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Festivals for Travelers, Sites of the Month, Special Feature, Quotes, Opinions, Rants, Praises. |
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Special Quote "A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions." --Oliver Wendell Holmes |
The Artsy Site Of The Month: Museum of International Folk Art Folk Art From the Global Scrap Heap, and more.
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Personal Home Page Of The Month: Michele Maki's Home Page Frogs, waterfalls and more.
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Web Page Design Site Of The Month: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Privacy Policies Take a look here before you write a policy for your site.
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Seasonal Site Of The Month: The Perfect Campground These folks found one. Have you?.
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Just Fun Site Of The Month: JGames.com Fun java games to play online.
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Downright Serious Site Of The Month: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) FAQ If you work on a computer you really should have one of these.
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Historical Site Of The Month: History of The American West Historic photographs from the Denver Public Library.
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For August Travelers |
August 3-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
In its 43rd year, this event will feature a display
of over 150 meteorites plus a moon rock from the
Apollo 14 mission. You can sign up (for a fee) for
mine tours, and there will be many dealers at the
festival with fossils and mineral specimens in both
the natural state and used in jewelry and crafts.
There is a small admission charge for children over
the age of 12.![]()
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August 3-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Classic car and motorcycle show, bike race,
foot race, vendors, tours of the area,
2000 Cadillac Escalade giveaway, movie poster
exgibit, lots of music and food.![]()
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August 4-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
This festival honors the local polictical
cartoonist. Chicken Bar-Bee-Que, 10k Fun Run,
parade, cartoon contest, Lion's Club Harvest
Breakfast, musical entertainment, arts and crafts
fair.![]()
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August 4-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Over 80,000 visitors are expected to attend
this festival, with artisans displaying and
selling from about 250 booths. In addition,
you can sample such treats as veggies crepes with
basil sauce or try a curry dish. Or you might opt
for fried okra, Caesar salad or go right for a root
beer float. Enjoy the restored vintage vehicles on
display and enjoy music by Expresion Latina, Suffering
Gaels or the jazz of Warren Newton.![]()
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August 4-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Latin American Club sponsors this event,
with a parade, soccer playoffs, queen and her
court, carnival, music and food.![]()
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August 4-13, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bowling tournament, entertainment, crafts, hot-air
balloon lift-offs, pet show, golf tournament,
junior triathlon, fireworks, parade, historic
home tours, ice cream social, antiques, photography
contest, used book sale, food.![]()
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August 5-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
In its ninth season, the festival features
theatre, crafts, music and street entertainment,
games and other fun, displays and demonstrations
of craftwork, mock battles, and plenty of food.![]()
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August 5-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Arts and crafts (including locally crafted baskets),
flea market, kiddie tractor pull, pie eating
contest, music, 5k run, 1 mile fun run, baby contest,
apple peeling contest, chicken bar-b-q, bake sale.![]()
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August 5-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Some say it was an awful time and some say it was
a glorious time in U.S. history. Either way, there
were an endless number of stories connected with
prohibition and the time of the "moonshiners".
Learn more about it all at this festival, which
also features many bluegrass performers. There are
campsites where you can cook your own food, but will
also be food vendors available. This festival is
off the beaten path, so check on the area a bit more
before you attend.![]()
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August 5-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Long distance race with outrigger canoes, music
from the Pacific Islands, Polynesian dance,
exhibits, workshops, arts and crafts, island
foods. No alcohol is permitted.![]()
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August 5-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sand castle contest, non-boat race, pancake
breakfast, soapbox derby, carnival rides..![]()
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August 5-6, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
A juried art show with photography from John
Gavrilis, David Schultz and David Whitten. There
will also be artists displaying in other media,
including wood, fiber, glass and sculpture.![]()
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August 5-7, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Multicultural event with international singing
and dancing, arts and crafts, costumed entertainers.
