Breakfast:
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. breakfast is served in the Assembly Inn Dining Room
Morning:
(Lee Knight) Kingdoms, kings and intrigue prevail as the fierce Scottish independent spirit clashes with England. Learn about the arrival of the Reformation and the development of the Presbyterian church. Mid-morning, we'll have a refreshment break and then return to the classroom for more explorations on the Scots-Irish Influence on America with Righton McCallum. Did you know that the Declaration of Independence was drafted by Scots and signed by 21 men of Gallic descent?
Lunch:
12:30 - 1:30 lunch is served in the Assembly Inn Dining Room
Afternoon:
Back in class with Lee Knight, we'll explore what was life like in the lowlands of Scotland in the 16th century. Learn what made the Plantation of Ulster possible and how life changed for the lowland Scots who migrated there. After class, the class will venture to Old Fort, NC (20 minutes) to visit the Mountain Gateway Museum. The Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center offers a variety of educational and historical exhibits for public viewing. Some permanent exhibits include - Remedies From the Past: Folk Medicine in Western NC, Spinning and Weaving, Moonshining, A Time to Plant and a Time to Pluck, and there are two 19th Century cabins on the museum's grounds. Temporary exhibits are rotated in the museum in various times of the year. The Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center promotes the understanding of regional history and culture and their relationship to the world at large, for the benefit of visitors and residents. Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center encourages the preservation and understanding of local, state, and regional history for future generations.
Dinner:
5:30 - 6:30 dinner
Evening:
From a Songcather's Notebook: Lee has collected songs from around the World. This evening we will do songs from the Southern Appalachians, Adirondacks, South Carolina Sea Islands, Great Britain, Central Asia, South America and Canada. All of the songs have great stories and many have choruses, so bring your voice.