"Subject","StartDate","StartTime","EndDate","EndTime","Alldayevent","Reminder on/off","ReminderDate","ReminderTime","MeetingOrganizer","RequiredAttendees","OptionalAttendees","MeetingResources","BillingInformation","Categories","Description","Location","Mileage","Priority","Private","Sensitivity","Showtimeas"
"Homesteading Weekend","6/7/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/9/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/7/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Early Iowa settlers gave up the comforts of the east for a chance at a better life on the prairie. The land was good but starting a farm was not an easy or cheap proposition! Experience the challenges of homesteading in Iowa through hands-on activities. Pack a wagon for traveling, build a rail fence, and try your hands at the farm chores of Iowa’s homesteaders.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"American Diabetes Golf Classic Presented by Iowa Health Systems","1/17/2008","8:00:00 AM","7/16/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","1/17/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Monday, July 14, 2008  Des Moines Golf &  Country Club  West Des Moines, Iowa  Don’t Delay, Sponsorship Opportunities Will Fill Quickly  Early Confirmed Sponsors Will Be Included in  Promotional Campaigns!  Hole-In-One!  Golf Classic Response Form  YES! Sign us up to sponsor a foursome at one of the following levels:  LUNCH Sponsor  VIP/19th HOLE Sponsor  RECEPTION Sponsor  EAGLE Sponsor  FOURSOME Golf  BIRDIE SPONSOR  $5,000  $3,000  $2,500  $2,000  $1,200  $500  SINGLE PLAY $300  Requires Authorized Signature  American Express  MasterCard  Visa  Invoice  Credit Card #  Signature  Method of Payment  Exp. date  Check  Name  Title  Phone  Company  Address  City, State, Zip  Cell  E-mail  We would like to be a non-cash sponsor:  Auction Item Sponsor with a donation of:  In-Kind Prize Sponsor with a donation of:  Mission: of the American Diabetes Association is to  Prevent and Cure Diabetes and to improve the lives of  ALL people affected by ALL types of diabetes.  S p o n s o r s h i p L e v e l s  Lunch Sponsor $5,000  • Access to Exclusive VIP/19th hole  • Two foursomes play  • Signage and product table at hole  • Full page company ad inside front cover of program  • Opportunity for Company Executive to address crowd  • Signage at lunch  VIP/19th Hole Sponsor $3,000  • Host of Exclusive VIP/19th hole  • One foursome play  • Signage and product table at hole  • Full page company ad inside front cover in program  • Opportunity for Company Executive to address crowd  • Signage at lunch  Reception Sponsor $2,500  • Access to Exclusive VIP/19th hole  • One foursome play  • Signage and product table at hole  • Half page company ad inside of program  • Opportunity for Company Executive to address crowd  • Signage at lunch  Eagle Sponsor $2,000  • Access to Exclusive VIP/19th hole  • One foursome play  • Signage and product table at hole  • Quarter page ad in program  Foursome Only $1,200  • One foursome play  Birdie Silver Sponsor $500  • One product table at lunch  Single Play $300  • Eighteen holes of golf for one person  Gain higher  recall and  return with  themed  PR and  advertising  Generate great  motivation and  give morale boost  to employees  Receive high profile  recognition of  your commitment  to a cause  Gain identification as a  community booster  Drive awareness,  donations, and business  with cause overlay","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Fueling the Future!","10/5/2008","8:00:00 AM","10/6/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","10/5/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","What energy sources are in Iowa’s future? Can Iowa agriculture supply our needs for fuel? Join Living History Farms in exploring the many possibilities. Energy and agriculture exhibitors will be showing their newest ideas in renewable fuels.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Fit as a Farmer","6/21/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/23/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/21/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Sure, Iowa pioneers worked hard—but how healthy were they? How many calories did farm chores burn? Were germs a new idea to the 1875 doctor? Find out as LHF explores health and wellness in Iowa’s past and present! Discover the uses of medicinal plants of the Ioway tribe. Help to brew a pioneer home remedy and test your own fitness by doing some farm chore exercises. Enjoy a patent medicine show and see how an epidemic disease might be treated in a small farming community.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Photography Day at the Farms","9/20/2008","8:00:00 AM","9/24/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","9/20/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Perfect your photography skills with professional photographers and representatives from the industry at locations around the museum, who will offer tips and teach trade secrets. Bring your own camera and enjoy the day in the museum’s picturesque setting. ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Beggers Night - Urbandale","10/30/2009","6 p.m.","10/31/2009","8 p.m.","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2009","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Beggers Night is held every year in Urbandale on the 30th of the month of October.  This is a day where kids go door to door for candy in celebration of Halloween.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Beggers Night - Urbandale","10/30/2010","6 p.m.","10/31/2010","8 p.m.","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2010","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Beggers Night is held every year in Urbandale on the 30th of the month of October.  This is a day where kids go door to door for candy in celebration of Halloween.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Wedding Days","6/14/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/16/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/14/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Farm families and townspeople looked forward to weddings and anniversaries as neighborhood celebrations. On Saturday, visit the 1850 Farm and take part in a pioneer wedding celebration, including the wedding ceremony, dancing and wedding cake. On Sunday, see the Flynn Country Home after the neighbors have showered Martin and Ellen with tin trinkets in honor of the couple’s tenth anniversary, known in the 1800s as a “Tin Wedding.” ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"A Victorian Funeral","6/27/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/29/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/27/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Explore the rituals surrounding death and loss in the Victorian era as the 1875 town of Walnut Hill experiences a funeral. Visit the Tangen House, where the family prepares the parlor for the re-created funeral of a loved one. Traditions such as black draping, stopping clocks, and funeral invitations will be evident. Each afternoon, join in a solemn procession, led by a horse-drawn hearse, as it makes its way from the house to New Hope Cemetery. The Walnut Hill Choral Society will sing period hymns and sentimental songs, as visitors pay their respects during the recreated ceremony.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Prairie Meadows Horse and Buggy Days","9/13/2008","8:00:00 AM","9/15/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","9/13/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Horses and rigs of all kinds will fill the 1875 town of Walnut Hill and everyone is invited to line the boardwalks along Main Street at 1:00 pm on both days to enjoy an old-fashioned parade of draft horses, mules, ponies and riding and driving horses. The horses will pull authentic, hand-made carriages, spring wagons, surreys and buggies. Visitors are encouraged to cast a vote for their favorite entry. The winning entry will receive the “Town Folks Choice Award.” ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Family Halloween","10/17/2008","8:00:00 AM","10/20/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","10/17/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","$4.50 per person, $4.00 pre-sold in groups of 10 or more, $3.50 for members. Enjoy this safe family activity at Living History Farms. Children age 12 and younger will receive treats throughout the 1875 town of Walnut Hill. Everyone will enjoy our non-scary atmosphere, horse-drawn wagon rides, marshmallow roast, and storytellers. Special fall displays will delight one and all. All the proceeds from this fund raising activity are used to support the museum's programs and activities.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Family Halloween","10/24/2008","8:00:00 AM","10/27/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","10/24/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","$4.50 per person, $4.00 pre-sold in groups of 10 or more, $3.50 for members. Enjoy this safe family activity at Living History Farms. Children age 12 and younger will receive treats throughout the 1875 town of Walnut Hill. Everyone will enjoy our non-scary atmosphere, horse-drawn wagon rides, marshmallow roast, and storytellers. Special fall displays will delight one and all. All the proceeds from this fund raising activity are used to support the museum's programs and activities.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Family Halloween","10/30/2008","8:00:00 AM","11/1/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","$4.50 per person, $4.00 pre-sold in groups of 10 or more, $3.50 for members. Enjoy this safe family activity at Living History Farms. Children age 12 and younger will receive treats throughout the 1875 town of Walnut Hill. Everyone will enjoy our non-scary atmosphere, horse-drawn wagon rides, marshmallow roast, and storytellers. Special fall displays will delight one and all. All the proceeds from this fund raising activity are used to support the museum's programs and activities.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Beggers Night - Urbandale","10/30/2014","6 p.m.","10/31/2014","8 p.m.","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2014","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Beggers Night is held every year in Urbandale on the 30th of the month of October.  This is a day where kids go door to door for candy in celebration of Halloween.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Spring Planting","5/17/2008","8:00:00 AM","5/19/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/17/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Celebrate the beginning of gardening season by planting a seed at Living History Farms. Discover the many gardens around the museum grounds, and help sow test plots with seeds for the blooming flowers, historic vegetables, and modern crop varieties the museum staff will cultivate over the summer. Plant a bean seed of your own to take home and get some advice for your own planting projects.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Beggers Night - Urbandale","10/30/2015","6 p.m.","10/31/2015","8 p.m.","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2015","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Beggers Night is held every year in Urbandale on the 30th of the month of October.  This is a day where kids go door to door for candy in celebration of Halloween.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Haymaking","8/9/2008","8:00:00 AM","8/11/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","8/9/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Bring your family out to learn how farmers in the past harvested a hay crop. Experience first-hand the processes used to cut, rake and store the hay that will feed our livestock all winter. Walk through the hay field where a hay stacker and machinery of many eras will be demonstrated. Demonstrations will be weather dependent.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Log Cabin Christmas","12/12/2008","8:00:00 AM","12/14/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","12/12/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","$5.00 per person, $4.00 for members Enjoy a holiday event with a prairie pioneer feel! Learn how a typical pioneer family would celebrate Christmas on the prairie. Historical interpreters will demonstrate spinning and knitting in an indoor pioneer vignette. The Walnut Hill Choral Society will hold a social in the Church of the Land with carols, games, and Santa Claus. Sip hot wassail and enjoy snacks as you visit homes and shops in Walnut Hill.   ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Des Moines Rose Society Show and Sale","6/14/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/15/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/14/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","See beautifully grown roses on display.  Roses will be available for purchase, so surprise someone special today in Lower Bridge Court from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.  Please visit www.merlehaymall.com for additional information. Shop Merle Hay Mall.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"MoArk Sports Card Show","6/27/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/30/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/27/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Sports memorabilia from a variety of vendors from throughout the Midwest will be showcased and for sale during mall hours.  Please visit www.merlehaymall.com for additional information. Shop Merle Hay Mall.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Hearth and Hardwood","8/30/2008","8:00:00 AM","9/2/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","8/30/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Take a trip back in time to discover how hearths and stoves produced baked goods in Iowa’s past. Whether over the open hearth at the 1850 Pioneer Farm log home or in one of the wood-burning stoves in the 1875 town homes and 1900 Farm house, learn how we put bread, and a lot more, on the table and ultimately in our stomachs. Help the pioneer farmer and Tangen house family to stack and prepare wood and other fire fuels for the upcoming cold weather season.   ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Grain Harvest Weekend","7/19/2008","8:00:00 AM","7/21/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","7/19/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","From hand power to horsepower, witness it all as you hear the smash of the flail, the roar of the steam-powered thresher, and the clicking of the cutter bar. Experience the many methods used to harvest oats and wheat from 1850 to the present and help bring in the harvest that will feed our animals throughout the winter. Demonstrations will be weather dependent.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Team In Training Info. Meeting & Kick-Off","8/21/2008","8:00:00 AM","8/22/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","8/21/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Team In Training is the world's largest endurance sports training and fundraising program.  As a participant you'll:    *share good times and train with great people  *train for 4 - 5 months with our certified coaches to run or walk a full or half marathon, or complete a triathlon or 100-mile century bike ride  *receive advice on form and technique, race strategies, injury prevention and nutrition  *Raise funds with ease using your own, personal Web page  *Enjoy transportation, lodging and race registration for events in great destinations    Come learn more at an information meeting and kick-off on Thursday, August 21 - 6 pm - at the Quality Inn & Suites downtown Des Moines.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"American Red Cross Blood Drive at Lithia Motors","5/27/2008","8:00:00 AM","5/28/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/27/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Lithia Motors has partnered with the American Red Cross for a blood drive at our European Motors location at 100th and Hickman from 10:30-3:00 on Tuesday May 27th.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Corn Harvest","10/4/2008","8:00:00 AM","10/6/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","10/4/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Visit our historic farms and discover the amazing history of corn through hands-on activities. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride into the fields to watch working machinery used to harvest corn from 1899-1950. Master the correct techniques for handpicking corn. Explore new varieties and uses for corn in the modern world. Iowa food producers will have samples of their products in the Visitor Center throughout the weekend.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Free Blood Pressure Checks with Iowa Health","6/2/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/3/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/2/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Iowa Health will provide free blood pressure checks in Merle Hay Mall’s Center Court from 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.    Please visit www.merlehaymall.com for additional information. Shop Merle Hay Mall.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Community Day","5/17/2008","8:00:00 AM","5/18/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/17/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Non-profit organizations distribute information, sell baked goods, and more from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. If your organization is interested, please call 515-276-8551, ext. 13 for registration information. Registrations due May 2, 2008. Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Please visit www.merlehaymall.com for additional information. Shop Merle Hay Mall.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Denny's Gift Den Anniversary Sale and Blue Ribbon Cookbook Signing","5/17/2008","8:00:00 AM","5/18/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/17/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","It is an Anniversary Sale and cookbook signing  at Denny's Gift Den on 100th Street in Urbandale.  The Anniversary Sale will be an all day event, but from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. you can meet Diane Roupe, author of "The Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook" and have her sign your Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook.  You don't have a copy of her cookbook?  Don't worry, you will be able to purchase "The Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook" today. ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Northwest Soccer Sign Up","5/31/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/1/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/31/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Register your kids today for the Spring 2008 Soccer season from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Please visit www.merlehaymall.com for additional information. Shop Merle Hay Mall.