2004 Year in Review

Fall Harvest Fair

A special fund raiser for Heritage Canyon will be held October 16 and 17th. The Fall Harvest Fair will be held at the Spring Valley farm of Marc and Catherine Gravert. Hours are Saturday, October 16th from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday, October 17 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Early American Crafters, the volunteer support group for Heritage Canyon, will be hosting an old fashioned type Harvest Fair at Spring Valley Farm, 21919 Hillside Road, Fulton, Illinois. (Watch for signs on Route 30 west of Morrison, and Route 84 north of Fulton, then follow signs) The proceeds from this event will be used for much-needed repairs and projects at Heritage Canyon. Heritage Canyon is a lovely reproduction Historic Village Museum in Fulton, Illinois.

This fun filled weekend offers something for everyone. There will be games for the children along with face painting and a farm petting zoo. There will be horse and tractor drawn wagon rides; Antique Tractors and antique tractor field demonstrations; and horseshoe pitching complete with a contest. Throw your voice into the husband and wife calling contest or buy a ticket for the cakewalk to win a delicious home made cake. Try your hand at the rock toss contest or find just the perfect gift in the craft booth.

Come early and stay awhile. There is something going on all day, both days. A lunch stand will be serving hot dogs and bar-b-ques along with cookies, brownies, nachos with cheese, caramel covered apple slices and more.

On Saturday night there will be a campfire sing-a-long with the Glory Bound Band lending the music. Join in the music, buy a hot dog to cook over the fire and hop on the moonlight wagon ride to finish the day.

Admission: 12 and older $4.00- Under 12 $2.00 – children 3 and under are free. Admission includes all contests, wagon rides, petting zoo, antique tractor demonstrations and lots of fun. Food, some games, cakewalk and face painting cost extra. Parking is available on the site.

Harvest Fair is an event your family will not want to miss! Remember, the money from this event goes for a very good cause.

All Day Events (until 5:p.m. both days): Antique Tractor Show - Carmel Apple Sales - Food Stand - Petting Zoo, Midway Game, Crafts, and other Booth Events (Face Painting, etc.) or Displays, Scheduled Horse Drawn Wagon rides (some wagon rides will be tractor drawn while horses rest)

Scheduled Events:
Saturday 16th:
10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. - Practice for Horse Shoe Pitching (Maybe a little competition for prizes)
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - Wife and Husband Calling Contest
12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Cake Walk
1:00 p.m. - 1:30p.m. - Tug of War (Teams)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30p.m. - Antique Tractor Plowing
2:30 p.m. - till over - Horse Shoe Throwing Competition
3:00 p.m. - till over - Spelling Bee and (or) Three Legged Race
3:30 p.m. - 4:30p.m. - Rock Toss Contest

Saturday night only:
5:00 p.m. -- 8:00p.m. - Weiner Roast & Camp-fire Singing with "Glory Bound" Band providing the music.
8:00 p.m. - Moonlight Hay ride (last ride of the day)
9:00 p.m. - Grounds closed for the night

Sunday 17th
11:00a.m. - Grounds open
11:00 a.m. - Noon - Horse Shoe Pitching Practice
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - Wife and Husband Calling Contest
12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Cake Walk
1:00 p.m. - 1:30p.m. - Tug of War (Teams)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30p.m. - Antique Tractor Plowing
2:30 p.m. - till over - Horse Shoe Throwing Competition
3:00 p.m. - till over - Spelling Bee and (or) Three Legged Race
3:30 p.m. - 4:30p.m. - Rock Toss Contest
Approximately 5:00p.m. - Grounds closed

by  Editor, theCity1.com
October 13, 2004