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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

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