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Celebrating the Swiss Heritage |
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| 10am |
Celebration Opens
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| 10:15am |
'Die Musik Meisters' band starts entertainment at band stand
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| 11:30am & 1:00pm |
Samples of life in both the old country and the new. We are running the demonstrations "conference style" again this year in hopes that everyone can "take in" everything. Last year we were graced with Grady's oxen team and the Bernese Mt dogs. This year Grady will be demonstrating old-time ways and skills long forgotten by most.
Attend one in the first time slot then the other in the second. These sessions will provide a window into Swiss life in the mid 1800s. See details below.
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| 11:30am & 1:00pm |
Old-time skill and craft demonstration by Grady Partain.
(blurb from 2010) Oxen were an important componment of life in the early colony. Colony records indicate many of the Swiss used oxen for draft animals. Last year Grady demonstrated yoking, unyoking and pulling etc., and gave a history of the animal and how it differed from working mules or horses. This year the animals weigh well over a ton each and are impractical to move. So, we will have Grady back doing old-time demonstrations as in years past. We are running the demonstrations "conference style" this year in hopes that everyone can take in both the Grady's old-time skills and the Bernese Mt dogs. Attend one in the first time slot then the other in the second. Hayrides behind house and barn tours Tours of Cheese house and outer buildings
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| 11:30am & 1:00pm |
Bernese Mountain Dog demonstration and history by Chattahoochee Valley Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Atlanta. www.cvbmdc.org . This event will expanded this year as we have confirmation from sister clubs as well. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed our hard-working friends last year!
Hayrides behind house and barn tours Tours of Cheese house and outer buildings Local wine tasting (limited to persons over 21 and while supply lasts).
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| 12pm |
Introduction of distinguished guests and welcoming comments at the band stand |
| 12:30-1pm | 'Die Musik Meisters' (The Music Masters) band |
| 1-2pm |
Tasting and Sampling Second demonstration of Bernese Mt dogs and Grady's bark buckets and old-time skills. |
| 1:45-3:30pm | 'Die Musik Meisters' band |
| 3:45pm | Closing remarks |
| 4pm |
Gates close
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Activities
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Gate Fees$5.00 per person; Students free! - This was done at our annual meeting as a way of encouraging young folks to come out and participate. ConcessionsVarious venders provide all different kinds of food, including brats, kraut, BBQ, sandwiches, Swiss Chocolate, Swiss Cheese, local wines to sample. ToursThe farm and all of its out buildings will be open for touring.Directions to the Stocker-Stampfli Homestead & Farm Museum |
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If you have any questions, please e-mail info@swisshistoricalsociety.org
Grundy County Swiss Historical Society
c/o President
3054 SR 399
Palmer, TN 37365