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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Two large tentsAll Wee Folks 12 and under ....... join us for games, crafts, face painting, the "Leprechaun Express" train and the "Leprechaun Village Photo Shoot", sponsored by Carrier Insurance. And don’t miss the larger than life sand sculpture by world renowned sculptor, Michael Martino.
For the older Wee Folks and family too, we have “Dublin Dueces” Arcade with unlimited fooseball and air hockey that you can play to your Irish delight! Our Wee Folks Stage, Wee Folks Live, will feature Irish dancers, sheep shearing, music, and the Wee Abbey Puppet Theater. Join in on "Rushen Coatie" as performed by Ian and Elizabeth Gould about a Scottish Cinderella. Many breeds of Irish Dogs will be here and of course don't miss our fun contests. We will also have wristbands available for unlimited fun playing mini golf "the Aran Isles", and riding the "Leprechaun Express" Train!
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If you talk your parents or adult friends into joining you for golf, a wristband for golf only will also be available for only $3 for the day purchased.
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, All of the Wee Folks Contests, And much, much more. |
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Aran Islands Miniature Golf - From an Irish dragon, to a pot of gold, putt your way through the obstacles. Wrist band is required.
"Rushen Coatie", Scottish Cinderella with Ian & Elizabeth Gould Saturday 1 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
Cinderella is making a comeback this year; girls AND boys are enjoying this ageless story. The fairytale has been told and adapted for thousands of years all over the globe. Elizabeth Gould, long time self-proclaimed Cinderella expert and historian along with Ian Gould, Irish born songwriter and musician, will bring two Irish Cinderella stories to life on stage with participation and interaction from their audience. With sword fights, tiny shoes, big boots and dragons, this is a storytelling event like no other.
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 liven the audience with their interpretation of the Cinderella stories. The stories are derived from the books The Irish Cinderlad and Fair, Brown & Trembling, an Irish Cinderella Story. Don’t miss the year of Cinderella~ especially Irish style.
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
Cinderella is making a comeback this year; girls AND boys are enjoying this ageless story. The fairytale has been told and adapted for thousands of years all over the globe. Elizabeth Gould, long time self-proclaimed Cinderella expert and historian along with Ian Gould, Irish born songwriter and musician, will bring two Irish Cinderella stories to life on stage with participation and interaction from their audience. With sword fights, tiny shoes, big boots and dragons, this is a storytelling event like no other.
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 liven the audience with their interpretation of the Cinderella stories. The stories are derived from the books The Irish Cinderlad and Fair, Brown & Trembling, an Irish Cinderella Story. Don’t miss the year of Cinderella~ especially Irish style.
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
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Optional: a limited copy of the books will be on sale at the festival The Irish Cinderlad, $10 & Fair, Brown & Trembling, an Irish Cinderella Story, $15
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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