Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

CANCELLED

Join the Milton Lions for a free-will donation supper. There will be plenty of chili soup and grilled cheese sandwich with dessert. 

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the eleven historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. Classes are held in peaceful rural settings so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village-life. Pre-registration is required for classes.

• Leather Crafting for Beginners with Stuart Holmes

Pre-registration is required for classes.
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Full hot breakfast for a free-will donation.

Join the Bonaparte Fire Dept. 5-8pm for their Annual Catfish Dinner. Serving: whole catfish, potato salad and baked beans for a free-will donation. 6pm-12am, beer Tent & live music by Rod Rider & The Chickadees. Prize giveaway at 8pm.

Get your raffle tickets for great prizes by calling 641-777-9764. 

All Proceeds of the dinner & raffles are going for equipment upgrade for the Bonaparte Fire Dept.

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the eleven historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. Classes are held in peaceful rural settings so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village-life. Pre-registration is required for classes.

• Rug Weaving Class with Teri Showman
• Book Binding: Journals & More with Rene Morford

Pre-registration is required for classes.
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• Lacey-Keosauqua State Park ~ 1st Shelter House. 9a.
• Stockport ~ City Park. 9:30am.
• Milton ~ City Park. 10am.
• Douds ~ Yates Park. 10am.
• Farmington ~ Indian Lake Park. - CANCELLED
• Birmingham ~ City Park. 1pm.
• Cantril ~ Waubonsie Park. 1pm.
• Bonaparte ~ Former Elementary School Bldg. - CANCELLED

Ranch Horse Show Series - The first of the 2020 series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, wine tasting, dance, food concessions, and more. Camping available on grounds.  

Special Weekend Event: Vet Clinic, Vaccination & Coggins with Dr. Bill. Also, both a farrier and an equine dentist will be onsite for your convenience.

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Friday 7-9pm: Donkeys will be numbered up and in pens. People will be able to just ride and a chance for anyone new to get their horses used to the donkey. No admission fee.

Saturday 11am-3pm: Full arena sort. All teams will be drawn, the number of rounds will be determined by the number of people. Teams of 3 people. $15 a person will enter you in all the rounds for the day. You will also need a $5 wristband if you are not camping. Sign up will be 10-10:45am. There will be a Jackpot round at the end of the practice rounds. This will cost $5 a person and each person can enter 3 times.

Sunday 11am-3pm: Sort-n-pen. All teams will be drawn, the number of rounds will be determined by the number of people. Teams of 3 people. $15 a person will enter you in all the rounds for the day. You will also need a $5 wristband if you are not camping. Sign up will be 10-10:45am. There will be a Jackpot round at the end of the practice rounds. This will cost $5 a person and each person can enter 3 times.

There will be year-end awards for top 3 teams presented at the final sort (Oct. 9th-11th, 2020) for both full arena and sort-n-pen.

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The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the eleven historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. Classes are held in peaceful rural settings so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village-life. Pre-registration is required for classes.

• Goat Milk Soap Making with Heather Nelson
• Intro to Spinning Wool with Barbara Zumdome
• Blacksmithing: Beginning (Multi-Day) with Bill Printy & Mark Heisdorffer

Pre-registration is required for classes.
Register for April Classes

Birmingham Lions is hosting a Pulled Pork Supper for just $5. Serving: pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, various desserts, soft-serve ice cream and drinks.