Thursday, September 26, 2013

Weekend Happenings: Fire Safety, Junk Bonanza, Harvest Holiday

Fire Prevention Open House and Safety Fair
Excelsior Fire District Station #1
24100 Smithtown Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
Thurs., Sept 26, 2013
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost:  Free



Displays, Activities, Demonstrations, FREE Food, Fun, and Fire Truck Rides.  This is sure to be a fun and educational event for the entire family.  Come meet Sparky the Fire Dog and Freddie the Fire Truck, take part in the Tools Vs. Toys Challenge and qualify to win great prizes !   The event will feature live Auto Extrications, live Residential Sprinkler Demonstrations, interactive Kitchen Fire Safety Display, hands on Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations, and learn how to escape from smoke in the Safe Escape House.  There will also be Fire Extinguisher inspection and testing on site for only $8.00 for residences and businesses.




Junk Bonanza
Canturbury Park
1100 Canterbury Park Rd.
Shakopee, MN 55379
Thurs. - Sat., Sept 26-28, 2013
10:00 to 5:00 Thurs.
9:00 to 5:00 Fri & Sat.
Cost:  $9 per day


 


The Bonanza hosts more than 140 juried "junk" vendors of vintage finds, beautiful antiques, architectural salvage and one-of-a-kind and artisan-repurposed pieces. The 2013 Spring gathering included more than 12,000 visitors who found their special treasure at the three-day, indoor event at Canterbury Park, southwest of the Twin Cities. Among the special activities: a gallery displaying the 10 finalists in the "Art of Junk" contest, with entries from community artisans and Bonanza vendors, "… MoreLucky Friday" giveaways with thousands of dollars of certificates from sponsors and junk vendors to be spent on goods during the Bonanza, and guest appearances by Tim Luke, noted antiques expert and appraiser from HGTV's Cash in the Attic. Jo Packham, the editor of Where Women Cook magazine will sign copies of magazines and her new book, "Pieography: Where Pie Meets Biography." Bonanza founder and editor of Flea Market Style magazine, Ki Nassauer, will also sign copies of her magazines.

Source:  Explore MN



Harvest Holiday At The Farm
8880 Highway 5 East
Waconia, MN 55387
Sat., Sept 28, 2013
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost:  Free





Homegrown Apples - Apple growers sharing their knowledge and sales

Apple Pie Contest - Win $50. gift certificate
Pie Sampler - Food, Food, Food to sample
Holiday Tablescapes in Loft - Fall and Christmas
Barn Sale - Shed full of Antiques
Fall Decor - broom corn, specialty pumpkins, gourds, fall containers, illow branches, dogwood branches, garden mums.
Display by local wine grower
Music by Traveled Ground 11 am to 1 pm
Bring your camera, great photo opportunity!

Source:  Explore MN



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