The Grand River Historical Society will hold their quarterly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Elks Lodge, 401 Harvester Road in Chillicothe. This event is open to the public as well as all members of the Historical Society.
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The program will feature members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms (SCA) recreating what life was like in the Middle Ages by demonstrating crafts, traditions and social aspects of the era. Included in the program will be dancing, fighting, archery, fiber arts and candle making. If you are familiar with the Renaissance Festival currently being held in Kansas City this will be a similar event in our community without your having to travel to the city.
Heading the group will be Chillicothe resident Katherine Pogatshnik aided by several of her fellow SCA members. The SCA period covers the civilized world between 600 and 1600 AD, concentrating on the Western European high middle ages. They provide a hands-on, social way of learning about history, turning dusty dull books into vibrant, memorable, real life experience by actively recreating the period.
The SCA began in 1966 in Berkeley, Calif., and has grown to over 24,000 members around the world. It is a feudal society divided into Kingdoms ruled by a King and Queen with a Prince and Princess and a council of Great Officers who run the kingdom. Within a kingdom which may cover many states there are subdivisions called Principalities and local chapters called Baronies, Shires, and Cantons. The local chapters plan and run the events and meetings. Each member picks a name representative of the era which is used during all of their activities.
A dinner of miniature turkey legs (Actually chicken legs and thighs.) will be served along with vegetable, salad, dessert and drink at a cost of $6. Please call the museum at 660-646-1341 or Ron Wilder at 660-646-0502 for reservations. We do have answering machines so leave a message if no one answers and leave your name and the number attending.
Hours for the museum are from 1-4 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday through October so you only have a few more weeks until the season is over. If you are a member of a group and would like to schedule a special tour call the museum at 660-646-1341 and set up arrangements with the curator, Pam Clingerman.