Students from the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Medieval History class will be joining with middle school students in Presque Isle Middle School’s History Club and members of the Society for Creative Anachronism to host a Medieval Faire for area middle schoolers on Tuesday, March 23 in Wieden Gymnasium.
More than 400 middle school students from across central Aroostook County have been invited to take part in this one-of-a-kind learning opportunity during morning and afternoon sessions. In preparation for their visit, organizers are transforming Wieden gym into a medieval village, complete with a castle, monastery, peasant home, and workshops. They have been helped in their efforts by the University’s Physical Plant staff, Dr. Michael Amey’s Medieval Literature Class, and other staffers from across campus.