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Beggers Night - Urbandale","10/30/2012","6 p.m.","10/31/2012","8 p.m.","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2012","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Beggers Night is held every year in Urbandale on the 30th of the month of October.  This is a day where kids go door to door for candy in celebration of Halloween.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Beggers Night - Urbandale","10/30/2008","6 p.m.","10/31/2008","8 p.m.","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Beggers Night is held every year in Urbandale on the 30th of the month of October.  This is a day where kids go door to door for candy in celebration of Halloween.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Beggers Night - Urbandale","10/30/2013","6 p.m.","10/31/2013","8 p.m.","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2013","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Beggers Night is held every year in Urbandale on the 30th of the month of October.  This is a day where kids go door to door for candy in celebration of Halloween.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Historic Independence Day","7/4/2008","8:00:00 AM","7/5/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","7/4/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth with a historic Independence Day celebration in the town of Walnut Hill! Beginning at 11:00 am, challenge a family member in contests such as pie eating, watermelon seed spitting, and gunny sack races. Try your luck at stilt walking, hoops and sticks, or a spelling bee. At 2:00 pm, join in an 1875 vintage Independence Day parade. A period 1875-rules baseball game will follow at 2:30 pm.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Beggers Night - Urbandale","10/30/2011","6 p.m.","10/31/2011","8 p.m.","FALSE","TRUE","10/30/2011","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Beggers Night is held every year in Urbandale on the 30th of the month of October.  This is a day where kids go door to door for candy in celebration of Halloween.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Pork and Beans Weekend","8/23/2008","8:00:00 AM","8/25/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","8/23/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Modern Iowa agricultural is entwined with pork and soybeans. Explore the origins of these Iowa industries and discover a few uses for beans you may not have considered before! Compare the merits of an old-fashioned lard hog to a modern lean one, and learn how our ancestors preserved their meats. Visit the Wallace Exhibit center to see how soybeans are being used for everything from side dishes to tractor fuel. From 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Sunday only, sample locally grown tomatoes, locally raised or processed bacon and locally baked bread and then build your own BLT as Living History Farms showcases the fantastic flavors of fresh Iowa foods.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Birthdays on the Farm","7/26/2008","8:00:00 AM","7/28/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","7/26/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Children’s birthdays were celebrated in many different ways during Iowa’s past. Rites of passage for the Ioway, homemade presents for the pioneer and fancy parties for the wealthy Victorian all marked another year in a child’s life. Celebrate birthdays through time with hands-on activities across the museum. The Flynn Country Home will highlight the festivities with treats and Victorian party favors.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Decoration Day","5/26/2008","8:00:00 AM","5/27/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/26/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Discover the stirring origins of America's Memorial Day. Assist the Ladies Aid Society in making floral decorations for the graves of the community veterans. Hear a rousing patriotic concert by the Walnut Hill Choral Society at 12:30 pm. At 1:00 pm, join the solemn procession down Main Street to New Hope Cemetery for a moving pageant of Victorian speech and song honoring the Union’s fallen heroes. After the ceremony, watch the home team compete in a 1870s-rules baseball game at the Walnut Hill Field.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"L.I.F.E. Organ Group","6/21/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/22/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/21/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Enjoy organ music by Lowery is Fun and Easy (L.I.F.E.) group sponsored by Critchetts near Food Court from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.   Please visit www.merlehaymall.com for additional information. Shop Merle Hay Mall.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"All American Ice Cream Float Day","7/5/2008","8:00:00 AM","7/6/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","7/5/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Bring your family to Living History Farms for a favorite summer tradition! Enjoy a free root beer float in Walnut Hill from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and then stay for family competitions of horseshoe pitching or jacks or marbles.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Children's Apprentice Day","9/6/2008","8:00:00 AM","9/7/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","9/6/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Children were active members of the nineteenth century workforce, performing household tasks, farm chores, and apprentice jobs with local tradesmen. Spend a day experiencing the tools and tasks in the life of an 1875 kid. Throughout Walnut Hill, children will be invited to assist tradesmen with printing, cabinetmaking, broom-making, blacksmithing, as well as household chores, school lessons and even a few craft projects to take home.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Iowa Barnstormers Autograph Signing","6/1/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/2/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/1/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","The Barnstormers are storming into Lower Bridge Court to greet the fans and sign autographs. Please bring your own items to be signed free of charge.    