Friday, June 20, 2014

16th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest



16th ANNUAL IAMS HOMESTEAD PIONEER HARVEST FEST
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
349 SOUTH BROADWAY
TROTWOOD OH 45426

The working group has started the planning for the harvest fest and it looks like it will be a great one.  Most of the events will return with a few minor changes and others will be added.  The proposed schedule is listed below.  Some events may be added and others may be changed or deleted as we finalize the events for the harvest fest.

SCHEDULE  OF EVENTS

Open Ceremony:  Color Guard and Singing of National Anthem
Booths and displays open from 10 AM to 5 PM
Corn Husking Contest south end of barn near fence at 1:30 PM.
Two categories 15 years and above  and 14 years and below.
Sign up at the registration booth at the entrance.

Throughout the Day

Corn Husker Shredder Demonstrations: 11 AM, 12:30 PM, 2 PM
Buzz Saw: 11:30 AM, 2 PM
Hay Rides:  11 AM – 5 PM
Corn Binding: 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM
Corn Husking Contest:  1:30  PM
Interactive Blacksmith Demonstrations
Antique Tractors, Fire Truck, Cars, Etc.
Wood Carving Demonstrations
Tobacco Harvesting Demonstrations
Cider Press Display
Quilt Display
Antique Tool Displays in Barn
Kettle Cooked Chili & Roasted Hot Dogs
Apple Butter Making and Apple Peeling
Corn Drying in Iams House Museum Kitchen
Group Playing Dulcimers
Displays in Iams House Museum
Trotwood Trailer Display
Wire Model Farm Implements in Barn
 McCormick Thresher display and demonstration
Country Store in Studio: 10 AM – 5 PM