Tues., August 12: Refreshments 5-8pm, Show & Tell, 7pm
Wed., August 13: Kids Day
Thurs., August 14: Feed Sack Exploration Day, Quilting Bee, Quilting Circle 10am - 1pm, Sewing Machine Drop Off 10am - 1pm, Block of the Week 1 - 3pm, Fashion Show 7pm
Fri., August 15: Community Folk Dance 7pm ($6 fee, $3 members)
Karin Neils, Contra Dancing
Sat., August 16: Feed Sack Day
~ Exchange, Trade, Share, Sell ~
10am - 2pm
Sewing Machine Drop Off
10am - 1pm
$4.00
Members $2.00
Kids 12 & under free
(616) 997-8555
October 11, 2008
Saturday
10am - 2pm
Coopersville Farm Museum
375 Main Street
Coopersville, Michigan
(616) 997-8555
Free Admission
Food & Beverages
New Cook Book Available
Local Goods
Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffles (hourly)
Activities for the whole family
Pie Eating Contest
Taste samples for People’s Choice
Bake-off winners announced 1pm
Contact museum for entry form with guidelines
Special Guests:
Little Miss Coopersville
Jr. Miss Coopersville
Miss Coopersville
Michigan Apple Queen Representative
Bring old sewing machines to the Coopersville Farm Museum during August and September.
Drop-off times are Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-1pm.
Donated machines will be given to Family Sewing to be reconditioned and used in local and international community development ministries.
Donations are tax deductible, and you will be treated to one free visit to “Quilts and their Stories,” the Farm Museums annual quilt show.
Thank you.
QUILT RAFFLE FUNDRAISER
Two raffles ~ A Quilt give away and Quilter's Supplies give away.
Quilt Raffle ~ 1st and 2nd prize winners receive a quilt made with Jane Sassaman fabric; 3rd prize is a colorful crib quilt and matching pillow.
Quilter's Raffle ~ 1st prize is a Husqvarna Viking Emerald 183 Sewing Machine; 2nd prize is a 96 piece set of coordinating fat quarters from Fons & Porter (BERNATEX Past & Present line); 3rd prize is 40 flannel fat quarters from Fons & Porter (BERNATEX Savannah line).
Drawing will be held at the 5th Tuesday concert at 9pm.
Adults $4.00, Members $2.00, Kids 12 & under Free.
Saturday, October 11, 2008 FRUIT FESTIVAL & Bake-off
10am - 2pm
Bake-off consists of competition for the BEST PIES in Michigan. Other divisions include; breads, cookies and bars; all of which must contain fruit of some kind. Fruit crafts, vendors, food, cider, pumpkins, gourds, games and so much more...
Contact Annie at (616) 837-0050 to be part of this event or to register for the Bake-off.
The Coopersville Farm Museum is putting together a cookbook and we want your favorite recipes to be part of it!
Join in with the hilarious and wacky fun of the Annual
Outhouse 500 on Main Street in Historic Downtown Coopersville!
Hosted by the Main Street Merchants Association.
The Coopersville Farm Museum will be hosting the Pancake Breakfast at 8:00 am and the Rotary sponsored Chili Cook-offat noon. Outhouse 500 merchandise can be found year round in the Farm Museum Gift Shop.
***NOTE: For activities, times, fees and locations please see www.coopersville.com for current information.***
Coopersville Chill 5K Run
Pancake Breakfast at 8:00 am.
Outhouse Parade
Outhouse Races
Kid's Activities
Rotary sponsored Chili Cook-off
Toilet Lid Decorating Contest ($1 per vote/auction)
Libation Station and Acoustic Jam Session***
Bingo***
Euchre Tournament (VFW)***
Dinner (VFW)***
Jaycee's Luau (VFW, $5 cover, 21+)***
***NOTE: confirm activities, times, fees and locations at www.coopersville.com ***
Each Saturday in April, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (dates
may vary, please call to verify). Coopersville FFA & 4H members, local residents and animal specialists
bring in their small or baby animals to teach visitors about
them!
