{"id":18609,"date":"2024-08-22T08:58:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T12:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=18609"},"modified":"2024-08-22T08:58:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T12:58:20","slug":"kekionga-fest-opens-friday-craft-market-on-tap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/22\/kekionga-fest-opens-friday-craft-market-on-tap\/","title":{"rendered":"Kekionga fest opens Friday; craft market on tap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual Festival of the Kekionga kicks off in Decatur Friday, beginning a three-day run in Riverside Park, the open area behind Riverside Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another feature will be Decatur Artisan Craft Market scheduled for Saturday inside Riverside Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a special addition to the craft market season which begins Oct. 12. The craft markets will be held the second Saturday of each month at Riverside Center, through April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Saturday\u2019s craft market<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Decatur Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event along with Decatur Main Street and the City of Decatur, listed the following schedule for the Kekionga Festival:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, August 23rd<\/u><\/strong>
9:00 am – 2 pm – Education Day – This event is open to all public, private and home school students. (Riverside Park & Riverside Center
4:00 pm – Encampment opens to the public – Riverside Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:00 pm – Cookie Stick – Pioneer Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, August 24th<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:00 am – Encampment opens to the public<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Powder Gun Shoot – Pioneer Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:00 am -6 pm – Tomahawk & Knife Throw Demonstration – Pioneer Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 am – 5 pm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riverside Center
Pioneer Encampment \\ Living History Village
Educational Exhibits<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Vendors – Riverside Parking Lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:30 am – Mayor’s Challenge – Riverside Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Open Air Art Show – Riverside Center by North Adams High & Middle Schools Art Classes – Silent Auction will be held 1:00 – 3:00 pm inside Riverside Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Sidewalk Chalk Art – Riverside Center – Mama Talk & The Old 27 Ice Cream Shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:30 am – Archery – Pioneer Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:30 pm – Registration for Kekionga\/Adams Memorial Hospital Greenway Gallop – Riverside Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:30 pm – Kekionga\/Adams Memorial Hospital Greenway Gallop – Riverside Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DARK – Council Fire – Primitive Village, Riverside Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEMONSTRATIONS & EDUCATION EXHIBITS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spinning Wool & Flax – John Lindsey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil War Cannons – will be shot at 10 am, noon & 2 pm – Lawrence & Karen Dietz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WOOD CARVER<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Lepley will do demonstrations at 10:00 am, 12 Noon, 2:00 pm, and 4:00 pm., The four carvings will be sold at auction at the conclusion of the last show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENTERTAINMENT<\/strong>
(Located in the Food\/Entertainment Tent – Riverside Center)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 am – Comedian\/Magician – Jim Barron (Tent)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:00-2:00 – Aleena York Duet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  2:00 pm – Gabe Bailey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  3:00 pm -John Hebein (Frank Sinatra)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, August 28th<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Pioneer Encampment \\ Living History Village – Riverside Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 am – Primitive Church Service by Preacher Mike – Pioneer Village – Open to the Public<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 am – Women’s Skillet Toss Demonstration – Pioneer Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:00 pm – Children’s Coin Hunt – Pioneer Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:00 pm – Camp Meeting & Prizes – Pioneer Village<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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