Our family recently attended the Reformation Day Faire in Morton, Illinois hosted by Providence Church. I wanted to share a few pictures and video of our weekend with you:
Great speakers included Pastor James McDonald, Marcus Serven, and Bill Potter
The church put up castle wall on their church and recreated a historical Town Square
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(click on the picture or any other to view larger images)
Many lovely maidens could be found...
Boffer wars were enjoyed by the boys, here are the younger boys participating, then they had they older boys and then the men go against eachother on teams. They also had a Caber toss and other engaging games of the era.
Boffer wars were enjoyed by the boys, here are the younger boys participating, then they had they older boys and then the men go against eachother on teams. They also had a Caber toss and other engaging games of the era.
Beautiful hand made decor and great vendors were on hand...
They had singing, psalmody instruction, a talented quartet and Nathan George Clark perform.
They had singing, psalmody instruction, a talented quartet and Nathan George Clark perform.
Mr. Candler teaching how to dip candles and other tables were available along with real leather stamping, coloring, chess, etc.
Only a few pictures were taken of me--here they caught me (on the right) chatting with my friend, Dinora Ruiz.
They served hot cocoa outdoors and had an special dinner courtesy of Stacy McDonald and her hardworking team
Here is some dancing outdoors to Scottish bagpipes...just lovely!
They held the Reformation ball dancing at a gym this year and the Duff sisters called the dances. We were blessed to stay with them at the hospitable home of the sweet Bandy family.
Thank you for looking at our pictures!
If you like events of this sort, our church, New Hope,
is hosting an event next weekend called
The First Thanksgiving Celebration.
It will include:
Thank you for looking at our pictures!
If you like events of this sort, our church, New Hope,
is hosting an event next weekend called
The First Thanksgiving Celebration.
It will include:
- Hayrides
- Wood splitting
- Bonfire
- Boffer Wars (for Boys)
- English-country dancing (for Girls)
- Highland Games (Caber and Rock Toss)
Have a blessed day!
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