UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, June 11- Sunday, June 13, 2010 -- Copperfest
Sunday: The Pie & Ice Cream Social and Elegant Junque Sale will be held from noon-4:00 p.m. We will be entertained as usual by the Oconto High School Jazz Ensemble at 12:30 and this year by the Something Old/Something New Barbershop Quartet from 1:30-3:30. The Victorian Ladies will also be strolling the grounds again. Join us for an enjoyable afternoon on the lawn of the Beyer Home Museum.
Saturday, July 3, 2010 -- Children's Parade
Come one, come all to the first annual Fourth of July Children's Parade will be held at the Beyer Home grounds on Saturday, July 3. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with the parade to start at 11:00 a.m. Decorate your bike, your wagon, yourself! All children age 12 and under are welcome. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are welcome to be in the parade with their children. Sorry, no pets allowed.
Saturday, July 31, 2010 -- Chalk It Up: Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
Express your creativity as we transform the sidewalk into a mosaic of colors. No previous art experience is required and all are welcome to participate after registration. Sidewalk squares will be drawn by lot and there are a limited amount of squares available. It will take place on the sidewalk in front of The Beyer Home Museum, 917 Park Avenue, Oconto. Drawing time will be from 10 am until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st (rain date Sunday, August 1st). Judging from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. with awards at 4:00 p.m. There are two age groups – 1 year old to 20 years old, and 21 years old and older. There will be cash prizes in each age group: first place $30.00, second place $20.00, third place $10.00. Register at the Beyer Home during regular tour hours, Noon-4:00 p.m. Cost is only $10.00 and includes a bucket of sidewalk chalk: 20 pieces of chalk -- four yellow, four blue, four white, four pink, and four green. You may bring other colors yourself. They must be able to wash off the sidewalk. OCHS has the right to remove any art work that it believes is inappropriate. OCHS is not responsible for accidents.
Saturday, July 31 through Sunday, August 8, 2010
The OCHS continues this popular event for the seventh year. Any Oconto County artists are welcome to display their work at the museum. Call us for information about participating. Come see how talented our residents are, and see the Museum while you're there.
Saturday, September 18, 2010 -- Oconto Airport Fly-In
Second Annual Fly-In at the J. Douglas Bake Airport, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Static displays, fly-in/drive-in, war birds, home builts, and antique aircraft. Classic cars, Model A's and T's, remote controls, ultralights, and helicopters. Food and vendors, airplane and helicopter rides.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 -- Oconto Harvest Festival
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Harvest produce, crafts, flea market, pet contest, Balloons Across America Celebration, music, food, activities and games. Horse drawn wagon rides around town including a stop at the Beyer Home Museum.
Last updated on: May 30, 2010