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2009 El Dorado County Fair Demonstrations

Textiles

Daily 12-4:00pm
Quilt demonstrations
Organ Room

Master Gardener Schedule

Thursday, June 18

Time
 What Presenter

1:00 pm

Irises everywhere
Get tips for caring for and dividing your irises to get the most out of them and keep them healthy at the same time

Eve Keener

2:00 pm

Summer Pruning
Even in summer, trees need pruning.  Learn the best techniques

Pam Lane

3:00 pm

Tape Irrigation
A form of drip irrigation, t-tape irrigation is perfect for certain situations.  Learn what they are and how to install the irrigation system

John McKean

Friday, June 19

Time
 What Presenter

1:00 pm

Irises everywhere
Learn tips for growing, maintaining, and dividing your irises to keep them healthy and productive.  Attendees will receive as many irises as they can carry home.  Bring gloves and dive in if you want a hands-on experience.

Gail Fulbeck

2:00 pm

Worms Are Eating my Garbage!
Learn how worms can compost your kitchen waste and reward you with beautiful compost for your houseplants and garden.  Participants will receive easy-to-follow plans for construction of their own economical worm bin from readily available materials

Gail Fulbeck & Linda Telegan

3:00 pm

Shade Gardening isn’t boring!
Brighten up your shady area with shade-loving plants

Jan Keahey

4:00 pm

Butterfly Gardening
Enhance the beauty of your garden by attracting “flying flowers”

Kathy Pearson

Saturday, June 20

Time
 What Presenter

12 Noon

Avoiding Problems when Planting Fruit Trees
There is a right way and a wrong way-learn the difference

Walt Miller

1:00 pm

Summer Bird Gardening
Attract birds to your garden and enjoy the show!

Kathy Pearson

2:00 pm

Drip Irrigation Made Easy
Stop being a slave to a hose and save on water at the same time

Debbie Hillel

3:00 pm

Attracting Beneficial Insects
Good bugs help get rid of the unwanted ones

Michael Freitas

4:00 pm

Lawn Substitutes
Tired of mowing, raking, fertilizing?  Learn alternatives

Michael Freitas

Sunday, June 21

Time
 What Presenter

12 Noon

Herb container gardening
Containers and herbs are great pairs-learn which ones grow best in this area

Julianne Melchor

1:00 pm

Lawns
Learn the best ways to mow, irrigate, care, and feed to keep lawns in perfect shape.

Eve Keener

2:00 pm

Propagation to increase your plants!
In today’s economic environment, having more plants without lots of cost is possible with propagation

Virginia Feagan

4:00 pm

Propagation to increase your plants!)
In today’s economic environment, having more plants without lots of cost is possible with propagation

Virginia Feagan

Cooking Schedule

Kitchen Craft Cooking Stage in the Theater
with Gary Gilligan, Official Fair Chef

Thursday  
1:00pm Cupcake decorating
2:30pm Ice Cream Making- first 15 teams
5:00pm Dinner on a Dime- Entrees
6:30pm Dinner on a Dime- Salads
   
Friday  
1:00pm Lunch on a Dime- Jerk Chicken  Salad
2:30pm Dinner on a dime- Pasta
 5:00pm Ice Cream Making- first 15 teams
6:30pm Dinner on a dime- Mexican Chicken Lasagna
   
Saturday  
11:30am  Hooves to Horse Power- Jello  Treats
12:30pm  Dinner on a Dime- Pork Loin  
3:00pm Ice Cream Making- first 15 teams
 5:00pm Cup Cake Decorating
6:30pm Dinner on a dime- BBQ Chicken
   
Sunday Fathers Day
11:30am Brunch With Dad
1:30pm Ice Cream Making with Dad- first 12 dads
3:00pm Cupcake Decorating
4:30pm Dessert on a Dime- Triffel
6:00pm Dinner on a Dime- Stir Fry

Author Speaker Schedule

Kitchen Craft Stage in the Theater

Thursday, June 18

Time
 Author  

1:45

Irene Spencer

Author/ Storyteller

3:15

Alton Pryor

Author/ Storyteller

4:00

Jacqueline Hanson

Author/ Storyteller

7:30

Dahlynn McKowen

Author/ Speaker

Friday, June 19

Time
 Author  

1:45

Dahlynn McKowen

Author/ Speaker

3:15

Jacqueline Hanson

Author/ Storyteller

4:00

Irene Spencer

Author/ Storyteller

7:30

Alton Pryor

Author/ Storyteller

Saturday June 20

Time
 Author Author/ Speaker

10:45

Jacqueline Hanson

Author/ Storyteller

1:30

 Irene Spencer

Author/ Storyteller

2:15

Dahlynn McKowen

Author/ Speaker

4:00

Alton Pryor

Author/ Storyteller

Sunday June 21

Time
 Author Presenter

10:45

Alton Pryor

Author/ Storyteller

12:30

Jacqueline Hanson

Author/ Storyteller

2:15

Irene Spencer

Author/ Storyteller

3:45

Dahlynn McKowen

Author/ Speaker

Author Bios

Irene Spencer came from five generations of polygamy. She was the second of ten wives and the mother of 14 of her husband's 58 children. She gave birth to 13 children and adopted the 14th as a newborn. She is fluent in both Spanish and English and presents a captivating tale.

Jacqueline Hanson will talk about her grandmother's trip to California on a wagon train.

Alton Pryor is the author of 18 books on California and Western History. Alton tackles the long-time mystery of whether California bandito Joaquin Murietta was a real person or the myth of early newspaper writers.

Dahlynn McKowen will present the seven steps necessary to sell a non-fiction series such as "Chicken Soup for the Soul."

Pamela Masters was incarcerated in a Japanese prison camp in China and is the author of two books and discusses her experiences during and after her imprisonment.

Ken McKowen was a 30-year California State Park Ranger and gives campfire presentations. He will chat with kids about forest animals, strum a few sing-alongs on his guitar and let kids ask questions about the environment as if they were at a campfire presentation.

Ken's presentation will be in the 3rd Generation Heating & Air Kid’s Park. See schedule for times.