Winter
Family Picnics at Sauder Village Dates: February 8th and 22nd, 2011 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Founder's Hall
The public was invited to gather with others from the community to enjoy a warm atmosphere and hearty meal in the comfort of Founder’s Hall, and help raise funding support for important local non-profit organizations. The generous free-will donations for the meal allowed proceeds to be directed to the Sauder Village Annual Fund that supports the Historic Village, as well as the designated community partner for that evening. Carry-out was available.
Partnering with Sauder Village for the 2011 Winter Picnics are:
Archbold Rotary Club "Water for Haiti" Project (February 8th, 2011) - The Archbold Rotary Club has undertaken the Haiti water project to install and maintain some 525 water purification filters that will provide safe, clean drinking water for about 30,000 Haitians in and around Port au Prince. Each filter purchased and installed for about $125 means 70 to 80 Haitians will have safe, clean drinking water. For more information on this project click here.
The Archbold Lions Club Eye Glass Program (February 22nd, 2011)- The Archbold Lions Club is raising support for their local eye sight project to assist needy families to purchase eye glasses, as part of the Lions Club International work to fight blindness. They provide several receptacles for unwanted eye glasses that are eventually recycled and distributed throughout the world, and will collect glasses during the picnic. For more information on this project click here.
Free Will Donation Meal Menu included: Broasted Chicken, BBQ Pork sandwiches, potato, vegetable, cole slaw, dessert salad, rolls and drink (carry-out available).
Sauder Village Bridal Show Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011 Time: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Founder's Hall
Admission Cost: $7.00 at the door or Register Online and receive a money-saving coupon! Parking: Free
Experience an afternoon of elegance and romance as you visit with wedding professionals showcasing every resource a bride will need to plan the wedding of her dreams! From the wedding dress and flowers to decorations, food and photos – attending the Sauder Village Bridal Show provided an afternoon of information and inspiration. Cost was $7.00 at the door or you could register online and receive a money-saving coupon.
Toledo Symphony Date:Thursday,
March 10, 2011 Time: Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in Founder's Hall, Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
The Toledo Symphony presented a spectacular performance in Founder’s Hall with Jeffrey Pollock as conductor and Michele Tosser-Smith as oboe soloist. The Black Swamp Arts Council joined Sauder Village to co-host this year’s performance. All seats were reserved and tickets were sold at the Sauder Village Welcome Center.
35th Annual Quilt Show & Workshops Date: Tuesday, April 26 – Sunday, May 1, 2011 Time: Tuesday – Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00
am - 4:00 pm Location: Founder's Hall
Each year the Sauder Village Quilt Show pays tribute to the fine craftsmanship of quilters from across the Midwest. During this 6-day show, more than 400 breath-taking quilts will be on full-length display, creating a kaleidoscope of color and pattern in Founder’s Hall. Guests will also enjoy special music, quilting demonstrations and shopping and will have an opportunity to meet and learn from special guest artist Nancy Prince from Orlando, FL.
Visit our Annual Quilt Show page for more information,
Members' Only Night at Quilt Show Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Can’t make it to the Quilt Show during the day? Join us for an exclusive viewing of this incredible show. This special evening is only open exclusively to Sauder Village Members.
Spring on the Farm Date:Saturday, May
7, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to welcome spring on a farm 100 years ago? Enjoy a day of fun together with your children or grandchildren seeing baby animals, playing old-fashioned games, watching sheep shearing or planting a sunflower in the garden. During this hands-on day of fun you can also experience horseradish grating, window washing, rope making, cordage making and more!
Singer story teller Bob Ford is a Sauder Village favorite. Hailing from Cedarville Ohio, Bob is known throughout the region for weaving history and music together in a delightful engaging experience for all ages. He'll be back for Spring on the Farm for several concerts throughout the day that will have your toes tapping and your voices singing!
Antique Car Gathering Date:Saturday, May
14, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
What better setting for an antique car display than Ohio’s largest living-history Village. Cars on display will be older than 1942 with some dating back to the early 1900s. Antique car enthusiasts from the tri-state area will be gathering to share their love of antique automobiles and offer unique demonstrations for guests of all ages to enjoy.
Blood, Tears and Glory: How Ohioans Won the Civil War Lecture Date: Monday, May 16, 2011 Time: 7:30 p.m. at Sauder Heritage Inn
Dr. James Bissland, Associate Professor Emeritus of Journalism at BGSU will speak about the Civil War based on his book, Blood, Tears and Glory: How Ohioans Won the Civil War. Prior to the lecture, plan to come to the Museum Building to preview the new exhibit at an Open House from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. More Details about the Sauder Village Civil War Lecture series.
