WESTFIELD — It’s spring, and the sheep are due for their haircuts! The Miller-Cory House Museum will hold its annual Sheep to Shawl Festival this Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. This event will take place rain or shine.
The process of sheep shearing will be performed by a master shearer, using hand shears as was done in early America. Additionally, museum docents in period costume will demonstrate wool-related period crafts, including carding, spinning, weaving and knitting.
Eighteenth-century farm tasks such as wash day and soap making also will be demonstrated, and museum cooks will showcase 18th-century colonial cuisine over an open hearth. Children can enjoy story time and a craft during their visit.
Admission is $5 for ages 13 and older; $4 for ages 3 to 12; and free for visitors age 2 and younger. No reservations are necessary.
The Miller-Cory House Museum is located at 614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield. For more information, call the museum at (908) 232-1776 or email millercorymuseum@gmail.com.
Since 1968, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Miller-Cory House Museum/ Westfield Historical Society has worked to preserve, interpret and encourage interest in history, Westfield and its residents through educational efforts and communityoutreach programs.
For more information on the Miller- Cory House Museum/ Westfield Historical Society and their events, visit http:// millercoryhouse.com or http:// westfieldhistoricalsociety.org, like the groups on Facebook and follow them on Instagram.
