Experience life in the 1700s and 1800s as Historic Lyme Village comes alive on Pioneer Days.  Over 150 re-enactors, crafters, sutlers, musicians . .  will engage, inform, and inspire an appreciation and love of history.

The basket weaver, blacksmiths, broom maker, chair caner, cooper, quilters, spinners, woodworker . . . will be demonstrating and happy to answer questions about their trades.

Visit the camps of the Colonel Crawford   Company, Seneca Muzzleloaders, and Settlers of Yesteryear.   Be sure to look up Abe Lincoln, General U.S.Grant, ”Stonewall” Jackson . . . over in the Civil War camp.

The Huron Valley Quilt Guild will have a special display in the Seymour House in memory of Beulah Gilbert.

Tap your feet to the music of The Country Crossroad Cloggers and Rev. Edgar Shelly’s Lyme Village Pioneers.

 Pioneer Days

Saturday and Sunday September 6 & 7

 2008

 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

         Pioneer Days    Admission:  $5.00 / Adults

                         $3.00 / Children ages 6-12

            No charge for children 5 and under

 Children can experience tin-tapping, quill pen writing, weaving . . at the hands-on activity tent.  There will be one-room school sessions, story telling, and old fashioned games.

Tour the John Wright Mansion with the Victorian Guild.  $2/Adults, Children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult.

Getting hungry? Well be sure to check out the Carriage House Cafe’s specialties and Rick says he makes and sells the best Home-made Ice Cream. The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be offering fried bread.

Shop off trade blankets, at Beeker’s General Store, from craftsmen, sutlers, and the Village Gift Shop at the Visitor Center.

Oh! and take cover if a Civil War skirmish should break out (probably around 4:00).

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Adults

$8.00  

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Children 6-12

$4.00  

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Senior Citizens

$7.00  

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Groups (12 or more)

$7.00

Children under 5 FREE with an adult.  

2008 Summer Craft Workshops

In HISTORIC LYME VILLAGE’s pastoral setting, experience the satisfying feeling of creating a craft of yesteryear at this summer’s Craft Workshops.

Class sizes are limited ~Register early. Registration and fees are due two weeks prior to workshop date. Projects are on display at Visitor Center.  Questions? Call Village: 419-483-4949

or Donna Warner  419-499-0118

FEATHER TREE Made from dyed goose and turkey feathers attached to wire branches, feather trees were developed in Germany and brought to America by immigrants. Make an 18”green goose feather tree with Dennis Bauer.(Bring white glue and scissors.)

            Sat., June 21 11am- 2 pm                                                                                   Fee: $30

CUTTING QUILT PIECES Learn to cut out blocks for quilt patterns with Mary Dong.            Saturday, June 28 11am - 4 pm  Sunday,  August 1712-4 pm                   Fee: $20

HAND QUILTING Piece and tie-quilt a handbag with Mary Dong. Kit provided.

            Sunday,   June 29 12-4 pm                Saturday, August 16 11am-4 pm         Fee: $30

BEGINNING CROCHET Learn the beginning stitches of crochet and make a dishcloth with Katie Farr. (Bring size J crochet hook and skein of 4 ply cotton knitting yarn.)

            Sunday ,July 20 12-4pm                                                                                 Fee: $10

Make a ROUND textured BASKET (bun). Made with different sizes and styles of reed, the beauty will be in the texture. Instructor -Mary Brook.

            Saturday, July 26  11am -4 pm     Saturday, August 2 11am -4 pm         Fee: $25

Weave a BASKET TOTE with shaker tape handles -large enough to carry knitting needles and work. Instructor - Mary Brook.

            Sunday, July27  12 - 4 pm          Sunday, August 3  12 - 4 pm                   Fee: $20

HAIRPIN LACE Katie Farr will show you how to make a scarf. Lace frames and crochet hook will be provided to use. (Bring a skein of knitting yarn - sport weight or 4 ply.)

            Sunday, August 10  12-4 pm                                                                          Fee: $15

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