Australia Day Program: 9:00am Official opening of the Pioneer Village Hall 9:15am Aboriginal Art Talks by Curator Cheryl Moggs 9:30am Milking the cow, separating & butter making 10:00am Working Draft Horse 10:30am Sheep Shearing 10:40am Family Games 10:45am The story of the First Ambulance by Vince Little 11:00am Rope Making 11:30am Bee Keeping Demonstration 12:00noon Damper Making Demonstration & Comp, Lunch Break & Entertainment 1:00pm Whip Cracking School by Herb Sternberg 1:25pm Family Games and Sheaf Tossing Competition 1:30pm Wheel Tyring at the Blacksmiths Shop 1:45pm Book launch-Animated Australian Toys by Claire Schofield 2:00pm Official Ceremony for AUSTRALIA DAY: · Welcome by MC: Gordon Patterson · Didgeridoo performance by Don Nikkelson. · Flag Raising by Scouts, Guides & Singing of National Anthem by Stars and Idols · Affirmation & Welcoming of new citizens by Senator Claire Moore. · Guest Speakers: · Woolworths Ambassador: Hetty Johnson – Founder of Brave hearts · Senior Speaker: Don Talbot, Toowoomba Historian · Junior Guest Speakers (Topic – What Australia Means To Me!) Highfields State School and Mary Mackillop Catholic School · Awards Presentation by Cr. Bill Cahill & Cr. Anne Glasheen · Damper making Competition prize presentation by Mervyn Polzin · Woolworths Colouring Competition prize presentation · Official Ceremony ends with Brett Fahey singing I still call Australia Home. 2:30pm- 3:30pm Free Billy Tea & Damper sponsored by the Toowoomba Regional Council Music/Entertainment by D Nikkelson, B. Fahey + Stars & Idols sponsored by Heritage Other Attractions during the day: Blacksmithing, Tinsmithing, Silversmithing, Animal Nursery, Pioneer Toys, Stationary Engines, Bring & Buy Stall, Raffles, Sausage Sizzle, Food & Drinks, Billy Tea & Damper, Scouts & Guides, Music by Stars & Idols & B. Fahey, Aboriginal Art Display, Didgeridoo Performance by Don Nikkelson.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:30:29 +0000
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