Autumn Market Fair
Looking for an event that is both educational and fun for the whole family? You are heartily invited to visit historic Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run. Many talented artisians from around the area demonstrate their skills and have hand crafted goods for sale. All the volunteers you will see are in 18th-century attire. The proceeds for the event benifit the many educational programs held at Claude Moore Colonial farm. The two day fair is open to the public from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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This rope swing is a popular attraction among the younger folk.
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This boy and girl discuss what color they want to use on their picture.
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The stationers booth offers fine writing implements and books.
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Blacksmith Eric Zieg shapes red hot metal.
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Blacksmith Eric Zieg hammers a metal rod over a large iron anvil. The coal burning stove in the background is used to heat up the metal.
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Colonial surveyor, Paul Parish displays maps and charts of the colonia area, as well the tools used to create the maps.
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These children have fun playing '9 Men's Morris' colonial game on a tree stump.
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9 Men's Morris was popular colonial strategy game, particularlly in taverns.
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Potpourri sachets provide fine fragrances with all natural materials.
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Actress, Elizabeth Shatzer gave a fine Shakespeare performance.
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Sally Jenkins demonstrates how a spinning wheel works.
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Sally Jenkins gathers a crowd around her spinning wheel.
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A spinning wheel twists fibers such as wool or flax into useable tread or yarn.
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Rachel Summers and her daughter display many fine yarn and dyes.
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Kevin Summers watches the dye pot as it simmers over a fire.
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