Massachusetts Homeschoolers visit Beckley
The Friends of Beckley Furnace were delighted to welcome a group of about a dozen home-schooled young people from southern Berkshire County, Massachusetts in September 2007.
Although the weather was not kind that day, everyone seemed to have a great time, and the kids clearly learned a lot as well. Here are some pictures from that visit (click any of them to see a larger image):
 Ed Kirby talks with the group about the history of the iron industry in our area |
 Ed discusses Ethan Allen with the group |
 Questions and answers |
 Pointing out the salamander |
 Inside the furnace -- rapt attention |
 Dick Paddock describing the casting process |
 In the office building: start of the charcoal demonstration |
 Charcoal-making demo continues |
 Who would think charcoal making would smell this bad? |
 Flaming off the fumes |
We certainly enjoyed this visit -- a great bunch of kids!! | |
