Saturday, April 13th 2013
09:30 a.m. Militia Registration
11:00 a.m. Drills & Demonstrations
01:00 p.m. Raid on the Sugarbush
02:00 p.m. Lecture:
“The Life of William Mead, Surgeon, 1st New York Regiment” with Glenn Hunter
05:00 p.m. Dinner for Militia
On-going Activities
Sap Boiling and Tasting
Shoulder Yoke
Coopering
Palatine Quilting
Sunday, April 14th 2013
11:00 a.m. Militia registration
01:00 p.m. Event Opens
01:15 p.m. Guided House Tour
01:30 p.m. Maple Queen Presentation
02:00 p.m. Militia Demonstration
02:15 p.m. Guided House Tour
02:30 p.m. Raid on the Sugar Bush
03:15 p.m. Children’s Drill with the Militia
03:15 p.m. Guided House Tour
On-going Activities
Maple Gingerbread Samples
Sap Boiling Tasting
Jack Wax
Shoulder Yoke
Sap through Hewing
Spile Making
Wagon Rides
Coopering
Palatine Quilting
What is Sugaring Off?
Please join us April 13-14, 2013 for the 37th Annual Sugaring Off at Herkimer Home State Historic Site. This great social event has hundreds of happy visitors who join costumed staff and volunteers in recreating the taste, aroma, and spirit of a colonial maple sugaring bee.
2013 Militia Registration Information
All participants must complete required foms.
New York State Volunteer Service Agreement
Sugaring Off Unit Application
Acknowledgement of Receipt for Black Powder
*Acknowledgement of Receipts for Tactical Weapons
(Unit Commanders will be responsible for reviewing this information with their units.)
All forms need to be submitted to Herkimer Home State Historic Site by 03/23/2013.
For more information:
Karen Sheckells, Site Director,
200 State Route 169, Little Falls, NY
315-823-0398
Karen.sheckells@parks.ny.gov
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