World War II Exhibit - October & November
Local World War II items are on exhibit in the barn at Allison-Antrim Museum.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, English Country Dancing
On Saturday, September 28, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, at Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 S Ridge Avenue, Greencastle, PA 17225 in the German Bank Barn, 365 S Ridge Ave, Greencastle, PA an afternoon of English Country Dancing will be instructed by Melanie Desmond. Desmond is an 18th century living-history interpreter, friend, board member, and volunteer at Allison-Antrim Museum.
English Country Dancing includes dances with which the William Allison family at Ebbert Spring and their friends may have enjoyed. These social dances began during the Reign of Elizabeth I and were enjoyed by “all” social classes. They reached the height of popularity during the late 18th C. (think of the “assemblies” mentioned in Jane Austen). The dances later developed into Irish and Scottish Country Dance, as well as Contras and American Squares.
The fee is $5 per person. There will be a break midway. Please join us in learning some of the common dances popular during the 18th C. All are welcome (single or couples), and no experience is required. Dress is casual attire and wear soft soled, comfortable shoes and please “no high heels or sandals.”
Historic Sewing - October 20, 2024, 1:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of 18th and 19th century sewing and needlework, which is open to anyone curious about historical clothing construction methods, sewing tools and techniques, fabric, materials, and patterns. Stop by to learn about basic needlework and historical dress from interpreters and volunteers. If you are a historical sewist, you are invited to bring your project and supplies and join us for a fun afternoon.
Historical costumers get together for camaraderie, to work on sewing projects and share knowledge. Most are making 18th century items, but clothing does not have to be 18th century. New attendees are welcome. Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own individual projects.
Anyone interested in historical, 18th or 19th Century hand sewing or needlework or anyone interested in discovering what it is, is welcome to visit the Barn.