Eric Sloane Museum opens for season

Eric Sloane Museum opens for season

Woodcarver Rick Liegl

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Historic artifacts, tools and craftsmanship are once again on view at Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, which reopened Saturday, May 3, with demonstrations led by woodcarver Rick Liegl, above, and blacksmith Ian McCarthy, below.

Blacksmith Ian McCarthy Lans Christensen

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