"Tee it Up for Education" Golf
Tournament Date: Saturday, June 4, 2011 Time & Admission Cost: Call 419.446.2541 or
800.590.9755 for details
The 14th Annual Sauder Village Open will be held on Saturday, June 4.
Join us for a fun morning of golf at Riverside Greens in Stryker or serve as a sponsor of this event. Proceeds help fund many educational programs at Sauder Village including our Junior Historian Program that offers students 10 – 16 years old the opportunity to develop confidence, appreciate lessons to be learned from the past, and embrace the value of giving back through volunteerism.
Funds raised through this tournament, allow children to participate in the program at no cost to them or their families. Consider being a sponsor today. Your support helps make it possible for Sauder Village to continue our educational mission and family friendly experiences.
Donation Levels: Gold $1,000
Silver $500
Bronze $100
Contributor up to $100
Donations can be mailed to Sauder Village Open PO Box 235 Archbold OH 43502 or dropped off at the Sauder Village Welcome Center (Mon – Fri 9a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Gospel
Music Concert Date:Saturday, June
11, 2011 Time: Concert at 1:00 pm, Historic Village Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The sounds of beautiful gospel music will fill the air as The Tacketts from Defiance, Ohio and Hoosier Harmony from Indianapolis, Indiana, take the stage in Founder’s Hall for the annual Gospel Music Concert. Pianist Jim Stewart will open the show at 12:30 pm.
Defiance County Community Appreciation Day Date: Saturday, June 11,
2011 Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
All Defiance County Residents are Invited for Free! Sauder Village is a non profit living history village and we understand theimportance of giving back. As our way of saying thank you to the Defiance County Community, we are inviting all Defiance County residents* to receive FREE ADMISSION TO THE HISTORIC VILLAGE on Saturday, June 11! Experience the lives of those early pioneers! Come see our newest 5-acre addition Pioneer Settlement. Hands-on activities and fun for all ages.
Dairy Days Date: Tuesday - Sunday, June 14 - 19,
2011 Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Through special demonstrations and hands-on activities, you will have an opportunity to better understand the role dairy plays in our lives today and in the lives of the early pioneers. Demonstrations planned for the week-long celebration include making buttermilk biscuits, butter churning and cheese making. There will also be historic recipes for guests to pick up and try at home.
Tractors, Tractors,
Tractors Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011 Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
This unique event will focus on the machines past and present that make farming possible. Modern machines as well as antique models will be on display. Guests will have a chance to actually get into tractors and see antique models right next to their modern cousins. Also this day, there will be lots of hands on activities such as butter churning, cream separating and special cooking demonstrations to focus on the importance of dairy farming in our early settlement.
Civil War on the Homefront Date: Monday, June 20, 2011 Time: 7:30 p.m. at Sauder Heritage Inn
Guest Speaker Steve Charter,
Head and University Archivist Center for Archival Collections BGSU
will focus on what is happening on the homefront, the economic, political and social climate during the War. What happened while the fathers, sons, husbands and brothers were away? Who was left behind and how did they cope while offering “moral support” to their soldiers. Insight will be gleaned from diaries and letters. More Details about the Sauder Village Civil War Lecture series.
Focus on Fiber Arts Date:Saturday, June
25, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Have you ever wondered how a sheep’s wool was transformed into your favorite
sweater or warm wooly mittens? Join us as artisans gather to demonstrate and
share their love of fiber arts. Many fiber arts groups will join Sauder
Village spinners and weavers in demonstrations on spinning and different
types of weaving, natural dyeing of fibers and other similar activities.
Guests will be able to watch spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting and
tatting demonstrations. There will be fiber exhibits, looms and spinning
wheels on display, hands-on activities and wool felting and dying
demonstrations. New this year, select vendors will be here selling hand-made items and fiber art supplies. Join us for an in-depth look at the world of fiber arts at
Sauder Village.
Old-Fashioned
4th of July Date: Saturday, July
2 - Monday, July
4, 2011 Time: Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 pm;
Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
What better place to celebrate Independence Day than at Ohio's largest
living-history village! Join us for a weekend filled with special activities
from hand-cranked ice cream and old-fashioned games, to a reading of the
Gettysburg Address and patriotic songs being played on the reed organ. On Monday, July 4, Sauder Village will host
a U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony, the last step in
the process to become a new United States citizen, at 11:00 a.m. on the Village Green
(weather permitting). Bring the whole family for this fun-filled and memorable event!
