BACKGROUND (back
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Dick and Miriam
Miller of Middleton, Wisconsin, have been the primary organizers of
Youth Activities during the mid morning and early afternoon
periods of the Door County Folk Festival (DCFF).
At first, it seemed as though the main beneficiaries of these activities would be the folk festival participants who wanted something for their kids to do while they attended the dance or music workshops. However, since then, many residents, vacationers and passers by have brought their youngsters to Sister Bay Waterfront Park to participate in these wholesome fun events. The outdoor Youth Activities have attracted the attention of people not connected to the festival itself. Many passers by have stopped and watched participants having fun and have asked whether their children could join in. The answer, of course, is
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Although Miriam and Dick Miller have been the primary coordinators, many other DCFF participants have been supportive and have gotten involved in these activities. Supporters have included: Cindy Gardner (a swing dance instructor from the Twin Cities), Tom Clark (a storyteller from Kenosha), Mercedes Dzindzeleta (a massage therapist from Racine), Patricia Deer (a massage therapist from the Chicago area), Pat Gladchild (a dance therapist from the Twin Cities), Patti Cohen (a school teacher from Winnipeg), and Paul Collins (DCFF Co-Director). Many other participants have given of their time to share ethnic folk dances and other experiences with youth activity participants. | |
STAFF (back
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Miriam & Dick Miller |
Miriam & Dick Miller
(Middleton, WI) (back to top) Tentative - On Wednesday morning and afternoon, Miriam and Dick lead creativity activities for the Northern Door YMCA Day Campers. Tentative - At the Saturday morning Youth Activity Program in Sister Bay Waterfront Park (10:00am - 11:45am), Miriam and Dick may be joined by Patti Cohen (dance instruction). If you are considering having your kids participate, we would appreciate if you would notify Dick or Miriam Miller either by telephone: (608)-836-5114 or by email: . |
Click for An Enlarged Photo Patti Cohen (Winnipeg, MB Canada) (Dance Instructor, Youth Activities) (back to top) |
Patti Cohen (Winnipeg, MB, Canada) (back
to top) Tentative - At the Saturday morning Youth Activity Program in Sister Bay Waterfront Park (10:00am - 11:45am), Patti will join Miriam and Dick Miller and will teach some ethnic dances to participants. |
Paul Collins |
Paul Collins (Chicago, IL) (back to top) On Wednesday morning and afternoon, Paul Collins will teach dances to the Northern Door YMCA Day Campers who will perform these dances at DCFF Mini-Concerts at Sister Bay (Scandia) and Baileys Harbor. |
ACTIVITIES (back
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Through the years, the Festival has offered wide variety of activities, including story telling, face painting, puppet shows, crafts, singing and dancing, and a variety of group games, such as volleyball, tag, "spud", tree tag, and various relay races, "nature bingo", 500, touch football and of course, animal Olympics. Over the years, the coordinators have learned that the participant's most favorite activities are rock painting, sand candle making, parachute games, volleyball and some basic folk songs and dances. The DCFF Youth Activities are conducted on Friday & Saturday at 10:00am and again at 1:15pm. The beautiful setting of Sister Bay Waterfront Park is certainly a draw for "youth" of all ages to participate. On days when the weather is bad, indoor activities such as crafts, music and puppet shows are conducted in the basement of Sister Bay Village Hall. The activities are geared to participants between the ages of 5 and 15, although there have been exceptions at both ends of the scale. Please also note that the activities may be modified or truncated due to adverse weather conditions. Please further note that there is no charge for these activities. If you are considering having your children participate, we would appreciate if you would notify Dick or Miriam Miller - Telephone: (608)-836-5114 or by email: . |
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Northern Door YMCA Program (back to top) |
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Coordinators: Paul Collins, Miriam & Dick Miller, Patti Cohen, Tonya Crowell NORTHERN DOOR YMCA DAY CAMP PROGRAM (Wed-Sat) (back to top) |
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SITTERS (back
to top) Please take note that the Youth Activities in Sister Bay Waterfront Park are not a baby sitting service. Your children can be involved in these activities with your permission and consent and their willingness and ability to participate and interact with others. If you are in need of a sitter, with advance notice, we will try to match you with a sitter. There is limited availability so act sooner than later - Telephone: (847)-846-8139 or by email: . |
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DOOR COUNTY VACATION DESTINATION (back
to top) Click here for links to other Door County resources and activities. Click here for Dick Miller's review of the 2002 Youth Activities.
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Wed |
10:00am |
11:30am |
SBVH | Group 1 Morning Activities
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Wed |
10:00am |
11:30am |
SBVH | Group 2 Morning Activities
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Wed |
12:00pm |
1:30pm |
SBVH | Group 1 Afternoon Activities
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Wed |
12:00pm |
1:30pm |
SBVH | Group 2 Afternoon Activities
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Thu |
10:00am |
11:00am |
SCA | Performance @ Scandia Retirement Community Mini-Concert
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Fri |
10:00am |
11:45am |
SBWP | Youth Activities
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Fri |
12:30pm |
2:30pm |
BHTH | Performance @ Baileys Harbor Town Hall Mini-Concert
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Fri |
1:15pm |
3:00pm |
SBWP | Youth Activities
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Sat |
10:00am |
11:45am |
SBWP | Youth Activities
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Sat |
1:15pm |
3:00pm |
SBWP | Youth Activities
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SBVH = Sister Bay Village Hall - (Hwy 42, Bay Side, about 4 blocks N of Hwy 57 end)
EVH = Ephraim Village Hall - (Just S of intersection of Hwys 42 & Q)
BHTH = Baileys Harbor Town Hall - (Intersection of HWYs 57 and F, 9 mi S of SBVH, W side of 57)
BHP = Baileys Harbor Park - (Intersection of HWYs 57 and F, 9 mi S of SBVH, W side of 57, Adjacent to BHTH)
SBWP = Sister Bay Waterfront Park - (Hwy 42, Bay Side, about 3 blocks N of Hwy 57, Adjacent to SBVH)
FBC = First Baptist Church of Sister Bay - (Hwy 42, Bay Side, 1 mi S of SBVH)
GAMS = Gibraltar Area Middle School Gymnasium - (Hwy 42 in Fish Creek, 5 miles S of EVH)
VIM = The Voyager Inn Motel (Sister Bay) - (Hwy 57, 1 mi S of SBVH, W side of 57)
SCA = Scandia Retirement Community (Sister Bay) - (Hwy 57, .5 mi S of SBVH, W side of 57) (290 Smith Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234)
SBSC = Sister Bay Sports Complex - Mill Road & Woodcrest Road (from HWY 42)
TBD = To be determined
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