6th Annual
Frontier Settlement Day
Sat., Sept.13, 2014 11am to 4pm (Rain or Shine)

"Free" Family Fun Day!
Lincoln-era Log Cabin Village
on Quinsippi Island next to Mississippi River (accessed via All America Park),
Quincy Riverfront, Bonansinga Drive (formerly Front Street), Quincy, IL

Scheduled Activities
11:30 - 1800's Flag raising in Village and dedication of Commemorative Brick Plaza
1:00 - Women of the Sangamon River Chapter of the War of 1812 - in period dress,
             invite you to join them in an 1800's era - Ladies Tea Party

Ongoing Activities from 11 to 4

• Pioneer children races and games conducted by Co-Sponsor Quincy Park District
• Rope Making, Candle Dipping, Brick Making, Baking & Pioneer Children's Games
                            demonstrated by "Nauvoo on the Road" throughout the day

• Village Log Cabins open, decorated with 1800's period items by Sullivan Antiques
• Religion in the 1800s talks by Rev. Paul Schwarztkopf portraying Rev. Asa Turner
• Wool Spinning and Chair Caning demonstrations
• Herbs used during Pioneer Times - see, smell and learn about - at Herb Garden
• School in the 1800's - see and experience how school was conducted in the 1800's
• Display of 1800s items - used for farming and everyday living
• Prairie Troubadour - strolls the village, playing and singing period songs
• Pioneer Crafts - activities for children to make 1800's items
• Rail Splitting Display - shows how it was done in the 1800's by Abraham Lincoln
• Ice Cutting Display - shows how ice was harvested from Quinsippi Bay and stored
• Farm Animals - display by John Wood Community College Agriculture Program
• Native American and Mountainman Crafts available for sale

Lunch by American Legion Auxiliary & Kettle Corn and Refreshments available.
       
Co-sponsors: Friends of the Log Cabins Association & Quincy Park District