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Photos by Ron Isbell - Zack Lemhouse, a fiddler fom York, SC, warms up with a tune and a camp- fire at Saturday‘s event in Grover. : By EMILY WEAVER Editor GROVER - The Inn of the Patriots recently held a Living History Day, complete with colonial campsites, musket fir- ing, live reenactments, a colo- nial dress-making tutorial and an afternoon tea with Ben Franklin. The 9 a.m.-9 p.m. event fea- tured live music from Zach Lembhouse, a distinguished vio- lin player, and baking and tast- ing sessions of Scotch-Irish cuisine including soda bread, scones, colcannon, corned beef and cabbage, with the former executive chef to the president of the United States of America - Martin C.J. Mongiello, propri- etor of the inn. Major Chronicle, portrayed by Matt Vincett, explained the fashion of early settlers. The standard dress for working women at the time, he said, was a shift (undergarment), a petti- coat and a stay (corset). Women of wealth; he added, would not leave the house with- out also donning a pair of gloves and a hat. It was cold back then, he said. “If your head gets wet, you (have a chance at) getting sick and dying,” he said. “You had about a 50/50 chance of suryiv- ing a head cold.” Muffs made of beaver pelts - were also in fashion. Just like his pioneer ancestors, Vincett traps beavers and makes his own muffs and clothing from their pelts and from materials and patterns commonly used in colonial times. He does his own hand- stitching and embroidery. to keep the clothes authentic. A table inside the inn was covered with some of Vincett’s beauti- ful, handcrafted designs. Ben Franklin, portrayed by Dave Sherrill, said that he sat down with eight ladies for tea time at 2 p.m. He talked with them about his inventions and . dispelled common rumors. “The whole kite thing was a - The Kings Mountain Herald Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Marti Mongiello of The American Revolutionary War Living History Center & Experience (ARWLHC) in Grover, host of the Revolutionary War Day event, and Joe Martin of Grover inspect Martin’s hand-carved walking sticks. Mar- tin, a carver originally from West Virginia, was one of several artists attend- ing last week’s event. myth,” he said. “I invented the first flexible catheters and wooden swim fans.” He also talked about his life, how he got into politics and what pushed him to become a true American patriot. Mongiello gave tours of the inn, sharing the history and giv- ing people an inside look at the “slave quarters” downstairs. Former black slave “Ishmael Titus” shared his story with vis- “He was born a slave in Amelia County, Virginia, about 1743. He was sold twice, finally to a man in Roane County, North Carolina (possibly Rowan County),” according to Mongiello. “He was freed for substituting for (serving in the army in place of) his master’s son. After serving that enlist- ment, he reenlisted. He just missed Camden. He did serve at A TRUE PRE-CHRISTMAS and INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE - October 12th - 17th ? am - 5:30 pm » Mon. - Sat. 40% - 50% OFF" With NO Pre-sale Mark Ups! + Jewelry © Gift Items . = Watches «= Clocks * Cash, Check, or Credit Card ; Use your scrap gold as cash or we’ll even buy itl! =Some exclusions apply. Does not include special orders or repairs. Deep River, King’s Mountain, and Guilford Court House. He was captured by Tories and aided Colonel Cleveland, also a Tory prisoner, to escape. He was living in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in 1832.” Even though the rain, during the event, dampened the out- doors, it did not seem to dampen the spirits that were brought back to life in this trip through time. sk A ie ae en i rd 2 en in) DIAMONDS AT A BETTER PRICE. so f 112 W. Mountain Street, Kings Mountain j i Tl 004-739-8031 \ ed 0)
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