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On September 10-12th, 2010, this years Laura Ingalls Wilder Days will celebrate the 143rd anniversary of Laura's birth in Pepin, and the 20th anniversary of this important and popular community event.

20th annual Pepin Laura Contest - Saturday afternoon September 11, 2010 from 12:00-2:30pm. Contestants demonstrate their talents and knowledge of the life and times and literature of Laura Ingalls Wilder as articulated in her stories.

Pepin Laura Contestants enter in one of four age categories: 8, 9, 10, 11-year olds. Little Sisters (age 5-7) will be introduced on stage.

The 9th Annual Fiddle Contest: Saturday afternoon September 11, 2010, from 3:30-6:30 pm. Cash prizes for winners in six divisions: Pee-wee (age 9 and under), Juniors (ages 10-13), Young Adults (ages 14-19), Adults (ages 20 & up) and open to all ages, the Trick & Fancy Division.

The festival will include demonstrations of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, woodworking, hand-spinning and quilting, an art & craft market, plus food sales. Other activities include: pioneer games & activities for children, guided bus tours to Laura.s birth site. On Saturday night we will continue with the candlelight traditional crafts demonstrations followed by traditional music evening performances and a bonfire. The festival.s activities culminate on Sunday afternoon with the Grand Parade.

Festival Chair: Dale Anderson W10316 State Hwy 35, Pepin, WI 54759 - 715-442-4811
Fiddle Contest/Music Coordinator: Yata Peinovich, W9009 Big Coulee Rd, Arkansaw WI 54721 - 715-285-5101
Food Vendors: Becky Thompson PO Box 264, Pepin WI 54759 - 715-442-5011
Art & Craft Booths: Linda Westbrook 711 2nd St, Pepin WI 54759 - 715-442-2442
Traditional Crafts: Tom Latane PO Box 62, Pepin WI 54759 - 715-442-2419
Pepin Laura Contest: Jeannie Richgels W10439 Hwy 35 Pepin WI 54759 - 715-442-2712
Laura Ingalls Wilder Quilt Show & Sew: Jean Elefson N6616 Co Rd O River Falls WI 715-425-6240
Grand Parade: Pepin Area Community Club - Sue Fedie PO Box 7 Pepin 54759- 715-442-2430
Children's Pioneer Games: Kathy Dodge N9181 Bogus Rd Pepin WI 54759 - 715-442-9023
10K run & 5K walk: Kathy Finch 715-442-2016 & Dave Barlament 715-442-6820
Development/Fundraising: Jim Schiller PO Box 72 Pepin WI 54759 - 715-442-2022
Webmaster: Beth Anderson - 715-442-5449

For more information about Pepin, Wisconsin, email
Pepin Visitor Information Center
or call 800-442-3011.

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