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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.
Special Activities for Children

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 Glimpse of Brazos de Dios”
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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Friday & Saturday


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