History Night was a Blast from the Past

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Matthew Ordean

Mr. Kappas wears his historical uniform in front of students at History Night.

History night was a huge success as almost all the museums showed up along with many people. Mr. Kappas was surprised by how many people actually attended. All of the museums that had shown up taught children and parents about the history of our county, but specifically, how our towns and surrounding counties evolved. There we many different things to learn about such as what games people played and what rifles were used in the Civil War.

Presenters from the Fort Pitt Museum, Vicary House, Little Beaver Historical Society,  Beaver County Industrial Museum, and Neighborhood North Museum of Play came to share their historical knowledge. However, presenters from Old Economy Village could not make it. Kathleen Lugarich from the Fort Pitt Museum showed animal hides from small game and taught visitors about what people in the seventeen hundreds did for fun and what they ate. Brenda Applbe, from the Vicary House here in Freedom, told attendees about the Vicary House’s history and about the events that are held there now. Many fun and memorable moments were made that night with the many presenters that came, along with Mr.Kappas who was also there dressed up in a Civil War soldier uniform.

 At the end of the day, Mr. Kappas was very happy with how many people attended History Night as there we more people than he thought there would be. He expressed his gratitude towards visitors by telling everyone how proud and excited he was of this event.