Fiddle Contest Date:Saturday, July
9, 2011 Time: 1:00 p.m.
Join us in Founder’s Hall, as seats will
be filling by 12:30 as Flatland Grass of Whitehouse, Ohio takes the stage followed by the
toe-tapping youth fiddle competition and finally some of the best adult
fiddlers in the tri-state region.
Summer on the Farm Date: Saturday, July
9, 2011 Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Children today are often generations removed from life on the farm. This
fun-filled day allows guests to experience life on a farm more than 100 year
ago! Favorite activities include everything from hand cranking ice cream, rope making, participating in a spelling bee, washing clothes on a scrub board, and making cordage bracelets to take home.
Preserving Our Memories Date: Friday &
Saturday, July 15 & 16, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us for Preserving Our Memories and learn lots of fun, easy and exciting
ways to preserve and tell your family stories.
Guests will learn how memories are preserved at Historic Sauder Village as
well as how they can preserve their own family memories at home! Different
demonstrations will be offered each day. From blogging, traditional and digital scrapbooking, heirloom and photo preservation, starting your family genealogy, and recording your family stories through oral history - come learn how to preserve your memories during this unique
event.
Explore the Crafts Date:Friday &
Saturday, July 22 & 23, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Everyday at Sauder Village guests watch in amazement as our potter
skillfully turns a lump of clay into a beautiful vase, the cooper creates a
wooden bucket or the blacksmith hammers hot iron to make a candlestick.
During this event guests are encouraged to take that experience one step
further as they try woodworking, pottery, basket making, spinning, weaving, blacksmithing, tinsmithing and more! New this year, an opportunity to have a glass blowing experience - register for this exclusive event.
Glass Blowing Experience at Sauder Village Date: Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 Times: There will be 6 sessions each day; each session is roughly 1 hour long.
10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m, 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Cost: $45.00 / $40.00 for members includes supplies Ages: 10 and up Class Size: 4 max. per session
Register today for the opportunity to make a glass ornament or a glass flower with the assistance of resident artist Mark Matthews and guest artist, Chad Balster during the two-day Explore the Crafts event. Learn the techniques needed to create this special glass piece. Glass projects are not complete until the objects have gone through the annealing process, but the finished objects will be sent to the maker after the event.
Please register for one session only.
Register now by mail or online.
Civil War Lecture: Ohio's Mennonites & Amish and the Civil War Date: Monday, July 25, 2011 Time: 7:30 p.m. at Sauder Heritage Inn
Guest Speaker Dr. Steven Nolt from Goshen College will speak about the Civil War drawing from his book, Ohio's Mennonites & Amish and the Civil War. Dr. Steven Nolt will be available for book signings following the lecture.
Vintage Base Ball Day Date: Saturday,
July 30, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
New this year... Join us for our first Sauder Village Vintage Base Ball Invitational! Watch as the Great Black Swamp Frogs from Toledo and the Ohio Village Muffins of Columbus, along with the Spiegel Grove Squires from Fremont take the field for a vintage base ball game tournament using rules from the late 19th century and wearing period uniforms. Children will have a chance to run the bases between games.
Game times: 12:00 p.m. - Frogs V Squires; 1:30 p.m.- Frogs vs Muffins; 3:00 p.m.- Muffins vs Squires.
Member's Night Date:Tuesday,
August 2, 2011 Time: 5:30pm – 8:30 pm
Gather with other Sauder Village members for an evening planned especially for you! Enjoy a delicious picnic meal in Founder’s Hall. Visit the Historic Village including all the changes made to Pioneer Settlement, the newest 5-acre addition and view our new Civil War Exhibit Blood, Sweat & Tears in the museum. Another highlight of Member’s Night 2011 will be free rides on the Erie Express train and horse-drawn buggy. Bring the family and come join us for this fun evening!
In Founders Hall: Picnic Meal from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Sandwiches, salad, chips, beverage and dessert.
Free Will Donation - proceeds to support Sauder Village annual fund.
