COMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
We are open for the 2010 season!
Load up the car and come on over to give the site a breath of new life to the
SLM for it's 2010 season.
Weather-permitting, bring a picnic, pack your camera, invite some friends
and come on over because we are ready to welcome our visitors once again.
Visitor's hours are:
Tuesday - Saturday; 9am - 5pm
Sunday; 1pm - 4pm
Monday - closed
Please call ahead if you are coming with a big group or bus tour so we can be
better prepared to arrange a tour for your group. We are able to accomodate
charter buses and welcome the tour companies.
Wednesday, Sept. 1st, 2010
East Perry County Cultural Alliance Meeting
at the SLM Visitor's Center
Frohna, MO 7pm
Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. Come visit with the newly elected board members and lend your support and ideas on how we can work together to encourage tourism in East Perry County!
Saturday, Sept. 4th, 2010
Community Baking Day
Baking starts at 9am - approx. 3pm
According to the weatherman, the first of September is the meterological beginning of fall, so bring your favorite flavors and aromas of fall to bake in on 9/4. What foods makes it feel more like fall? Snacks for watching Football and tailgate parties, cinnamon and spice, roast and potatoes, a big pot of soup? So many things to try, gather your friends and family and then you can try them all.
Things you can bake in the brick oven:
muffins, bread, pie, cobbler, cake, granola, casseroles, meats, rolls, pizza, etc.
Fri-Mon, Sept. 3 - 6th, 2010
61 Mile Long Yard Sale
Bloomsdale, MO - Jackson, MO
Please drive careful while looking for your bargains - and they are out there - watch for shoppers crossing the road and people pulling on and off the highway. It can be very profitable and fun.
Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010
Farm Fantastic! A Culinary Experience
Hosted by the MRHA
(Mississippi River Hills Association)
At the MONatural Ranch, Ste. Genevieve, MO
Kevin Hinkebien's Elk Ranch
It is a casual dressed affair that allows you to walk across the field to reach your dining destination. The menu is determined by the freshest of meats, artisan cheeses, local wines, and seasonable vegetables all gathered from within the region and prepared for you by a local chef.
Call Lisa Palmer for more information and to make your reservation today!
573-883-0767
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 2010
Apple Butter Cooking Day
start 5am - throughout the day
Behind Concordia Lutheran School, Frohna, MO
Food will be provided; you are welcome to bring a favorite dish to share.
This is the pre-cooking of apple butter for the Fall Festival. Eight kettles will be cooked down throughout the day. We need people to help stir, jar, and clean up - usually done by 4pm
Many hands makes work light and more fun!!
Also that day the SLM Museum will be closed due to a private event.
Dustin Martin & Ashley Riney wedding.
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 24-25, 2010
The Best Little Fair in the Land
East Perry County Fair, Altenburg, MO
You just have to go, especially if you've never been. It's fun, it's a holiday, it's old fashioned, it's family friendly, it's a family reunion, it's delicious, it's entertaining, and ITS FREE! There are animal exhibits and shows, 4-H exhibits, agricultural displays, photography at it's best, vendor booths with free hand-outs, carnival rides, great local and evening music, horse show, a big long parade, attendance prizes, grilled cheese sandwiches and fried fish and a MULE JUMPING CONTEST - only at EPC Fair!!
Parade on Friday at 1:30 (get in early before the streets close)
See you at the Fair - stop by the EPCCA stand!
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
SLM 30th Annual Fall Festival
9am - 4pm
There is a new entrance - watch for signs
Once you are here, you take a step back in time to the 1800's. There are 35 demonstrations of skills & tasks from the 1800s, over 50 crafters featuring their handmade artisan items, musical entertainment throughout the day and food, food, food to the delight and nourishment of everone. Since this is the 30th anniversary, there will be lots of special activities, displays and entertainment.
And don't forget to enter the costume contest.
See more on the Fall Festival tab.
Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 28-30, 2010
International Immigration Conference
Lutheran Heritage Museum and Center
Altenburg, MO
573-824-6070
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Live Nativity
The council sets a couple of days a month to work on projects, repairs, and ongoing
enhancements to the site. You are invited to join us each time or as time allows.
The day usually begins around 8am and goes until about 2pm - lunch is always provided.
Here are the upcoming scheduled days:
TBA