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Event: 'Saturday Encampment' Print
Date: Saturday, July 16, 2011 At 10:00 AM
Duration: 8 Hours

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Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Lowden State Park FREE admission

 

• Native American Encampment
Demonstrations throughout the day:
Flute Playing· Arrowhead Creation • Drumming· Dancing
and much more.

Displays of tipis of the Plains Indians - Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow & Blackfeet and also a Birchbark Lodge of the northern mid-west Indians.


• Cowboy Culture
Demonstrations throughout the day:
Gun Slinging • Rope Tricks • Covered Wagon Rides
and much more.


• Tipi or Covered Wagon Campingbirchbarklodge
Camp with your family in an authentic tipi or covered wagon.


• More Saturday Fun
Exhibition of predatory birds • Kids Crafts
Cowboy Cookin' & other great food • Art & Artisan Crafters

 

THE ENTERTAINERS

CHRIS_01CHRIS CAMP — THE WHIP GUY — AMERICA'S GREATEST WHIP ACT

Chris is a 3 time World Champion and 2 time Guinness Book World Record holder who appears throughout the United States oversees. He has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and made it into the top 45 on Season 4 of America's Got Talent along with his wife and assistant Laura. Along with his world championship titles, Chris has won numerous awards including:
• The John and Vi Brady Award Whip Cracker of the Year Award
• The Brian Chic Award for originality and personal style
• The GLD Enterprises outstanding Showmanship Award

LAURA CAMP — AMERICA'S GREATEST WHIP ACT ASSISTANT

From Hong Kong to Hollywood, Laura has dazzled and engaged audiences with her charm and skill as the Whip Girl. Able to hold her own with a whip, Laura adds a level of suspense, thrill, and comedy to Chris' show, taking it to a height unmatched by mere audience participation. (i.e. No one else is skilled/crazy enough to do the things she does!)

DR. DAN BARTH - Medicine Show/magic/ventriloquism

The antique wagon used in the performance comes complete with modern stage and sound system and is a faithful reproduction of an original Medicine Show Wagon. Using magic, ventriloquism and audience
participation, 'Doc' Barth recreates the variety performances of years gone by. The show was recognized
and recorded by the Smithsonian Institute in 1980.
Dan Barth has been featured on the National PBS television series "Folk Stories" and was the creator, Host and Co-Producer of "Americana on Tour", a living history television series which aired nationally in 1992 and was broadcast to 23 million households during it's premier.RANDY_ERWINRANDY ERWIN — Cowboy Yodeler & Trick Roper

FESTIVAL PARKING

Please note, there is no parking at the Lowden State Park the day of the festival. Parking will be available just off of 64 in the Settlers Ridge Subdivision. A shuttle service will be provided with a cost of $5 per car. There is no cost to attend the festival.



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