To provide a, hands-on, celebration of our Forest Resources, while enhancing public awareness of Forest Conservation efforts in Ohio, by showcasing the work of Professional Woodland Stewards, and the products, tools, and expertise of the Forest Industry. Proceeds will support Akron Children's Hospital by contributing to the medical care of local children and families in need.
Proceeds from the Festival supports
Saturday Oct, 20
7am -10am Pancake & Sausage
Breakfast
9am - RC Tuff Truck Pulls
(Arena)
A history of Ohio's Forests
(Education Tent)
9:30am - Great Lakes Lumberjack
Show
(Midway)
Registration for Kiddie
Tractor Pull
(Grand Stand)
10am - Kiddie Tractor Pull
What is involved in forest
management
(Education tent)
11am - Charity Auction
(Merchant Building)
What is involved in wildlife
11am - 1pm - Car Show
Registration
11:30am - Chicken BBQ & Sausage
12pm - Great Lakes LumberJack
What is the difference in
the Ohio Forest Tax Law
vs Current Agricultural
Use Value
1pm - RC Tuff Truck Pulls
1pm - 4pm - Car Show
2pm - Great Lakes LumberJack
3pm - RC Tuff Truck Pulls
4pm - Raffle Announcement
Great Lakes LumberJack
(Midway )
RC Tuff Truck Pull Awards
Friday Oct. 19
9am - Master Logging
Recertification Class
10am - Great Lakes LumberJack
RC Tuff Truck Pulls
11am - RC Tuff Truck Pulls
11:30am - Great Lakes LumberJack
Second Annual Car Show
Saturday Oct. 20, 2012
Registration: 11:00 to 1:00
Show: 1:00 to 4:00
Rain or Shine
Entry by Donation
All proceeds to benefit Akron Children's Hospital
Awards
Dash Plaques to first 125 Entrants
Door Prizes
DJ provided by Spikeman
For more information - see Contacts
The show features chainsaw carving, axe throwing, either wood chopping or
antique logging tools, crosscut sawing, modified chain sawing, log rolling and
loads of clean family humor.
For 26 years, the show has appeared at state fairs, county fairs, festivals, sport
shows, theme parks and corporate events across the United States. The show
will appear at 35-40 venues annually.
Members of the timber show have appeared on ABC’s Wide World of Sports,
ESPN, CBS This Morning, NBC Today, Good Morning America, WGN, and
The Travel Channel. The show has also been covered by the Associated
Press and the USA Today.
Exhibition Pulling
Friday Oct. 19- 10:00 to 4:00
RC Tuff Truck Pulling
Saturday Oct. 20 - 9:00 to 4:00
NE Ohio Tuff Truck Pulling Association - was founded on the principals of good sportsmanship. Also, the promotion of RC pulling events to people of all ages. We are looking to get people into the sport of RC pulling and along the way help out some very good causes such as Akron Children's Hospital, St. Jude Children Research Hospital, Breast Cancer Research to name a few.
Check out the old and new used in forestry. Try your hand at ax tossing, rail splitting, craft making, or enjoy a good story. The Forest Heritage Festival provides a variety of exciting exhibits. There is lots to do for kids. Take a look at a few of the exhibits at past festivals.
There are all types of wood workers demonstrating their skills; such as the chainsaw carver on the left and the the use of the old table scroll saw below to make creative wooden masterpieces.
Click below for Exhibitor's Application:
Exhibitor Rental Agreement.pdf
Many local crafters participate in the festival each year. Come and see our artisans as they are crafting and selling under the grandstand both Friday and Saturday of the festival.
If your are interested in participating in the craft show, you may click the link below for an application.
Our forests are a valuable resource. The Forest Heritage Festival Education Day is an opportunity for students to gain awareness and appreciation for the forest and its industry. They will see through the many displays, demostrations, and activities how important trees are to our every day lives and discover what it takes to get wood products from the forest to our homes.
The event includes several hands-on activities. Educational displays on topics related to the forest such as careers, educational opportunities, and safety. A lumberjack presentation will be in the morning and afternoon with the rest of the activities on-going throughout the day. A special children's area highlighting agriculture in Tuscarawas County is sponsored by Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau.
The Forest Heritage Fesitval is a two-day event , but we devoted Friday for schools. A large number of resource people have worked together to make this a great opportunity for you and your students. You can choose to come all day or half day (morning or afternoon). Walmart can provide a hot dog lunch for $1.50 with advance arrangements. There will be a picnic area for those bringing sack lunches.
If you are interested in attending or have any questions, call Barb Airgood at the Ohio State University Extension office in Tuscarawas County at 330-339-2337. You need to make reservations by October 1 to give us time to make arrangements fo your group.
2011 Display Form.pdf
Directions:
Dover is easily accessible from Interstate 77 by taking Exit #83, which is State Route 39.
After exiting Interstate 77 turn towards Dover (left if exiting from the north or right if exiting from the south) At the third light there will be a "Y" in the road. Take the right fork, which will be Tuscarawas Avenue.
Stay on Tuscarawas Avenue, over the Tuscarawas River, until you see the Tuscarawas County Fair Grounds on the left. Enter the fairgrounds through the Tuscarawas Avenue entrance.
Karen Korns, Co-Chairman
330-339-3991
Forestheritagefestival_gmail.com
Barb Airgood
330-339-2337
airgood.1_cfaes.osu.edu
Katie Rudd
614-497-9580 ext 3230
katie_ohioforest.org
Ethan Urfer
330-407-3642
urf4_roadrunner.com
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