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    The British Are Coming, The British Are Coming to FallFest: 18th Century Festival

    News & Press | August 2010

    The British Are Coming, The British Are Coming to FallFest: 18th Century Festival

    Posted: August 24, 2010
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    FOR IMMEDIATE
    RELEASE:                                                         



    AUGUST 24, 2010



     



    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    DAN CRANDALL - 216-635-3274



     



    Don't miss the Brigade of the American
    Revolution mock battle at Cleveland Metroparks annual, free
    FallFest: 18th Century Festival on Sunday, September 26
    from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Meadows Picnic Area in Brecksville
    Reservation in Brecksville.



     



    Visitors can try a variety of hands-on early settler life
    skills, including: candle dipping, quilting, stenciling, quill pen
    writing, two-man saw, dying wool with natural dyes, playing with
    pioneer toys, wood block printing, and more.



     



    Event-goers can also sample a variety of 18th century
    traditional foods, such as fresh cider, freshly-churned butter,
    popcorn, honey, and more. 



     



    And, from 1 to 5 p.m., learn about life in that
    era's military through demonstrations performed by the Brigade of
    the American Revolution.  In this encampment, see the
    18th century soldier parade at 1 p.m., followed at 3
    p.m. with the role of the 18th century women and their
    clothing, and camp tours and cooking demonstrations will be held
    all day.  Plus, "The Redcoats" will battle the
    Americans in a 1777 mock battle at 4 p.m.  Discover how the
    American forces used different tactics to turn back Crown
    Forces.



     



    Live music and entertainment from the Mud in Yer Eye band and
    entertainment by a magician and storytellers will also be on-going
    throughout the day.  And, don't miss the pony rides for the
    kids (nominal fee).



     



    A shuttle bus is available from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. to and
    from parking areas in other designated areas of the
    reservation.



     



    Meadows Picnic Area is located off Meadows Drive in Brecksville
    Reservation, off Chippewa Creek Drive in Brecksville - just east of
    the Rt. 82/Rt. 21 intersection.



     



    For more information, call 440-526-1012 or visit
    clevelandmetroparks.com.



     



    Relive American history and watch the Americans
    turn back the Great Britain forces at the "FallFest:
    18th Century Festival" event in Cleveland
    Metroparks - part of your life, naturally.



     



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