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2009 Schedule of Events (to find out more detailed information on events, click on the blue text)
Thursday, August 6: 8 - 11 a.m. - set up for garage sellers, artists and crafters 11 a.m. - gates open to public 5 p.m. - garage sales, artists' and crafters' booths close 5 - 10:30 p.m. - gates open at the grandstands for Teen Night's Battle of the Garage Bands Across the Lincoln Highway
Friday, August 7: 8 - 8 p.m. - garage sales, artists' and crafters' demonstrations 2 p.m. - Abe Days art competition pieces due at the Youth Building 3 p.m. - Judging of the Abe Days art competition pieces 4:30 - 8 p.m. - Ice Cream Social and Park Concert Bell Acoustic and The Lesser Known Poets provide a wonderful evening of entertainment at the fairground's stage in the park. Special guest, Sean Beal, of the local band Big Back 40, will appear on stage. Bring blankets & chairs.
The Crawford County Antique Farm Machinery group will be making delicious homemade ice cream for the event.
Be sure to get your Abe caricature done by local artist.
Saturday, August 8: 8 - 5 p.m. - garage sales, artists' and crafters' demonstrations 8 - until - Honest Abe Cornhole Tournament 9 - 10:30 a.m. - Abe Days Pedal Tractor Pull in the park 9 - 3 p.m. - American Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m. - Noon p.m. - Lincoln Highway Marching Band Festival at the grandstands 12:15 - 1p.m. - Hobo Band will be playing at the stage in the park 1:15 p.m. - Abe Days art competition winners announced 1:20 p.m. - Hats Off to Abe - 200th birthday celebration program at the grandstands National Anthem performed by Bobby Hildebrandt and Patty Neff Invocation 1:30 p.m. - Abraham Lincoln 2:25 p.m. - Patriotic song interlude Special Recognition 2:50 p.m. - Scott Trostel, Ohio historian and author of Lincoln Funeral Train 3:30 p.m. - Closing song performed by Wynford Men's Glee Club 3:45 to 5 p.m. - Scott Trostel book signing in the Youth Building - Meet & greet Abe
Be sure to stop by the park and get your Abe caricature done by local artist
Food for Abe Days Area non-profit groups will be providing delicious food favorites and drinks throughout this special event. Be sure to stop by and grab some tasty treats while supporting the local groups.
Bucyrus Band Parents - serving Bratwurst and dogs Bucyrus Lions Club - serving popcorn during special events Colonel Crawford Lions Club - serving pitawurst, bratwurst casserole & chicken sandwiches Crawford County Antique Farm Museum - serving fresh, old fashioned ice cream Crawford County Hospice - serving funnel cakes Wynford Band Parents - serving walking tacos, steak and bologna sandwiches
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Special Guest List
Friday, August 7th 4:30 to 8 p.m. - park stage
Sean Beal - Big Back 40 __________
Saturday, August 8th 12:15 p.m. - park stage
Saturday, August 8th Hats Off to Abe program
Abraham Lincoln 1984-1989 by Lois K. Ide of Bucyrus (quilted by Anita Shackelford)
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This event is hosted by the Bucyrus Tourism & Visitors' Bureau which is located at 1023 S. Sandusky Ave in Bucyrus, OH HOME / SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / RENT A BOOTH / CAMPERS & RVS / SPONSORS / CONTACT US |
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