Regular admission fees apply.
Additional photos of the 2006 petting zoo may be found by
clicking HERE.(Opens a new window outside the
Farm Museum Web site)
Show Dates: August 1 -- Sept. 30, 2008 Hours: Tuesdays 10 am - 8 pm (August & September only)
Wednesday through Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday & Major Holidays Fees:General Admission Fees apply ($4, Seniors $3, Students $2, CFM Members and Kids under 3 ~ Free)
Dates Accepting Quilts: July 8 - July 19, 2008 Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Please call to make arrangements outside of regular business hours. Dates Quilts Retrieved: October 4 - October 11, 2008
This is a great time to visit. You will find hands-on displays, tractors, Kid's Area, Coopersville history, farm facts, collectibles, and over 130 quilts on display inside the Coopersville Farm Museum.
Tuesday, August 5 ~ Summerfest* Jam Night ~ 6pm - 9pm General Admission Fees apply, Members, Kids 12 & under Free. A community gathering to play and sing old gospel, country, folk music, and blue grass. Perform a song or two or just sit back and listen. (indoor event)
Wednesday, August 6 ~ Summerfest* Kid’s Day ~ 10am - 4pm
General Admission Fees apply. Kid’s crafts and free gift for everyone 10 & under!
10TH Annual Summerfest* TRACTOR Show August 6 - 9, 2008
Hosted by the Coopersville Antique Tractor Society (C.A.T.S.)
Dates: Bring in tractors on Wednesday after 4pm. Show Dates: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, August 7-9, 2008 Hours: Thursday 10am - 8pm, Friday 10am - 6pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm. Location: Vintage tractors and farm equipment are displayed in the Coopersville Farm Museum parking lot. Contact: Call Chuck or Sue Hammond (616) 837-6881 or the Coopersville Farm Museum (616) 997-8555 for more information. Online Forms:
Click for Tractor Show registration form: PDF
Click for Tractor Games registration form: PDF Info Flyer: Click for Portable Document Form flyer: PDF.
All participants showing one or more tractors may choose to purchase a Dash Plaque for a fee of $5 (optional).
Wednesday, August 6 ~ Summerfest* POWDER PUFF Lawn Tractor COMPETITION ~ 5pm Powder Puff lawn mower competition begins at 5 pm Wednesday and is open to all women & girls. Lawn tractors/mowers must have mower deck deactivated. Under 18 must have a signed permission from parent or legal guardian. Trophies will be presented by the Coopersville Antique Tractor Society. Please let us know if you want to borrow a tractor for this event.
Thursday, August 7 ~ Summerfest* SKILLED DRIVING Lawn Tractor OBSTACLE COURSE
Obstacle course competition begins at 5 pm on Thursday for all men & boys. Tractors must have mower decks deactivated. Under 18 must have a signed permission from parent or legal guardian. Trophies will be presented by the Coopersville Antique Tractor Society following the competition.
ANNUAL PHOTO/ART CONTEST& EXHIBIT
From preschoolers to seniors, from beginning artists to professionals,
classrooms, families, everybody welcome to enter this contest.
Entries are accepted mid-October with the entries displayed mid-November
through mid-January.
The subject matter for the 2008 contest will be Windmills, Weathervanes and Lightning Rods. We want photos, paintings, drawings & three dimensional
creations of images that you might find of this subject matter in West Michigan's rural communities.
Bring your work or old piece of art (framed & ready to
hang) to the Coopersville Farm Museum, 375 Main Street, Coopersville,
MI 49404 - October 16 - 20, 2008. There is a $2 entry fee for
each item.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: preschool
photo, preschool art, lower elementary photo, lower elementary
art, upper elementary photo, upper elementary art, junior high
photo, junior high art, high school photo, high school art, adult
photo, adult art, digitally enhanced photos (no matter what your
age - all digitally enhance photos will go in this category),
professional photo, professional art & 3-D farm layouts (if
there are more than 3 - otherwise they will go into the appropriate
age category for "art").
