Heritage Days at Liberty Lake

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Event Summary

Ringgold County Conservation Presents:

Heritage Days at Liberty Lake

Ringgold County Conservation is excited to announce our next big event, Heritage Days on September 10^th, 2022. Join us for multiple activities that will take you back in time and immerse yourself in the culture of pioneer and early settler life. Activities that are fun for all ages will be taking place from 3:00 – 5:00pm and we will conclude the evening with the Homestead Pickers concert from 5:00 -7:00pm at the Lakeview Shelter House!!

Heritage Days Afternoon Activities 3:00 – 5:00PM

● Fish Cleaning Demonstration: 3:00pm and 4:00pm - IDNR Andy Jansen

Join Andy and learn how to take your fishing game to the next level. Andy will give the fish cleaning demonstration twice, so make sure you catch him at either of his sessions to learn more about what to do with that fish once you take it off the hook!

 

● Bald Eagle Presentation (LIVE Bald Eagle): 3:30pm – SOAR Kay Newman

Do not miss your only opportunity to see a live bald eagle and learn all about this incredible raptor. Save Our Avian Resources will provide an educational session on bald eagles and their work with these amazing creatures.

 

● Atlatls: Come and Go 3 – 5pm: University of Iowa Jay Gorsch

Come on out to try your hand at the primitive spear hunting tool, the atlatl! Spear-throwers appear very early in human history throughout the world and have been revived in recent years for sporting purposes.

 

● Settler History Presentation: Come and Go 3 – 5pm: Border Regulators- John Newton

Visit the Border Regulators for a historical presentation of settler life, hunting, weaponry and furs! Stop by to view what a typical cowboy camp of their time would have been like and immerse yourself into pioneer life.

 

● Antler Buttons: Come and Go 3 – 5pm: Decatur CCB Kayla Clausen

Make your own antler button! Learn to use spinning tools like they once used to make holes in buttons. Fun for all ages!

 

Homestead Pickers Concert 5:00 – 7:00PM

www.homesteadpickers.com

From Silver Dollar city in Branson, Missouri

* bluegrass, gospel, country, hillbilly, guitars, fiddles, banjos and comedy mayhem!!

A limited number of picnic tables will be available. Guests are encouraged to bring your own lawn chair, kayak, canoe or blanket to sit on during the concert!!

Please use the north entrance to Liberty Lake. The south entrance will be closed for the afternoon activities for the safety of all staff, presenters, volunteers and visitors.

Tickets will go on sale at mycountyparks.com on July 1st! Ticket prices at the gate will increase, so grab them early!

Purchase Your Tickets Early    

 mycountyparks.com           

Adults - $20.00                                                                       

Child (17 and under) - $10.00                                            

Child (1year old and under) FREE

 

Tickets at the Gate 

Adults - $25.00

Child (17 and under) - $15.00

Child (1year old and under) FREE

 

** NO REFUNDS - this event will happen rain or shine**

 

Thank you to all our current sponsors for helping to bring this event to life for Ringgold County! We have several sponsor level opportunities to help us fund these amazing activities that are fun for all ages!! Sponsors will receive recognition in all press releases and social media! If you have a banner for your organization/business, that will also be on display during the event!

 

SILVER - $100

Allen and Suzanne Brown

Johnson Trailer Sales

Just Power and Repair

Service Techs

Kate and Mike Zimmerman

 

 

GOLD - $250

Keith and Jamie Miller

Mount Ayr Record News

Dee Weeda and Mont Starlin

 

PLATINUM - $500

Clearview Home and Estates

John & Mary Overholtzer

Mount Ayr Healthcare Center and Maple Ridge Assisted Living

Ringgold County Hospital

Ringgod Conservation Foundation

Ringgold Outdoor Alliance

 

Contact Ringgold County Conservation Director Kate Zimmerman at 641-464-2787 or RinggoldCCB@ringgoldcounty.us to register as a sponsor or for more information!

 

All proceeds go to the Liberty Lake Development Project!

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Cost

Adults - $20.00

Child - $10.00

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Category

Special Events

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Related Item

• THE HOMESTEAD PICKERS Flyers 2022.pdf

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