Eliza Lynch, age 7 of Kingston, picks up her candle out of the wax. (Photos by Phyllis McCabe)
The annual 18th-century Autumnfest, hosted by the Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, was held on Saturday, October 15. There were demonstrations of 18th-century fall activities, such as apple pressing, candle dipping, pie baking and blacksmithing. Pumpkin painting crafts for all ages, a juggler and 18th-century reenactors were enjoyed by all.
Michelle Numssen of Saugerties (center) explains the food that was eaten in the 18th century and the cooking pots and utensils that were used.Blacksmith Alan Horowitz of Stony Point demonstrates how he breaks off a nail he just made from the poker.Chris Numssen, a Seneca descendent, shows Dan and Leah Bily of West Shokan the hide of a two-year-old bear.Reenactors Cindy Scherry and Ruth Lehman peel apples for an apple pie.Liana Grey and her sons Alden, age 3, and Ronan, age 5, had no qualms about standing in the middle of jugglers Stephen Gratto and his son, Gabriel, while pins fly over their heads.
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