Pioneer Day Niceville, sponsored by Friends of the Emerald Coast State Parks, features more than 30 exhibits and hand-on crafts projects at the park.
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Enjoy a day of authentic pioneer activities at the 2017 Pioneer Day Niceville, Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park.
The annual Pioneer Day Niceville event, sponsored by Friends of the Emerald Coast State Parks, features more than 30 exhibits and hand-on crafts projects at the park.
Family activities will include candle-dipping, rag doll making, butter churning, shingle making and campfire cooking demonstration.
Pioneer Day Niceville displays will also include early folk toys and a 19th century chuck wagon.
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Displays will also include early folk toys, and a 19th century chuck wagon. Speakers will talk about the turpentine industry that flourished in our area back in the day.
Vintage music will be played on flutes, banjos and harmonicas.
Park admission fees will be waived and donations will be accepted at the CSO tent in support of these events and park improvements. Please leave all furry friends at home
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In order to participate in this program, one:
• Must have the ability to follow visual and/or verbal instruction independently or with the assistance of a companion.
• Must have the ability to withstand exposure to the outdoors for a period of 4 hours.
• Must have the ability to traverse wet, sandy, and uneven terrain for up to 1 mile, independently, with the assistance of a companion or with the use of adaptive equipment.
