- Two Rivers Brewing Company will partner with Easton Cemetery to restore the monument of Colonel Charles Wikoff, who is buried in Easton Cemetery
- Events on Thursday and Friday will include tastings of Two Rivers' "Colonel Left Eye IPA"
- On Friday, guests can see the film "The Rough Riders" and pick up commemorative Wikoff items to support the fundraiser
EASTON, Pa. — Two Rivers Brewing Company will partner with the Easton Cemetery to replace a legendary relic of the grave of a notable Rough Rider buried in Easton.
Twelve years ago, Troy Reynard was developing what would become Two Rivers when he came across an account of Col. Charles Wikoff, who lost his left eye at the Battle of Shiloh, earning him the moniker “Colonel Left Eye.”
Wikoff stayed with the Army and went on to fight and die in the Spanish-American War with future President Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders.
In honor of his legacy, Reynard named his flagship IPA “Colonel Left Eye IPA.”
A few years later, he happened to discover Wikoff’s body was interred at Easton Cemetery. The only issue? His monument was missing his bronzed sword, which originally sat atop the structure.
That bothered Reynard, who eventually partnered with Easton Cemetery to replace the sword and raise awareness of the historic cemetery.
Former Eastonian and filmmaker Lance Miccio, who helped with the film “The Rough Riders," will be on hand with Holt McCallany, who appeared in the movie and recently starred in the Netflix hit “Mindhunter.”Information from Two Rivers Brewing
At 6 p.m. Aug. 24, Two Rivers will hold the “Have a Left Eye with Left Eye” five-course beer dinner for $100 per person, part of which will go to the restoration of the sword and the Easton Cemetery.
Former Eastonian and filmmaker Lance Miccio, who helped with the film “The Rough Riders," will be on hand with Holt McCallany, who appeared in the movie and recently starred in the Netflix hit “Mindhunter.”
From 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 25, Two Rivers will close off Sixth Street to hold “Restore the Sword,” a celebration of Wikoff and the Rough Riders, as well as a fundraiser that will contribute to the replacement of the bronze sword.
Friday’s event will include music by the Barrel House Brothers, a screening of “The Rough Riders” movie, food and drinks and an optional VIP experience for $50, which includes a Left Eye t-shirt, souvenir pint glass, two pints of Colonel Left Eye and appetizers from 6-8 p.m.
