Celebrating May Day – Eagle Fund holds annual spring event
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The annual May Day celebration is sponsored by The Eagle Fund Inc., a group whose goal is to preserve the historic home located at the corner of West Main and High streets. Expenses are ongoing and the celebration is held as a fundraiser, offering attendees activities on the lawn and tours of the historic home. The activity was held as part of Warren County?s Bicentennial celebration.
?We are so proud to share the house with visitors. We do the May Day program each year, but we will give private tours of the home for five or more guests,? said Jeanette Lowrey, Eagle Fund director.
May Day activities began at 9 a.m., and an Armed Forces Program was provided by Ken Roberts with the Evening Exchange Club.
Flint-knappers Mark Taylor and Wayne Jordan were on the grounds, distributing information and giving demonstrations on their art, where stones, glass and other mediums are transformed into various arrowheads and projectile points. The art of flint knapping has been around for many years, and has evolved as man has evolved. Flint knapping is a reduction process because flakes of stone are broken off the original piece of stone.
Inside the home visitors were treated to numerous displays of antique buttons, ranging from Jacksonian buttons, to buttons made from rubber.
Third generation collector, Tammy Jones said, ?This is a fantastic hobby because you learn history and learn about that particular era. Buttons are miniature works of art.?
Many tour-goers were fascinated by the buttons displayed in various rooms of the home, but appreciative of the lovely Federal period home listed on the National Historical Register. The house was last owned by granddaughters of Dr. Thomas Black, Jean and Nancy Leonard, before being deeded to The Eagle Fund.
Permeating the air was the scent of crock pot chicken and dressing and Southern gumbo, all made by Eagle Fund members. Hot dogs, desserts and various side items were also available.