Schedule of Events
Every day at the Fair
WVU Jackson’s Mill Heritage Wagon Display (Hands on activities & Exhibits)
DNR Shooting Simulator/Laser Shot System (Hunting Simulator)
WV Dept of Education & Cedar Lakes Craft Center Interactive workshops
Wood County Fly Wheelers Antique Engine Display
Pursley Exotic Petting Zoo (Admission Fee Applies)
Fish Hawk Acres Farmers Market & Specialty Foods Store
STEM Ambassadors with WVU Extension Service with hands-on science fun
Log Cabin Tours
United States Post Office of Ripley
Mountaineer Wood Turners (One student per session)
Civil War Living History Exhibits, Encampment & Demonstrations
31st & 26th Virginia Infantry, Union Artillery, Confederate Artillery,
Thadd McClung, Blacksmith, Little Creek Station
Authentic American Indian Exhibit
Display of Quilts
EXPO (Showcasing the Excellence of our Artisans)
Thursday, July 3 “RED HAT DAY”
9am Union and Confederate Camp Tours begin (Period interpreters will host
tours through the camps at the top of each hour)
9am – 12pm Kite Workshop (Make and take kites for children)
10am Infantry Unit Presentations – Company Drills (School of the Company,
Manual of Arms, Loading & Firing Demonstrations)
10am – 2pm The Clay Center – Recycling Art for children
11am Artillery Presentation
(Instruction for field artillery & Firing Demonstrations)
11am Stonewall Jackson Presentation “A Most Difficult Decision”
(Stonewall Jackson Reenacter Stephen Cassle share the difficult decisions
Thomas Jackson considered concerning the Civil War)
11am Marteka and William Lake
12pm Stunt and Large Kite Show demonstrations
1pm The Civil War Soldier (Uniforms and Accouterments of the Civil War:
Union and Confederate Commanders will explain the various
Uniforms worn and accouterments used during the Civil War)
1pm Marteka and William Lake
1pm – 3pm Kite Workshop (Make and take kites for children)
2pm Artillery Presentation (Instruction for field Artillery &
Firing Demonstrations)
2pm Red Hat Day Reception – Holt Lodge meeting room (Just for Red Hatters)
(Attendees must be a Red Hatter and wearing their Red or Purple Hat)
3pm Stonewall Jackson Presentation “A most difficult decision”
3pm Marteka and William Lake
3pm Stunt and Large Kite Show demonstrations
4pm Officers Call
5pm Skirmish in the Big Field
6pm Camp Square Dance
Friday, July 4 “HONORING OUR MILITARY DAY”
9am Union and Confederate Camp Tours begin (Period interpreters will host
tours through the camps at the top of each hour)
9am – 12pm Kite Workshop (Make and take kites for children)
10am Infantry Unit Presentations – Company Drills (School of the Company,
Manual of Arms, Loading & Firing Demonstrations)
11am Scott Cain with the Hammer Dulcimer
11am North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
Hunting Dog Demonstration
11am Artillery Presentation
(Instruction for field artillery & Firing Demonstrations)
11am Stonewall Jackson Presentation “A Most Difficult Decision”
(Stonewall Jackson Reenactor Stephen Cassle share the difficult decisions
Thomas Jackson considered concerning the Civil War)
1pm Scott Cain with the Hammer Dulcimer
1pm The Civil War Soldier (Uniforms and Accouterments of the Civil War:
Union and Confederate Commanders will explain the various
Uniforms worn and accouterments used during the Civil War)
1pm North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
Hunting Dog Demonstration
1pm – 3pm Kite Workshop (Make and take kites for children)
2pm Artillery Presentation (Instruction for field Artillery &
Firing Demonstrations)
2pm Youth Fishing Derby
3pm Stonewall Jackson Presentation “A most difficult decision”
4pm North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
Hunting Dog Demonstration
4pm Officers Call
5pm Skirmish in the Big Field
6pm Camp Square Dance
Saturday, July 5 “WEST VIRGINIA HERITAGE DAY”
8am Stars and Stripes Archery Tournament, Exhibition & Novelty shooting
9am Union and Confederate Camp Tours begin (Period interpreters will host
tours through the camps at the top of each hour)
10am Sheep Shearing Demonstration – Ed Smolder
10am Infantry Unit Presentations – Company Drills (School of the Company,
Manual of Arms, Loading & Firing Demonstrations)
11am Artillery Presentation
(Instruction for field artillery & Firing Demonstrations)
11am Stonewall Jackson Presentation “A Most Difficult Decision”
(Stonewall Jackson Reenactor Stephen Cassle share the difficult decisions
Thomas Jackson considered concerning the Civil War)
11am Laurel Creek Bluegrass Band
11am Sheep Shearing Demonstration – Ed Smolder
11am ICS Sanctioned Firecracker Chili Cook-off & Cornbread Contest
Peoples’ Choice, (Vote for your favorite chili)
12pm Appalachian Lads & Lassies
12pm Sheep Shearing Demonstration – Ed Smolder
1pm The Civil War Soldier (Uniforms and Accouterments of the Civil War:
Union and Confederate Commanders will explain the various
Uniforms worn and accouterments used during the Civil War)
1pm Crafters Live Auction
1pm Sheep Shearing Demonstration – Ed Smolder
2pm Sheep Shearing Demonstration – Ed Smolder
2pm Artillery Presentation (Instruction for field Artillery &
Firing Demonstrations)
3pm Laurel Creek Bluegrass Band
3pm Stonewall Jackson Presentation “A most difficult decision”
3pm Sheep Shearing Demonstration – Ed Smolder
4pm Appalachian Lads & Lassies
4pm Officers Call
5pm Skirmish in the Big Field
6pm Camp Square Dance
Market Square Stage
Thursday, July 3
10 am “Making the most of your Garden Space” John Porter – WVU Kanawha County
Extension Service
11 am Youth Gardening and Junior Master Gardner – Shelley Whittington & Jenny Totten
WV State University
11:30 am Tree Pruning and Maintenance – Brad Cochran, WV State University
12 pm “Incredible Edibles” John Porter
1 pm Carver Culinary Arts – Chef Linda Coulter, CEC, Ashton Place Kroger Bistro
2 pm Woody Ornamental selection and care – Brandy Brabham – WVU Roane County
Extension Service
3 pm Carver Culinary Arts – Chef Linda Coulter, CEC, Ashton Place Kroger Bistro
4 pm Woody Ornamental selection and care – Brandy Brabham
5 pm Cast Iron cooking * Red Dog Monroe
Friday, July 4
10am
11 am Cast Iron Cooking * Red Dog Monroe
12 pm “Incredible Edibles” John Porter, Kanawha County WVU Extension Service
1 pm Cast Iron Cooking * Red Dog Monroe
2 pm “Making the most of your garden space” John Porter
Agent, Ag & Natural Resources
3 pm Cast Iron Cooking * Red Dog Monroe
4 pm “Planting for Pollinators” John Porter
Saturday, July 5
10 am “Making the most of your garden space” John Porter, Kanawha County Extension
Agent, Ag & Natural Resources
11 am Carver Culinary Arts – Chef Kristi Akers
12 pm Cooking with Cast Iron * Red Dog Monroe
1 pm Carver Culinary Arts – Chef Kristi Akers, Apprentice*Charleston Embassy Suites
2 pm Cooking with Cast Iron * Red Dog Monroe
3 pm “Incredible Edibles” John Porter
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