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Oelwein Heritage Days this Weekend
Posted 13 August 2008
Oelwein Heritage Days will be this
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16 and 17. Times for the community
celebration will be Saturday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.
until 4 p.m.
Included as a part of the celebration are:
6th Annual Large Flea Market at 900 2nd Avenue SE. For Flea Market
spaces, call Dave Moore at 319-283-4203.
Historical Museum tours and events (free admission to museum and flea
market). Lunch stand on grounds. This is a great chance to get in touch
with local heritage and celebrate our past!
Genealogical Society members will be at the Oelwein Public Library, 201
E. Charles, to answer questions and assist with genealogy research on
Saturday only from 11am-5pm.
LouAnn's Quilt Garden & Retreat, 21 E. Charles St., will be open
Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-4. Quilt Show Special: Bring in coupon for
20% off all regular-priced fabric.
Quilt Show
The 8th Annual Open Quilt Show will be held this weekend at the
Community Plaza by Creative Cut-ups. The show will be open Saturday 9
a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. The show will
feature a Quilt Raffle, Merchant Mall, Quilter's Challenge, and a
display of Vintage Sewing Machines. Admission $3.00.
Italian American Heritage Celebration
Saturday, Aug. 16, will be the Italian American Heritage Celebration in
Oelwein. Events begin at 10 a.m. at Red Gate Park on West Charles
Street with Bocce ball, Italian food, music and games. Mass will be
celebrated in a ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery beginning at 4 p.m. An
Italian dinner follows at Luigi's Restaurant, 1020 S. Frederick, with
Social Hour beginning at 6 p.m. and a Banquet at 7 p.m. Door prizes and
dance with Tuxedo Junction band.
Everyone is welcome to celebrate Heritage Days in Oelwein this weekend.
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