In the Historic Village:
Free Buggy Rides and Free Train Rides on the Erie Express
Free Popcorn and $1.00 ice cream cones at the Ice Cream Parlor
Select areas and shopping open for members to enjoy
28th Annual Doll &
Teddy Bear Show & Sale Date: Saturday &
Sunday, August 6 & 7, 2011 Time: Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Doll lovers and collectors will enjoy browsing in Founder’s Hall as
exhibitors share their antique dolls, original dolls, teddy bears, and
modern collectibles as well as accessories, supplies, artist reproductions,
clothing, doll furniture, books and patterns.Special guest artist Pat Moulton, of Sparks, Nevada will join us at the Village for the weekend to sign dolls and talk with collectors. There
will be workshops, lectures and other doll-themed activities throughout the
weekend. Additional workshop and event details are available here: http://www.saudervillage.org/Creativity/DS_Teddy.asp
15th Annual Rug Hooking Exhibition Date: Wednesday,
August 17 – Saturday, August 20, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Recognized as one of the best exhibits of traditional hooked rugs in the
country, the 2011 Sauder Village Rug Hooking event promises to be the best
ever! Highlights include hundreds of additional rugs on display, featured
guest teachers, rug hooking demonstrations, workshops and vendor booths.
Workshop and Retreat details available at http://www.saudervillage.org/Creativity/rughooking.asp
Barbershop Sing Date:Saturday,
August 27, 2011 Time: Historic Village: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Concert: 1:00 pm
Join us for the annual Barbershop Sing at Sauder Village as Circle City Sound from Indianapolis, IN performs the sweet sounds of their Barbershop Harmony in Founder’s Hall. There will be one performance at 1:00 p.m.
Since 1948, the Circle City Sound Barbershop Chorus and Quartets have entertained audiences in the Indianapolis metropolitan area and throughout the Midwest. They love to sing those memorable songs of yesterday and today. Songs from Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood, and Broadway...songs of love, faith and country.
Medical Advancements of the Civil War Date: Monday, August 29, 2011 Time: 7:30 p.m. at Sauder Heritage Inn
Presented by Dr. Peter J. D’Onofrio, President, Society of Civil War Surgeons. Dr. D’Onofrio will present part of the program as a Civil War Veteran talking about his experiences a few years after the war ended. More Details about the Sauder Village Civil War Lecture series.
Henry County Community Appreciation Day Date: Saturday, September 10,
2011 Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
All Henry County Residents are Invited for Free! Sauder Village is a non profit living history village and we understand the importance of giving back. As our way of saying thank you to the Henry County Community, we are inviting all Henry County residents* to receive FREE ADMISSION TO THE HISTORIC VILLAGE on Saturday, September 10! Experience the lives of those early pioneers! Come see our newest 5-acre addition Pioneer Settlement. Hands-on activities and fun for all ages.
* with valid I.D.
Home School
Appreciation Days Date: Tuesdays - Fridays, September 6 - 9 & 13 - 16,
2011 Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Admission Cost:Reservations
Required - Call for details and special admission costs Parking: Free
Connect your children to local history! We invite all
Home School families to join us for our Home School Appreciation Days at
Sauder Village. Pre-register for your day which includes discounted admission to the Historic Village, and special coupons for additional discounts throughout the complex. While you’re here,
visit the Historic Village including Pioneer Settlement and much more!
Celebrate Our Artisans Date:Tuesday,
September 13 – Sunday, September 18, 2011 Time: Tues. - Fri. 10:00 am – 3:30 pm, Saturday 10:00 am -
5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
From traditional trades like spinning and weaving, to our continuing trades
like pottery, glass blowing and blacksmithing, come celebrate the
craftspeople and artisans that make Sauder Village such a great place! There
will be special demonstrations in the shops, daily drawings held to win
hand-crafted items and lots of fun!
Glass Blowing Experience at Sauder Village Date: Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 Times: There will be 6 sessions on Saturday; each session is roughly 1 hour long.
Saturday 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m, 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. .. There will be 4 sessions on Sunday, each session is roughly 1 hour long
Sunday 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Cost: $45.00 / $40.00 for members includes supplies Ages: 10 and up Class Size: 4 max. per session
Register today for the opportunity to make a glass ornament or a glass flower with the assistance of resident artist Mark Matthews during the Celebrate our Artisans event. Learn the techniques needed to create this special glass piece. Glass projects are not complete until the objects have gone through the annealing process, but the finished objects can be picked up by the maker after the event.
Please register for one session only.
Register now by mail or online.
