The horse drawn wagon provides a special way to visit the CrossRoad campus.
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A horse drawn wagon was filled with riders.
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Volunteers greeted arrivals as they entered the CrossRoads center.
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Women's quartet Finely Tuned
entertained visitors
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Trout Pond Pickers entertain from the front porch.
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Dave Landes entertained visitors on the hammered dulcimer..
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... and on the banjo.
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Alexander Mack, portrayed by Larry Glick, addressed groups throughout the day.
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Visitors enjoyed a ride throughout the VBMHC campus.
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A John Deere pulled the antique wagon.
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Lunch and snacks were a satisfying part of Harvest Day.
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Hot soup hit the spot!
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Forging a hook on the blacksmith's anvil was one of the old fashioned arts demonstrated.
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Front porch music was provided by Cantore. a men's a cappella octet
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Country store selections.
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Molasses and honey were among the choices of home made goodies.
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Washing clothes on the washboard was a step back in time!
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A beautiful quilt in the making!
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Spinning wool into thread takes nimble fingers!
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Turning flax into thread takes a certain knack!
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Visitors were able to see sorghum pressed to extract syrup.
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Next comes the boiling down of the molasses.
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After the molasses is boiled down, then it's time to clean up the cooking utensils!
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About 200 chiidren enjoyed painting pumpkins!
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A chance to grind corn the old fashioned was held a fascination for many.
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