Old Time Gathering at the Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, WI

What

• 2012 Old Time Gathering Flyer with Details (PDF, 1 page, 42 KB)
• Call the Dodge County UWEX Office with questions at 920-386-3790.
• Free event
• Showcases crafts of a bygone era
• Sponsored by Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association and Dodge County HCE
• Supporting organizations include the Dodge County Fair Association, Dodge County Antique Power Club, Ebert’s Greenhouse Village, Dodge County Dairy Promotion Committee, Eberle’s Farm Market, and Waldevogel’s Farm Market
• Concessions in the Coop Building by Dodge County HCE including hot sandwiches, homemade bars and cookies and beverages

Where

• Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam, WI
• Just west of Hwy. 33/Cty. A intersection OR
• 3 miles east of Beaver Dam on Hwy. 33

When

• Saturday, September 22nd
• 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Events

• Pie Contest (drop off pies by 10 a.m. at Youth Building; judging at 11 a.m.)
• Pie Social (12:30 p.m.)
• Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
• Special Program “Antique Purses” (2 p.m.)
• Folklore Village Dancers (12 Noon and 2:30 p.m.)
• Swinging Beaver’s Square Dancers (10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.)
• The Fiddle Magic Players as well as Blue Grass Music will be on the grounds
• Buckskinners will shoot a candy cannon every hour (Starting at10 a.m.)
• Special Exhibit – get your collectibles appraised by Darlyn Pfeiffer ($1.00 donation to 4-H)
• “Hands-On” old-time crafts
• Make & take decorated pumpkins and cookies
• Free wagon rides from the Dodge County Antique Power Show

Demonstrations/Exhibits

• Antique engines & tractors
• Birds of prey
• Buckskinners
• Model trains
• Collectible dolls
• Old-time dancing
• Mammals of Wisconsin
• Old-time games
• Educational petting zoo
• Farmers market
• Dodge County Master Gardeners

Old-Time Crafts and Games

• Spinning
• Weaving
• Embroidery
• Knitting
• Crocheting
• Braided rugs
• Wool hooking
• Quilting
• Stitchery
• Stencil painting
• Herbs and healing
• Basket weaving
• Rosemaling
• Trapping
• Butter making