35th Annual Apple Butter Making Week Date:Wednesday,
September 21 – Saturday, September 24, 2011 Time: Tues. - Fri. 10:00 am – 3:30 pm, Saturday 10:00 am -
5:00 pm
The aroma of apples and spices mixed with wood fires and falling leaves
signals a change of season and apple butter making at Sauder Village. For the
35th consecutive year, guests can watch as we boil the cider down, add the
thinly sliced apples and then cook the homemade apple butter in copper
kettles over an open fire. There will be cider pressing and other
apple-themed activities as well as homemade apple dumplings, pies and other
treats to enjoy! Enter a homemade pie in our pie baking contest on Saturday. Click the following link to sign up today- Pie Baking Contest Registration.
Date:Saturday &
Sunday, October 1 & 2, 2011 Time: Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Join us for the “All Aboard” Train Event to see model trains, garden scale trains and take a ride on the Erie Express around the Historic Village. Kids of all ages will have fun watching the trains go round the tracks, through the tunnels and over a bridge past tiny little homes, barns and landscapes as the Swanton Area Railroad & Model Club share a variety of trains set up in the Festival Barn. Enter the drawing for your chance to be a “guest conductor” on the Erie Express train during the “All Aboard” Train Event.
Fall on the Farm & Scout Day Date:Saturday,
October 8, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Family fun awaits visitors young and old as Sauder Village celebrates Fall on the Farm! Take a step back in time and help prepare the farm for the winter ahead. Try making noodles, butter and cornhusk dolls, decorating pumpkins, pressing apples for cider, exploring a straw maze and harvesting sunflower seeds. There are special activities for all ages to enjoy at Fall on the Farm. Based on century old liturgy, a Harvest Home Service will be recreated in St. Mark’s Church with short services throughout the day.
Scout Day
In honor of our local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with the the purchase of an
adult admission, Girl or Boy Scouts get in free this special day. (Scout
must be in uniform or present their Scout card. Group rates are also
available).
Community Health Day Date:Saturday,
October 15, 2011 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us for our third annual Community Health Day at Sauder Village. Many regional health care providers and service organizations will be on hand to share information that helps your family get fit and stay healthy!
Community Health Day will feature:
Blood pressure and blood sugar checks.
Spine health screening and strength testing.
Drawings, including a drawing for an AM/FM Weather Radio.
Fire and rescue vehicles from the Fulton County Fire Departments and Rescue Squads.
Child ID and fingerprinting.
Book signings. “Housecalls & Hitching Posts” by Dr. Elton Lehman, and “Standing Up to Scoliosis” by Libbey Eicher. Dr. Lehman will also give a presentation at 2 p.m. about his experiences as a country doctor.
Partners this year include: Detray Chiropractic, Eating Local Foods Network, Four County Family Center, Fulton County Chapter American Red Cross, Fulton County Emergency Management Agency, Fulton County Emergency Medical Services, Fulton County Fireman’s Association, Fulton County Health Center, Fulton County Health Department, Fulton County Police Departments and Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, Golden Living Northcrest, Operation Lifesaver, Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio, Tri-State Medical Supply, and Weight Watchers.
Fall Family Fun Nights Date: Friday & Saturday,
October 21 & 22, 2011 Time: Register to arrive at 6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. to enjoy your train ride out to the fun. The train will be running to take you back to the parking lot from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Cost: For Members and Lodging Guests -$8.50 Adults, $5.50 Students.
Cost for Non Members - $10.00 Adults, $6.00 Students. All children ages 3 and under are free. Pre-registration is required.
Join us for Fall Family Fun Night, a chance to see Sauder Village in the evening.
Take an early evening train ride to the Sauder Barn in Pioneer Settlement where you can decorate a pumpkin, make corn husk dolls and take a hay ride.
Visit Mrs. Stuckey in the kitchen of the farmhouse and help to prepare something special.
Listen to stories of pioneer days around the camp fire.
Make it an overnight stay, special packages available at the Heritage Inn.
Glass Blowing Experience at Sauder Village Date: Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23 Times: There will be 6 sessions on Saturday; each session is roughly 1 hour long.
Saturday 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m, 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. .. There will be 4 sessions on Sunday, each session is roughly 1 hour long
Sunday 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Cost: $45.00 / $40.00 for members includes supplies Ages: 10 and up Class Size: 4 max. per session
Register today for the opportunity to make a glass ornament or a glass flower with the assistance of resident artist Mark Matthews. Learn the techniques needed to create this special glass piece. Glass projects are not complete until the objects have gone through the annealing process, but the finished objects can be picked up by the maker after the event.
