DUNCAN —
Visitors Sunday afternoon were able to ‘step back’ in time to revisit history as the Foreman Prairie House was open to the public for Vintage Day.
The Prairie House was full of activity as visitors explored the grounds of the home, traveling from room to room of the home to explore the history of not just the building, but city of Duncan and the state of Oklahoma.
This is the second year the event was relocated to take place on the third day of the annual Western Spirit Celebration, taking place at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, having taken place on the fourth Sunday of September in the past.
“The Prairie House is a reminder of what early settler life was like,” Board Member Jason Smith said. “It’s a bridge from the Chisholm Trail to 2012.”
Smith is one of the newer members of the Prairie House board and enjoyed the chance to help serve while exploring his own interest in history.
One of his favorite items on display was a number of love letters and notes written before statehood.
“The address on the notes says ‘Duncan, Indian Territory,’’ Smith said.
Holding ground upstairs near one of the doll displays, Doris Cook enjoyed the chance to talk and share the history of the house and it’s contents with visitors.
“You get to learn about history and talk with the visitors and reminisce about the past,” Cook said. “You can share knowledge and see history.”
Cook has started to learn more about history as she has gotten older, taking trips to across the country to be educated on the past and hopes people will continue to pursue a knowledge of the past.
“It’s history and we’re losing that at time, quite frankly,” Cook said. “Some never got a chance or an opportunity to learn, see what become before this point.”
Touring the home was one of many activities taking place on the property with visitors able to enjoy the soothing tones of dulcimer music on front porch, antique cars on display and more.
Karen Scott was on hand to demonstrate her basket weaving abilities while answering questions about her craft.
“I missed a year or two but I like to attend and I told Gail (Loafman) to keep me on the list and to call,” Scott said. “It’s quiet, nice, full of heritage and you get to meet good folks.”
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Jan Carroll, left, and Julie Anderson perform a musical selection on their dulcimers for Vintage Day at the Foreman Prairie House Sunday afternoon. Joshua Kellogg/The Duncan Banner
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Karen Scott begins a project to demonstrate her basketry skills during Vintage Day. Joshua Kellogg/The Duncan Banner
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