July 3rd – Fourth of July Eve –at the Schaeffler House Museum, Uncle Sam, Abe Lincoln, decorated
bike/tricycle parade, political speakers, bands, soloists and other patriotic music – hot dogs and ice cream at
the back porch.
September 20th – Arts and Crafts Sausage-on-a-Stick sales –– sausage-on-a-stick sales and souvenirs
from the Friends Museum Store – north end of Main Street, down town Hillsboro
October 4th – Concert on the Lawn – and final Farmers' Market –everyone invited to bring lawn
chairs and enjoy live music from the porch of the Schaeffler House – food at the back porch.
October 18th - 50th Anniversary Celebration
• A lecture series or a day long workshop at the Scout House in the Park – repeated in the
morning and afternoon
• A weekend ethnic food and cooking demonstration both inside the Peter Paul Loewen House
and at the Russian outdoor oven at the Loewen House
• A special weekend quilt show in the historic church at Tabor
• Press conference, ribbon cutting and reception for the new exhibits, fliers and/or handouts
advertising the Exhibits in the Visitor Center
December 6st & 7th – Old-Fashioned Christmas at the Schaeffler House –– St. Niklaus at the
Schaeffler House – photo opportunity for children under 12, refreshments.
December 13th – Weihnachts Fest –Old-fashioned German Christmas music program in the
historic church on the Tabor College campus.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (620) 947-3775
| FRIENDS OF THE HILLSBORO MUSEUMS 2008 PROGRAM SCHEDULE |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE HILLSBORO MUSEUMS 2008 EVENTS |
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