Partying Like It’s 1855

Saturday was a fine day for the Jackson House’s annual Apple Day on East Washington Street. ABOVE LEFT, visitors enjoy learning 19th century dance moves from the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers. ABOVE RIGHT, volunteer Melissa Greer helps two young visitors make paper apples. AT LEFT, Hope Reilly and Lillian Greer give instructions on how to make potato scarecrows. BELOW RIGHT, Maggie Davies serves some homemade applesauce. BOTTOM LEFT, Mark Bower (left) and Adam Moyer (right) crank out homemade cider from a cider press in the garden of the Jackson House. (Joann Ware photos)