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harleston celebrates the Fourth historically.. E. MATTHEW MAYNARD ceremony, patriotic songs, a reading of the Declaration of Independence and games of the period. 's been pert-near 70 years since these In a top hat,. vest and coat, Thomas Banks fine states declared they were free from (alias Ruban Moore), supervisor of the his­ thartyrant King George. So the fine folks toric site, explained what the event is all at the Lincoln Log Cabin set out to cele­ about. "This is a day to relax and enjoy and lndependence Day Wednesday. see some history." ood old Uncle Tommy and Aunt Sally The occassion did have a historic feel as the festive gathering out at their place, horses milled about and sheep odors wafted t seven miles south of Charlestown on over the crowd. In Highway. Vance said the players are assigned to play ou don't know Tom and Sally you say? certain characters, all of which were actually maybe you've heard of their boy Abe. neighbors of the Lincolns. say he's a real fine lawyer, and one day "We do a good deal or research. It's an · t might be president. ongoing thing," Vance said. uban Moore, neighbor to the Lincolns, Vance said all aspects of early Charles­ the whole affair started off at 1 p.m. tonians life are researched. The costumes are the blue coat militia rose the flag. ordered, at no little expense, from a Michigan "We're fixing to raise that thar flag real firm specializing in period clothing .. ,"Moore told a fine young lady. Everything is considered, Vance said, mething was afoot down at the Lincoln when finding out how it would have been, in though, Moore said. About 50 people even the food was authentic. wed up dressin' different from the town The old-style pottery contained various k. They were wearing odd shirts with onion and tomato dishes. But today chicken ds on them like "Nike" and "Air Jordan," was fried instead of boiled, because, as Vance their trousers were almost indecent - said, "Today is a special occasion." ly covering their knees. Over the years the event has gained in pop­ These odd folk just watched what was ularity. And last year Vance saw perhaps one ing on like it was all just pretend. They of the highest points of the annual celebra­ ed to think the Independence Day cele­ tion. "Last year, people were here from about ion was done for their benefit. 38 different countries," Vance said. The strange things you see now-a-days, in Although the Lincoln Log Cabin was a hot · fineyear of 1845. spot Wednesday, that wasn't the only Fourth It isn't actually 1845 of course, but for a of July celebrating going in Charleston.

· hours Wednesday some Charleston resi­ The day started off at 9 a.m. when the ts turned the clock back. Kiwanis G:lub had a Kids day at the Rotary The event was the "1845 Independence pool parking lot. At JO a.m., also in the pool y Celebration" put on by the staff of the parking lot, was the "Great Charleston Chalk­ oln Log Cabin. in," in which youths drew patriotic pictures Since 1978, the Licoln Log Cabin staff on sidewalk squares. es Charleston the_chance to live part of its The day ende.i in a fiery display over

- 1845 to be exact. They put on authen- Eastern's campus pond as fireworks lit the costumes, speak in the dialect of the day sky. The show was almost cancelled this year, CARL WALK/Staff photographer cook period dishes. The celebration is but last