Avi, Yasha, and Elijah, from Lancaster, pose with Damon Tobin, aka Davy Vain, ships surgeon, and Scott Goins, aka Goose, at Pirate Day at the Museum of the Waxhaws on August 25, 2018. Avi, Yasha, and Elijah are homeschooled and their mother explained that they come every year to kick off their home schooling year.
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The 8th annual celebration of Pirate Day at the Museum of the Waxhaws was held on August 25, 2018. This year’s events included sword and battle demonstrations, costume contests, story telling, Pirate School, a pirate encampment, games, cannon fire, an Artisan Market, along with a scavenger hunt and much more. Held through out the grounds of the Museum of the Waxhaws, children and adults were invited to step into the world of Pirates and learn about their day to day life beyond their notoriety.
The 7th and 8th graders from Union Academy pose with Angus Charles during Pirate Day at the Museums of the Waxhaws. This team along with their teacher, Ms. Blair, help teach Social Studies and history to the 2nd graders. Angus Charles, History Dog, is the official Greeter at the Museum of the Waxhaws and can be found on FaceBook and Instagram.Lexi and Lily watch a blacksmithing demonstration by Jay and Garrett Ruggiero, a father/son blacksmith team from Monroe at the Museum of the Waxhaws on August 25, 2018.Anna Clapper, of Deep Blue Aquatics, LLC, performed as Aurelia the Mermaid at Pirate Day on August 25, 2018.Ashley Moken and her nephew, Major Woodward, pose with Turtle Brit from Highland. Major loves pirates and was very excited to attend Pirate Day at the Museum of the Waxhaws.The St Clair Family, from Indian Trail, came out to see their teacher, Ms Blair, and learn more about pirates at Pirate Day at the Museum of the Waxhaws.Pirates demonstrate daily life at the pirate encampment during Pirate Day.Avi, Yasha, and Elijah, from Lancaster, pose with Damon Tobin, aka Davy Vain, ships surgeon, and Scott Goins, aka Goose, at Pirate Day at the Museum of the Waxhaws on August 25, 2018. Avi, Yasha, and Elijah are homeschooled and their mother explained that they come every year to kick off their home schooling year.Sophia Furner, from Indian Trail, makes her fiercest pirate face during the costume class for children under 6. Sophia is 4 1/2 and loves pirates.
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