Food will include specialties such as the Arabian
Spinach Fatayer, Croatian doughnuts, Samosa and
Chutney from Fiji, Greek Spanakopita, Iranian
Kubideh, Irish Soda Bread, Italian Gelato,
Japanese Yakitori, Scandinavian Almond Pastries,
and much more.![]()
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August 6-12, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
All the fun of a county fair atmosphere with
a few added touches such as Cowboys for Christ,
and the Bedford Speedway races.![]()
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August 10-12, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Car show, carnival, aqua show, arts and crafts,
entertainment, food.![]()
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August 10-12, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pet parade, photo and art show, pickle derby,
Pickle Pepper cook-off, fireworks, raffle, food alley.![]()
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August 10-13, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Over 200 arts and crafts booths, music, flea
market, grand parade, beer garden, youth parade,
wildlife display and education, carnival,
tennis tournament, talent show, food booths,
and fresh sweet corn steamed and offered free of charge.![]() |
August 10-13, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Museum open houses, 10k Scandia run, farm
produce sale, farm equipment displays, crafts
booths, entertainment and costumed workers,
wine and micro-brew terrace, foods such as krumkage,
lefse and complete buffet meals.![]() |
August 11-13, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Seven blocks of artisans displaying and selling
their works in a variety of mediums. The works
are more in line with fine art than crafts, so
think accordingly if you plan to purchase.
There will also be musical entertainment.![]() |
August 11-13, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blueberry pancake breakfast, pie eating contests,
fireworks, dances (ticketed separately), folk
festival with crafts and raffles, horse and
buggy rides, carnival games, children's activities,
body bingo.![]() |
August 11-13, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Square dance, fireworks, children's games,
crafts displays and sales, community displays,
lighthouse tours, music, prizes. It's all about
the bakeapple, which isn't an apple. It's a berry,
and is also called a cloudberry in some areas.
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August 12-13, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
With Rocky Mountain Highland Games, Scottish
country dancing, ceremonies, DEB CHECK scotishgames.org later
for a bit more.![]() |
August 18-20, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sternwheeler races, entertainment, arts and
crafts, concessions.![]() |
August 18-20, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Parade, fish fry, antique tractor rodeo,
entertainment, displays, flea market.![]() |
August 18-20, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Balloon races, craft fair, parade, Corvette displays,
cardboard boat race, balloon glow, children's
activities, stories, fireworks, music, food. There is a small
admission charge for those under age 7.![]() |
August 18-20, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cooking contest, pie eating contest, a blueberry
quilt, food, crafts, pancake breakfast, blueberry
run, children's parade, musical presented in church.![]() |
August 18-21, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Parade, Klondike Krunch car derby and more.![]() |
August 19-20, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
This takes place in a restored pioneer village.
Parades, demonstrations of pioneer skills and
craftwork. Included in the ongoing displays at
this location are a historic garden, farm machinery,
the 1896 Thue and Brink Store building, and a
land office replica.![]() |
August 25-27, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Parade, arts and crafts, entertainment and
food.![]() |
August 25-27, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Local displays, vendors, entertainment, food.![]() |
August 25-27, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Watermelon seed spitting contest, barbecue,
dances, fly-in at airport, largest watermelon
contest, flag football tournament, exhibits,
craft and food fair.![]() |
August 26-27, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re-enactment of 1804 Council with Yankton Sioux
tribe, Sioux encampment, speakers, canoeing on
Lake Yankton, children's activities, traders row.![]() |
August 26-27, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Treasure hunt, entertainment, recycled art competition,
horseback riding, children's events, food and wine. There
is a small admission charge for those over age 12.![]() |
August 26-27, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Craftspeople and artists, three stages of music,
storytelling, traditional folk dancing, films,
historical exhibits.![]() |
August 26-27, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fireworks, crafts, carnival rides, entertainment.![]() |
August 31-September 3, 2000![]() ![]() ![]() |
Some 350,000 people are expected to attend this
event. Arts and crafts fair, food and wine,
children's area, plus music by Herbie Hancock,
Dianne Reeves, the Dave Holland Quintet and more.
This is a free event.![]() |
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We're pleased to host the work of artisan
Joan Garnand
on our little patch of light on the web.
Joan's creations are finally finding their way
out of her Tennessee community and into the
hearts of admirers everywhere. Check out Joan's zucchini/squash casserole recipe. This busy lady also began her TV stint this spring, and is sharing her cake decorating and candy-making skills on a local Chattanooga station.
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Want a fresh scrub or mask for your stressed-out summer
skin? Anybody can whip up these
homemade facials
in their own kitchen.
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You might enjoy this message thread I ran across
recently. Purchased stepping stones are really
popular right now, and if you don't see what you
want, don't like the prices, or just want to
try something a bit different, check out the
messages on making your own stepping stones.
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