Life on the Homefront
A Living History Day presented by
Historic Burke Foundation
Captain Charles McDowell, Jr. House at Quaker Meadows
119 St. Mary’s Church Road, Morganton. NC 28655
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM
Free!
Open to adults and children
Planned demonstrations and presentations:
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For additional information, call Historic Burke Foundation at 828-437-4104
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​Food, Medicine, and Fabric Dyes from the Kitchen Garden
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Lacemaking
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Who Were the McDowells Who Called This House Home & How Did They Live?
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Life Before Zippers, Velcro, and Plastics: Dressing and Keeping House
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Food Preparation for an Ordinary Weekday Supper
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Chickens, Rabbits, Frogs, and More: Animals for Food on the Burke County Frontier
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Always Room for Play: Colonial Games For Children
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Scavenger Hunt for Children
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Colonial Music
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Then and Now: Comparing Colonial & Contemporary Household Technologies
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Accoutrement for the Trail: What Do You Pack in a Haversack?
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Recruiting for the Continental Army
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First-person Presentation: Grace Greenlee McDowell, Revolutionary War Heroine
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The Story of the Overmountain Men and Kings Mountain
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Interpretation of Early 19th Century Log Structure
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DAR/SAR Information