Sept. 28 is Muster Day at Fort Western in Augusta

AUGUSTA — The Daniel Savage’s Company, Reenactors of Fort Western, will host an 18th century muster day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Fort Western, 16 Cony St.
After the American Revolution, muster day was a community festival. Militia companies of the area would gather to participate in military exercises and maneuvers. Local people would attend to watch the soldiers, and venders and craftspeople would sell food and other wares.
At 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Daniel Savage’s Company of the Lincoln County Militia will drill and perform musket firing demonstrations. The afternoon session will include firing cannons from the south-west blockhouse. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the public is invited to listen to 18th century Revolutionary War military music performed on the parade grounds by the Piscataqua Rangers Jr. Fife & Drum Corps of Portsmouth, N.H. The band will offer a second session of music from 1:30 to 3 p.m., followed by a final militia drill by the Savage’s Company from 3 to 4 p.m.
During the weekend, visitors are invited to walk through the residence and store of William Howard, lieutenant colonel of the Lincoln County militia during the Revolutionary War, to view period rooms, exhibits and 18th century demonstrations by costumed historical interpreters.
Augusta residents and active military are admitted free of charges, for other admission fees, visit www.oldfortwestern.org-, call 207626-2385 or email oldfort@oldfortwestern.org.