FAMILY FESTIVAL OF FUN
Posted by cmack on 17 Oct 2008 at 04:58 pm | Tagged as: Church, Family & Friends, Missions
Young and old lined the street with anticipation; some were standing while others had come early to stake out a choice spot with their lawn chairs. What was the attraction?
- Pioneer Days – Let The Parade Begin
A parade was about to start to kick off the 35th annual 2 day event put on by our church Pine Castle United Methodist Church (PCUMC)… and it is called - ”Pioneer Days Family Festival”. The mission’s department at our church organizes this event every year as a community service and outreach.
- People came dressed in costumes to watch the parade.
- Everyone wants to be in a parade!
Last weekend, Kelly and I were a small part of our church’s large volunteer group who help with making it all come together.On Saturday, he and I worked the main entrance gate handling money and placing admission wrist bands on everyone wanting to take part in the festivities. I made change and handed out free gift bags while Kelly gave out the wrist bands.
- Kelly passes out admission braclets.
- Pioneer Days is a Family Event and kids love it!
- Kelly helps a vendor carry her props & supplies to her booth.
Even our ministry organization (PIONEERS), had a float and booth at the event to advertise our upcoming missions conference called “Story 08” that will be held at PCUMC. Click on the link to learn more about “Story 08” being held Dec 28-30, 2008.
- Our Mission Agency Advertises “Story 08″ Mission Conference
What’s Pioneer Days Family Festival About?
“The festival offers an education about our American heritage through arts and traditions with exhibitions of traditional pioneer crafts and skills such as: Basketry – Blacksmithing – Cane Cooking – Civil War Encampments – Indian Village – Pottery - Quilting – Spinning – Storytelling – Weaving – Wood Carving – and more… like live music, and local vendors providing food and souvenirs.”
- Indian Dance Demonstration
- Tractor Display for Pioneer Days
History:
The Pioneer Days Family Festival was created by the Pine Castle Center of the Arts in 1973 to bring the community together in a celebration of the rich heritage of our forefathers. When the Pine Castle Center of the Arts disbanded in 1993, Pine Castle United Methodist Church carried on the mission that our heritage must be remembered and shared with today’s generation. Therefore, the annual festival has continued.
Hi to ya ….
Kind of reminds me of the Old Fashion Threshing Days … Looks like you had great weather too!
I’ll look forward to your next “news” … ;o)
Love to ya, Kathy
Hi Kathy,
The weather was nice and of course we chose the early shift to avoid the hottest part of the day. So how was your birthday? Or, are you like us, we quit celebrating those a long time ago?
Con