2008 Heritage Fair--

Good, Old-fashioned Fun

“Ain't We got Fun!” Heritage Fair, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

July 13th

Lance Brown’s "Will Rogers Now!" a journey into the roots of the American experience. This highly entertaining portrait of a gentle American hero honors Will Rogers in words, theater and song. After years of study, Lance has at his command a fascinating collection of Will Rogers' newspaper articles, radio monologues and off-the-cuff comments that still ring true today. After years of performing as Rogers, Brown wears the role like a second skin. This performance brings you history, heroes and hilarity, a few rope tricks and a few tears, but mostly the irrepressible spirit of Will Rogers and hope for our troubled times. (www.willrogers.net)

Also:

At 2:00 p.m. on the museum  stage Freddy Fredrick’s popular magic show will take place.

At noon and 3:00 p.m. AWS Certified Quilt Appraiser, Artist, and teacher Sandy Schweitzer of Crystal Lake, with help from her grandchildren, will demonstrate a bed turning and discussion of quilts and quilt making.

People can register for the Pie Baking Contests at 10:00 a.m. with the judging at 11:00 a.m.

Cake walks will take place in the morning. Blacksmithing, baked goods, book, antique clothing, garden plants and white elephant sales are on-going throughout the day.

At 1:00 p.m. an antiques auction will be conducted by Ray Low on the museum lawn.

Meanwhile inside fair-goers can enjoy the two-year major exhibit “Arrival – The 1920’s.”

“The James” mobile museum will also be open will a brand new Lincoln exhibit.