10th Annual Heritage Harbor Days Festival |
November 5, 6, and 7 2010 |
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| Celebrate America Day - Sunday November 7th |
| Beginning with a Veteran's Parade at 2:00pm followed by a Veteran's Ceremony to be held on the Main Stage at 3:00pm. Then at 4:00pm there will be a USO Show performed by the City Rhythm Big Band and at 6:00pm will be the Fireworks Extravaganza Finale! So bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an afternoon of fun and festivities as we salute our veterans! |
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| CHILDREN'S ART VILLAGE |
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This year’s Children’s Art Village will double in size and double in FUN! Hands on activities, art project’s, entertainment and more. Fun for kids of all ages. Look for the new site.
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| LIVING HISTORY AREA/ANTIQUE TRACTORS |
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| Bon Secour Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host the Living History Tent, with the help of Baldwin County museums, historical groups, and individuals. We invite festival visitors to join us as we go back in time. Participants include Fort Morgan Historical Society, Fort Morgan Laundress Society, Baldwin County Heritage Museum, Blakeley State Park, Fort Mims DAR, Bon Secour DAR, Fort Bowyer DAR, a Grand Wheel spinner from the Pioneer Museum, along with two other local ladies showing different methods of spinning, an old fashioned net mending demonstration, an 1800�s toy display and more. The participants will be wearing costumes of the era and are excited for the opportunity to tell their stories. |
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| KENT ROLLINS “Chuckwagon Cook” |
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| Kent Rollins, an award winning chuckwagon cook and entertainer will be giving cooking demonstrations and reciting cowboy poetry. An old chuckwagon, cast iron cooking utensils will all be on site representing the authentic cowboy way of life. |
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| WOODEN BOAT SHOW |
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| The Wooden Boat Show will showcase some of the finest wooden boats from our area and surrounding states. Many founding families used wooden boats for recreation and commercial use during Foley and Baldwin County’s early years. Meet and talk to craftsmen, manufacturers and owners. |
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| Potato Shed |
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| This area is a venue for the Heritage Harbor Days celebration! Many founding families played a vital role in the history of our community. Our agriculture heritage will be displayed in a Potato Shed that will be built next to the Foley Depot. Antique farm equipment and memorabilia will be placed on the Potato Shed to reflect times gone by. Local farmers will be on hand to tell their favorite stories and echo the sights and sounds of the way of life used to be in Baldwin County. This area will be surrounded by over 40 antique tractors and farming machinery. |
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| MODEL TRAIN EXHIBIT AND CHILDREN’S TRAIN RIDES AND TOURS OF THE L & N DEPOT |
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| The model train exhibit is a grand model of an “O” gauge model train layout with replicas of buildings and landscapes during the 50’s. Tours of the depot include displays on railroad history and agriculture. Free of Charge! |
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| MISS FOLEY |
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| The Miss Foley Shrimp demonstrations provides an interactive educational experience with local story tellers and examples of sea life along the coast of Alabama. |
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| ALABAMA OYSTER SHUCKING |
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| Shucking oysters is a way of life on the Alabama Bay Bays and Rivers. Demonstrations on the art of oyster shucking and samples of the catch are provided. |
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| ALABAMA QUILTERS AND DISPLAY |
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| Festival patrons view local quilting displays that showcase the history and techniques of quilting. You are invited to sit down along side of the Alabama quilters and participate in this traditional craft. |
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| ARTS AND CRAFTS |
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| Local and regional crafters bring their talent to sell and demonstrate during the heritage festival. Everything from wood carving to painting and jewelry making. |
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