It’s not every morning that starts with literal fanfare at
Holy Family School in Dale City. But Feb. 11, the sounds of
the Revolutionary War transformed sleepyheads into enraptured
boys and girls.
An all-school presentation from the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife
and Drum Corps kicked off Colonial Day 2015. After the
presentation, interpreters from the Rappahannock Colonial
Heritage Society led students through a series of crafts,
from tinsmithing to candle making, and introduced historic
dances and games.
Nearby Rippon Lodge and Washington’s Ferry Farm loaned
several items to display and integrate into the flurry of
activities. This year’s Colonia Day, organized by parent
coordinator Vickie Zadnik, ended with adoration in the
church.
Colonial Day has brought 18th-century history to life for
fourth- and seventh-graders almost every year for nearly 15
years.
Stoddard can be reached at [email protected].
Photo captions
Photo 1: The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs
a reinterpretation of Colonial-era music at an all-school
assembly.
Photo 2: Students make pomanders, or Colonial-era air
fresheners.
Photo 3: Holy Family School’s fourth- and seventh-grade
students make candles.
Photo 4: At one of Colonial Day’s activity stations, fourth-
and seventh-graders practice tinsmithing.
Photo 5: A fourth-grade girl colors in a language arts
worksheet while waiting for historic interpreters to visit
her classroom on Colonial Day.
Photo 6:Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society interpreters
visit the fourth-grade class at Holy Family School.
Photo 7: An interpreter from historic Rippon Lodge in
Woodbridge helps a fourth-grade boy sew a satchel like the
ones carried by soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
Photo 8: Fourth-grade girls enjoy a Colonial-style lunch,
featuring ham, green beans, bread, pound cake and sweet
potatoes mixed with baked apples. The students eat with their
hands, just as children often did during the 18th century.
Find out more
To learn more about the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum
Corps, go to fifeanddrum.army.mil. To
learn more about the Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society,
go to rchsinc.org.
