Schedule of Events - Get Now DOC

							Schedule of Events
EMERGECY NUMBER FOR THE FAIRGROUNDS 507 451-5305
FIRST AID STATION IS LOCATED NEAR THE RESTROOMS IN
THE EAST ARENA
Wednesday August 1

8:00AM              Inside dealer registration set up.
                    Tailgater Registration starts
                    Public camping open
9:00AM              Tour registration at the Owatonna Convention Bureau in the East
                            Arena

Thursday August 2

6:00AM          Breakfast served
8:00AM          Dealer buildings open
                Demos all day See demo schedule in program. Demos sponsored
                       by North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
                FBU raffle and silent auction all day
                Tailgaters
                Tour Registration at the Owatonna Convention Bureau Booth in
                       The East Arena
                Skinning by North American Fur Auction and Fur Harvesters
                Sign up for trap setting contest, skillet toss contest—NTA booth
                Children’s activities going on throughout the day—the children’s
                       schedule is posted in the Kid’s Activities building
9:00AM—5:00PM Tour #1: Mall of America
                Sign up at the Owatonna Convention Bureau Booth in the East
                Arena.
                The tour has a minimum capacity of 12 people and a maximum
                Capacity of 28 people.
                9:00AM                  Depart Fairgrounds
                10:00AM                 Arrive at Mall of America
                4:00PM                  Depart Mall of America
                5:00PM                  Arrive at Fairgrounds
                Shopping and lunch on your own at the Mall of America
                Cos of the tour is $30
10:00AM         Free shuttle pick-up for Cabelas. It will return around 12 Noon.
10:00AM—11:00AM Vault Denim—Julie Walters (see Demos & Workshop listing)—
                       Four Seasons Upstairs
11:00AM—12 Noon Landscape Painting—Amy Stanek (see Demos &Workshop
                       Listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
12 Noon—1:00PM Daisy Blue Naturals—Julie Walters (see Demos & Workshop
                       listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
1:00PM—2:00PM       Scentsy—Kathy Huisman (see Demos & Workshop listing)—Four
                           Seasons Upstairs
2:00PM—3:00PM       Scrapbooking—Kathy Huisman/Tri M Graphics (see Demos &
                           Workshop listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
2:00PM—3:30PM       Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo Presents “Radical Reptile
                           Adventures” in the Kids Activity Building.
5:00PM              NTA Awards Banquet hosted by FurBearers Unlimited
                    5:00PM Social hour           7:00PM Dinner
                    Owatonna Country Club
                    Register and pay at the NTA booth or the banquet
6:00PM              Dealer buildings close

Friday August 3

6:00AM          Breakfast Served
8:00AM          Dealer buildings open
                Demos all day. See demo schedule in program. Demos sponsored
                       by North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
                Tailgaters
                FBU raffle and silent auction all day
                Skinning by North American Fur Auction and Fur Harvesters
                Tour registration at the Owatonna Convention Bureau Booth in the
                       East Arena
                Sign up for trap setting contest, skillet toss contest—NTA booth
                Children’s activities going on throughout the day—the children’s
                       schedule is posted in the Kid’s Activity building
9:30AM—5:00PM Tour #2 Owatonna Day Trip
                Sign up at the Owatonna Convention Bureau Booth in the East
                       Arena.
                This tour has a minimum capacity of 12 people and a
                       maximum of 28 people.
                9:30AM                  Depart from fairgrounds
                9:45AM                  Arrive at State School Orphanage
                                        Museum
                12 Noon—1:00PM Lunch buffet at Torey’s Restaurant
                1:00PM—2:00PM Owatonna City Bus Tour
                2:00PM—3:00PM Tour of National Farmer’s Bank
                3:30 PM                 Guided Walking Tour of Village of
                                        Yesteryear
                5:00PM                  Walk back to Fairgrounds
                Cost of this tour is $30.00. This includes the cost of the tours
                       and the lunch buffet.
10:00AM         Free shuttle pick-up for Cabelas. It will return around 12 Noon.
10:00AM—11:00AM Vault Denim—Julie Walters (see Demos & Workshop listing)—
                       Four Seasons Upstairs
11:00AM—12 Noon Pampered Chef—Tracy Nordstom (see Demos & Workshop
                           listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
12 Noon—1:00PM      Daisy Blue Naturals—Julie Walters (see Demos & Workshop
                           listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
1:00PM—2:00PM       Wildlife Painting—Amy Stanek (see Demos & Workshop
                           Listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
2:00PM—3:00PM       Cardmaking—Kathy Huisman/Tri M Graphics (see Demos &
                           Workshop listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
6:00PM              Trapperman.com feed get-together—Community Center Building
                    Dealer buildings close
6:30PM—7:30PM       Auction registration
7:30PM              Auction

