The 22nd annual Pioneer Christmas celebration was held Saturday at the Forest City Stockade. Warm weather drew a large crowd to the event, which featured horse-drawn wagon rides, tours of the historic buildings, demonstrations of blacksmithing and candle-making, Christmas music, homemade food served outdoors, and visits with Santa Clause.
1/Carolyn Lange / Tribune The 22nd annual Pioneer Christmas celebration was held Saturday at the Forest City Stockade. Warm weather drew a large crowd to the event, which featured horse-drawn wagon rides, tours of the historic buildings, demonstrations of blacksmithing and candle-making, Christmas music, homemade food served outdoors, and visits with Santa Clause.
2/Carolyn Lange / TribuneHorse-drawn wagon rides were part of the 22nd annual Pioneer Christmas celebration Saturday at the Forest City Stockade. Warm weather drew a large crowd to the event, which featured tours of the historic buildings, demonstrations of blacksmithing and candle-making, Christmas music, homemade food served outdoors, and visits with Santa Clause.
3/Carolyn Lange / Tribune Scott and Stacey Neuhaus, of Litchfield, tended the general store Saturday during the 22nd annual Pioneer Christmas celebration at the Forest City Stockade. Warm weather drew a large crowd to the event, which featured horse-drawn wagon rides, tours of the historic buildings, demonstrations of blacksmithing and candle-making, Christmas music, homemade food served outdoors, and visits with Santa Clause.
4/Carolyn Lange / TribuneBrendan Stevens demonstrates blacksmithing Saturday during the 22nd annual Pioneer Christmas celebration at the Forest City Stockade. Warm weather drew a large crowd to the event, which featured horse-drawn wagon rides, tours of the historic buildings, Christmas music, homemade food served outdoors and visits with Santa Clause.
