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Campfire to Courthouse
 
       Fourth graders in the Lancaster City Schools had the opportunity to explore the history of Lancaster and Fairfield County through the Campfire to Courthouse program May 17-21. They climbed the stairs at the Sherman House Museum that Gen. William T. Sherman and U.S. Senator John Sherman used as boys and tried out the not-so-modern kitchen utensils. After a quick tour of Samuel Maccracken's 13-room mansion they had the opportunity to pick up a quill dipped in ink and try to imagine schoolwork before ballpoint pen or computers.
      For over 25 years both city and county schools have been participating in the Campfire to Courthouse program. Just as many of their parents remember their Campfire to Courthouse experience, today's students enjoyed their opportunity to not just read about history but walk through historic downtown Lancaster.