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Kids at Work and Play, Back in the Day
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June 8, 2019 @ 9:00 am
Free
Take a trip back in time to see how things were done in the old days. Find out what kids did for fun before TV and Tablets and what “chores” were included in their every day routines. Get a feel for what life was like in the 1800’s in the restored canal lockhouse. Living history demonstrations including many hands on activities for everyone.
- Candle dipping
- Caneing
- Primitive Cooking over a fire
- Horseshoes
- Marbles
- Soap making
- Wool spinning
- Laundry & Milking
- Butter churning
- Redware
- Bee keeping
- Antiques
- Games for all ages
- Strawberries and Ice cream
- Quilts and History displays
- Tours of the Lockhouse
- Starting at the Leesport Fire comany will be Magical History Tours of West Leesport that end up at the Lockhouse
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