History was re-told in Adolphustown’s UEL Heritage Park on Saturday, as sail boats glided onto its shores, re-enacting the original Loyalist Landing of 1784 as part of the Thunder on the Reach event. Shortly after their arrival, the historical re-enactors acted out the drawing of the lots, which saw the original Loyalists awarded land based on their military rank and family. Friday featured a simulated gunboat battle while Sunday saw a special flag raising ceremony at the UEL Cemetery and parade to St. Alban’s church. Throughout the weekend campers recreated a military encampment. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.
The drawing of the lots. The amount of acres awarded to the early settlers was based on military rank, the number of members in a family and how well they served the monarch. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.
A military encampment was set up in the UEL Park for the weekend as visitors dressed in clothing from the 1700 and 1800s. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.
Many hands made light work as the boats arrived on the beach of UEL Park. Photo by Adam Prudhomme.
