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Pioneer Day 2004 was a great success!  It was delightful to watch new hands share skills passed on through several generations. The weather was beautiful - the demonstrations were interesting and engaging, and the people who came to visit were gracious and appreciative of all efforts.  We owe a special thanks to a lot of Museum members who work tirelessly to make this day interesting and fun, but most especially to Chuck McCulley!  The amount of effort expended in arranging for and acquiring exhibitors is large. We also had a lot of help from local merchants who contributed time, labor and materials to make this work. We appreciate everyone who helps makes this day so much fun and so successful.

A word about the photos:  There are about a dozen up now, all from my camera.  I was stuck in the back room during much of the morning trying to get nametags and signage finished, so I know I didn't get enough photos.... Leslie Mastalarz will be adding to this album, and anyone else who has the capability to e-mail me more good ones is invited to BRING 'EM ON!  Just click on the "HeadsUp" at the bottom of any page and send them.  If you have hard copies only, I can scan them and send your originals back.  E-mail me for more info.

FORT CROOK MUSEUM Fort Crook Historical Society PO Box 397   Fall River Mills, CA 96028 (Just west of the town of Fall River Mills, close to the corner of Glenburn Road and Highway 299 E) Board Meetings on the first Tuesday of each month Volunteer workdays every Tuesday Open hours: noon to four Tuesday through Sunday, May first through October 31 Call Curator Dorothy Mason during "open" hours for more information: (530) 336-5110

Young hands demonstrate old skills...... working together Members of the Deer Clan of the United Lumbee Nation share their talents and tales.... The men get the job of making the ice cream,.......and testing the product.... Both areas of the blacksmith shop had a lot of observers and participants. All ages enjoy watching the sparks fly..... Some were carefully allowed to feel the weight of the tools and hear the roar of the forge....... Their was quite a variety of response to all demonstrations... The mules watched the people watching the mules... Animals and people enjoyed live music from the front of the school house..... Brothers, sisters and a couple of friends take part in the demonstration of the way clothes were washed "before Bendix".... Weavers 1 Weavers 2 United Lumbee Nation Ice Cream Makers Blacksmith 1 Blacksmith 2 Blacksmith 3 Leatherworking 1 Mule wagon 1 Music 1 Laundry . Young hands demonstrate old skills...... Weavers 1