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Pioneer Day: The Webster Township Historical Society
In celebration of Dexter’s bicentennial, a chance to walk through Webster Village’s historic buildings (school, blacksmith shop, general store, and barn with a newly completed barn museum) with the guidance of posted docents, and demos of blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, basket weaving, chair caning, and beekeeping. Also, adult- and kid-oriented modern and pioneer-era lawn games, along with readings (at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.) from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie. Live music includes a cappella singing by the Huron Valley Harmonizers (10 a.m.–noon), classic rock from singer-guitarist Nathan Sweet (1–2 p.m.), and 60s & 70s rock covers by Paula D. and the Copycats (2–4 p.m.). All invited to bring a blanket and a picnic lunch. Snacks and beverages for sale. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Historic Webster Village, 5583 Webster Church Rd., Dexter. Free. webstertownshiphistoricalsociety.org.
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