Town Of East Lyme: Revolutionary War Day At East Lyme Farmstead

Press release from the Town of East Lyme:

2021-08-09

Experience life during our country’s fight for independence from 10:00AM – 3:00PM on Saturday, September 11th at East Lyme’s historic Samuel Smith Farmstead, located at 82 Plants Dam Road.

Admission is free.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Your donation benefits ongoing restoration & projects carrying beam, roof, siding chimney, fire place, blacksmith shop.

The 5th Connecticut Regiment Continental Line will demonstrate Colonial activities such as weapon demonstrations and musket firing, army drills, food preservation and butter making. The House and Barn will be open to visitors for accompanied guided tours.

For more information on this historic farmstead, visit them on Facebook at Samuel Smith Farmstead c1685 or visit SamuelSmithFarmstead.org

Facebook at Samuel Smith Farmstead c1685 SamuelSmithFarmstead.org

10:00am Opening to the public – Cannon Salute.

The following Demonstrations will run throughout the morning in their respective areas. Textiles and Dyeing cloth, Cooking and food preservation, Butter churning, Embroidery and stitch work, Carpentry and cooper. Demonstrations subject to change.

10:05am Music of the Armies – Eric Lycheck/Miller Boys Fife & Drum (Main Demo area.)
10:30AM Cannon demonstrations (Upper field)
11:00AM Continental Soldiers drills & Musket firing (Main Demo Area)
11:30AM Surgeon’s Demo… Surgeon’s Tent (Main Demo Area)
12:00PM Nooning (soldiers’ lunch)
12:30PM Music of the Armies (Lower field)
1:00PM Cannon Demonstration (Upper field)
1:30PM Soldiers drills and Musket firing (Main Demo Area)
2:00PM Surgeon’s Demo (Surgeon’s Tent, Main Demo Area)
2:30PM Musket Cleaning in the Field (Soldiers Area)
3:00PM Camp Closes

This press release was produced by the Town of East Lyme. The views expressed here are the author’s own.