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 Saturday & Sunday June 9 -10
Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment (Cooksburg, PA)
Conrad Weiser will be returning to this amazing event  – with a special program in the Sawmill Theater on Saturday from 1-2pm as well as a Saturday evening 7-8pm program in the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.

At the 1pm presentation, In the Steps of a Peacekeeper – learn about the life of this  unsung Pennsylvania hero who epitomizes life on the American frontier from 1710 until his death in 1760. During that time – he was a statesman, diplomat, traveler, judge, linquist, Lieutenant Colonel, farmer and official Pennsylvania peacekeeper.

For the 7pm program, Conrad will be joined by his compatriot, Stoeffel Stump (portrayed by retired history teacher Bob Fleck) as they reminisce about their 1737 winter “walk” from Heidelberg (present day Womelsdorf west of Reading, PA) to Onondaga (near present day Syracuse, NY) to preserve the peace between the Iroquois and Catawba nations.

You can also meet the “characters within these two characters” both days near the entrance of the Sawmill Theater.
For further information on this weekend event – http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/cook_forest_french_indian_war_encampment_5573#.WwyMt4oh3IU

Sunday June 24, 2018
Schuylkill Canal Festival (Mont Clare, PA)
Canal Captain John A. Hummel hauled goods and produce on a number of canals in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but his favorite of them all was the Schuylkill Canal which ran from Port Carbon to Philadelphia. Hear the “sneckehorn” blow, and be entertained with the songs and stories from the past as “Cappy” takes you back to the “good old days.”

For further information about this event –
http://schuylkillcanal.org/event-2948336

Saturday & Sunday July 7-8, 2018
Barkpeeler’s Festival at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (Galeton, PA)
See separate post to the left for information about this great event!

Saturday Jan. 6, 2018 – PA Farm Show (Harrisburg, PA)
Playing for the Farm Team (Rich as Asa “The Count” Brainard)
Ag 102 Stage (Behind the Food Court in the Weis Exhibition Building)
Two programs:  3:00-3:45pm and 5:00-5:45pm

Have you ever thought about the cultural connections (language, customs, foodways, music, etc.) of baseball and agriculture? Many of the terms used in baseball past and present have an remarkable connection to farming and the land.

So, are you ready to go back to the past to understand the present? When the milking is done, we’ll go out to that open pasture behind the barn where we play ball (ballfield). We’ll hit daisy cutters (line drives) and prove that even a rube (hayshaker) can hit an apple (ball) over the fence. As a feeder (pitcher), Asa has thrown many a hot potato through a barn door.  Now, that’s baseball!

Saturday October 7, 2017 – Sizerville State Park (Emporium, PA)
Annual Fall Festival (11am-3pm)

The Value of Wood During the 1800s in Northern PA  12:30-1:30pm 
Join the spirit of 19th century “wood hick” Jack Hains as he tells of the value of trees/wood during the 1800s in Northern PA – from the early days of pit sawing, to water-powered circular saws to band saws. Learn about log slides, tanneries, splash dams, knot bumpers, peaveys, cant hooks as well as Barnharts, Shays, Climaxes, Heislers and more!

Pennsylvania Proud: History Thru Song   2:00-3:00pm
Through music and song, Rich will take you on a musical heritage journey through the great Keystone State of Pennsylvania. At each stop in the musical journey, the history of PA and its role as the “keystone” to America will come alive in this inspiring program that combines vocals with the mandolin, guitar, banjo, harmonica and cornet in a style reminiscent of our Pennsylvania forefathers.

Sunday October 8, 2017 – Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (Galeton, PA)
Fall Antique and Collectible Show/Sale

Music of the 1840s-1920s  12:00-2:00pm (Visitor Center – Changing Exhibits Gallery)
Rich will present period music from the 1840s-1920s including favorites of the lumber industry such as “The Frozen Logger” and  “The Wild Woodhick.” Instruments accompanying the vocals include mandolin, guitar, banjo, harmonica and the readily-available washboard!

Saturday October 14 and 21, 2017 – Duncan’s Corn Maze (Robesonia, PA)
Trails of Conrad Weiser  2:00-5:00pm

This year’s corn maze theme (originated after Rich met the Duncans at an event and discussed the history of their area) is a peace tomahawk –  representative of the life of Conrad Weiser.

Born in Astat, Wurttemberg (Germany), November 2, 1696, this unsung Pennsylvania hero epitomizes life on the American frontier from 1710 until his death in 1760. During that time – he was a statesman, diplomat, judge, farmer, lieutenant colonel and official Pennsylvania peacekeeper.

In February 1737, with snow still on the ground, he walked  from his home in Heidelberg (now Womelsdorf) to Onondaga (near Syracuse, NY) to successfully maintain peace between the Iroquois of New York and the Catawba of Virginia. As you walk his “trails” among the maze, remember his adopted Mohawk name  – tarachiawagon – the man who held up the heavens. Learn more about this extraordinary man by meeting him (as portrayed by Rich Pawling) on Saturdays October 14 and 21 from 2-5pm. For more information see: http://www.duncanscornmaze.com/

Summer Filming Opportunities
Involved in filming for a trailer for a future lumber industry-related film.  Also a Civil War reenactment episode for a popular television series.

Music Programs
Private event booking in August.  Contact us for information on our heritage music programs.