History comes alive at Smith-Appleby house

THE CLASSICS: Mary King plays fiddle and Everett Brown plays the button accordion,

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: Jeremy and Jonathan Garant try out the rolling hoops.

HOW IT’S DONE: Iris Westcott demonstrates the Walking Wheel.

VINTAGE TUNES: Charlie Pike plays the colonial fife at the Revolutionary War Encampment Living History Weekend at the Smith-Appleby House this past Saturday and Sunday.

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GROWING UP COLONIAL: Abigail Goncalves looks the part while performing chores during the Living History Weekend.

STEP BACK IN TIME: Joe Paluzzi, William English and Pete Giammarco show off their traditional Revolutionary War attire.

Posted Thursday, September 29, 2011 1:00 pm

Colonial minutemen, militia and British Red Coats did battle at the Revolutionary War Encampment Living History Weekend at the Smith-Appleby House this past Saturday and Sunday. The weekend, which was free and open to the public, featured Colonial games, demonstrations and a fashion show. (Sun Rise photos by Melissa Worthy/WorthyPhotos@Gmail.com)