Port Oneida Fair

Schedule of Events

I. DeChow Farm

Day Events from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Bob Saddler and Joe Battenhorn-Traditional Music
  • Patti Rudolph-Chair Caning
  • Colin and Margaret Bohash-Antique Bicycles
  • Sue Ann Carpenter-Hand spun wool
  • Leelanau Conservation District-Antique kitchen utensils
  • Nancy Priest-Rag rug weaving
  • Albert and Sue Van Slyke-Buggy makers
  • Food Service
  • Innish Knits-Spinning, knitting, weaving
  • Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes-Display
  • Empire Heritage Group-Wind-up musical instruments
  • Virginia Handy-Flax weaving
  • NPS Interpretation-Log sawing, clothes washing, natural history hikes, barn tour, etc.
  • Susan Bullock-Oil Painting
  • John Huston-Pottery Demonstration
  • Grace Johnson-Hand coloring historic Port Oneida Photos
  • George Vaughn-Broom Maker
  • Patty O'Donnell-M-22 Scenic Heritage Route Information Booth
  • Trish Lootens-Chickens in coop and discussion about types and how to care for them
  • Tillers International-Oxen mowing hay, hand hay baler press, barrel making, rope making
  • Will Middleton-Horse team working hay field
  • Bob Plummer and Elmer Allgaier-Moomers Ice Cream and Calves in portable pen with discussion on how to care for them
  • Tom Cyr-Horse and Wagon Rides
  • Kevin and Jenny Kelly-Donkey exhibit
II. Port Oneida School

Day Events from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Leonard Overmyer III-Historical information on the area, and its contribution to the Civil War.
  • The Northwind Brass-Civil War Era Music
  • Leelanau Conservancy-Partner Information
  • Barb Duvall-4-H group
  • Glen Lake Schools-Alumni Association
III. Kelderhouse Site

Day Events from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Leonard Overmyer III-Civil War Encampment and other Living History Units
  • Rick Lorenzen-Powder Horn Making Presentation
IV. John Burfiend Barn

Day Events from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Olde Tyme Three and Friends-Traditional Music
  • Charlie Parkinson-Nautical rope tying
  • Sharon Trudeau-Native American Jewelry and Crafts
  • Hal Wiggins-Native American Art
  • Lois Beardslee-Woodland Indian Art
  • Helen Raphael-Native American Basket Making
  • Maritime Heritage Alliance-"Gracie L" Mackinaw Boat Exhibit
  • Bill Charlesworth-Old Tool Display
  • Larry Hathaway-Marilinspike and Seamanship
  • Steve Stier-Traditional Timber Framing and Associated Tools
  • Rod Jones and Rick Schumaker-Timber Framing
  • Julie Avery-Michigan Barn Preservation Network Barn Display
  • John Collins-Decoy Carving
  • Terry Ryan-Traditional Tools
  • Eloise Fahs-Woodwork
  • Michael Mays-Stanley Steamer
  • Neal Bullington-Antique Stereographic Photos
V. Thoreson farm

Day Events from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Country Bumpkins-Traditional Music
  • Ben Bricker--Blacksmith
  • Judy McLaughlin-Spinning Yarn
  • Carol Solerno-Spinning
  • Gladys Strong-Spinning
  • Gerhild Uhl-Knitting
  • Holly Sorenson-Finger Weaving
  • Majel Obata-Twining
  • Riverfront Pizza & Specialties-Traditional Food Items
  • Roger Matson-Water color painting
  • Kathy Klumpp-Quilting and Redwork
  • Laura Johnson-Wool Spinning on Spinning Wheel
  • Janet B. Reed--Spinning
  • Tom Van Zoeren-Farm History and Canning Demonstration
  • Cre Woodard-Knitting
  • Northland Weavers Guild-Weaving
  • Sue Rogers-Quilting
  • Elizabeth Rogers-Hill-Tablet Weaving
  • Martha Zahn-Hands On Loom Weaving
  • Tom Van Zoeren-Port Oneida and Thoreson Farm History
  • Richard Bat-Heirloom and Heritage Seeds
VI. Charles Olsen House

Day Events from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Tillers-Buttermaking
  • Penny Herd-Canning/Pickle Making
  • Rebecca Hunter-Humanities Scholar "Mail Order Houses"
  • St. Mary's Quilters-Quilting on Large Frame
  • Ken Bloomquist-Northport Community Band
  • Nichole Rubeck-Schurtz-Humanities Scholar "Endangered Species and Agriculture"
  • Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear-Box Lunch Social
  • Cornhusk Doll Making
  • Pie Making Demonstration
  • Plein Air Demonstration
  • Pioneers of Port Oneida-Interpretive Talk
  • Oral History Recording and Photo Scanning
  • Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear--Interpretive Display at Olsen House
  • Cherry Republic--Ice Cream
  • Sensory Boxes for Kids Exhibit

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