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Shelby Gardner pauses while modeling a dress from the 1950's. The display of fashion from the 1950's saw the entire group of volunteer models take to the stage.
Ashaya Blythe, Jordyn Zarske and Remi Dietz shake baby food jars filled with cream to make butter.
Viv and Cruz Mota, visiting form California, learn how use a clothes wringer for washing laundry by hand.
Tahne Menard sports some classic '80s wide shoulders, while animal prints rule as Sydney DeTienna dances with Lori Arambarri.
Andi Kalous twirls in a dress from the 1970's disco era.
Akaiah Valler wears fashion from nearly a century ago in a dress form the 1920s.
Tayler Wellenstein channels some classic 1940's noir.
Tammy Jordan teaches Darren Butler about spinning wool.
Hope Quay, the vintage fashion show coordinator, explains the change in fashion as the 70's shifted from the hippo vibes at the start of the decade to the disco glitz of the later days of the decade.
The Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society hosted the annual Lincoln Heritage Day last Saturday with approximately 125 attendees.
The event highlights Lincoln's history, and gives kids and adults alike the opportunity to try their hand at historic skills and activities.
We do it "to show old-time skills, so we don't lose those," said UBVHS president Erin Dey.
This year, in addition to candle-making, butter-making and embroidery, the event debuted some new activities and provided homemade donuts and Matt King commemorative potholders for attendees.
Lincoln School students Ashaya Blythe, Remi Dietz and Jordyn Zarske showed attendees how to make butter. Shelley Devine taught weaving as one of the new activities. Heidi Agner taught attendees how to make and emboss leather key fobs, and Tammy Jordan taught spinning. Participants could also practice using an old-fashioned washing machine with a manual ringer. The event concluded with the annual fashion show organized by Hope Quay, which showcased fashion through the decades.
Jesse Sallin has organized the Heritage Day for the last five years. Over the years, it has included dutch oven cooking, gold-panning, mules and wagon rides. She helped restart the event after it had been discontinued.
"I thought it would be good for the community, and it was something free for everybody, and I felt bad when it got discontinued," said Sallin.
Ginger Stocks worked with Sallin this year and took over set-up and management of the event activities. It is "a very positive way to celebrate those pioneers who have gone before us," Stocks said. "Great day!"
While the UBVHS doesn't have an annual fundraiser, they do accept donations at the annual Heritage Day event to help support maintenance of current projects, including rebuilding of the Matt King house and painting.
The event provided a few other fund-raising opportunities this year. Quay offered vintage clothing for sale, with the proceeds designated for the UBVHS. Sallin sewed a quilt from Lola Arvidson's old aprons and had raffle tickets on sale. Tickets will be available until the Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 4, when the drawing will be held in the afternoon. Sallin also had individual aprons from Arvidson for sale. Those proceeds were also designated for the Matt King house project.
The Matt King house has been the focus of the UBVHS's efforts the past few years, according to Dey. The next step for the project, she said, is to put the roof on the house. The UBVHS has secured a grant to fund purchase of roofing materials, and they plan to work with board members and volunteers t o complete the roof work.
Sallin is giving extra potholders to the Senior Center for Meals on Wheels and daily lunches. Others will be available for anyone who wants one to pick up at the Lincoln Library.
Anyone interested in lending a hand to help rebuild or restore the historic home can contact Dey at 406-431-7547.
More Fashion show photos at https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/photos
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