Sponsors of this contest include many area businesses (to
be determined).
Past support has been provided by: Family Fare Spartan Stores,
Valley Ridge Bank, CCS Technologies, Coopersville Variety, Coopersville
Hardware & Farm Services, Merinos Inn, All of Country's
Glory, Kritter Sitter, McDonald's, Arby's, Coopersville &
Marne Railway and the Coopersville Farm Museum & Gift Shop.
Total value of prizes is approximately $1000.
For registration forms see the link in the adjacent column,
call the Farm Museum or email info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org
to request one. Photo/Art Contest Exhibit will be on display
from mid-November through mid-January.
Contest Guidelines:
Click HERE for MS Word® contest outline, click
HERE
for PDF outline.
Entry Form:
Click HERE for MS Word® contest entry forms,
click HERE
for PDF entry form.
Every December Mrs. Claus visits the museum and fills us in on what Santa has been up to. She and her helpers invite visitors to decorate Christmas cookies and enjoy making Christmas crafts.
Candy Cane Lane is open December 3 - 20, 2008
Enjoy decorating Christmas cookies and making Christmas crafts in Candy Cane Lane. Mrs. Claus is available for groups with reservations by request (fee applies). Her helpers will assist you with projects when she’s not available.
Great outing for groups of all ages. Meet old friends at Candy Cane Lane or get together with family and friends. (Groups of more than four may want to call ahead!) Get in the spirit of the season while listening to Christmas carols and taking a stroll through the beautifully decorated museum.
LUNCH WITH MRS. CLAUS - $7.50 per person (reservations required).
Lunch includes prepared sub sandwiches, chips, a side dish or
soup, cookie & beverage. For reservations, please contact
the museum at (616) 997-8555 or email info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org.
ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE DISPLAY Friday, December 5, 2008 5pm - 7pm
Special Hours from 5-7 pm, before the Santa Parade on the first Friday in December (visit www.coopersville.com), come in and view all the locally made Gingerbread Houses!
Entries accepted Tuesday through Friday, 10am - 2pm. Call the museum if you need to make other arrangements to have your entry in by 2pm on Friday for judging. All participants are recognized and certificates presented to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category. No fee to enter . . . all entries must be picked up Saturday by 2 pm or they will be disposed of. For more information, contact the museum at (616) 997-8555 or email info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org.
2008 Gingerbread House entries may be dropped off on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday between 10am - 2pm, December 2 - 5, 2008.
Annual Events: KRITTER SITTER PET EXPO ~ December 6, 2008
Visit Santa with Your Pet!
First Saturday in December - 10 am - 2 pm Hosted by Anne Walker, the Kritter Sitter and Fred Manning, Photographer. $2 per person admission plus a donation of canned pet food for your photo of Santa and your pet. Benefits local Humane Societies and animal rescue centers.
Special group rates are available for school groups, large families,
senior outings, homeschoolers and others with reservations.
Please call 997-8555 or email info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org
before your visit.
TOURS - Guided Tours focus
on what your groups interests are. We have many educational and
fun tours done by docents of all ages and interests. Call 997-8555
or email info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org for more information
or to schedule a tour.
SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS - We
have educational programs for school groups and homeschoolers
from Preschool age through High School. Let us know what you
are studying and we will gear our focus toward your subject.
Call 997-8555 or email info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org to schedule a field trip today.
Group Events: CRAZY LADIES CIRCLE - What
started as a group of Crazy Quilters has become the group known
as the "Crazy Ladies". Every Thursday morning at 10
am, the ladies all gather together at the Farm Museum and share
ideas, crafts, crazy quilt stitches & more. Come
join them to learn from them, or just to share your ideas. General Admission Fees apply.
