Following up on a discussion while sitting at the booth at the Old Settlers Reunion and specifically an idea by member Shirley BATES, research revealed an old Ancestry.com library article about Family History Month ideas.
One article by George G. Morgan in his “Along Family Lines” column was for an “I’m My Own Grandpa” party. It fit in with Shirley’s idea for a costume party dressing like an ancestor. I wasn’t sure if I could duplicate an authentic 19th Century farmer outfit, but I could perhaps do one of the following ideas:
Bring an artifact or object an ancestor used or might have used if not an original.
Prepare and serve a recipe (and maybe give out a copy of the recipe?) handed down from an ancestor [nothing heavy just something that could be dessert, appetizer, or other finger food or drink -- excluding moonshine, etc.].
Tell a story about an ancestor or ancestors.
Share a favorite story or song or music handed down from an ancestor.
Bring and display and/or tell about ancestors, ancestral places, etc.
Dress in period clothing, etc appropriate to an ancestor.
Or other ideas along these lines.
Filed under: From The Editor Tagged: | Bates, Family History Month
