Published: 10/8/2008

PEARSON PARK SITE OF BLACK SWAMP FESTIVAL

Slug: NBRE swamp09p Date: 10/05/2008 The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Location: Oregon, Ohio CAPTION: Maumee Bay Basket Weaver's Guild member Kathy Clark, from Oregon, weaves a basket during the Black Swamp Festival at Pearson Park, Packer-Hammersmith Center on October 5, 2008 in Oregon. The free event included crafts, artisan demonstrations and entertainment. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Slug: NBRE swamp09p Date: 10/05/2008 The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Location: Oregon, Ohio CAPTION: Lexi Rankin, from Milbury, cuts out a pumpkin to make a fall recipe card during the Black Swamp Festival at Pearson Park, Packer-Hammersmith Center on October 5, 2008 in Oregon. The free event included crafts, artisan demonstrations and entertainment. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Slug: NBRE swamp09p Date: 10/05/2008 The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Location: Oregon, Ohio CAPTION: Angela Metcalf, left, from Toledo, talks to visitors Sirena Roberts, right, and her mother Rose Roberts, center, from Northwood, while she tends to a campsite in historical costume in front of a Native American Wigwam during the Black Swamp Festival at Pearson Park, Packer-Hammersmith Center on October 5, 2008 in Oregon. The free event included crafts, artisan demonstrations and entertainment. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Kathy Clark of Oregon, a member of the Maumee Bay Basket Weaver's Guild, weaves a basket during the recent Black Swamp Festival in Pearson Park on Starr Avenue. The family festival featured crafts, artisan demonstrations, and entertainment.

Lexi Rankin of Milbury cuts out a pumpkin to make a fall-recipe card.

Angela Metcalf of Toledo, from left, talks to visitors Rose Roberts and her daughter Sirena while tending to a campsite in historical costume in front of a Native American wigwam.

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