This year the Laura Days celebration will be held June 23-24. The theme is “School Days- Readin’, Ritin’, and Rthematic.” The theme honors the old Burr Oak school as former students will be attending an all school reunion on June 23. The parade starts at 10:30 and will be immediately followed by a presentation in the [...]
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2012 Laura Days June 23-24
This year the Laura Days celebration will be held June 23-24. The theme is “School Days- Readin’, Ritin’, and Rthematic.” The theme honors the old Burr Oak school as former students will be attending an all school reunion on June 23. The parade starts at 10:30 and will be immediately followed by a presentation in the [...]
Successful Laura Museum Fundraiser
The February Spaghetti Supper with the live Pie and Silent Auction was a HUGE success. On Feb. 17 over one hundred and fifty people enjoyed a delightful supper and then shared with others in bidding on a variety of items. The live pie auction every 15 minutes punctuated the evening with heightened excitment as the delicious [...]
2011 Laura Days was successful!
The 35th Laura Days was enjoyed by all the attendees. Over 80 people rode the stagecoach around Burr Oak. The children’s games and activities held in the park were active and interactive. Sack races were one of the favorite oldies!Each child who wished helped make rope and took home a piece of rope long enough to [...]
Laura Days Circle Your Wagon
The 33rd annual Laura Days celebration was a success! A little rain only cooled down the town of Burr Oak on the day of the festivities. Festival-goers enjoyed a parade with covered wagons, live music thanks to “Done Doin’ Laundry, hands-on pioneer games and activities, food, storytelling, and plenty other entertainment.
“Treasured Stories” at the 2011 Laura Days
“Treasured Stories” at the 2011 Laura Days The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum is annoucing that the 35th Annual Laura Days will be held June 25th and 26th, 2011. This years theme is “Images of the Past” and yoiur are invited to dress as if it was still in the 1870′s. Highlights of the [...]