History Society Revolutionary War Dinner

February 19, 2018

The history society hosted a dinner of homemade foods from the Revolutionary War era and wrote Valentines to their favorite local historic organizations

On Monday, February 19th, 2018, the History Society hosted a Revolutionary War Dinner in honor of President’s day and George Washington’s birthday. The event included a buffet dinner of homemade recipes from the Revolutionary War era. Attendees also wrote Valentines to their favorite historic Chestertown sites–each card will be displayed at the chosen historical sites. While students ate their traditional dinners, they participated in discussions about Revolutionary War history as well as other types of American history.

Students enjoy some refreshments before the dinner.

Students enjoy some refreshments before the dinner.

Students and faculty converse as they eat.

Students and faculty converse as they eat.

People write valentines to their favorite local historic places.

People write valentines to their favorite local historic places.

A few valentines are made out to places like the WAC Publications House and Garfield theater.

A few valentines are made out to places like the WAC Publications House and Garfield theater.

The foods & drinks are labelled with descriptions of their relevance in the Revolutionary War era.

The foods & drinks are labelled with descriptions of their relevance in the Revolutionary War era.

A variety of homemade Revolutionary War era foods are put out for students to eat.

A variety of homemade Revolutionary War era foods are put out for students to eat.

Students try out the homemade American dishes.

Students try out the homemade American dishes.