Abbott Day 3 Celebration: Friends and Family Fun

Abbott Day 3 Celebration

Rain or shine! Bring your Friends and Family and come on out to our fun third annual birthday celebration of the life and times of Charles Conrad Abbott, whose archeological and naturalist endeavors resulted in the “Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark” and the “Abbott Marshlands” being named in his honor. Start your day with the First Saturday “In Abbott’s Footsteps”  Walk on Abbott Bluffs,  11 am – 12 pm: (Register on the site for the walk.)

SCHEDULED FESTIVITIES:

12:00pm – 12:30pm: Welcome, Intro to Silent Auction, Birthday Party Cake and Ice Cream

12:30pm – 1:00pm: Music, Imagination and Movement with Mr. Righteous Jolly

1:00pm – 1:30 pm: Face Painting by Mrs. Jolly and Abbott Costume Parade

1:30pm – 2:00 pm: Nature Scavenger Hunt

ONGOING ACTIVITIES:

TURTLE TIME:

Turtle Painting/Naming: Paint wooden turtles to name and take home. A naming contest will decide the name of our Turtle Mascot!

Fruit Art: Turtle Shell Mandala: Make a beautiful design for a turtle shell out of fruit, then eat your artwork!

Pin the Tail on the Turtle: All ages can enjoy this classic game!

ABBOTT ALLEY:

Abbott Books and Publications: A quiet spot for the history-lovers to see videos about and peruse written material by Charles Conrad (CC) Abbott.

Photos with CC Abbott: Get your picture taken with a life-size CC Abbott and add the snapshot to our collage!

SILENT AUCTION STATION: See what’s up for bids in the Benefit Silent Auction and make a bid on what catches your eye!