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Quilt Raffle Benefits Society

Posted on May 14, 2009

The Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society will be holding a quilt raffle to raise funds for the Society, which oversees the upkeep and operation of the Historic Warrior Run Church.

The featured quilt, a hand-stitched full/queen quilt made in the historic courthouse steps/stars pattern, is from Nora Martin's shop in Beaver Springs, PA. This beautiful quilt is hunter green and burgundy with cream and blue mixed in.

It will be on display throughout the summer at local carnivals, the Lycoming County Fair, 4th of July celebrations, etc.

Quilt Raffle
Steps/Stars Pattern Quilt To Be Raffled During Heritage Days
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Raffle Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.00.

The raffle will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 4, during Heritage Days. Raffle tickets can be purchased by contacting Peggy Gelnett at 570-473-8371.

A Glimpse of Bygone Eras

Posted on Oct 06, 2008

WORKING IT OLD SCHOOL — Keegan Franks of Danville adds coals to the fire to burn out the middle of this timber to craft a canoe.

TURBOTVILLE — Those who visited the 27th annual Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society’s Heritage Days over the weekend know history is alive and well.

Put yourself in the right mindset and it’s almost like walking through a time portal, passing through the tent-style entrance to the Hower-Slote House site behind the Warrior Run High School.

Anyone participating in the event would have been happy to help you get that feeling — living history is what they do.

“I just enjoy it...dressing up; it’s just a fun experience,” said young Keegan Franks of Danville, demonstrating an old technique for crafting a canoe.

David Marr, 18, of Muncy, started the society’s apprenticeship program last year. He works with his mentor and uncle, John Marr, in post rail fencing.

“It’s hard work,” David said. “But cool to see the end product.”

He noted his product was rather advanced for the times, taking the place of the traditional stake and rail fencing. While most people would think of conservation in today’s terms, he said switching fencing styles was an old method of saving wood.

Gary Keefer of New Jersey, sharing his love of history at his first Heritage Days, said he’s very impressed by what he sees. He’s been to events celebrating the past all over the country, but many limit it to costumed settlers selling their wares.

Heritage Days is special in that it shows off so many crafts, trades and hands-on demonstrations.
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Source: Standard Journal News

Turning Back the Clocks

Posted on Oct 02, 2008

TURBOTVILLE — Have you been to the Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society’s Heritage Days lately?

If you’ve taken a break from it for a couple of years, this is definitely the time to get reacquainted.

Society president Robert Franks said the 27th annual event planned for this weekend is “bigger and better than ever.”

For those not familiar with Heritage Days, in a few words it’s a naturalistic look at and celebration of the Warrior Run area’s history. The event is held over two days — from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday — on the Hower-Slote site behind the Warrior Run High School and the Historic Warrior Run Church, just down the road from the school.

Franks said the goal is always to improve over the previous years, and over the course of the year he encourages area residents to come back and see the changes and additions. For any new visitors, you’ll see a first-rate event 27 years in the making.

Spread throughout, visitors will see people involved in the society’s apprentice/master’s program, and other special guests, demonstrating the trade they have spent years researching and practicing. It could take most of the event day just to take the time to see each one and chat with the people who have taken it upon themselves to preserve history.

There is also music, story telling, children’s games and even a parade of the apprentices and a benefit auction of their wares.

So what’s new and improved?
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Source: Standard Journal News

Living History

Posted on Sep 21, 2008

LIVE DISPLAYS — Kaitlyn Bohannon, Eugraine Brown and Kayla Beaver demonstrate making sauerkraut and pickled cabbage at last year’s Heritage Days. There are plenty of activities and interesting trades to check out over the two days of the annual event on the former Michael Freeland farm.

TURBOTVILLE — This year marks the 27th annual celebration of Heritage Days by the Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society.

It will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. Heritage Days is held on the former Michael Freeland farm, behind the Warrior Run High School, which is also the site of the bloody battle of Fort Freeland. Additional events will be held at the Warrior Run Church, just down of the high school.

Over 200 costumed performers present the native Scots/Irish/German culture through craft, music and food demonstrations. These craftspersons will be demonstrating many wood, fiber, metal and food skills. Many of the younger performers are part of the Apprentice/Mentor program of the Heritage Society.
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Source: Standard Journal News

Website Makeover

Posted on Sep 18, 2008

The Warrior Run Fort Freeland Heritage Society is proud to announce the makeover of the website. Unveiled this month, the site is not yet complete but coming soon! Let us know what you think!

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