Old Anderson House and Corner of the Past Events

Events

Scheduled Season 2009 - 2010 Events

December 4	Annual Holiday Gathering of the Sister Bay Historical Society 7 to 9 p.m. Society members and volunteers are invited to the Old Anderson House at The Corner of the Past museum, Highway 57 and Fieldcrest Road for the festivities. Christmas carols sung around the vintage pump organ will highlight evening. Punch, Christmas cookies and other snacks will be served.
June 12	Corner of the Past opens for the 14th season Tour an 1875 farmhouse and restored farm buildings with century-old furnishings, tools and farm implements. Open weekends through the end of September. Farmers’ Market and Heritage Demonstrations most Saturdays. Group tours available on weekdays by appointment. Also available is a self-guided tour directory with brief histories of each of the 15 structures on the museum grounds which are open during daylight hours throughout the summer. Sponsored by the Sister Bay Historical Society. Admission donation: $1
June 26	The Saturday Farmers’ market opens June 26 at the Corner of the Past at 8 a.m. and ends at 12 noon. Vendors arrive between 7 and 8 a.m. Fresh locally-grown vegetables and flowers and prepared foods from certified kitchens are available in this colorful farmyard setting. Availability changes with the season.
July 7 - 10	Scarecrow-building Contest The deadline for registration is Monday, July 5. Entries must be delivered to The Corner of the Past farm museum site on Wednesday, July 7. They will be on public display on the museum grounds beginning on Thursday, July 8. Judging will be conducted on Friday, and prizes will be awarded at the Farmers Market on Saturday, July 10. There will be categories for children through age 11, youth from 12 to 18 years old, and adults. Families, local organizations and businesses are also welcome to participate. There are no limitations on materials used, but scarecrows should be of manageable weight and size and durable enough to withstand exposure to the weather for at least several days. Contestants may reclaim their entries following the awards ceremonies. There will be a $2 fee for each scarecrow entered. Participants must register no later than July 5 by contacting either Don Howard at 854-5487 or Roy Swanson at 421-1867 for an entry form. Forms will also be available at the museum every weekend as of Saturday, June 12.
July 8	8th Annual Garden Walk 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (rain or shine) ÒA Day in the GardenÓ will feature six gardens, ranging from compact Òpocket gardensÓ to expansive 10-acre installations. Participants in this yearÕs walk are: The Newport House, Michelle and Gary Kemp, Paul and Diane Kelnhofer, Mark and Kathy Kuntsman, Don and Carol Jensen and the Corner of the Past Museum. Tickets, including a site map, are available at the Visitor Information Centers in Sister Bay and Ephraim, the Sister Bay office of Baylake Bank, Jerry’s Flowers in Sister Bay, Sunnypoint Gardens on Hwy. 42 south of Egg Harbor, and at Saturday morning Farmers’ Markets at the Corner of the Past Farm Museum. Proceeds support Historical Society operations. Tickets: $10 per person
July 20	Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social 6 – 8 p.m. Join in the fun and enjoy do-it-yourself sundaes and a variety of home-baked cakes in the unique setting of the Koessl Barn and surrounding farm yard. Enjoy a warm summer evening of traditional entertainment with family and friends. Costs are $5 for adults and $3 for children, with those under age 3 free.
August 9 - 11	Norwegian Rosemaling Workshop Open to beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Enrollment limited to 12; advance registration required. More information under Heritage Programs below.
August 14 - 15	13th Annual Quilt Show Hours of the show are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Old Anderson House is a showcase for beautiful quilts created by members of The Trillium Quilters Guild. The exhibit will include formats ranging from wall hangings and lap quilts to full-sized bed quilts illustrating four favorite patterns: Shaded Four Patch, Trust Me, Harmonic Convergence and Mile-a-Minute. Also enjoy a tour of the Corner of the Past grounds and a Saturday stop at the Farmers’ Market and Heritage Demonstration. The admission fee for the Quilt Show is $3 per person. Saturday visitors may take advantage of the free hop-on-hop-off trolley service operating in conjunction with the Sister Bay Festival of the Arts. The trolley ride will feature narrations by members of the Historical Society as it circles the Village.
September 26	Last day for tours of the Corner of the Past.
October 9	Last Saturday for the Farmers’ Market at the Corner of the Past

Corner of the Past Tours

June and September: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July and August: Fridays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Tours can be self-guided or provided by docents.)

Heritage Programs

2010 Heritage Programs
Saturday Mornings 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

July 3 Glass Fusing, Gary Chaudoir
July 10 Hex Sign Painting, Carol Champeau
July 17 Needle Felting, Jennifer Stultz
July 24 Chair Caning, Arvid Munson
July 31 German Folk Painting (Bauernmalerei), Marjory Allingham
August 7 Norwegian Rosemaling, Lorrie Paulman
August 14 Primitive Rug Hooking, Patsy Weich
August 21 Pottery Demonstration, Jeanne Aurelius
August 28 Native American Flutes, Mike Farmer
September 4 Spinning, Jackie Udell
September 11 IzorasÕ Beading/Jewelry, Patti Brooking
September 18 Ukranian Egg Painting, Nancy Davis
September 25 Norwegian Hardanger Embroidery, Claire Baack & Gen Follingstad

NORWEGIAN ROSEMALING WORKSHOP
Date:     August 9, 10 and 11, 2010
Place:   Corner of the Past, Hwy 57 at Country Lane, Sister Bay, WI
Instructor: Lorrie Paulman
                  Madison Area Technical College;
                  Teaching 29 years, Studied with Gold Medalists at Vesterheim Educ.
                  Center, Decorah, IA;
Beginning, Valdres style; Intermediate to Advanced, Valdres or Telemark
Class size: 12 limit     Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $30 (includes most materials)
For more information, call Sister Bay Historical Society curator, Roberta Kutlik at 920-854-9242.
Registration by July 4th confirmed only with payment of $30 fee. Send to: Roberta Kutlik, 2270 Seaquist Road, Sister Bay, WI 54234.

Heritage Programs are held during the Saturday Farmer’s Markets on the grounds of the Corner of the Past, at the Old Anderson House Museum, or in the Koessl Barn. In case of rain, all programs will be in the Koessl Barn. There is no admission charge for these programs. We thank all of the artisans for the generous donation of their time.

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