Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Pioneer Day - Saturday May 10 in Round Rock

Update [July 2, 2008]: if you're looking for information about 4th of July activities, click here.

The Williamson Museum invites you to Pioneer Day 2008 on Saturday, May 10, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The free family event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will feature hands on activities like grinding corn, churning butter, playing old-fashioned games, and making cornhusk dolls.

Visitors can see a cotton gin in action, visit with Buffalo Soldiers, learn in a one-room school, and watch an authentic pioneer camp cook over an open fire.

Entries from the "Home Sweet Texas Home" art contest will be displayed and Brushy Creek General Store will have pioneer items for sale.

A free hot dog lunch will be served at 12 p.m. and an authentic Dutch oven lunch cooked on site will also be available for $3.00.

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