Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth
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One of the best parts of doing Experience History presentations is the people we meet -- and sometimes we have familiar faces in the audience. Here, after explaining the smooth bore musket and the tricorn hat, Thomas' cousin and uncle decided to try them out.
Bellingham Public Library, Bellingham
They did not have technical difficulties in the 18th century!
Much better.
We love talking to kids at our events. Maybe there are future fifers and drummers here!
Clinton Senior Center, Clinton
We also do private events for organizations, schools, or private parties. This was a program at the Clinton Senior Center.
Shrewsbury Public Library, Shrewsbury
The past and the present are all connected.
Thomas learned to play the fife when he was ten years old.
We love spending time talking to our attendees and answering questions.
Boylston Historic Town Hall, Boylston
The Historic Town Hall was the perfect place for a history talk!
It was so special to share this event with the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps from Lexington — the place where Thomas first learned to play the fife.
All our presentations include local historical figures.
Warwick Free Public Library, Warwick
All set up and ready to go
Here Thomas is answering questions, and demonstrating how a buckle would be fastened on breeches.
We didn't expect to be on the sign in front of Town Hall!
Every presentation includes local patriots.
The best part is having the audience interact with the artifacts.
No presentation is complete without a fife demonstration.
Beaman Memorial Public Library, West Boylston
The fife is primarily made of wood, and, with drums, was used as a signaling instrument in infantry regiments.
A young patron tries on the regimental coat and tricorne hat.
The drum and fife are loud to carry over the sounds of battle.
Patrons were able to try writing their names with quill pens -- harder than it looks!