MEMORIES

Independence Day Celebration at Historic Port Royal—July 4, 2011

Although the ground was wet from the previous evening's rainfall, the morning was sunny and warm with a nice breeze. Located in a park across from St. John's Church, we were fortunate to raise our tent under the shade of some massive trees.

As part of the Civil War Fashion Show, Lyn introduced Naomi and Trip as lower sorts, Bettie and Catherine as a middlin' couple, and Sandra and Dennis as gentry, talking a bit about their eighteenth-century personas and describing their attire.

Dance Mistress Elaine and the RCHS Dancers performed "Young Widow," "Childgrove" and "Prince William" for the crowd.

It was a very full day. Young Michael mastered walking on stilts and assisted many a boy and girl in doing the same. (Was that Catherine taking a few steps?) Children and their families learned to play bowls, quoits, graces and other games. Others joined us to dance "Morning Gazette." We had a wonderful lunch and a delightful day.

Dancing Members dancing "Childgrove" Members dancing Members dancing "Young Widow" Members dancing Members dancing "Prince William" Many different activities are represented Michael and Catherine play bowls Trip mans the game table Jackie helps a young girl on stilts Michael plays graces Members model lower sorts, middlin and gentry attire Craig and Laura play graces David waves from a horse-drawn carriage Eve rolls a hoop Laura and Craig dance David and Naomi dance Eve and Michael converse with a Civil War reenactor Members chat John and Elaine chat Portrait of Bettie John and Jackie Portrait of Laura Portrait of Lyn

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