- November 26, 2024
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Curtis “Stonebird” Stone, of American Mountain Men, demonstrated how to use feathers to make arrows.
Curtis “Stonebird” Stone, of American Mountain Men, demonstrated how to use feathers to make arrows.
Lorelei Castillo, 5, concentrated on her artwork at the rock-painting station.
Gabriella West, of the Oakland Manor House, displayed artwork from the house. Behind her are images of Oakland’s past, which will be on display at the town’s future arts and heritage center.
Artist Catherine Hempel spend the morning painting at the Oakland Heritage and Wildlife Festival.
Charlene Braun, of the Turtle Run Llama Farm, spun llama wool to make yarn.
Serenity Hills Llama Ranch brought a few animals to the festival.
Serenity Hills Llama Ranch owner Doug Warner steadies the llama so Etta Stellpflug, 6, can pet it — while she kept a watchful eye on it.
Skunk kisses must tickle; Alexandra Rosa, 1, smiled when one nuzzled her cheek at the festival. Ana Rosa clutched both her daughter and the at the Florida Skunk Rescue tent.
The Eagle cheer team at Oakland Avenue Charter School performed a rousing routine to “Centerfield,” by John Fogerty.
Students in each grade level at Oakland Avenue Charter School created a work of art for the festival.
Students in each grade level at Oakland Avenue Charter School created a work of art for the festival.
Kenneth Wood, left, and Fred Shepherd visited during the Oakland Heritage & Wildlife Festival.
Speer Park was packed with attendees Saturday, Oct. 26, as the town of Oakland and the Oakland Nature Preserve collaborated for the 22nd annual Oakland Heritage & Wildlife Festival.
Folks enjoyed crafts vendors, food trucks, hay and boat tours, lively music and games, and they could learn more about the history of the town, Lake Apopka and the nature preserve. A bike raffle and silent auction rounded out the day. Proceeds from the event benefit the Oakland Nature Preserve.
