Gibsonburg welcomes reeneactors for fourth year

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GIBSONBURG - The 4th Annual Old Timey Days was held at Williams Park in Gibsonburg on May 18 to 19. The event featured living historians reenacting eras from medieval times through World War II.

Renaissance-period reenactor Roger Bechtel answers questions at the 4th Annual Old Timey Days event, at Williams Park on May 18 and 19, in Gibsonburg
Renaissance-period reenactor Roger Bechtel answers questions at the 4th Annual Old Timey Days event, at Williams Park on May 18 and 19, in Gibsonburg

Event-goers were able to experience what it was like long ago with many activities such as playing revolution war-era board games, operating a ringer and wash tub, a children’s corner with activities for the little ones to participate in, and watching the 5th Ohio Volunteer light artillery perform hourly civil war-era cannon firings. Many photographs and artifacts from the history of Gibsonburg were on display.

Jason Adams, organizer of the Old Timey Days event in Gibsonburg, displays his collection of antique hand guns. The fourth annual event was held at Williams Park on May 18 and 19.
Jason Adams, organizer of the Old Timey Days event in Gibsonburg, displays his collection of antique hand guns. The fourth annual event was held at Williams Park on May 18 and 19.

The event is hosted by the Gibsonburg Historical Society, with aid from the Gibsonburg village administration. Twenty-five re-enactors and volunteers participated in this year’s event, which functions strictly on donations from the public and contributions from the Village of Gibsonburg and its historic society.

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Cassi Treyo-Mendoza, 10, and her sister Alli, 8, both of Gibsonburg, try out a wash tub and wringer unit that was built in the 1890's. The display was part of the 4th Annual Old Timey Days event, held in Gibsonburg on May 18 and 19.
Cassi Treyo-Mendoza, 10, and her sister Alli, 8, both of Gibsonburg, try out a wash tub and wringer unit that was built in the 1890's. The display was part of the 4th Annual Old Timey Days event, held in Gibsonburg on May 18 and 19.
Members of the 5th Ohio volunteer light artillery group prepare to fire a Civil War era cannon. The 4th Annual Old Timey Days event was held Williams Park on May 18 and 19 in Gibsonburg.
Members of the 5th Ohio volunteer light artillery group prepare to fire a Civil War era cannon. The 4th Annual Old Timey Days event was held Williams Park on May 18 and 19 in Gibsonburg.

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Old Timey Festival brings people to village

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