The City of Soddy-Daisy and the Soddy, Daisy and Montlake Historical Association invites the public to Pioneer Day this Saturday at Poe’s Tavern Historical Park, 9835 Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
"This is a day set aside to reflect on the old days and how things were done then, as compared
to today. Demonstrations include hand-quilting, log-hewing, knitting, wood working on a shaving horse, and whittling. Telegraphy was the fastest form of communication in days gone by, much like texting is today.
Which is faster? Come to Pioneer Day and find out - you might be surprised," officials said.
Artifacts from coal-mining, once a major industry in Soddy, Daisy and Montlake, will be on display.
Carlos Wilson will present his Trail of Tears exhibit and Shelia Nelson will be cooking in the Poe’s Tavern fireplace where guests can sample her cornbread and peach cobbler.
Daniel Webster, a Native American of the Oneida tribe from the state of New York, will display artifacts from not only his own tribe, but items used by Native Americans throughout the United States.
The blacksmith shop was one of the most important places in a settlement, officials said. Jesse Welch was the blacksmith for the Daisy settlement and Soddy’s blacksmith was Daddy Lee Crest. Pioneer Day will feature a rebuilt traveling forge from the Civil War era, with demonstrations given throughout the day.
"These are just a few of the people and displays that will be at Pioneer Day. We hope you will come and spend a part of your Saturday with us," officials said.