People are all coming together. Ann Sulik, the coordinator of the American Indian presentations and displays, said the village will be a great asset to Powhatan County. Nothing else can touch it. Even after the fair has come and gone, the village will be a place for school children to visit on field trips, and a place where everyone can learn about the past. Jean Mahone said that there will also be an Thanksgiving program at the village.
Children can have hands-on experience while learning their history.
We want to observe the past, capture the present, and preserve the future. Several of the experiences include playing antique games, making baskets, learning calligraphy, hand-dipping your own candles, identifying old tools, processing food, having your picture taken in period clothing from the 1600s to the 1800s, and making soap. According to Jefferson, the village is the most exciting addition to the fair and to the county. Jefferson has been working with the Powhatan County Fair Association for 18 years, and has seen an increase in attendance nearly every year. A lot of work was put into that quilt.