Please register for one session only.
Register now by mail or online.
25th Annual Woodcarvers’ Show & Sale
and Butchering Day Date:Saturday,
October 29 & Sunday, October 30, 2011 Time: Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am –
4:00 pm
The annual Woodcarver’s Show & Sale is a special weekend filled with unique artistry and family fun. Founder’s Hall will feature skilled carvers showcasing handcrafted wildlife, fish, caricatures, pins and pens. Special guest carver Don Mertz will be demonstrating and teaching a workshop. There will be vendor tables with carving supplies, woodcarving demonstrations and lively music by the Wes Linenkugal group. Details about the Woodcarver's Show & Sale and workshops.
On Saturday only in the Historic Village we will be demonstrating how the early settlers prepared for winter with hog butchering and other food preservation demonstrations. In the afternoon, guests of all ages can participate in our popular corn husking contest.
Holiday Lantern Tours... at Sauder
Village (By Reservation Only) Date: Saturday, November 26; Friday, December 2; Saturday, December 3; Friday , December
9; Saturday, December 10, 2011 Time: Tours last roughly 90 minutes and will be repeated every half
hour from 4:00 – 8:30 pm Cost: Adults $11.00/ Students $6.50/ Members Adults $9.50/ Students $5.50, Min. 14 / Max. 18 each half hour Please note: While this is a family oriented
program, it may be too long for preschoolers and younger.
This is a by-reservation-only event...
Come experience a turn-of-the-century Christmas at Sauder Village! The flicker of a candle-lit lantern will light the way as our costumed guide takes small groups on a journey to meet historical characters in the 1910 Homestead, the District 16 Schoolhouse, St. Mark’s Church and the Elmira Depot. Guests will be invited to experience the holiday customs and celebrations of the 1900s and hear stories about Christmas’ past and the history of Northwest Ohio. At the church, all will join in a hymn sing and receive a special gift appropriate to the late 1800s. We hope you will join us for this special holiday experience at Sauder Village. Pre-registration
and pre-payment is required.
Toledo Symphony
Singer story teller Bob Ford is a Sauder Village favorite. Hailing from Cedarville Ohio, Bob is known throughout the region for weaving history and music together in a delightful engaging experience for all ages. He'll be back for Spring on the Farm for several concerts throughout the day that will have your toes tapping and your voices singing! 
Gather with other Sauder Village members for an evening planned especially for you! Enjoy a delicious picnic meal in Founder’s Hall. Visit the Historic Village including all the changes made to Pioneer Settlement, the newest 5-acre addition and view our new Civil War Exhibit Blood, Sweat & Tears in the museum. 
From traditional trades like spinning and weaving, to our continuing trades
like pottery, glass blowing and blacksmithing, come celebrate the
craftspeople and artisans that make Sauder Village such a great place! There
will be special demonstrations in the shops, daily drawings held to win
hand-crafted items and lots of fun! 
The aroma of apples and spices mixed with wood fires and falling leaves
signals a change of season and apple butter making at Sauder Village. For the
35th consecutive year, guests can watch as we boil the cider down, add the
thinly sliced apples and then cook the homemade apple butter in copper
kettles over an open fire. There will be cider pressing and other
apple-themed activities as well as homemade apple dumplings, pies and other
treats to enjoy! Enter a homemade pie in our pie baking contest on Saturday. Click the following link to sign up today- 
Visit Mrs. Stuckey in the kitchen of the farmhouse and help to prepare something special.
The annual Woodcarver’s Show & Sale is a special weekend filled with unique artistry and family fun. Founder’s Hall will feature skilled carvers showcasing handcrafted wildlife, fish, caricatures, pins and pens. Special guest carver Don Mertz will be demonstrating and teaching a workshop. There will be vendor tables with carving supplies, woodcarving demonstrations and lively music by the Wes Linenkugal group. 
Come experience a turn-of-the-century Christmas at Sauder Village! The flicker of a candle-lit lantern will light the way as our costumed guide takes small groups on a journey to meet historical characters in the 1910 Homestead, the District 16 Schoolhouse, St. Mark’s Church and the Elmira Depot. Guests will be invited to experience the holiday customs and celebrations of the 1900s and hear stories about Christmas’ past and the history of Northwest Ohio. At the church, all will join in a hymn sing and receive a special gift appropriate to the late 1800s. We hope you will join us for this special holiday experience at Sauder Village.