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Gourd with a Pine Needle Rim
Instructor: Jan Knutson
In this class we will create a pine needle border stitched around the rim of a gourd to complement its natural shape and color.
First we will enhance the gourd bowl with a wax polish rub and then stitch long-leaf pine needles around the rim for a stunning accent.
Instructor will provide a gourd bowl cut, cleaned and pre-drilled, long-leaf pine needles, and a tapestry needle with waxed linen or sinew for stitching.
There will also be provided a variety of “found objects” and small beads to further accent your gourd rim.
Register by: August 9th
Limited to: no limit
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Welty Fall Fest – Sunday Oct. 13
Bring the whole family out to Beckman Mill County Park for an afternoon of old-fashioned, outdoor fall fun! Included in your admission fee is making life-sized scarecrows, carving festive jack-o-lanterns, pressing fresh apple cider, making dried flower arrangements, and guided nature hikes through the oak savanna restoration, wetland boardwalk and woods trail.
Bakers are encouraged to bake a fruit or vegetable pie (no cream pies please) for judging. You could win a membership to the Friends of the Welty Environmental Center! Pies are sold by the piece after judging takes place at 12:30pm. Please bring a list of ingredients in your pie for people with food allergies.
Concessions will be available for sale at the event as well.
Register by: no registration
Limited to: no limit
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Carving pumpkins
at the annual Fall Family Harvest Festival
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Making dried flower arrangements at the annual Fall Family Harvest Festival
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Enter a homemade pie at the annual Fall Family Harvest Festival
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Make a jack-o-lantern and a scarecrow to take home at the annual Fall Family Harvest Festival
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Maple Surgaring Mania
Enjoy an afternoon in the sugar grove learning about how maple syrup is made – from the tree to the table.
This hands-on session will look at the biology of maple trees, the history of maple sugaring, and the science and art of cooking sap into syrup. Of course, participants will all get to sample the real maple syrup!
This program is perfect for scouts, homeschool associations, other youth groups, or other adult groups.
Call to reserve your time early.
Cost: $5 per person
Register by: March 7 for 10th event. March 14 for 18th event
Limited to the first 30 participants each session.
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Maple Surgaring Mania
Enjoy an afternoon in the sugar grove learning about how maple syrup is made – from the tree to the table.
This hands-on session will look at the biology of maple trees, the history of maple sugaring, and the science and art of cooking sap into syrup. Of course, participants will all get to sample the real maple syrup!
This program is perfect for scouts, homeschool associations, other youth groups, or other adult groups.
Call to reserve your time early.
Cost: $5 per person
Register by: March 7 for 10th event. March 14 for 18th event
Limited to the first 30 participants each session.
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Annual Maple Sugar Festival
Has it been a long winter inside? Pack up the whole family and head to Big Hill Park for Welty Environmental Center’s Annual Maple Sugar Festival and Brunch!
Your free admission to the festival includes tours of the sugar bush to see maple trees being tapped, a look at the evaporator as the sap cooks into syrup, and fun games for the kids.
For a fee you can enjoy an all-you can enjoy a fresh-cooked brunch served with REAL maple syrup. Spend a morning taking part in a tradition as old as the woods!
Cost: FREE
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Taste For Nature 2014
Wisconsin Craft Beer & Wine Tasting
Friends of Welty Environmental Center invites members and the public to this Fundraising Event.
(Rain Date: Saturday June 21st)
Featuring
A variety of Wisconsin Craft Beers and Wisconsin Wines. Stateline Brewing Society presenting samples and knowledge.
Located at the historic Hanchett-Bartlett Homestead, beautiful rear lawn.
Homestead Will Be Open
Light food items provided
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Music Provided By
New Standard Quartet
Jazz, Latin, Fusion and Pop
Beloit Memorial Jazz Alum, Pierre Charles, Alex Vance, Wash Hobson and Robbie Goodwin
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TICKETS
Your attendance at this fundraiser supports environmental school programs, nature camps and family programs. Tickets may be purchased from board members or at the door.
Co-Sponsored with the Beloit Historical Society
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