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2010 Calendar of Events Admission fee is charged unless otherwise noted (members receive free or discounted admission to most events)
January
February 20 Presidents' Day Youth Intern Apprentice Program March 4, 11, 18, 25 After-School Classes April 16-18 Skirmish at Jeffersonville Civil War Reenactment 27 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon May28-30 Rendezvous Encampment June 25-26 Pioneer Overnight Camp July 3 Independence Day Celebration 10 am - 4 pm Note: the event is on SATURDAY this year, the day before July 4th! Traditional live music, mountain games, kids games, pioneer skills demonstrations. Colonial militia drills and afternoon reenactment. Food available on site. FREE.9-11 8th Annual Tazewell County Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers' Convention Held at the Tazewell County Fairgrounds, with Friday night band competition, Saturday instrument and band competitions and Sunday morning gospel sing. 26-30 Pioneer Apprentice Camp Day camp for kids ages 8-14 with hands-on pioneer skills and activities, such as blacksmithing, archery, knitting, dancing, singing and more. Friday potluck and performances by campers for parents. Advance enrollment required. Limited vacancies. Tuition fee, reduced for members. August 22 Membership Picnic, Meeting & Auction 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Museum members gather to meet, eat and play together with pot luck dishes, family games and election of new board members. FREE for members. September TBD Pickin' on the Porches Area musicians gather to play traditional bluegrass, old time and gospel tunes on the various porches of the Pioneer Park cabins. Bring an instrument to join in or lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy the music with friends and family. FREE to the public. October 7, 14, 21, 28 After-School Classes 16 Family Fun Day & Barn Dance Join the folks at the Historic Crab Orchard Museum in Tazewell for a day of hands-on fall fun, and an evening of boots-on barn dancing! Activities begin at 11am -3pm. Barn Dance will be held later in the Red Barn from 7pm-10pm. November 6 Gift Shop Sale Enjoy special discounts from 11 am until 3 pm. 15% off most items and 25% off most items for members. 20 Youth Intern Thanksgiving Dinner December 3 Frontier Christmas 6 - 9 pm Pioneer apprentices singing carols, musical performances throughout the Pioneer Park cabins, storytelling, hot cider and cookies, Santa and more. Admission is a can of food for the local Food Pantry or a gently used children's book for the Reach Out and Read Program. |
