TO THE FAIR WE WENT!

September 15, 2011

Rain did not dampen our spirit as we toured the exhibits and demonstrations on Tunbridge Fair’s Antique Hill. We coursed through a large display of authentic tools and 1800’s farm equipment. We learned about the key role of the blacksmith in the 1800’s farm community. We marveled at the work and machinery of preparing barn beams and water pipes. A Civil War Reenactment kept our interest despite the raindrops (although the blanks were soggy and we needed to repeat our “READY-SET FIRE!” command twice before one actually fired.) From the adorable piglets to the 3,000 pound ox, the livestock barns were a hit! All in all, it was a full day of learning and enjoying spending a day with eachother and with hundreds of other Vermont schoolchildren. I look forward to their journal entries tomorrow morning.