September 12, 2009, 10 AM - 4 PM

Hosted by:

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Garden

&

Berdan's Aide Society/1st U.S. Sharpshooters Co. C

at Tinker Swiss Cottage located at 411 Kent Street, Rockford, IL 61102

Thank you for your interest in Tinker Swiss Cottage's first Mid-Victorian Fall Festival/Living History Event.

We are looking for Living Historians who would be interested in demonstrating period crafts, skills or activities. We are planning on posting a schedule of demonstrations, so participants need not demonstrate all day and can also enjoy the festival. As of May 11th we have the following activities already scheduled:

	Manny Reaper Demonstration
	Master Gardeners demonstrating vegetable gardens and harvest/preserving techniques
	Period fashion show
	Victorian Craft Demonstrations (spinning, weaving, cooking)
	Victorian Dance Lessons/Demonstrations
	Quilt Display: "Home of the Brave" (Quilt Project for the Gold Star Mothers)
	Pre-1950's Antique Auto Show, with prizes
	Ice Cream Social

As of this posting, we are only planning a single day. Reenactor set-up starts at 7:30 AM on Saturday and set up would continue until the Festival opens to the public at 10:00 AM. Tear down could begin after 4:00 PM. The event is outside, but there will be a large (modern) tent on the grounds. Please let us know if you want to set up your own canvas.

Dress will be Mid-Victorian. Ladies are welcome to wear hoops, bustles, or work-dresses. Men can wear either period civilian or military uniforms.

Amenities for the day include lunch and a free tour of the Tinker Cottage. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor the completion of restoration on the lower level of the Cottage.

Thank you again for your interest in our event. If you would like to register, please download and complete the registration form.

Sincerely,

Antina Richards-Pennock

Event Registrar

Administrator, Company C & Berdan's Aide Society