MONTHLY MEETINGS
The regular meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Potato Creek Nature Center, North Liberty, Indiana. Bring a snack to share and enjoy a program and some fellowship with other Friends members.

Augsut 7, 2010 'Tater Traditions & Spring House Dedication

Don't miss this day packed full of cultural activities to focus on the areas history

10:00 a.m. SPRING HOUSE DEDICATION & OPEN HOUSE
Learn of this historic spring house as we dedicate and tour this newly restored structure. Park at Porter Rea Cemetery and follow the signs. It is about 3/8 mile from parking lot on trail 4.

Old Time Games in Nature Center Yard
1:00 p.m. Corn Cob Darts
2:00 p.m. Corn Shucking
3:00 p.m. Potato Sack Races
3:00 p.m. Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

1-4 p.m. CRAFTS* (Ongoing in Nature Center Front Lawn)
Butter Making ($1)- Learn about butter and make some to take home.
Candle Making ($1)- Dip a small candle.
Sassafras Bead Bracelets ($1)- Create a cool bracelet from a tree!
*Note: Material costs are per craft supply s which may be purchased in the Potato Creek Nature Center on Saturday August 7th. There will be limited supply of some craft materials.

1-4 p.m. Food Ways Demonstrations** (ongoing in N. C. Auditorium)
Some planned demonstrations include:
Pickling; Canning techniques; Preparing Herbs; Snapping Beans
Laney Honey will be on hand to demonstrate honey techniques & varieties

7:00 pm –"The Northern Hoosier Hearth" presented by Angela Quinn
Join us for a look at northern Indiana's culture and food traditions, from the 1830s-1950s. This family-friendly program will look at cooking implements, garden and farming practices, groceries and markets, and recipes used by early Indiana residents, in the days before cereal came in a box or milk arrived in cartons.
Meet: Nature Center

August 17, 2010 7:00pm Monthly Meeting: Stories from the Schrader Spring House

Tim Cordell will show items recovered from the spring house area and explain how these artifacts have helped tell the story of how the area was used.

 

 

 

 


2010 Special Events

August 7, 2010
‘TATER TRADITIONS - This in depth program will focus on the cultural traditions of the past at Potato Creek. Activity topics will include farmstead and park development. $1-$5 Craft fee for materials. No advance registration required. Number of participants will be limited.

September 11, 2010
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKEND
Celebrate nature this weekend by capturing it in snapshot. Discover new techniques and perspectives to help improve your outdoor photos as you explore the beauty of the park.

September 18, 2010 until winter
PRAIRIE MAZE OPENS - Wander through the 1.5 miles of trails cut in the 7 foot tall restored prairie grasses and try to unravel the mystery of the maze.

October 2-3, 2010
PRAIRIE HARVEST WEEKEND – A delightful weekend full of events centered around the harvest. Activities will include a prescribed fire demonstration, crafts and scarecrow building contest. Number of participants will be limited in the workshops. Fees will range from $1 to $10 for the various crafts and workshops.

October 2, 2010
TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY - Bring the kids and introduce them to mountain biking at this special event. Their will be a kids time trial at 11AM as well as biking safety and techniques activities.

October 3, 2010
MOUNTAIN BIKE TIME TRIALS - Come race against the clock on this 6.6 mile trail. Helmets required. There will be different skill classes, from beginner to expert elite. This will be the NIMBA time trial season finale and awards event. Registration fee is $20 with the first heat at 10 AM.

October 30, 2010
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS – The campground will bustle with Halloween events this weekend. There will be pumpkin carving, a costume contest, campsite decoration contest, trick or treating (for campers only), a potluck dinner and more! This weekend will be co-sponsored by the Friends of Potato Creek. $1-$5 Craft & event fees

To view the monthly listing of other programs, visit: www.interpretiveservices.in.gov

For more information, contact:
Potato Creek State Park Interpretive Service
P.O. 908
North Liberty, IN 46554
574-656-8186