Events

Old Home Week began when Philip E. Baer wrote to the local newspaper and suggested that an “Old Boys Reunion” held from August 10th through the 20th in 1902. The reunion was such a success it was held again in 1905. The Old Home Week celebration has been held on a triennial basis without interruption ever since. The celebration includes activities such as a High School alumni banquet, a bicycle race, an architectural tour of historical downtown Greencastle, a trolly ride, and many activities at Tayamentasachta.

The Cumberland Life Festival is a two-day event during which all eighth-grade students demonstrate early American lifestyles to elementary students and the people of the community. The eighth graders begin to research their Cumberland Life Festival projects in February by using library information and community resource people. The students demonstrate their chosen topics in May. Topics presented include:

Blacksmithing

Candle Making

Soap Making

Tin Punching

Basket Weaving

Broom Making

Early Photography

Apple Cider making

Pottery

Calligraphy

Flower Pressing

Square Dancing

Folk Music

Candle Making

Potato Chip making

Underground Railroad exhibits

Ice Cream making

Civil War Music

Fishing

Civil War Spies

Camp Life

Pretzel Making

1 Room Schoolhouse demonstration

Trapping

Turkey Calling

Wood Carving

Gunsmithing

Each year the projects differ; you never know quite what you’ll find! These are only some examples of common Cumberland Life Festival projects.