The History of Chesterfield, New Hampshire


     

Living History Adventure Day Trips  

Oak Glen, California
May 27, 2002

Dear Friends & Family,   

Thanks to all those reenactors and members of the audience who helped make our Memorial Weekend commemoration of the Revolutionary War a great success. 

It was also great fun to wake up Monday morning to see the San Bernardino Sun's coverage of the event.    Thanks!

If you missed this reenactment, don't worry.    You can attend a Civil War reenactment during the second weekend of next month on Sunday, June 9th.       We never know exactly how many reenactors will be on hand, but we expect at least a hundred.     The price for adults is $5 and children are admitted for $3.00.    

Now is the time, by the way, to make plans to attend a Civil War Ball Saturday night of the same weekend, June 8th.    (Complete Details are available here. )      Turn off the TV and get your husband up on to the dance floor.    That's an order!

Your Humble Servant,

 James Riley

P.S. For the sake of those "web portals" constantly browsing the internet to update their search engines, we include the following boiler-plate. (Feel free to read this, if you're new to our site.)

Riley's Farm is a working apple orchard and living history farm in the Oak Glen area of Southern California. In addition to farming, we love history and we have provided a venue for re-enactment units comprising many different eras. The farm regularly hosts banquets, birthday parties, weddings, and office parties. Every year, literally thousands of students participate in one of our school tours, where they experience everything from weaving, candle-dipping, and cider pressing to the drill and muster of a Revolutionary War or Civil War battle. Our farm has appeared on the History Channel and in the recently released feature film, Amistad, as well as many other film and television productions. (We even try to get the producers to include us as on screen talent, but that's another story.) On selected weekends throughout the year, we offer "farm-stay" weekends, where families can experience--clothing, wood stoves, muskets, and all--the life of an 18th or 19th century American farmer. We grow sweet corn, apples, raspberries, pears, and sunflowers, just to mention a few of our crops. 

We love America--its traditions, its people, its history, and its cherished heritage of liberty in Christ. Have we said enough? Well, one more thing: In the fall, thousands of families make an annual pilgrimage to the farms of Oak Glen to experience the closest thing to a New England fall California has to offer. Why don't you stop by and say hello?

P.S.  Stay Clear of this "Cider House" *