Living Your History

Nothing says HISTORY, like attending a Living History Event. Other than reading a History book, how can you experience History as it was ages ago? Maybe watching a movie would bring History to life. But what about actually attending, and participating in a “Live” event?!

This weekend I will be portraying an unmarried, young Irish Washerwoman in an 1861town called Westville, located in Georgia.
http://www.westville.org/pre-civilwar.htm
Westville is an 1850’s town comprised of 28 buildings, all period, from around the country. Each building has its own function and story. The town will “come alive” in 1st person from 5pm Friday evening, until late afternoon Sunday.



People of all ages will have specific jobs, such as fishmonger, parson, blacksmith, school teacher, judge, and others. Some younger ones will even portray school students, and will attend lessons in the Stewart County Academy! Their lessons will consist of spelling words, reading aloud, reciting mathematic facts, poems, and catechism. Saturday afternoon, all eligible men will be recruited into the army, for the coming War.

There will be a large period correct BBQ that evening, and Sunday will bring a sermon at the church from a Parson of the era. Homeschooled families could easily get involved and make Real History lessons for ever age group.

http://www.westville.org/

http://www.geocities.com/scar_civilwar/WestvilleIndex.html