The Saratoga Historical Foundation is making sparks fly with a blacksmithing demonstration on Oct. 4.

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“Forging On a Sunny Afternoon” is a free event highlighting the skill and artistry of two blacksmiths, who will be working on the patio of the Saratoga History Museum. Saratoga’s history of blacksmithing extends to the 1800s; the first two blacksmiths in Saratoga were Henry Jarboe and James McWilliams. According to the Saratoga Historical Foundation, blacksmiths were essential in pioneer communities in the 1850s. They made and repaired tools for building and farming and smaller housewares for cooking and laundry, shod horses, repaired and even built wagons and carriages.

The McWilliams House, an 1850s pioneer cottage, will also be open for a tour by a costumed guide. A

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