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The Howard Steamboat Museum Presents the
15th Annual Art, Crafts, Garden & Antique Fair
A Victorian Chautauqua
“The 37 Flood Remembered”
Can This Happen Again?
Hear the answer to this question at the 15th Annual
"A Victorian Chautauqua" on May 19th & 20th.
"The 1937 Flood Remembered" is this year's theme.
There will be opportunities to present your flood
reminiscences, learn the role of the Corps of Engineers
during the flood and what they have done since to prevent
a recurrence. Videos and a collection of photographs of
the devastation will be exhibited.
Other features of the festival include the return of the
"happiest music in the world"- provided by Ted Guillaum,
organ grinder extraordinaire; River Cities Concert Band;
and NEW this year, a performance by the youthful Hi-Tops-
a local all girls band.
Visit your favorite author in
Author's Row; tour the Mansion; children will be delighted
with Aunt Nannie's crafts & activities; stock up your garden
at the large herb & perennial sale; stop for a meal at the
snack booth or Victorian Café. The Carriage House will be
overflowing with antique vendors and 80 arts & crafts booths
will welcome you on the lawn. Be sure to stop by the
exhibitor-donated prize booth and take your chances on
winning a hand- crafted item, donated book, video or
antique. The one activity we hope NOT to have is a
re-enactment of our theme!
Let the Festival Begin!
Entertainment
Ongoing Entertainment
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Flood videos
inside mansion library between scheduled events
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Aunt Nannie's
Children's Crafts and Puppet Theater in tent in front of carriage house
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Ted Guillaum
the Organ Grinder will rove over mansion grounds
Scheduled Entertainment
Terry Stawar will be the MC for activities in the large tent
Sound System equipment and expertise provided by Tom Campbell
Saturday, May 19th
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10:00 AM
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Festival Opens
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10:30 AM
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Gary Purlee,
author of The 1917 Cyclone, uses vintage
photos to talk about
the cyclone that tore through Floyd,
Clark and Jefferson county
(Library)
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11:00 AM
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Capt. Bela Berty
re-enacts Nicholas Roosevelt, who in 1811 took the first
steamboat down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to
New Orleans
(Tent)
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12-12:30 PM
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An invitation for stories from 1937 flood veterans and their families
(Tent)
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1:00 PM
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"the Hi-Tops"
is an all girl band ranging in age from 9 to 12 years. They play rock-n-roll, oldies, top 40, country and some Christian songs
(Tent)
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2:00 PM
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Rick Bell, author of The Great Flood of 1937,
talks about the flood using vintage photos.
Chuck Parrish, US Corps of Engineers, tells how we've
prepared for the "next one"
(Library)
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2:00 PM
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The "Tale Talk Storytellers" and volunteers from the audience will share stories about local history and the river
(Tent)
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3:00 PM
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Capt. Bela Berty
re-enacts Nicholas Roosevelt, who in 1811 took the first
steamboat down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to
New Orleans
(Tent)
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4:00 PM
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Janice Molnar and
The Nannie Tharp Experience, a
three-man
comedy team present participatory improv games
(Tent)
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5:00 PM
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The Nannie Tharp Experience, a three-man comedy team
(Tent)
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Sunday, May 20th
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10:00 AM
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Festival Opens
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11:00 AM
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"Herb Talk" - Sheryl Gilbert, Olde Thyme Log House Gardens,
(Copper Beech Tree)
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12:00 PM
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Rick Bell, author of the The Great Flood of 1937,
talks about the flood using vintage photos.
(Library)
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Noon-2:00 PM
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Sam Stone,
dulcimer, with Grease Gravy from Paoli and Steve Dickey on the fiddle
(Tent)
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2:00 PM
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Gary Purlee,
using newly acquired photos, will give a talk
on the impact of the 1937 flood on Floyd and Clark counties.
Stories from flood veterans and their families will be
welcome.
(Library)
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3:00 PM
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The ever popular
River Cities Band,
(Tent)
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4:00 PM
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Festival Closes
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Hours: Saturday May 19th 10 am - 6 pm,
Sunday May 20th 10-4pm
Admission to Grounds: $3.00 for adults
Children 12 and under with an adult are free
Free Parking
For more information, please contact:
Yvonne Knight, Administrator, at 812-283-3728 or
Shawn Turner, Chautauqua Chair, at 812-288-0712.
Instructions for Applying as an Exhibitor
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