Calendar of Events 2012

Herb and Flower Festival & Spring Tea War Between The States - For Home School Students
November 3, 2012 | 2p-5p
Step back in history at the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village. Demonstrators and re-enactors representing the Civil War will be in the village to offer students a hands on experience in history.
Reservations | Event Details

Salute To Veterans
November 3, 2011 | 9 AM - 3 PM

Step back in military history at the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village!

Saturday's visitors will enjoy demonstrators and re-enactors representing the Civil War along with displays of military memorabilia. Some presenters on site will be Andrew Shores, Gene Pennell, Nora Brooks, Deacon Jones, Jim Williams, John Ellis, Steve Shaw, Jack Clay, Mike McRae, Paul Troutman, Henry LeGrande, camplife re-enactors, and more. The Boy Scouts of Blair Road United Methodist Church will provide a reverent flag raising and flag retirement ceremony. A Vietnam era helicopter will be on display along with an experienced pilot to tell all about it. "A Hero's Story" is being told in the Ashcraft Schoolhouse. Three well-spoken veterans with strong voices from WWII will tell share their fascinating experiences. Henry Grathwohl is witness to the Pearl Harbor bombing Dec. 7, 1941. Herb Cooper was radioman on a plane that ditched over Berlin, he was arrested on the ground by German civilian police becoming a POW from July 1944-April 1945 - marched 700 miles across Poland and was liberated by British Army. Tom Easterling is another speaker who was a pilot shot down over Germany and spent 6 months as a POW and author of "Furrows in the Clouds".

Come Salute our Veterans!

Mint Hill Historical Society Annual Meeting
November 2012
Date and location to be announced

Village Christmas Shoppe Dates to be announced

Christmas Teas
Reservations now being accepted
December 5, 6, 7 & 8
1 pm, 4 pm & 7 pm
$20 per person
704-545-4928

The Mint Hill Historical Society will be closed for the holidays from December 24 until January 2.

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Autumn Jubilee

The Autumn Jubilee where local farmers offer their produce for sale and artisans and craftsmen gather to show visitors how to spin rabbit hair into yarn, milk a goat, play a game of horseshoes and more.

Salute To Veterans

A time to honor those who have protected the United States through their military service. Visitors learn the history of our country through demonstrations and exhibits.

Christmas Tea

A warm Christmasy ambiance fills the Ashcraft School House which is transformed into a tea room for the occasion. Costumed in 20th century dress, volunteers greet guests and usher them to decorated tables where they were served a variety of scrumptious savories and sweets.