By Nancy Green
May 14, 2008 10:55 am
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The pages of time turned back at French Camp Saturday with the historical area adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway becoming a pioneer scene.
Annual Pioneer Day brought visitors from throughout the area. There were Civil War reenactments by Turner’s Battery Co. ‘C’ 1st Mississippi Light Artillery. Several groups with the Tombigbee Pioneer Group demonstrated cooking over an open fire, blacksmithing, chair caning, making items from leather and other activities reminiscent of olden days.
There was music, food, and sales of arts and crafts throughout the day.
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Among Pioneer Day participants were Pat Arinder with the Tombigbee Pioneer Group makes a leather pouch for Alina Goins and Joy Lawson. The Star Herald
Betty and Charles Gammil of New Albany show and play the dulcimer. The Star Herald