Meet several players, a coach and the Barnstormers' Mascot from 1-3 p.m. Stop by to welcome them back to Des Moines, wish them good luck on their upcoming home games and congratulate them on past wins. Turn the autograph into a present for Dad or keep it as a treasured item.     Register to win one of 3-family four packs of tickets to an upcoming game. Winners need not be present to win. Must sign up during event.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"The Ties that Bind: A Historic Quilt Show","10/8/2008","8:00:00 AM","10/13/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","10/8/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Thirty rarely-seen historic quilts from the nationally-recognized Living History Farms quilt collection will be on display in the Church of the Land along with historic clothing and household textiles. Children's hands-on activities include quilt block coloring and sewing cards. ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Family Heritage Days","5/24/2008","8:00:00 AM","5/26/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/24/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Connect with your family’s roots as Living History Farms celebrates the family tree. Visit the Century Farms Heritage Circle and discover the legacy of family farms in Iowa. Explore the Irish and Norwegian roots of the Flynn Country Home and Tangen House, as you consider your own family traditions. Hands-on family activities will focus on gathering and preserving family history and traditions.     ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"L.I.F.E. Organ Group","6/2/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/3/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","6/2/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Enjoy organ music by Lowery is Fun and Easy (L.I.F.E.) group sponsored by Critchetts near Center Court from 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.   Please visit www.merlehaymall.com for additional information. Shop Merle Hay Mall.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Good Sport! Good Show! Weekend","8/2/2008","8:00:00 AM","8/4/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","8/2/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","All work and no play made even our ancestors grumpy! Fun and games had their place just as much as chores and hard work. Spend a weekend exploring the leisure time entertainments of our forefathers. On Saturday, enjoy the music and dramatics of Victorian Iowa, including a concert from the Walnut Hill Choral Society. On Sunday, games will be the order of the day. Sports fans will cheer on the Walnut Hill Bluestockings as they play 1875 rules baseball at 2:00 p.m.   ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Applefest","9/27/2008","8:00:00 AM","9/29/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","9/27/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Come out and immerse yourself in the autumn season and share in the tastes and smells that have come to mean fall in Iowa. Beginning at 11:00 am in the 1875 town of Walnut Hill, the smell of apple butter will drift through the air as visitors help stir the wood paddle through the copper kettle of apple butter over the open fire. Lend a hand at the cider press, and savor an apple fritter fresh out of a Dutch oven. Don’t miss out on the applesauce slurp contest or water-free bobbing for apples! ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Team In Training","5/20/2008","8:00:00 AM","5/21/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/20/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Team In Training is the world's largest endurance sports training and fundraising program.  As a participant you'll:    *share good times and train with great people  *train for 4 - 5 months with our certified coaches to run or walk a full or half marathon, or complete a triathlon or 100-mile century bike ride  *receive advice on form and technique, race strategies, injury prevention and nutrition  *Raise funds with ease using your own, personal Web page  *Enjoy transportation, lodging and race registration for events in great destinations    Come learn more at an information meeting and kick-off on Tuesday, May 20 - 6 pm - at the Quality Inn & Suites downtown Des Moines.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Sacred Heart 5th Grade Band Performance","5/21/2008","8:00:00 AM","5/22/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/21/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Enjoy the music by the students of the Sacred Heart 5th Grade band from 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  Please visit www.merlehaymall.com for additional information. Shop Merle Hay Mall.","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"17th Annual Guild Garage & Bake Sale","5/29/2008","8:00:00 AM","6/1/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","5/29/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","The Guild Garage sale takes place at the Murray Conference Center at Living History Farms. Garage sale items include household items, small appliances, children's clothes, collectibles, dishes, furniture, toys, books, and more.  Bake sale items include homemade cakes, cookies, bars, pies, breads, rolls and much more! Hours are 9 am - 6 pm on May 29 & 30 and 9 am - 2 pm on May 31. Free admission to sale.  ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"
"Farms-Foria","9/20/2008","8:00:00 AM","9/21/2008","5:00:00 PM","FALSE","TRUE","9/20/2008","06:00:00 AM","","","","","","","Time For Change, is Living History Farms¹ first ever fundraising party at the Farms, Saturday, September 20, 2008. Come and enjoy progressive cocktails through our historic town of 1875, Walnut Hill.  Experience outstanding cuisine provided by Johnny¹s Italian Steakhouse and enjoy live music, silent auction, and our unique LIVEstock auction featuring luxury items from Des Moines businesses and Living History Farms¹ teams of oxen and horses! Dancing, socializing with Des Moines¹ finest, and horse and wagon rides cap off the fun-filled evening.  ","See description of event","","Normal","FALSE","Normal","2"