Back to the Days of Kosciuszko will hold its 15th annual event on the west side of the Kosciusko County fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday. For the second year, re-enactors will portray time periods before and after the American Revolutionary War. The event honors the work of patriot Thaddeus Kosciuszko, who offered his services to the colonists fighting British rule.Kosciusko County and Warsaw are named for the brilliant Polish engineer. Hours are from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Saturday and Sunday.Admission is $4 for children ages 12 and older and adults to age 54, $3 for senior citizens 55 years old and older.Children 5 years old and younger attend free. Opening ceremonies and morning colors are presented at 9 a.m. The school day crafts corner is from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.with candle dipping, military drills with wooden guns, drop spindle spinning, weaving, colonial toys and games.Activities are near the log cabin, which will be open to the public this year.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016