Comments for The Henry Ford Blog http://blog.thehenryford.org America's Greatest History Attraction Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:08:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on A little muster on the side by Kristine Hass http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/08/a-little-muster-on-the-side/#comment-24016 Kristine Hass Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:08:02 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=2463#comment-24016 What a nice insight. Thank you for your comment, I can admit that the labor associated with some of the superficial stuff is somewhat daunting to me. Packing my family for vacation in this century is such a major task ... and I don't even have to worry about authenticity. ;) The work is really what keeps me (us) from taking the plunge. I just can't figure out how to make it fit with our life. But it is what you've shared from an insiders perspective--the community of those who love of history--that continues to attract me the most. (Even if I do love and admire all the garments and gear.) I really appreciated the 1812 event, as did all of my kids. I always wish I could stay longer and talk to more people. Thank you for what you do, and for sharing your thoughts and insights. What a nice insight. Thank you for your comment, I can admit that the labor associated with some of the superficial stuff is somewhat daunting to me. Packing my family for vacation in this century is such a major task … and I don’t even have to worry about authenticity. ;) The work is really what keeps me (us) from taking the plunge. I just can’t figure out how to make it fit with our life. But it is what you’ve shared from an insiders perspective–the community of those who love of history–that continues to attract me the most. (Even if I do love and admire all the garments and gear.) I really appreciated the 1812 event, as did all of my kids. I always wish I could stay longer and talk to more people. Thank you for what you do, and for sharing your thoughts and insights.

]]> Comment on Crafty cocktails (with recipe) by Angela Keller Pelc http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/07/crafty-cocktails-with-recipe/#comment-24011 Angela Keller Pelc Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:20:00 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=1750#comment-24011 Since this posting, our Detroit Cooler has been quite the buzz! We're serving it for two upcoming events! Since this posting, our Detroit Cooler has been quite the buzz! We’re serving it for two upcoming events!

]]> Comment on The Menu by Christina Dodge http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/08/the-menu/#comment-24004 Christina Dodge Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:42:52 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=2436#comment-24004 Hi Tammy & Frank! I hope you and your family are doing well! It was so wonderful meeting and working with you--I can't believe it has been over three years now. You guys are such a great couple that I am not surprised that your guests are still talking about the wedding! Hi Tammy & Frank! I hope you and your family are doing well! It was so wonderful meeting and working with you–I can’t believe it has been over three years now. You guys are such a great couple that I am not surprised that your guests are still talking about the wedding!

]]> Comment on A little muster on the side by Debbie H. http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/08/a-little-muster-on-the-side/#comment-23996 Debbie H. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:27:48 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=2463#comment-23996 I am so glad that you came (back) out to see the GFV 1812 premier! I had read your "re-enactor wanna be" blog the week prior and wanted to share "an insiders view" with you. I thought that perhaps you had considered mostly the more superficial aspects of "the hobby". I have re-enacted on the coat-tails of my husband these past 16 or so years as he deeply loves late 18th & early 19th C. American history and has a passion for sharing it with others. Now our two pre-teen sons are also involved. I have been in two different groups and found them both to be a wonderful communities. I say "community" as I really feel that when we come together, we re-capture that sense of small town support and interdependence that goes way back and often feels to be missing today. This community will gently nudge you not to be "farby". They will share their patterns, stories, accounts, antique finds, historical tid bits and camaraderie with you. They will share the clothes off their back (hand-me-downs for the kids or an extra cap when you forget to pack yours!). They can teach you and your children period card games, how to use historic tools, play a fife, make lace or rush a chair for example. They work together to bring off the "demos" like the kid's recruiting station or cooperate on projects like making reproduction wooden boxes or shingles to give back to the host historic site. The community reaches out to each other in order to overcome "the logistical feat it must take for those involved to be there". They help each other put up tents or work to save them from rising flood waters. They pot-luck communal meals and share fire pits. I could go on. I have learned much and look forward to my weekends with my community of dear friends. Nothing else propels me to research historic recipes and then to eagerly iron clothes for a couple hours like a re-enacting weekend on the horizon! I am so glad that you came (back) out to see the GFV 1812 premier! I had read your “re-enactor wanna be” blog the week prior and wanted to share “an insiders view” with you. I thought that perhaps you had considered mostly the more superficial aspects of “the hobby”. I have re-enacted on the coat-tails of my husband these past 16 or so years as he deeply loves late 18th & early 19th C. American history and has a passion for sharing it with others. Now our two pre-teen sons are also involved. I have been in two different groups and found them both to be a wonderful communities. I say “community” as I really feel that when we come together, we re-capture that sense of small town support and interdependence that goes way back and often feels to be missing today. This community will gently nudge you not to be “farby”. They will share their patterns, stories, accounts, antique finds, historical tid bits and camaraderie with you. They will share the clothes off their back (hand-me-downs for the kids or an extra cap when you forget to pack yours!). They can teach you and your children period card games, how to use historic tools, play a fife, make lace or rush a chair for example. They work together to bring off the “demos” like the kid’s recruiting station or cooperate on projects like making reproduction wooden boxes or shingles to give back to the host historic site. The community reaches out to each other in order to overcome “the logistical feat it must take for those involved to be there”. They help each other put up tents or work to save them from rising flood waters. They pot-luck communal meals and share fire pits. I could go on.
I have learned much and look forward to my weekends with my community of dear friends. Nothing else propels me to research historic recipes and then to eagerly iron clothes for a couple hours like a re-enacting weekend on the horizon!

