Fall means changing leaves, cool, crisp autumn air and Sizerville State
Parks Autumn Festival. This special event will be held on October 7, 2006
from noon until 4:00 pm. The Festival celebrates colonial skills and crafts
that pioneer families used around the house and homestead. This year, there
will be new events as well as returning old favorites.
Here’s what’s happening: The hands-on, make-it and take-it craft tables
will run from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p. m. in the Children’s Activity Area
between Pavilion #5 and Pavilion #6 (check the information booth next to the
Park Office for details and locations). The projects include: Pumpkin
Carving, Pioneer Games, Kite Making, Apple Cidering, Sun Prints, Leaf
Banners, Candy Making, Tin Punching, Birdseed Art, Paper Making and Pine
Cone Dipping. No fee is charged for these activities.
Special demonstrations and exhibits on-going are Beading, Maple Syrup
products, Tatting, Knitting, Musicians, Wood Carving, Kettle Korn, Candy and
Carmel Apples, and Wood Carving.
Smokey Bear will be making a guest appearance at 2:00 pm, compliments of
Emporium District #13, Bureau of Forestry.
Food vendors will also be on hand including a bake sale, Sandy’s concession
stand (with ice cream) and the Boy Scouts’ food booth.
Come join us and get a feel for what autumn was like for the pioneers who
settled this area. It is a wonderful event to attend as a family or as a
special day alone. Either way, you are sure to have a great time!