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Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Maisy Kellum, 7, Kutztown, has been to the festival many times. ìI like everything you do here and itís so awesome to be here,î said Kellum as she worked on her basket.

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Frank Mahon, Frankís Homebrew, Kutztown, demonstrated beer making.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Ethan Nealon, 12, Kempton, volunteered to help the Kutztown Culture Center and the community.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Tim Krause, started reenacting at the age of 19 and is currently involved with the 110 PA and Wrigleys Engineers.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Krista Prock, Reading, with one of her daughters, Maggie, 6.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Cindy Spayd, heirloom volunteer, enjoys demonstrating and teaching people about the way people used to do things as well as the chance to spin flax.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Lily Frey and Puddin Pie, a 4 year-old pot-bellied pig weighing in at 180 pounds.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Patrick Donmoyer, discussed his book, The Friend in Need: An Annotated Translation of an Early Folk-Healing Manual, with attendees who wanted to learn more about the culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Dan Aruda, log hewing demonstration.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Hunter Herr, 3, Richland Township, said the goats fur felt a little scratchy and then chuckled as he said the goat almost kissed him.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Ray Oxenford took charge of the tin shop which held the tools from the Wagoners, a four generation family of tinsmiths. The collection had been sold and traveled to West Virginia, new England, and California before being brought back to the Heritage Center.

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Laura Dreabit, 2, Allentown, helps her friend, Emily Prock, 3, Reading, wring out a washcloth using an old-time washer.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Sarajane Williams on the harp.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Ronnie Arena showed attendees how to braid a rug using recycled materials.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson 4439 - Fran Breuninger, Birdsboro, baked an onion pie in a Dutch oven on an open hearth.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Maggie Prock, 6, got to interact with several childrenís activities.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Reverend Willis and Sylvia Heckler, Topton, return each year to the Heritage Festival because of learning something every time.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Jayne OíHare, Exeter, spun the wool from sheep on a reproduction of an original spinning wheel. She was making thread into yarn to knit with.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Left to right, John Ponis, Oley; Joe Pyne, Fleetwood, watching blacksmith Keith Richardson, Hamburg.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Lily Frey and Jenna Green had fun playing with Marteena Sophia, a 19 month, 70 pound pot-bellied pig.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Keith Brintzenhoff, Pennsylvania Dutch Music, with Ronnie Backenstoe, Mountain Mary reenactor.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Matthew Eck, 2, and his grandparents Cathy and Dale Eck went for a ride through the homesteadís fields.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Bob Bolger, Krumsville, posed with his wife, Betty, and daughter, Amy, in front of a barn that featured a little bit of folklore. The doors behind their heads were called witches doors or Devilís door.

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Becky Manley gave a sauerkraut making demonstration.

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Bob Green, old-time clothes washing interactive display, Dave Terwilliger, broom-maker, chatted with Dave and Joan Miller. Dave Miller, a cooper, showed people how different types of wood and sizes of slats were needed to make barrels, pitchers, bowls, etc.

Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson Ellen Boyer, Pottstown, worked on lace making in the sunny parlor of the stone home.
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson
Patriot photo by Roxanne Richardson