2008 EVENTS AT BECKMAN MILL PARK

In addition to the May through October weekend guided mill tours, Friends of Beckman Mill offers several special events each season. All are open to the public and there is no admission charge. However, donations are greatly appreciated.

PIG ROAST & NATURE RENDEZVOUS
MAY 3rd (Saturday) 8:00 am to 4 pm
This is an opening day event sponsored by Friends of Beckman Mill and the Welty Environmental Center both of which are based in Beckman Mill Park. You’re invited to come as early as 8 am for the Welty French toast & sausage breakfast and stay all day taking in the delicious FBM Pig Roast at noon plus dozens of fun and educational activities throughout the day. For more information, contact: Sue Schroeder 608 751-1551 beckmanmill@yahoo.com or Tanya Zastrow at 361-1377 info@weltycenter.org

 Mill Photo by Kevin Johnson

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
July 20th (Sunday) 1 pm to 4 pm
When was the last time you enjoyed delicious ice cream, cake, beverages, old time music or just plain relaxing out in the country? Stop in at Beckman Mill Park’s picnic shelter on July 20th and join in the fun. Don’t be late now, or you may miss some of the vittles! And, the mill will be in operation, too, so you can watch corn being ground on the original 1868 mill stones powered by a water turbine. Information: 608 362-3267

HERITAGE SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 7th (Sunday) 11 am to 4 pm
Want to take a journey back to the past? Then, don’t miss FBM’s biggest activity of the year, HERITAGE SUNDAY! You’ll be able to see the mill in action and visit the cooperage to marvel at an authentic 1-12th scale model of the 1920s Beckman home. And be sure to stop in at the visitor center for some neat gifts and to view the Griinke creamery display. Outside on the park grounds you can take in antique cars, tractors, engines, machinery, horse drawn vehicles, rides, displays, vintage crafts, demonstrations, old time music, great food, beverages and more. Information: 608 751-1551 or email at: beckmanmill@yahoo.com

EARLY PIONEER ENCAMPMENT
October 4 - 5, 2008 Saturday & Sunday
This is an authentic joint encampment of the 1771 Colonial Alliance and the 1830s Early Settlers. Come, enjoy and learn about our nation's history right before your eyes in Beckman Mill Park. Contact Karen Richardson at 815 248-4586 or Sue Schroeder at 608 751-1551.

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Girl With Butterfuly