In the parlor of Handsell house, there will be a display of Tilley’s Escape. Participants this year include:
Living History and Crafts People
Chesapeake Independent Blues 18th Century Historical Interpreters
Jerome Bias and Janice Canaday – Open Hearth Cooking
Janice Green as Harriet Tubman
Marvin Greer – “Bound for Freedom” and the Underground Railroad
Gina Gerhard – Wool spinning and dyeing in East Parlor
Donna Hayden and Makayla Gibson – herbs and cooking assistant
LaSara Kinser – African American medicinal herbs
Roberta Perkins — Handsell Laundress
Aleta Davis – Braided rugs
Mark Williams – Blacksmith
For Woodness Sake – 18th c. Woodworking
Mickey Stant – Broom Maker
Lady Aimee’s Fine Sewing and Sutlery
Art Malestein as “Christopher Nutter, Indian Trader”
David Rose as “Thomas Taylor” – Handsell Trading Post
Walter and Kathy Singer – Musicians in West Parlor
Linda Harris, David Cole and Justine Pryor – Code Songs at the Memorial to the Enslaved
Environmental and Historic Museums
Dorchester Citizens for Planned Growth and Nanticoke Watershed Alliance (??)
Harriet Tubman UGRR State Park – “Marbles”
UGRR National Historic Park – Sack Races!
Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance– Handsell Information and Sales Table
“Tilley’s Escape” – display in the Handsell parlor
Native American
Terry Crannell – Artifact Collection
Phillip Goldsborough – Chipping and Native Crafts
Pocomoke Indian Nation
Drew Shuptar – Rayvis 17th c. Native Interpreter, Pocomoke Descendant
Nause Waiwash Band of Indians
Herman Jackson of the Nanticokes, Milford DE
Handsell’s Chicone Village Volunteers
Other
Handsell Merchantile – NHPA volunteers
“That Kitchen” Food Truck
Edward Otter, PhD. The Artifacts at Handsell
Barbara Lockhart –Author
Boy Scouts of American Troop # 1091 – Admission and Parking volunteers
Found yesterday’s Jamboree to be enlightning, educational, and inspirational! Exhibitors were knowledgeable and impressive. Thoroughly enjoyed the day and hope to get involved if just in a small way.
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Ann–thanks to you and all who attended! We were thrilled with the response. Se you next year in October of 2013 ~ NHPA Trustees
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can u shop here has well?
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There willbeshopping at the Mercantile booth. Also several crafts people sell their wares and crafts.
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Your website seems to omit the date and time of the events!
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