Ever eaten potato chips made from an 1850s recipe? The chips were cooked and served recently at the Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society’s Living History Day held on Saturday, October 25 at the Bedon-Lucas House and Little Library Park. The day’s events included a book sale, both historic and contemporary, gift sale, hotdog sale, and the Living History Event being the main focus. Project Ayre Lome, made up of local historian D. J. Tucker and his colleagues, James Burns, and Joe Whitlock, set up an authentic camp in the yard of the Bedon-Lucas House. D. J. cooked the potato chips over an open fire, and everyone agreed they were the best they had ever eaten. Project Ayre Lome’s authentic camp included utensils used in cooking, household wares, and all items needed for the true 1850s experience.
On Friday, October 24 the night before, James Burns presented, at the CCHAPS quarterly meeting, a program on “Machine Sewing.” He brought an early 1860s Wilcox & Gibbs chainstitch sewing machine and demonstrated it, letting audience members give it a whirl. Everyone enjoyed the program Friday night, as well as his individual demonstrations he gave the next day at the Living History Event. Tours were also given at the Bedon-Lucas House and Little Library. The event and tours were free to the public. Proceeds from the sale of the hotdogs, baked goods, and gifts went toward the operational costs of CCHAPS.
Please follow CCHAPS @colletonhistory on Instagram, Facebook at Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society, and their webpage www.cchaps.com for news and upcoming events. Their annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes will be Saturday, December 13, starting at noon at the Little Library. Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for non-members. On Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 in the Little Library Park, the 34th Annual Hanging of the Greens will be held. This event is free to the public. Call 843 549-9633 for more information. Office hours are M, W, F, 9:00 to 12 noon.
