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Are you ready to take on the Living History Challenge?
Penn's Colony founders and top historians are giving you a chance to experience some of the heritage activities
that have made Penn's Colony one of the most popular festivals in the region. The Living History Challenge is a rare
opportunity for students, hobbyists, families or anyone curious about daily living during Colonial times to travel ‘back in time.’
There are two ways to participate. First is from the comfort of your home. Second is a little more
"up close and personal" because it's working side-by-side with a historian/performer during the Penn's Colony Festival.
Here is how you can take part.

Living History Challenge –At Home
Think of one idea or one or more item(s) that may have been used in Colonial America. The goal is to come
up with something that would benefit or influence you, your family or your community to live more simply.
Incorporate this into your daily life for approximately two weeks and then tell us about it on our Facebook Page.
It may be as simple as using a wooden salad bowl or glass pitcher, turning off the TV for one day each week or even eating
an entire meal with food from your own garden. To post your comment, go to Penn's Colony on Facebook.
All comments will be entered to win a complimentary pair of tickets to the festival
and will be notified through their facebook account via email.

Living History Challenge -At Penn's Colony
Take your love of 18th Century lifestyle to enter to win an opportunity to shadow some of the region’s
top historians during the Penn’s Colony Festival. Applicants must submit one or two paragraph essay
describing the challenge and why they wish to participate.
Winners will be randomly drawn for participation at the festival at the designated date/time.

Here is a list of Living History Challenge hands-on activities (subject to change). Select the ONE (1) challenge
that you would like to participate in at Penn’s Colony. Note the date, time and age requirement
of the challenge and make sure you are available to participate if your entry is selected.

Challenge #1 – Open Fire Cook
Saturday, September 17th at 11:30 AM
Description: Join the camp followers of Capt. Wm. Trent's Company and bake up a batch of sugar cookies in a dutch oven over the fire. Yummy!
Number of Winners: 1
Minimum age requirement: 12 years old

Challenge #2 – French Aid During a Skirmish
Saturday, September 24th at 1:00 PM
Description: Serve as the messenger for the French Contrecouer Commander during a woodland encounter with the British. Note: Training begins at 1 p.m. The “Battle” reenactment will take place at 2 p.m.
Number of Winners: 1
Minimum age requirement: 16 years old

Challenge #3 – Bagpiper Lesson
Sunday, September 18th at 1 p.m.
Description: Learn the First Lessons of Piping on a Chanter (2 hour shadow/lesson)
Number of Winners: 1
Minimum age requirement: 11 years old


Challenge #4 – Sing for Your Supper
Saturday, September 18th at Time TBD
Description: Sing along with Druid Song. Just like the itinerant singers who told stories to earn their supper and a bed at the public inn.
Winner will also receive a Druid Song cd of their choice.
Number of Winners: TBD


Note: If you win, the PRIZE is the opportunity to participate on the designated date and time.
Winners will be randomly drawn for participation at the festival at designated date/time.

Registration for Living History Challenge
at Penns Colony

Provide your name, address, daytime and evening phone numbers, and email address in the spaces provided.

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
E-mail:
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:

    In the space provided, select the challenge you are applying for
    and why you want to participate.
Choose ONE Challenge: #1 #2 #3 #4

If you are unable to use the form above
include your information in an E-mail and
send it to penns@consolidated.net
   
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