Homestead Heritage - Thanksgiving Fair Schedule

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Craftsmen demonstrate in the area adjacent to their booths unless noted.

*Demonstration in the demonstration area at the rear of the craft tabernacle.

The petting pen in the homestead area is open each day from 10:00 a.m. until dark.

We offer a variety of hands-on craft activities for children. Please check at the related booths for schedules and prices.

Beeswax Candle .........Candle Dipping Area
Felt Ball ..........................Fiber Crafts Booth
Hand-Sewn Sachet/Soap Bag .........Sewing
Cross-Stitch Bookmark ....................Sewing
Soap Ball .................................Soap Making
Wooden Spatula ...................Woodworking
Leather Key Fob ......................Leatherwork
Miniature Wreath ....................Herb Garden

Friday and Saturday Evening

7:00	Special Audiovisual Presentation
7:15	Evening Music

A 15-minute audiovisual presentation each day of the Fair at the beginning of every hour (except 3:00 during music) in the red barn of the model homestead.

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12:00	Woodworking—Hand Tools* Traditional Soap Making
12:40	Metal Casting Combing Wool & Spinning
1:00	Pottery* Horse Farming Cheese Making
1:20	Sheep Dog (Herding Sheep) Wooden Spoon Making Basket Making
1:40	Beekeeping Rope Making
2:00	Blacksmithing Cold-Process Soap Making
2:30	Afternoon Music
4:00	Woodworking—Hand Tools* Cheese Making Goat’s Milk Soap Making Sheep Shearing
4:20	Sheep Dog (Herding Sheep) Tandem Weaving*
4:40	Goat Milking
5:00	Pottery* Cow Milking & Butter Making Basket Making
5:20	Wood Turning on a Lathe*

10:00	Harnessing Draft Horses Rendering Tallow
10:20	Wood Turning on a Lathe* Sheep Shearing Farrier
10:40	Broom Making Horse Farming
11:00	Barn Raising Beekeeping Traditional Soap Making Cheese Making Dyeing Wool*
11:30	Tandem Weaving*
11:40	Sheep Dog (Herding Sheep) Blacksmithing
12:00	Woodworking—Hand Tools*
12:40	Felting Metal Casting
1:00	Horse Farming Pottery* Cold-Process Soap Making
1:20	Wooden Spoon Making Basket Making
1:30	Barn Raising
1:40	Beekeeping Combing Wool & Spinning
2:00	Sheep Dog (Herding Sheep) Blacksmithing Traditional Soap Making
2:30	Afternoon Music
4:00	Woodworking—Hand Tools* Sheep Shearing Goat’s Milk Soap Making
4:20	Farrier
4:30	Barn Tours
4:40	Goat Milking
5:00	Pottery* Cow Milking & Butter Making
5:20	Metal Casting
5:40	Wood Turning on a Lathe* Basket Making

2005 Homestead Heritage Craft & Children's Fair

Homestead Heritage at Brazos de Dios is easily accessible, just 5 miles west of IH-35
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(254) 754-9600

Homestead Heritage
P.O. Box 869
Elm Mott, Texas 76640