The 11th Annual Mesopotamia Fall Heritage Day will be held at the Mesopotamia Commons, on Saturday, October 6, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m and brings together skilled artisans in traditional Amish and Yankee crafts from the greater Mespo area. Crafters in period costume perform outdoor demonstrations that include soap making, quilting, rag rug weaving, basket weaving, apple butter cooking, blacksmithing, candle making, leather working, spinning, and much more. An annual quilt raffle is held on the premises at 3 p.m.
The Mesopotamia Fall Heritage Day is a family-friendly event that features homemade ice cream, apple butter-making, an Amish bake sale with fried pies, and a delicious lunch stand. There are old-fashioned quality craft sales and fun festivities that appeal to all ages.
This year Sister Jean the Ragtime Queen will perform ragtime music on the piano accompanied by her grandson Kenan Leslie on the washboard. Joining them will be Dave Henterly, a skilled washboarditionist who has a unique ability to invoke joyful child participation in this uplifting turn-of-last-century music. Children will be enlisted to play on old spoons, rhythmic instruments, and antique washboards.
For more information, contact Ridgeview Farm (440-693-4000) or End of the Commons General Store (440-693-4295) – ask for Scott.
