Friday, August 29 2008

WHAT:

Second Saturdays hands on Colonial Days at Scotchtown, home to Patrick Henry from 1771 to 1778.

Take a step back in time and experience life as Patrick Henry would have during his time at Scotchtown. Enjoy a tour of his home and grounds in this lovely country fall setting and experience colonial food, games and much more.

September 13th: Textiles: Fibers to Frocks

Come celebrate our first Second Saturday! Costumed interpreters will show you how to turn raw materials like flax, silk, cotton and wool into cloth used to make clothing. Try your hand at colonial spinning and weaving.

October 11th: Hearth Cooking and Candle Making

Enjoy the smells and tastes of seasonal food cooked on the open hearth of Scotchtown's colonial kitchen. Experience first hand how the Chiswells and Henrys lit up the long winter nights by making candles the colonial way.

November 8th: Fall Festival and Restore Virginia Workshop

The harvest season was an important and busy time for the colonial residents of Scotchtown. Enjoy open hearth cooking, weaving, gourd painting and many more colonial games and crafts as Scotchtown prepares for the long winter ahead! Restore Virginia will have artisans and craftsman demonstrating preservation techniques for historic structures like Scotchtown. Bring the whole family; there will be something for everyone.

Cost: $10 Adult, $8 Seniors, $7 child. APVA and AAA discounts apply. Price of General Admission is included.

WHEN: All Second Saturday Events will be Held from 10:00 am to 4:00pm.

WHERE:

Scotchtown
16120 Chiswell Lane
Beaverdam, VA 23015

Directions:

From Interstate 95, take Exit 92B (Ashland, 54 West). Continue on 54 West approximately 7 miles past Ashland. Turn right on Scotchtown Road, continue approximately 2 miles, then turn left on Chiswell Lane. Scotchtown is on the right.

For further details, visit Scotchtown's website at www.apva.org/scotchtown, email scotchtown@apva.org or contact Scotchtown directly at 804-227-3500.

About Scotchtown:

Scotchtown was Patrick Henry's home from 1771 to 1778 and where he was living when he rode to St. John's Church to give his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. APVA Preservation Virginia lovingly serves as the steward of this historically significant and profound site.

About APVA Preservation Virginia

APVA Preservation Virginia is dedicated to preserving, promoting and serving as an advocate for the state's irreplaceable historic places.

In pursuing and achieving this mission, we ensure the vitality of Virginia's distinctive heritage, resulting in cultural, economic and educational benefits for the public. We achieve our mission by providing leadership, expertise, influence, policy, programs and services to the public and special audiences, and by partnering with all levels of government, as well as other nonprofit and educational institutions. For more information or to become a member, visit www.apva.org or contact Elizabeth "Betty" Fuccella, Membership Coordinator at 804-648-1889.

Press Contact:
Tina Calhoun
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APVA Preservation Virginia
804-648-1889, x316
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