Nancy Allen Turner, Deputy State Tourism Commissioner
Christy Combs, Parks Regional Administrator Central Region
Randell Jones, spoke on both Saturday and Sunday..
Nancy O'Malley who did the archaeology dig on the grounds and authored the book - Boonesborough - Unearthed.
This first person portrayal by Carol Jarboe is a wrenching story told brilliantly. Maggie Delaney first began telling this story at Boonesborough in 2009.
Portrayed by long time re-enactor Emily Burns her portrayal sheds a light on a woman's life in frontier Kentucky.
In a combination of history lesson and church service Frank Jarboe portrayed Reverend John Lythe who conducted the first church service in Kentucky.
Both Re-enactors and visitors were able to attend the service which like the original was held in the open air.
The service was held both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Although the original "Divine Elm" was known to be able to seat over 100 people under it's branches this service was held under a smaller tree.
A scale model of Fort Boonesborough in 1779 was presented by Jeff Gatewood of Indiana.
When Randell Jones speaks, his stage and also his booth are filled with graphics of the paths Daniel Boone followed.
Visitors are always curious about the original fort site, and Nancy O'Malley is always gracious in sharing her knowledge of the site.
Re-enactor and SAR member Rod Smothers brought his Flax break and explains the steps settlers needed to create their own clothes.
Always popular, Simeon England is always generous with his time and knowledge. Simeon created the ax head carried by the ax men and was working on a gun during the event.
Originally planned as a child's activities, foundation volunteers let anyone interested make a cotton doll.
Folks wanting to know what they would have looked like in the 18th century only had to pop their head in our selfie station and snap a shot with their phone.
Busy all day long, the selfie station was a big hit!
The Foundation tents on the "modern side" of the event sold books, t-shirts and souvenirs. Period vendors enticed visitors to shop with 18th century goods.
Foundation members George Chalfant, Larry Disney and Laura Disney with the aid of O'Malley's research, an aerial map and a chalk line were able to mark the outline of the original site - one of the most asked questions on site.
Foundation member Frances Click helped visitors make dolls continually both days.
Narrating and writing many of the 18th century events, was Foundation President Kristi Heasley.
A highly successful event with thousands of visitors - Foundation members were worn out but happy at the end of the 2 day event.
The event concluded on Sunday afternoon with the raffle drawing. Foundation member Jase Cockrell has been volunteering with the Foundation since he was four years old. Jase is now in the 7th grade and it is the 2nd time he has drawn a raffle winner.
John Kearn bought his ticket at the event on Saturday. Although not present at the drawing, when called John returned on Sunday to pick up his prize!
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