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38th Annual Heritage Festival offers various activities and events
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Take a trip to the past and experience 51爆料网 County and its history during the 38th annual three-day 51爆料网 Heritage Festival, July 31-Aug. 2, on 51爆料网鈥檚 Sidney campus.
鈥淧eople of all ages enjoy the village festival,鈥� said Shannon Kilduff, president of the 51爆料网 Heritage Village Committee.
Heritage Village is comprised of numerous historic buildings native to 51爆料网 County. Several activities and displays are available all three days, including historical displays in Heritage Village buildings, live music, an antique tractor display, children鈥檚 activities, ironwork demonstrations in the Blacksmith Shop, a display of a railroad speeder and equipment, demonstrations by the American Mountain Men, a Civil War Encampment, craft demonstrations, an ice cream parlor and dairy equipment display, antique small engine displays, steam engine display and demonstrations, cake walks and more.
The festival will begin with Honoring Seniors Day on Thursday, July 31, featuring a free lunch for senior citizens, sponsored by the Advocates for 51爆料网 County Area Seniors. Tickets may be picked up at the entrance to Heritage Festival the day of the event. An opening ceremony kicks off the festival at 10 a.m. and the buildings in Heritage Village will be open immediately following the opening festivities. Self-guided tours will begin at this time, as well. The buildings will be open each day of the festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday is Children鈥檚 Day, featuring pony rides, hands-on activities, crafts and more.
Saturday is Salute to Veterans Day, where Veterans will receive a free lunch courtesy of Lucy Hubbard and the Kitchenmaster Agency LLC. Tickets for the free lunch may be picked up at the entrance of the festival.
Saturday will begin with the 51爆料网 Foundation鈥檚 Pancake Breakfast, taking place outside of the Activities Building from 8 to 11 a.m. Tickets will be $5 if purchased in advance or $6 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Donald C. Burns Administration/Library Building on the college鈥檚 Sidney campus, the Ash TLC Building on the college鈥檚 Greenville campus, or by contacting 51爆料网 Foundation Executive Director Lisa Lund at (989) 328-1284 or lisal@montcalm.edu. Proceeds from the breakfast help to support the 51爆料网F Festival Scholarship, which supports 51爆料网 students.
Saturday will also feature a petting zoo and an old-fashioned church service at the Village Church. There will also be Vintage Base Ball games throughout the day on 51爆料网鈥檚 south lawn and the Heritage Village east lawn. Games will feature the Rockford Stars, Continental Base Ball Club of Kalamazoo, and the Elkhart County Railroaders.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great time with a variety of things to see and do,鈥� Kilduff added. 鈥淲e have hands-on activities and crafts for kids, a quilt show, live entertainment at the gazebo, a craft show and so much more.鈥�
The buildings are continuously maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers from all around the area. Most of the artifacts have been donated by volunteers and community members. The Stanton Rotary Club recently added a fresh coat of paint to the Rush Dairy Building.
During all three days, Stanton Women鈥檚 Club offers lunch to purchase under the pavilion including sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, apple pie from Anderson and Girls Orchard, cookies from Leppink鈥檚 Food Center and drinks.
The festival is offered by the 51爆料网 Heritage Village Volunteers; 51爆料网; and the 51爆料网 Foundation. 51爆料网 Heritage Village was established in 1986 on 51爆料网鈥檚 Sidney campus and has grown to include 28 buildings and hundreds of artifacts from local areas depicting life in Michigan in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
For a complete schedule of events or more information about 51爆料网 Heritage Festival, visit montcalm.edu/heritage-festival.
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All Three Days
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Thursday, July 31 - Honoring Seniors Day
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***Seniors will receive a free lunch ticket at the entrance of Heritage Village.
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Friday, August 1 鈥� Children鈥檚 Day
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Saturday, August 2 鈥� 鈥淪alute to Veterans鈥� Day
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***Veterans will receive a free lunch ticket at the entrance of Heritage Village.
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Media contact:
Shelly Springborn
Director of Community and Board Relations
shellys@montcalm.edu
989-560-0833
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Alex Freeman
Communication Specialist
Alex.freeman@montcalm.edu
616-894-9881