East Lyme Historical Society

Founded 1897

4th Grade Colonial Program, May 2011

Jim Matthews discusses the ways of the law in colonial Connecticut.
Jim Matthews discusses the ways of the law in colonial Connecticut.
The Lee House Players in action.
The Lee House Players in action.
A firearms demonstration by a member of the Quoketaug Rangers.
A firearms demonstration by a member of the Quoketaug Rangers.
A Quoketaug Ranger tells his experiences of colonial battle.
A Quoketaug Ranger tells his experiences of colonial battle.
Spinning lessons in the barn.
Spinning lessons in the barn.
Dick Waterman gets a rare chance to sit down.
Dick Waterman gets a rare chance to sit down.
The blacksmith demonstrates his craft.
The blacksmith demonstrates his craft.
Students enjoy dressing in colonial style.
Students enjoy dressing in colonial style.
Marvin Schutt shares his woodworking skills with students.
Marvin Schutt shares his woodworking skills with students.
Students learn to make candles (above) and churn butter (below).
Students learn to make candles (above) and churn butter (below).
Students learn to make candles (above) and churn butter (below).
 
Students get to know Nancy Kalal’s ox, Rock (or is it Roll?)
Students get to know Nancy Kalal’s ox, Rock (or is it Roll?)

Photos courtesy of Dick Waterman and Frank Wilson