Welcome To The WEE FOLKS Page
2019 schedule below
Wee Folks Area sponsored by Verve, a Credit Union
what happens at the wee folks areas
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wee folks main tent
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Wee Folks Highland Games
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Boys and girls, ages 4-12, are invited to show-off their athleticism, agility and strength at the annual Highland Games Sat., Aug. 10th at 12:15 pm Rock Throw • Sack Race Tug-of-War • Potato Waddle Race |
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performing on the wee folk stage
Sponsored by
Mayo clinic La Crosse - Dept of Surgery
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Our Wee Folks Stage Features
Irish Dancers, Sheep shearing, Music, The Wee Abbey Puppet Theater, Irish Dogs, Wee Folks Contests, Stories & Songs, And much, much more. |
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"Irish Cinderfella" with Ian & Elizabeth Gould Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
"Cinderfella"? What is this all about? You'll have to join us to find out!
Elizabeth has a Master’s Degree in Education and is a Wisconsin bilingual educator. She is a reading and writing teacher who incorporates theater into her classroom. She and her students, often with assistance from Ian, have written and performed countless plays and musicals over the past 15 years. Elizabeth’s philosophy in teaching encompasses the use of storytelling.
Ian has a degree in Music Performance from Perth College in Scotland. He was recently nominated by the Irish Music Awards as Top Solo Performer Worldwide in a Pub Venue and was honored to perform for the President of Ireland in Dublin in 2012. Ian also works with children teaching them private music lessons and presenting workshops in schools. He has been performing throughout Europe and the U.S. since he was teen.
Watch as Elizabeth and Ian Gould each become a seanachaoi (Irish for storyteller) and bring songs to life with "Cinderfella"!
Audience: all ages, Contact information: Elizabeth & Ian Gould 4006 Hickory Knoll Road Hartland, WI 53029 (414) 333-4264, (414) 333-4534 iangouldmusic.com hola.egould@gmail.com, iangouldmusic@gmail.com
"Cinderfella"? What is this all about? You'll have to join us to find out!
Elizabeth has a Master’s Degree in Education and is a Wisconsin bilingual educator. She is a reading and writing teacher who incorporates theater into her classroom. She and her students, often with assistance from Ian, have written and performed countless plays and musicals over the past 15 years. Elizabeth’s philosophy in teaching encompasses the use of storytelling.
Ian has a degree in Music Performance from Perth College in Scotland. He was recently nominated by the Irish Music Awards as Top Solo Performer Worldwide in a Pub Venue and was honored to perform for the President of Ireland in Dublin in 2012. Ian also works with children teaching them private music lessons and presenting workshops in schools. He has been performing throughout Europe and the U.S. since he was teen.
Watch as Elizabeth and Ian Gould each become a seanachaoi (Irish for storyteller) and bring songs to life with "Cinderfella"!
Audience: all ages, Contact information: Elizabeth & Ian Gould 4006 Hickory Knoll Road Hartland, WI 53029 (414) 333-4264, (414) 333-4534 iangouldmusic.com hola.egould@gmail.com, iangouldmusic@gmail.com
2019 Wee Folks Schedule
Friday, August 9
4:00 - Mike Martino – Sand sculpture..sponsored by the Eagles Club of LaCrosse
5:30 – Wee Folks Parade w Bagpiper Perry
6:00 - Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing
Saturday, August 10
11:00 - Amanda's Academy of Dance
12:00 - Wee Folks Parade to the Highland Games, East field, Bagpiper Perry parade leader
12:15 - Wee Folks Highland Games, sponsored by LHI, East field
12:15 - Wee Folks Irish Charms Game - 12 and under
1:00 - Wee Abbey Puppet Theater, DeRuyter Family Puppeteers
2:00 - Irish Dogs, Dr. Kratt of Central Animal Hospital of Onalaska
3:00 - All kids contests! Donut eating contest sponsored by Dr. Brian and Sandy Seick
4:00 – "Irish Cinderfella" - Ian & Elizabeth Gould
5:00 – Wee Abbey Puppet Theater, DeRuyter Family Puppeteers
5:30 – Seamus Kennedy
6:30 – Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing
Sunday, August 11
11:00 – Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing
12:00 - Seamus Sez Kids Contests, sponsored by Sue Kolve Salon and Day Spa
1:00 – Seamus Kennedy, singer
2:00 - "Irish Cinderfella" - Ian & Elizabeth Gould
3:00 – Wee Folks Parade with Bagpiper Perry
3:15 - Grand Prize Drawing for the Bikes
4:00 - Mike Martino – Sand sculpture..sponsored by the Eagles Club of LaCrosse
5:30 – Wee Folks Parade w Bagpiper Perry
6:00 - Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing
Saturday, August 10
11:00 - Amanda's Academy of Dance
12:00 - Wee Folks Parade to the Highland Games, East field, Bagpiper Perry parade leader
12:15 - Wee Folks Highland Games, sponsored by LHI, East field
12:15 - Wee Folks Irish Charms Game - 12 and under
1:00 - Wee Abbey Puppet Theater, DeRuyter Family Puppeteers
2:00 - Irish Dogs, Dr. Kratt of Central Animal Hospital of Onalaska
3:00 - All kids contests! Donut eating contest sponsored by Dr. Brian and Sandy Seick
4:00 – "Irish Cinderfella" - Ian & Elizabeth Gould
5:00 – Wee Abbey Puppet Theater, DeRuyter Family Puppeteers
5:30 – Seamus Kennedy
6:30 – Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing
Sunday, August 11
11:00 – Dave Johnson – Sheep shearing
12:00 - Seamus Sez Kids Contests, sponsored by Sue Kolve Salon and Day Spa
1:00 – Seamus Kennedy, singer
2:00 - "Irish Cinderfella" - Ian & Elizabeth Gould
3:00 – Wee Folks Parade with Bagpiper Perry
3:15 - Grand Prize Drawing for the Bikes
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