Children's Theatre Classes -
These Saturday morning classes will be held at the new
Public Library, October 18-November 22, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Taught by
Northwestern College alum Tracy Pronk, these classes will provide
instruction in voice, movement and imagination culminating in a fun and
educational performance for family and friends. Cost is $20.00. For more
information, call Tracy at 507-951-9063.
Breakfast with Santa -
Centre Mall and the Recreation and Arts
Council will sponsor a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 6. All
children are invited to the Centre Mall to join Santa for free breakfast
and arts-n-crafts.
A Doll's House -
November 19 & 20 a troupe of local theatre artists will
be staging Henrik Ibsen's famous play, "A Doll's House". Performances
will take place in the Schoolhouse at 3070 360th Street - 3 miles north
of Sioux Center of Highway 75 and then 1/4 mile west on the Carmel
Blacktop.
Christmas At the Village -
An Old Fashioned Christmas at the
Village will be held Saturday, November 29, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Heritage
Village. There will be entertainment in the barn, Santa & Mrs. Claus
will arrive, wagon rides, cookie decorating and other activities for the
whole family.
Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra 2008-2009 Season
Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth
Orchestra -
Strings only this first year. Call 722-6230 for more information.
Heritage
Village is connected to the Sioux County Fairgrounds, one mile east of
Casey's General Store in Sioux Center. It is maintained by the Sioux
Center Heritage Board and Threshers Association and open by appointment
for tours and during the Sioux County Fair. Heritage Village includes
the following historical buildings and attractions.
1. School House: Capel #5, the
center school of the township, was built the summer of 1928 and was used
as a school until 1959.
2. Church: Replica of the original
church built in Sioux Center in 1877.
3. Doc's Cafe: One of the oldest
buildings in Sioux Center, some say it was moved from the "old town".
4. Gas Station: Originally located
in Paullina, Iowa. It was donated and moved in 1990.
5. Blacksmith Shop: The Brock
brothers used this building for their blacksmith shop in Ireton until
the late 1980's.
6. Sod House: Early Settlers used
sod huts as their first homes in the 1870's. This one was built by
Cadets in 1991.
7. Garden: Each year the Sioux
County Master Gardeners grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in this plot
and throughout the village.
8. Windmill: Was donated by Ralph
Vander Berg.
9. Chicken Coop: This coop was built
by FFA students in 1990.
10. House Circa 1900: One of the
first houses built in town.
11. Orchard: A number of fruit trees
have been planted to represent the self sufficiency of the pioneers.
There is also a "tree walk" on the grounds with over 30 varieties
of trees. A map of the tree walk completed by the Boy Scouts can be
found at the school or the city office.
12. Brooder Coop: Was used during
the Centennial as an information booth. Later it found a permanent home
in the village. It was donated by Charles Klein.
13. Noble Barn: Built in 2000, this
is a reconstruction of a "Peg Barn". The main timbers were salvaged from
a barn near Rock Valley.
14. Vreeman Barn: Was used for many
years as a garage in town. It was donated by Larry Reimersma in 1988.
15. Louie's Leather: This shoe
repair shop was moved to the village in ____.
Special Events at Heritage Village:
Open during the Sioux County Youth Fair - July
Harvest Festival - 3rd week in September
Christmas at the Village - December
