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PIERCETON – Speakers and entertainers for the 18th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival have been announced.
The festival will take place in Brower Park and the Old Train Depot in downtown Pierceton. The festival will be held on Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to a provided news release.
Educational speakers include Dave Shenefield of Clover Blossom Honey. Dave is Indiana’s largest commercial beekeeper. He will share his expertise on honeybees from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Maia Ross of Honey Bee Ambrosia will give her program on “What’s up with the rise of sourdough” from noon to 12:30 p.m. She will discuss baking with sourdough and its benefits. Karen Welsh will be conducting a free botanical prints Make It and Take It craft program from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All of the guest speakers and the craft class will be held in the Speakers Tent located in Brower Park.
Special guest Mrs. Kate will perform many of her original songs for young and old. She will perform 2 shows, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mrs. Kate’s performances will be held in the Pavilion in Brower Park.
Deb Collier’s Class Act Dance Troupe will perform at 11 a.m. in the street near The Old Train Depot. Also performing throughout the day in Brower Park will be harpist Anna Hagen.
More musical entertainment can be found on the stage in the park such as Cumberland Gap, Josh Elam and Mike and Katie.
Finally for the history buff, Joan Hostetler will host a walking tour of Pierceton. Tour will begin at 11 a.m.
For more information, please visit Piercetonchamber.org, or follow us on Facebook at Heirloom Tomato Festival.
