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Berne Heritage Days Events
July 9, 10, 11

Historic District Forum  Historic House Tour   Book Sale "Huge" Benefit Garage Sale

Events at Town Park on Saturday, July 10 
5k Race  Cemetery Restoration & Picnic

Historic District Forum

Friday, July 9, 2004  - 8pm

A Historic District Forum sponsored by the Berne Historical Project and the Town of Berne will be held in the Hamlet of Berne, at the Berne Reformed Church sanctuary, on Friday June 9th at 8 pm.  The Forum is intended as a means to educate the community about the advantages and disadvantages of historic districts in general.  To be followed by dessert and beverages in Friendship Hall.    

Huge Benefit Garage Sale

Saturday, July 10, 9 - 3

A “HUGE GARAGE SALE” sponsored by the BKW CSEA for the benefit of Anthony Hill, a 15-year-old BKW student with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma will be held on July 10 at the BKW High School Gym from 9AM to 3 PM. Donations accepted and appreciated. Call 872-9811 or 0355, or 295-7310 to contribute.

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Historic House Tour

Saturday, July 10, 2004

pick up free map 
9am - 11am
at B-K-W

The Berne History Project is sponsoring a drive-it-yourself circular tour up West Mountain and back.  The tour will visit five historic structures and take about an hour and a half.  There is no charge. Map and tour information will be available at the Berne-Knox-Westerlo school on Rte 443 from 9 until 11 am.

Book Sale to benefit Berne Library

Saturday, July 10, 9 - Noon
at the 
Old firehouse in the hamlet of Berne

Berne Heritage Days 
At The Berne Town Park

Saturday, July 10, 2004 - 11am – 10pm  
The park is located on Rte 443 just west of the hamlet of Berne.

Berne Heritage Day 2004 will include historic demonstrations and displays, exhibits of home and farm crafts, food vendors, fireworks, live music, hayrides, and a country marketplace with crafts, baked goods & produce.  Have fun with the entire family!  See a genealogical workshop, working draft horse team, barbershop quartet, or play old-fashioned games.  The Berne Historical Society Museum will be open.  Chicken BBQ starts at 3:30 pm – advance ticket required. 

Featured Entertainment:

3 pm - Hilltown Players – Historic characters & songs

4 pm – Knox Traditional Strings – Traditional and old-time music

7 pm – Hilltown Ramblers – Bluegrass and more

8 pm – Radically Sheep – Geezer rock for the New Millennium

9pm – Fireworks!

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5k Race
[click here for info & registration form]

8:00 AM, Sunday, July 11, 2004

Cemetery Restoration & Picnic

Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 10am +

The Berne History Project is sponsoring the third annual cemetery restoration project and picnic at the small abandoned Zeh Family Burying Ground on Simons Road .3 mile east from Turner Road on the left. There are 17 known stones, and undoubtedly some to be found. Volunteers should bring gloves, shovels, clippers, etc. There will be a community picnic at the grounds starting around 2 pm. Bring a dish or beverage to share.

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