Saturday August 5

6:00AM              Breakfast served
8:00AM              Dealer buildings open
                    Demos all day. See demos schedule in program. Demos
                           sponsored by North American Fur Auctions (NAFA)
                    Tailgaters
                    FBU raffle and silent auction all day
                    Sign up for trap setting contest and skillet toss contest—NTA
                           booth
                    Skinning by North American Fur Auction and Fur Harvesters
                    Tour registration for Saturday’s tour. Sign up at the Owatonna
                           Convention Bureau booth in the East Arena
                    Children’s activities going on throughout the day—the children’s
                           schedule is posted in the Kid’s Activity building
8:30AM—4:30PM       Tour #3 Indian Island Winery—Janesville and Waseca
                           Antique Tour--Waseca
                    Sign up at the Columbia Convention Bureau Booth 319
                    This tour has a minimum capacity of 12 people and a
                           maximum capacity of 28 people
                    8:30AM                  Depart Fairgrounds
                    8:40AM—9:30AM Downtown Owatonna Farmer’s
                                            Market—Shopping on your own
                    9:30AM                  Depart Owatonna
                    10:30AM                 Arrive Island Winery
                                            Tram Tour of the Winery
                                            Tasting at the Winery—Sample seven
                                            wines and free glass
                    12 Noon                 Lunch at the Winery
                    1:00PM—1:30PM Travel to Waseca
                    1:30PM—3:30PM Country Collection Antique and Gift
                           Store/Zinnia’s Gift Store/Downtown Shopping/Past and
                           Present Antiques and Gifts
                    3:30PM                  Out to Lunch Antiques & Coffee
                         Shop—treat on your own
                 4:00PM                 Depart for Owatonna
                 4:30PM                 Arrive at Fairgrounds
                 Cost of this tour is $30. This includes the tour of the Winery
                         and lunch at the Winery
10:00AM          Free shuttle pick-up for Cabelas. It will return around 12 Noon.
10:00AM—11:00AM Perfectly Posh—Tami Pratt (see Demos & Workshops listing)—
                         Four Seasons Upstairs
11:00AM—12 Noon Fur Fashion Show—Presented by North America Fur Auction and
                         The Wild Fur Shippers Council—Beer Garden
                 Vault Denim—Julie Walters (see Demos & Workshop listing)—
                         Four Seasons Upstairs
12 Noon—1:00PM Daisy Blue Naturals—Julie Walters (see Demos & Workshop
                         listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
1:00PM—2:00PM    Fur Fashion Show—Presented by North America Fur Auction and
                         The Wild Fur Shippers Council—Beer Garden
                 Pampered Chef—Tracy Nordstom (see Demos & Workshop
                         listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
2:00PM—3:00PM    Mark Kay Makeup—Lori Arnold (see Demos & Workshop
                         listing)—Four Seasons Upstairs
1:00PM—3:00PM    Trap setting contests
                         Speed Boys under age 12
                         Speed Girls under age 12
                         Speed Junior Boys ages 12-16
                         Speed Junior Girls Ages 12-16
                         Speed Women Ages 17 & Up
                         Speed Men Ages 17 & Up
                         Conibear—Speed All Ages
3:00PM—5:00PM    Skillet Toss Contest—based on accuracy
4:00PM           FBU Silent Auction Closes
6:00 PM          Dealer buildings close
7:00 PM          NTA General Meeting and awards presentation
8:00 PM          FBU raffle
9:00 PM—12:00PM? Dance—Music by the band Ray Dawson & the Bootleggers
10:15PM          Beard contest

Sunday August 5

6:00AM              Breakfast served
8:00AM              Dealer buildings open. Very limited vending.
                    Tailgaters
9:00AM              Non-Denominational Church Service—Beer Garden
12:00 Noon          Convention closes.