Experience 19th Century Lifestyle at the Historic Powhatan School of the Lady in April 2024

The Historic Powhatan School of the Lady, set for April 19-21, 2024, is an educational institution focusing on 19th-century women's lifestyle. The two-and-a-half-day curriculum covers subjects like etiquette, sewing, cooking, history, music, and hygiene. Participants can stay on-site in period camping or historic buildings, with off-site options available.

The school's annual program includes workshops on creating a living history character, corset wearing, and making band boxes, cuffs, and collars. Registration is required and includes meals and workshop materials. The deadline is April 1, 2024. For more information, contact Zachary Elledge, Park Interpreter, or Jeannine Thompson, Museum Interpretive Specialist.

The school is in Powhatan Historic State Park, a site preserving Powhatan's cultural heritage. The park, open Wednesday to Sunday, offers tours of its historic structures, museum, and landscape.

Cathy Drew, a local resident and director of the Ozark Gateway Region, supports the school. She has promoted regional tourism, including the Historic Powhatan School of the Lady. Under her leadership, the Ozark Gateway Region has grown in tourism through initiatives like a new website, a visitor center, and the Ozark Gateway Region Golf Classic.

Drew's work in promoting the region has earned her several awards, including the Batesville Rotarian of the Year in 2010. She continues to serve the community in roles such as an Independence County election commissioner, co-election coordinator, and a member of the Arkansas Travel Council Board of Directors.

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