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