]]> Comment on The Civil War meets Broadway by The Civil War meets Broadway – The Henry Ford Blog | Of Thee I Sing http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/08/the-civil-war-meets-broadway/#comment-23986 The Civil War meets Broadway – The Henry Ford Blog | Of Thee I Sing Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:16:06 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=2357#comment-23986 [...] here to read the rest: The Civil War meets Broadway – The Henry Ford Blog More 1952: Theatre | As they saw itAn indifferent, modernized Of Thee I Sing , the 1932 Pulitzer [...] [...] here to read the rest: The Civil War meets Broadway – The Henry Ford Blog More 1952: Theatre | As they saw itAn indifferent, modernized Of Thee I Sing , the 1932 Pulitzer [...]

]]> Comment on The Civil War meets Broadway by Clint http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/08/the-civil-war-meets-broadway/#comment-23985 Clint Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:18:06 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=2357#comment-23985 My family and I went to a few of the shows last Monday and I would have to say "The Disagreeable Customer" was the best. A job well done! My family and I went to a few of the shows last Monday and I would have to say “The Disagreeable Customer” was the best. A job well done!

]]> Comment on The Civil War meets Broadway by Players Guild of Dearborn http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/08/the-civil-war-meets-broadway/#comment-23984 Players Guild of Dearborn Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:21:35 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=2357#comment-23984 We are thrilled to be working in cooperation with The Henry Ford in their Sesquicentennial Celebration! As stewards of another long-standing organization in the community, we found it fitting to finally work together! We are thrilled to be working in cooperation with The Henry Ford in their Sesquicentennial Celebration! As stewards of another long-standing organization in the community, we found it fitting to finally work together!

]]> Comment on The Menu by Tammy & Frank Pikarski http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/08/the-menu/#comment-23983 Tammy & Frank Pikarski Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:29:28 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=2436#comment-23983 We were married at The Henry Ford in Lovett Hall almost three years ago, and our guests are STILL talking about our wedding! The food was amazing! The staff was beyond a dream come true! Our wedding made history. We were married at The Henry Ford in Lovett Hall almost three years ago, and our guests are STILL talking about our wedding! The food was amazing! The staff was beyond a dream come true! Our wedding made history.

]]> Comment on A dream wedding…in this economy? by Tisha http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/01/a-dream-wedding-in-this-economy/#comment-23961 Tisha Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:03:36 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=889#comment-23961 Wow! That picture of the bride and groom under the plane is absolutely GORGEOUS! And what a beautiful chandelier in the last pic. Tisha Wow! That picture of the bride and groom under the plane is absolutely GORGEOUS! And what a beautiful chandelier in the last pic.

Tisha

]]> Comment on Maker Break by Linda Hanson-Burns http://blog.thehenryford.org/2011/07/maker-break/#comment-23871 Linda Hanson-Burns Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:21:11 +0000 http://blog.thehenryford.org/?p=2018#comment-23871 What a great 're-living the day' you have shared with us! I was excited just reading about it! Great event. What a great ‘re-living the day’ you have shared with us! I was excited just reading about it! Great event.

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