Reminiscences of Shipshewana
The Shipshewana Area Historical
Society (SAHS) will present the second
annual Reminiscences of Shipshewana,
a celebration of memories from when
Shipshewana was a logging town back
in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. This
will be one of the largest demonstrations of old trades of the early 1900’s.
The area around the old Farver School,
which is now the headquarters and
By Jerry Hostetler
museum of the SAHS, will be the venue
for this event. The event will take place
Friday, June 14, from 12 noon to 5:00
pm and Saturday, June 15 from 9:00
am to 4:00 pm.
Blacksmithing, Coppersmithing,
Basket Weaving, Wood Carving, Wool
Spinning and Wheelwrighting will all
be demonstrated at this event. Also,
there will be displays of hand tools,
farm equipment, a steam powered
sawmill and other steam engines,
old pulleys and gas engines from the
early 1900’s.
There will be activities for children
during the two days as well. The old
Farver School is located 2 blocks west
of State Road 5 on Main Street in Shipshewana. For further information you
may call 260-768-3030.
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