Memorial Day

1860s Memorial Day Picnic at Spring Grove Cemetery (2022)

Dear Sis,

Most of the photos featured in todays post are from other living historians who participated in this event and shared their photos on The Amaranth Society page on Facebook. 

After just two years, this event feels like a longstanding tradition:) 

All these lovely shots of the kids were taken by Mekaela Carter.

Photo by Dana Gagnon:

Charlotte and William had a lovely time playing with Carla.

William enjoying some pumpkin pie and Charlotte enjoying a timeless classic common from 1860s-today… macaroni and cheese!

Photo by Mekaela Carter:

William climbing Cyrus knees under the watchful eye of Dana Gagnon.

Happy Memorial Day!

Love,

b

1860s Memorial Day Picnic at Spring Grove Cemetery (2021)

Our 1860s Memorial Day

Dear Sis,

Thanks for joining us today for an 1860s picnic at Spring Grove Cemetery! 

This photo and a few of the others were taken by my friend Mekaela. She has become a living history pro in just a handful of years. I feel lucky to be friends with someone so wonderful at turning everyday events into living history. 

We brought rice pudding and fresh berries. I found the recipe on The American Table.

You did such a wonderful job trimming your wool gown and retrimming your bonnet. You always look so lovely in period garb!!!

Grant was adorable in William’s old hand-me-downs.

Evelyn looked precious in here new sheer gown!

William looks so grown up now that he has been breeched! It was my first attempt at anything beyond boys frocks, but I think it turned out perfect!

I still need to put some flowers inside my bonnet so the netting doesn’t make me feel so elderly! Charlotte was darling in Evelyn’s old hand-me-downs.

I look forward to more events with you and the kids! Thanks for a wonderful day!!!

Love,

b