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 NEW 2013 SCHEDULE - Updated 03-25-2013 (Schedule is subject to change without notice)

  MAIN AREA
9:00 am
to
5:00 pm
Back by Popular Demand Water Color Art
    Sponsored by Catch and Release Artwork
Kid’s FREE Fishing Pond (Rods, Reels & bait are provided)
   Sponsored by Illinois Smallmouth Alliance / Sgt. Tommy's Kids and Cabella's
Hawg Trough (Check Specific Schedule)
   Sponsored by (Sponsorship Available)
Fly Casting/Tying Demonstrations
   Sponsored by D.R.I.F.T.
Kids’ Casting Are
    Sponsored by Illinois Smallmouth Alliance / Sgt. Tommy's Kids
Fishing Machine "Feel the fight of a King Salmon"
  sponsored by Oswego Fishing Fools
 
 Paddle Your own Canoe
   Sponsored by Freeman’s Sports and Sycamore High School Bass Fishing Club
  (Closed from 1-2)
Learn How to Bowfish (Located at Northeast Corner of Loon Lake)
  Sponsored by Bowfishing Association of Illinois
  (Closed 1:00 – 2:00)
 

  MAIN STAGE
9:00 am
Opening Ceremony (Saturday Only) with Plano American Legion Color Guard
3:00 pm
11th Annual “Husar” Award Presentation (Sunday Only)
4:00 pm
Raffle Winners Announced Daily
4:45 pm
Silent Auction Bids Pulled - Winners Announced following
         (Winners must pick up auction items by 6:00pm Sunday)

  UPPER AREA (FREE SHUTTLE BUS)
9:00 am -
4:00 pm
FREE Shooting Ranges are listed below

Trap Ranges ( Equipment and Instruction Provided)
   Sponsored by IDNR Hunters Safety Instructors (Closed 12:00 - 1:00)
Archery Range Proffesional Instructors

BB-Gun Ranges ( Equipment and Instruction Provided)
   Sponsored by Naperville Professional Firefighters Local 4302 and NRA Certified Instructors (Closed 12:00 - 1:00)
12:00 pm Black Powder Demonstration by Historic Reenactors

  HISTORIC REENACTORS AREA

9:00 am
to
5:00 pm

Under Direction of "Paul Kelly"
Living History Demonstrations
Tanning Demonstrations
Period Cooking Demonstrations
Candle Making Sponsored by Kendall County Outdoor Education Center
Blacksmith Shop Sponsored Metal Meanders LLC (Confirmed for 2011)

12:00 pm
&
3:00 pm
Demonstration on Spinning Wool into Yarn with Judy Mierhofer
 

  GUN DOG AREA (LOCATED FAR NORTHWEST OF FOOD COURT)
10:00 am
Your Dogs Health & First Aid By:
A Licensed Veterinarian "Rosie"
10:45 am
Gun Dog Pointer Training By:
German Shorthair Club & Vizsla Club ofIllinois
11:45 am
Gun Dog Retriever Training
1:00 pm
Obedience Training Your Dog, For Home & Field By:
Gary Current, "Current Dog Training"
2:00 pm
Pointer Hunt Test Training By:
German Shorthair Club of Illinois & Vizsla Club ofIllinois
2:45 pm

"Professional Goose Calling" By:
Ken Ingo, "Bass Pro Staff"

3:00 pm
Retriever Hunt Test Training

  HAWG TROUGH (LOCATED IN FRONT OF FOOD COURT)

10:00 am

TO Be Announced

11:00 am

Faith Perakis, "From the Thrill to the Grill" along with
Brian", "Manager of Horny Buck Seed"

12:00 pm

"Fishing with Chauncey" Sponsored by ESPN Outdoors
1:00 pm
Jim Crowley: Hook 'N Hunt TV & Radio
2:00 pm

Jason Miles: Rend Lake Crappie Masters

3:00 pm
Jim Vitaro, Hawg Trough Owner & Pro Staffer

  DOG AGILITY AREA (LOCATED NEAR PARKING LOT IN LOWER AREA)
To Be Determined We are looking for an Organization, or Volunteers to run this Activity.
Please click on the volunteers link and send us An Email.




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