Marble Rock Historical Society Pioneer Activities Day

Diane Black demonstrates butter churning Saturday afternoon at Marble Rock Historical Society Pioneer Activities Day. The public was invited to take a look at Beelar Cabin in Marble Rock and there were demonstrations and activities in rope making, pressing apples for cider, dyeing wool, making corn husk dolls, hand-shelling corn, sawing logs and churning butter. In the gazebo across the street, grilled chicken dinners were served. All proceeds went to the park board. (Press photo James Grob.)

Bill and Joyce Dolan demonstrated an apple cider press Saturday afternoon at Marble Rock Historical Society Pioneer Activities Day. The public was invited to take a look at Beelar Cabin in Marble Rock and there were demonstrations and activities in rope making, pressing apples for cider, dyeing wool, making corn husk dolls, hand-shelling corn, sawing logs and churning butter. In the gazebo across the street, grilled chicken dinners were served. All proceeds went to the park board. (Press photo James Grob.)

Rosemary Tobin helped kids with wool dyeing Saturday afternoon at Marble Rock Historical Society Pioneer Activities Day. The public was invited to take a look at Beelar Cabin in Marble Rock and there were demonstrations and activities in rope making, pressing apples for cider, dyeing wool, making corn husk dolls, hand-shelling corn, sawing logs and churning butter. In the gazebo across the street, grilled chicken dinners were served. All proceeds went to the park board. (Press photo James Grob.)

Husk doll makers Wanda Kruze and Pam Clough (not pictured) help some kids make little dolls out of corn husks Saturday afternoon at Marble Rock Historical Society Pioneer Activities Day. The public was invited to take a look at Beelar Cabin in Marble Rock and there were demonstrations and activities in rope making, pressing apples for cider, dyeing wool, making corn husk dolls, hand-shelling corn, sawing logs and churning butter. In the gazebo across the street, grilled chicken dinners were served. All proceeds went to the park board. (Press photo James Grob.)

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