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Oct 2, 2010

Heritage Festival

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 2010

{- }  What is the Heritage Festival?
Check out our video!
{- }  Events on Saturday, October 2
 
{- }  Events on Sunday, October 3
RECAPTURE YOUR HISTORY
At the 29th Annual Heritage Festival

In today's hectic, fast-paced world, we often overlook our past and the rich transportation history of Berks County. On Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3 the Berks County Parks & Recreation Department presents the annual Heritage Festival from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Berks County Heritage Center. Come and recapture your past at this festival dedicated to celebrating our area's history and transportation heritage through demonstrations, exhibitions, music, lectures, walks,
and arts & crafts. (Crafter application and information)

Bring blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy the many performances throughout each day. A variety of refreshments will be available both days. Admission is FREE to the public, with a $2.00 parking donation. The Heritage Center is located on Red Bridge Road off Route 183, 1/2 mile south of the Rte. 222 exit. For directions check here. Call 610-374-8839 for registration of your vehicle or wagon or more information.
 
 
This year's festival is sponsored by: 
  {parkman}          {countyseal}
    


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Saturday, October 2nd

11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

 
{JJ}
 Jeremiah James and The Tandem Band 11-1:30
 
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Steel Creek Band  2:30-5:00 p.m.
 
{- }  Antique Farm Equipment
       Registration Form
{- }   Antique Auto Display (up to 1970)
{- }  Mule Powered Carousel Rides (both days)
{- }  Arts & Crafts
 
 
  {Gruber Wagon}

{- }  Special Demonstrations
 
                     
Old Time Plow Boys
        Children's Tractor Pedal Pull - 2:00
K-9 Demos-Berks Co. Sheriff's Dept. - 12:00
Homecrafts Demonstrations
{Deppen Cemetary}
  {- } Lectures/Walks 
"Mildred" The Houseboat
Deppen Cemetery - Betty Riegel 12:30
Gifts From the Garden- Pat Magala
 
 1:15
Fred Moll
 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30
Melcher's Grist Mill All Day
 {Wertz}
{- }  On Stage  TBD
Jeremiah James and the Tandem Band 
 11:00-1:30
Steel Creek Band
 2:30-5:00
         

  {- }  Other Activities
Children's Games & Activites          Appalachian Petting Zoo
Storyteller-Karen Terri Ludwig            
Wagon Rides     Smokey the Bear       Homecrafts
Tours of C. Howard Hiester Canal Center

Sunday, October 3rd

11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.


 
{- }  Carriage & Wagon Show
Registration Form and Information Sheet
{- }  Arts & Crafts Displays       {- } Draft Horse Demos
{- }  Antique Farm Equipment
Registration Form
{- }  Mule Powered Carousel Ride
and
Photo Finish Wacky Horse Race
 
{- } Special Demonstrations
Draft Horse Demos
Plowing
 
Driving Demos
11:30
 
12:45
Horses & Wagon Obstacle Course 2:00
Horse Pulling Exhibition 3:30
{Draft Horses}  
Awards Presentation 3:15
K-9 Demos-Berks Co. Sheriff's Dept.   12:15
"Mildred" The Houseboat - all day   

{- }  On Stage
PA German Celebration 12-4:30 p.m.
Details
Toad Creek Ramblers
12:00
America & Pledge of Allegiance
  
 
 
  
The MILLER Brothers
   2:00
Carriage & Wagon Show Awards
   3:15
Cake Walk with the Blue Marsh Jiggers   3:30
 and dancing with the Toad Creek Ramblers
  
      
  
{toad creek}

{- }  Other Activities
Children's Games & Activites
Storyteller -Karen Terri Ludwig           Smokey the Bear      
Wagon Rides        Appalachian Petting Zoo
Tours of C. Howard Hiester Canal Center
 
 
On Sale!
Two books about the Gruber Wagon Works will be available
for purchase both days.
 
"The Gruber Wagon Works:
The Place Where Time Stood Still" 
by Carol Hunsberger   $35.00 * 
and
"Wagon Making in the United States During the Late 19th
Through Mid 20th Centuries"
Thesis by Paul Kube - Clayton Ray Contributing  $22.95*
and
"The Moving of the Gruber Wagon Works" DVD
$10.00
 
* Special Heritage Festival Deal 
Both books & DVD for $60 - a savings of $8.00.
 
 

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Location: Berks County Heritage Center
This event is 4 miles from you (19601).

11 AM - 5 PM
Contact: Cathy Wegener
Email: cwegener@countyofberks.com
Phone: 610-374-8839
This event also occurs on: 10/3/2010
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