I just spent the morning with the producer for Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners” at Fort Mifflin. They want to learn to brew Spruce Beer and we’re going to teach them. March 13 — All Day I have it on good authority they will spend at least part of the day in shackles. They will attempt to …
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Sons of the American Revolution — School of the Color Guard
The PCC color guard uniform is in the style of The Commander in Chief’s Guard. These men were hand picked out of the continental regiments to guard Washington, his papers, and his baggage. They were also a fighting unit. At Valley Forge the CIC guard was personally trained by Von Steuben and then detached to …
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Moonshiners @ Fort Mifflin
I just spent the morning with the producer for Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners” at Fort Mifflin. They want to learn to brew Spruce Beer and we’re going to teach them. March 13 — All Day I have it on good authority they will spend at least part of the day in shackles. They will attempt to …
Happy Birthday General Washington
General Washington had the first public celebration of his birthday done by his wife, Martha, at the encampment at Valley Forge in the winter of 1778. The next official acknowledgement of Washington’s birthday would not occur for fifty-four years. At the recommendation of Henry Clay of the Senate and Philemon Thomas of the House, Congress …
THE CURIOUS CASE OF LIEUTENANT BODDY has been Cancelled Due to Low Ticket Sales
Saturday, February 5, 2022
There’s been a Murder at Fort Mifflin — THE CURIOUS CASE OF LIEUTENANT BODDY
Saturday, February 5, 2022 Lieutenant Boddy, a generally disrespectable and disrespected, bad bargain of an officer was found shot dead on the Parade Ground, presumably on his way back after carousing in town. While no one, except perhaps his tavern keeper, will mourn the loss of Lt. Boddy we cannot allow vigilante justice within our …
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Okay, I Really Need Some Help
We have this really interesting program planned for Fort Mifflin — THE CURIOUS CASE OF LIEUTENANT BODDY for February 5th and most people I have discussed this with say they are very interested in the idea. The problem is that tickets aren’t selling. We’ve proposed a lot of intellectually stimulating events for Fort Mifflin — …
There’s been a Murder at Fort Mifflin — THE CURIOUS CASE OF LIEUTENANT BODDY
Saturday, February 5, 2022 Lieutenant Boddy, a generally disrespectable and disrespected, bad bargain of an officer was found shot dead on the Parade Ground, presumably on his way back after carousing in town. While no one, except perhaps his tavern keeper, will mourn the loss of Lt. Boddy we cannot allow vigilante justice within our …
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Cast Iron Chef was a Brewing Success
Sadly, I spent very little time on the cooking side of the Cast Iron Chef event but the brewing was VERY SUCCESSFUL. We had ten journeyman brewers who were very hands on (see photos below). We also debuted the new 1 bbl brewing set-up. I spent a significant amount of time (and money) building new …
In Case You Missed Us Today on FOX 29
This weekend in Cast Iron Chef and February 5th is The Curious Case of Lt Boddy… Here is the TV preview… https://www.fox29.com/video/1025860 https://www.fox29.com/video/1025890
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 