Burr Oak’s 35th Laura Days
“Images of the Past” at the
Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum
Tours/Gift Shop Open:
Saturday, 9 am-5 pm (closed for parade); Sunday Noon to 4 pm
Events on Saturday, June 25th
• “Wilder 5-K” Run-$15 (includes T-shirt),
registration opens: 7:30 am (bank) run starts: 8:00 am
• Spelling Bee / Indian Bead Stringing (every _ hr. 9-10, 11:30-4:30)
at the Red School House starting 9:00 am
• Bouncy House / Children’s games 9-10:30 am
• Food Tent (closed during Parade 10:30-11:15) 9:30 am -3:00 pm
serving Brats, Chicken Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, bars, pie, drinks & more!
• “Images of the Past” Parade (236th Avenue) 10:30 am
• Founder’s Park Dedication presented by Iowa Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm 11:15 am
• Pedal Tractor Pull Contest (in front of museum) 11:30 am
Checkers Tournament (tables under the tent)
Stage Coach Rides (on 236th Ave. across from museum, $3/ea, every 15 minutes until 4 pm)
• Musical Entertainment: The Bread and Butter String Band (Big Tent)
Noon-1:00 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm
• Interactive Children’s Games Noon-2:30 pm
Pioneer Crafts and Hands on Activities (tents near shelter)
Face Painting (tent near shelter),
Horseshoe Pitching (by basketball court)
• Sarah Uthoff presentation: A Day in a One-Room School (Big Tent) 1-1:30 pm
• Pie Auction Fund Raiser: A dozen pies offered to tantalize your bidding 2:30 pm
• Little Miss Laura / Young Almanzo Winners Announced (Big Tent) 2:40 pm
• Sarah Uthoff presentation: Through the Eyes of a Child (Big Tent) 3:-3:30 pm
• Coloring Contest Winner Announced 3:30 pm
Events on Sunday, June 26th
• Ecumenical Pioneer Worship (Big Tent) Bring your lawn chair 10:00-11:00 am
• Community Pot Luck meal (shelter) 11:00 am
• Raffle drawing Noon
• Museum Tours and Gift Shop Open Noon – 4 pm
Evening events at Barney’s Bar and Grill 8 to 12 pm
Friday, June 24 Deep River Band Saturday, June 25 DJ Dewey
www.lauraingallswilder.us email: [email protected]
3603 236th Avenue, Burr Oak, IA 52101 phone: 563-735-5916