Do & Discover promises great fun
Annual Do & Discover set for July 31, 10 am - 3:30 pm at the Dickey County Fairgrounds on Historic US Hwy. 281This year’s Do & Discover, July 31st, offers a wide variety of activities. Please take a look at the article below for more information, and we hope to see you there.
‘Do and Discover’ offers new eventsThis will be the third year for the Ellendale Area Arts Council’s event, “Do and Discover.”Each year it grows and gets better,” said Event Chairwoman Lana Schlecht. “We try to improve the line-up of events and include new ones each time.” New events this year are Kay Werre and Justin Meidinger presenting old time fiddle music and Doug and Gloria Woodring teaching everyone how to make a rope that they can take home. Cowboy Paul Veland will teach roping skills, and a shepherdess and spinner, Kelly Knispel from Groton, will demonstrate her craft. Elise Hess, recently featured in the Aberdeen American News for her Legos building skill, will be in charge of a contest for area Legos aficionados. She will also make Legos trophies for the winning participants. The Dakotah Territory Muzzle Loaders will be here again to allow participants to shoot black powder guns, throw tomahawks and do archery. They will cook over open fires and shoot off a candy cannon as well as make fry bread for snacks. Tim and Joanne Geinert, Nortonville, will bring in a gas-powered ice cream maker and will provide delicious homemade ice cream for the crowd. Local resident Garry Mertz will offer horse-drawn wagon rides.Photographer and ND Artist in Residence Roddy MacInnes is coming to Ellendale from Colorado to show attendees “Cell Phone Art.”The event is scheduled for the Dickey County Fairgrounds, July 31, 10 am – 3:30 pm.Admission for the day is $4/person (this includes lunch and all the activities listed), or $20 per family.