Group Events: KID'S PLAY DAY Every Wednesday Special craft/activity from 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Corn grinder, corn sheller, lego table, bead table and other interactive displays including “Cookie” the checkers playing rabbit. Special craft or activity from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Free gift or souvenir with paid admission.
Group Events:
COUNTRY LINE DANCING 2008 Line Dancing at the Coopersville Farm Museum Friday Nights 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Helen Walters of Cedar Springs
Admission Fee: $5 per person, $3 for Farm Museum Members/kids 18 & under half price (with accompanying
parent) Family Friendly - Beginners Welcome!
Fall Line Dancing Schedule: October 10, 17, 24 (no class on Halloween)
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5, 12
To verify information call: (616) 997-8555
JAM NIGHT - This event
is a hugely popular activity at the Museum! Corky Pals &
Peg Becker, part of the country band called Calico,
began hosting a twice monthly Jam Night in February, 2004. Word
spread like wildfire through the world of musicians and now the
first and third Tuesday of every month new faces and instruments
continually appear.
Jam Night gives people something to do that is affordable
and entertaining. Suitable for all ages, families like the Kramer's
enjoy the opportunity to perform together. From harmonica to
bass, guitars & banjos, fiddles & mandolins, accordions
& even dulcimers, any acoustic instrument you can imagine
might show up.We've even had unique performances from people like David
Strong & Tom Eno. David carries his own one-man band and
a board for clogging, and Tom plays a SAW! With instruments to
shake, rattle, or roll, visitors are encouraged to join in too.
So whether you play an instrument, want to sing some songs, or
just want to listen, come on down and join the fun at the Coopersville
Farm Museum every 1st & 3rd Tuesday from 6:00 pm - 9 pm.
(doors open at 4:00 pm). General Admission Fees apply. Print out this page and give it to a friend, post it for others
to see or on your own fridge!
Don't miss the next one!
2008 Dates:
January 8 & 22
February 5 & 19
March 4 & 18
April 1 & 15
May 6 & 20
June 3 & 17
July 1 & 15
August 5 & 19
September 2 & 16
October 7 & 21
November 4 & 18
December 2 & 16
This is an ongoing event every first and third Tuesday evening
with the exception of the week of Christmas (special events may be held during this time - call to confirm).
For small
groups of 40 or less, we have the perfect spot inside the museum
for you to meet. For your best rate, check to see if one of our
meeting areas is available during regular business hours. (starting
at only $50) Outside of regular business hours, the same space
may be rented starting at $100, when available. Keep us in mind
for showers, birthday parties, reunions, anniversary parties,
holiday celebrations and more! Call 997-8555 ext. 10 or email
info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org for more information or to schedule your event.
GENERAL ADMISSION - $4 per person; Members Free; Seniors (65+) $3; Student (3-18) $2; Children (under 3) Free ~ group rates and additional fees apply for special events.
Group Rates: $3 / $2 Students
Tours, Groups or Field Trips with advance reservations
Jam Night Admission: $4 / Members Free
Crazy Quilting Circle Admission: $4 / Members Free
Quilts and Their Stories Admission: Same as General Admission
*Fee schedule effective January 1, 2008. There may be fees associated with workshops or special
guest lectures. Coopersville Farm Museum Members receive reduced
or waived admission fees and reduced workshop rates. Call to
receive a membership information packet.
The Coopersville Farm Museum is a registered 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible according
to IRS regulations. Please contact your tax advisor to determine
the deductibility according to your particular situation.
Museum Rental
available for meetings banquets and receptions
Powder Puff lawn mower competition begins at 5 pm Wednesday and is open to all women & girls. Lawn tractors/mowers must have mower deck deactivated. Under 18 must have a signed permission from parent or legal guardian. Trophies will be presented by the Coopersville Antique Tractor Society. Please let us know if you want to borrow a tractor for this event.
