Saline Area Historical Society's Harvest Time Festival

Want to start off the
fall season in the best way? Come to Saline Area Historical Society’s Harvest
Time Festival. The festival is taking place Sunday, October 6 from 12pm to 5pm
at the Rentschler Farm Museum. The address is 1265 E. Michigan Ave. near Industrial
Drive in Saline. There is plenty of parking at the adjoining Sauk Trail
Shopping Center. There will be an admission price of $1 per adult.
Children may attend for free.  

Joseph Vigilanti, our
blacksmith, will be working at the forge and Ted Micka, the Barn Doctor will be
on hand. Alex Weddon will offer a book signing of his latest book, “Close Calls
on the Farm”, a hilarious account of life with his siblings on their family
farm.

Something
new and different – we are fortunate to offer a one-of-a-kind learning
experience for all those young at heart. On loan, will be a quarter-sized
replica of an American mid-west timber-frame barn. Participants will learn
about the parts, the vocabulary, and the raising of this American building structure
that framed barns, homes, and businesses in the olden days.

The
purpose of the day is education and entertainment. The candy maker, the honey
producer, the quilters, the basket weaver, and the spinner will each be on
hand to offer their traditional crafts and trades.

Paul McCormack will
bring his Critters to do an interactive program that involves animals,
children, and adults. His performances at 12:00 and 2:00 will take place
outside the Lower Barn, on the cement paddock. The Saline Area Players will
perform in the Upper Barn at 1:00 and 3:00. They will offer a historic skit
with music and song.

The
old tractor will be coaxed into running and free wagon rides will be offered
all afternoon, or until the tractor no longer cooperates (whichever occurs
first).  As long as they last, children can pick out a pumpkin, paint
it and take it home at the end of their visit.

Docents
will welcome visitors in the farmhouse.  2014 Memberships can be
renewed at the Entrance Gate and visitors are encouraged to check out the Farm
Gift Shop.

After
Harvest Time, the outbuildings at the farm will be closed for the season. The
animals will go home to their owners’ farms. The farmhouse will remain open on
Saturdays 11:00-3:00 until mid-December.  Additional information can
be retrieved by calling 734-944-0442 prior to the event date.