Posted on October 7, 2012
Folks gathered in the middle of Center and Court streets, near the Half-Moon Inn, listening to music and feasting on food of all varieties.
Newtown took on a touch of the Colonial era Saturday as men, women and children strolled around in period dress. A horse-drawn carriage added to the revolutionary atmosphere as the Newtown Historic Association celebrated its 36th annual Market Day.
Market Day was held in Newtown on historic Court Street and Center Avenue and wrapped around to Mercer Street.
Rosanna Colombo, 24, of Northampton, with First Crossing Volunteers -- Revolutionary War re-enactors -- set up camp behind the Half-Moon Inn preparing sausage and apple stew, serving it to the militia in little wooden bowls. The aroma of the stew filled the air.
Nick Hollister, 24, of Bristol Township, and his children, Cody, 5, and Alexus 1, took part as re-enactors.
“It’s a lot of fun and a great set-up,” said Hollister.
Hollister is a member of the Crossing Community Church in Newtown, through which he became involved in the re-enactment group.
Judy Abramson, 68, of Newtown, comes to Market Day every year anticipating the Revolutionary War era re-enactment.
“They are fabulous,” she said. “They couldn’t get any more authentic.”
Gunshots sounded every half-hour, leaving puffs of smoke in the air and bringing history to life.
Lining the streets were tents that housed vendors selling Christmas decorations, paintings, jewelry, clothing, handmade knits, doll clothes, stained glass objects and baked goods.
AARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center was there with a cage of baby opossums, educating passersby of its mission of saving wildlife.
Rug artisans displayed their talents with the rug hook. Betsy Warner of Montgomery County and Annie Edwards of Carversville demonstrated the art of rug hooking, in which old clothing is made into rugs, a hobby that dates back many years.
Colonial crafts and games entertained children in the Historic Boone Garden.
Kathleen Deem of Newtown attends Market Day every year in hopes of getting some Christmas shopping done early.
“I like seeing what people make,” said Deem. “Things here are unique. You don’t find them everywhere.”
Deem is a fan of the jewelry too.
According to Len Franckowiak of Newtown, a member of the Newtown Historic Association, the plan over the next three years is to transform Market Day back to what it once was by bringing more of a farm or agricultural feel to the event.
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