Meandering Into Morgan's Past

The Morgan Historical Hosted “Morgan Meanderings” on Saturday, July 19. It was a day to celebrate Morgan's rich history and to recognize the men from that community that served in the Civil War. Members of the Champlain Valley Historical Reenactors, serving as members of the 2nd Vermont Infantry, helped bring life to the Civil War. Photos and captions by Scott Wheeler

Bea Nelson of Derby shared her knowledge of the Abenaki people. She also had native artifacts on display

Reenactor Steve Gunlock of Charlotte shows what impact a musket ball would have had on a soldier's bones during the Civil War. The bone he is showing is a leg bone from a cow.

Diane Moore of Morgan demonstrates to Richard Miller of Morgan how she uses a spinning wheel to spin wool into yarn.

The Community House was the center of activity for much of the event. Left to right: Reenactors Al Myers, Mike Frisbee, and Tim Williams. Then there are Beverly May, president of the historical society; David Hoskensmith, co-chairman of the event, and Rev. Richard Miller.

Irene Ames of Morgan (third from the left) demonstrates how she transforms an ash log into baskets.

Ken Jenness of Morgan hard at work directing visitors to the parking lot. Although Ken isn't a veteran of the Civil War, the 89 year old man is a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Al Myers of Richmond talks with Ruby Jenness of Morgan about the various Civil War artifacts that he and the other Civil War reenactors brought.

Civil War reenactors on the march.

Mike Frisbee, demonstrates a Civil War weapon to a young visitor.

Tony O'Connor of Derby (left), one of the founders of the Northeast Kingdom Civil War Round Table, and one of the guest speaker's of the day, talks with Whitney Maxfield of Barre.

Ilene Douglas of Morgan, co-chairman of the event, grew up in the south. For the event, she dressed in the attire of a southern lady of the Civil War period.