Thousands of lives could be swept away in a matter of months.

The 2018 theme, Mortality Within, explored the disease and famine that made a large impact on our small town in the early 19th century, when settlers had only the most basic understanding of disease.

The spread of lethal epidemics and contagion drastically effected the population. Thousands of lives could be swept away in a matter of months, and children of this generation were taught to fear death. Those who had been lucky enough to live to adulthood gained a newfangled interest in medical advances. During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, advances in medicine peaked drastically, making a small bland town the center of scientific breakthroughs.

Pest houses were replaced with hospitals, the population flourished, and our once paltry town became the beloved historical community that we cherish today.

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Photo Album – “Mortality Within” ~

Our photo album from Mortality Within, our 2018 event. To open the slideshow, please click on any image ~

Boy with a slingshot
Man with a shovel
Female nurse looks after male patient
Man and a woman in the cemetery
Woman
Two young children
Woman in the cemetery
Young child
Woman sleeping