National Park Service U. S. Department of the Interior Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Ozark Riverways Heritage Days
June 6 & 7, 2008
Demonstrations throughout both days:
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cedar Box Turkey Call Makin’ Traditional Ozark Woodworking Fiddle and Mandolin Making Cedar Bow and Arrow Shaft Making Ozark Johnboat and Sassafras Paddle Makin’ Wooden Handle Makin’ on a Shave Horse “Walking Cane” Dulcimer Making “Doghouse” Bass Fiddle Makin’ Skiddin’ Logs with a Team of Oxen Working Ozark “Shotgun” Sawmill Round”Wagon Wheel” Rug Making Kids Corner, Old Fashion Kids Games Wooden Spoon Makin’ Split Oak Basket Making Split Oak Shingle Riving Spinning and Weaving Lye Soap Makin’ Rope Makin’ Blacksmithing Dutch Oven Cooking Crosscut Saw Activity Corn Shellin’ Quilting Tie Hackin’ and much more...
Friday Special Programs:
Join us at 10:00 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. as we learn the unique history and culture of the Ozarks region through superstition, customs, tales and legends, as well as a good bit of local humor in a storytelling event, “What’s Hidin’ in the Haw Bushes?” 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Music and interviews with the Ozarks finest, traditional stringed instrument makers.
Saturday Special Programs:
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 10:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. 10:55 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 12:20 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. 1:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 2:35 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 3:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Don Graves Interview and Old Time “Walking Cane” Dulcimer Tunes Country Fire Cloggers, American Folkdance and Traditional Appalachian Clogging SouthWynn Band (Bluegrass & Clogging) Country Fire Cloggers, American Folkdance and Traditional Appalachian Clogging SouthWynn Band (Bluegrass & Clogging) Bernard Allen Interview and Old Time Fiddle Tunes What’s Hidin’ in the Haw Bushes? (Ozark Legends) Luke Medley Interview on Old Time Fiddle and “Doghouse” Bass Fiddle Making Guy Stevenson and the Winning Team (Bluegrass) Buzzard Run Bluegrass Band
Exhibition:
Work is Art and Art is Work: The art of handcrafted stringed instrument making exhibition will be on the grounds both days. Meet the accomplished old time stringed instruments makers, passionate about their work.
Event Location:
Big Spring is located four miles south of Van Buren, Missouri on State Route 103. This event is free and all are welcome. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to our special programs. Food will be on the grounds for purchase Friday & Saturday. For more information call the National Park Service, Ozark National Scenic Riverways at 573-323-4236, ext. o.
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