independent Riflemen (Lynn Otto and Fort Augusta Regiment) and Southern Woodland Indian Loyal Confederacy (Turtle Swartz)
2:00 PM – Battle of Fort Freeland re-enactment with narrator Roger Swartz and Fort Freeland Co. of Independent Riflemen (Lynn Otto and Fort Augusta Regiment) and Southern Woodland Indian Loyal Confederacy (Turtle Swartz)
3:45 PM – Apprenticeship Parade
4:00 PM – Lowering of the Flag by Fort Freeland Co. of Independent Riflemen
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – All Day Events
- Quilting – Charlotte Welliver
- Hearth Cooking – Peggy Gelnett & Jane Watson with apprentice Maris Kilgus
- Gunsmithing – Roy Houseknecht
- Appliqued Wool – Kathleen Shafer
- Herb Gardening – Vicki Egli
- Blacksmithing – Brad Gray with apprentice Beau Rovenolt
- Wheelwright-Bradd Mertz
- Bobbin Lace – Mary Paulhamus, Iva Kessler, and Faith Lynn
- Tatting – Ellen Hummel
- Clear Toy Candy – Samantha Jacobs
- Quilting – Gail Moser
- Shingle Making – John Marr
- Rake Making – Brett Moyer with apprentice Austin Confer
- Grandma’s Wash Day – Patti Kasel
- Revolutionary War Encampment – Lynn Otto
- Native American Encampment – Turtle Swartz
- Sons of the American Revolution – John Bower
- Apple Cider Pressing – David Barsky
- Horseradish – Jonathan Hunt
- Ice Cream – Sharon Waltman
- Pickled Cabbage & Sauerkraut – Margaret Rovenolt
- Butter & Potato Candy – Jackie Varner
- Paper Making – Gavin Loss
- Coopering – Richard Nornhold & Levi Watson with apprentices Colin Moore & Cayden Snyder
- Spinning – Rebekah Richardson
- Brick Making – Leon Hagenbuch with apprentice Teagan Hagenbuch
- Fence Post Making – Ed Rovenolt
- Open Hearth Fire Cooking – David Seybold
- Potter – Robert Lee
- 18th Century Rifling Machine – Dale Wolfe
- Hand Hewn Treenware – Scott Gold II
- Schoolmaster – Don Hodge
- Windbone Turkey Calls, Quill and Bamboo Penmaking – Paul and Bonnie Stillman
- Colonial Artist- David Clark
- Fraktur – Donna Spangler
- Flintlock Rifle Display- Steve Myers
- Flint Knapping – Jacob Snyder
- Loom Weaving – Frances Appleman
- Butchering – John Marr
- Rope Making – Rich Nornhold with apprentices Jesse Butler and Tucker Davis
- Pennsylvania German Flax Culture – Abbie Appleman , Alice and Zulia Schrack
- Childrens activities – Betsy Watts and Katie Davis
- Popcorn and Potato candy-Mindy Hunt
- Candlemaking – Laura Kessler
- Genealogy Research – Randy Watts, Tiadaghton Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution, and Lorraine Miller, Shikelimo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Sunday, October 8, 2023 11am-4pm
At the Historic Warrior Run Church:
10:00 AM – Leon Hagenbuch, local historian, will provide a Historic Warrior Run Church presentation
11:00 AM – 4 PM – Church Tours with Sue Eppenbach
At Fort Freeland/Hower-Slote Farm:
11:00 AM – Raising of the Flag by the Fort Freeland Co. of Independent Riflemen
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Apple Butter Boil with June Moser
1:00 PM – Battle of Fort Freeland re-enactment with narrator Roger Swartz and Fort Freeland Co. of Independent Riflemen (Lynn Otto and Fort Augusta Regiment) and Southern Woodland Indian Loyal Confederacy (Turtle Swartz)
3:00 PM – Apprentice Auction
3:45 PM – Apprenticeship Parade
4:00 PM – Lowering of the Flag by Fort Freeland Co. of Independent Riflemen
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM – All Day Events
- Bob Gutheinz strolling music and instruction
- Quilting – Charlotte Welliver
- Hearth Cooking – Peggy Gelnett & Jane Watson with apprentice Maris Kilgus
- Gunsmithing – Roy Houseknecht
- Appliqued Wool – Kathleen Shafer
- Herb Gardening – Vicki Egli
- Blacksmithing – Brad Gray with apprentice Beau Rovenolt
- Wheelwright-Bradd Mertz
- Bobbin Lace – Mary Paulhamus, Iva Kessler, and Faith Lynn
- Tatting – Ellen Hummel
- Fraktur & Folk Art – Brandyn Charlton
- Clear Toy Candy – Samantha Jacobs
- Quilting – Gail Moser
- Caning Chairs – Viola Pfleegor
- Shingle Making – John Marr
- Rake Making – Brett Moyer with apprentice Austin Confer
- Grandma’s Wash Day – Patti Kasel
- Revolutionary War Encampment – Lynn Otto
- Native American Encampment – Turtle Swartz
- Sons of the American Revolution – John Bower
- Apple Cider Pressing – David Barsky
- Horseradish – Jonathan Hunt
- Ice Cream – Sharon Waltman
- Pickled Cabbage & Sauerkraut – Margaret Rovenolt
- Butter & Potato Candy – Jackie Varner
- Paper Making – Gavin Loss
- Coopering – Richard Nornhold & Levi Watson with apprentices Colin Moore & Cayden Snyder
- Spinning – Rebekah Richardson
- Brick Making – Leon Hagenbuch
- Fence Post Making – Ed Rovenolt
- Tin Smithing – Scott Gelnett
- Open Hearth Fire Cooking – David Seybold
- Potter – Robert Lee
- 18th Century Rifling Machine – Dale Wolfe
- Hand Hewn Treenware – Scott Gold II
- Schoolmaster – Grace Lynn
- Windbone Turkey Calls, Quill and Bamboo Penmaking – Paul and Bonnie Stillman
- Colonial Artist- David Clark
- Fraktur – Donna Spangler
- Flintlock Rifle Display- Steve Myers
- Flint Knapping – Jacob Snyder
- Loom Weaving – Frances Appleman
- Rope Making – Rich Nornhold with apprentices Jesse Butler and Tucker Davis
- Pennsylvania German Flax Culture – Abbie Appleman, Alice and Zulia Schrack
- Childrens activities – Betsy Watts and Katie Davis
- Popcorn and Potato candy-Mindy Hunt
- Candlemaking – Laura Kessler
- Genealogy Research – Randy Watts, Tiadaghton Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution, and Lorraine Miller, Shikelimo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
