Rope Makers and Cowboys at The Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn

posted May 20, 2010

On Saturday, June 12 come join in the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the American Ropemakers Guild. The event includes a 3 pm barn tour, folk music by Terrapin Isle from 4 pm (Terrapin Isle plays an eclectic mix of folk, blues, rock and bluegrass music), a pot-luck meal at 5 pm. The famous Cowpieologist Bob Ivins, will perform his cowboy show at 6 pm followed by Les Vilda's old time Medicine Show. Rope making will be demonstrating throughout the event, featuring two 100-year-old Ropemaking machines (it is the 100th anniversary of the McIntosh rope machine patent). The Prairie Rose Dutch Oven Society will also be on hand.

To get to the barn, take I-80 to West Branch, go south to Downey, right on Cedar, and left on Adams 1 mile.

The event is free and open to the public.

Questions? Contact Mike at rope_making_hippie@yahoo.com