October 8, 2015

Fort Buford and Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center to Host Public Programs

FORT BUFORD— The public is invited to these free upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Buford State Historic Site.
 
October 11, 2015                Concert at the Confluence, 3 p.m. CDT.   The public is invited to a concert featuring the Lisenbee Blue Grass Band at the  Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center.
 
October 15, 2015                Fort Buford History Book Club, 7 p.m. CDT.  Join history buffs in a discussion of this month's selected book. Free refreshments. Please call in advance.
 
October 16-17, 2015          Confluence Quilters, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT.  Join the Confluence Quilters for their monthly meeting at the Confluence. All experience levels invited and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch and unfinished projects.
 
October 24, 2015             Ft Buford Cemetery Walk, from dusk to 9 p.m. CT., with the last tour starting at 8:30 p.m.  Celebrate the season with a spooky visit to the Fort Buford Cemetery, learn how to apply Halloween make-up with Arch Ellwein at 7 and 8 p.m. and indulge in some holiday treats provided at the Interpretive Center. Please dress for the weather and bring a flash light.
 
October 31, 2015             Sticks and Stones Quilt Class, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT.  $20 fee.  To register for the class and receive the supply list, call 701.572.9034.  Space is limited to 15 participants. Snacks will be furnished but participants are asked to bring a sack lunch.
 
The Missouri Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center is located 22 miles southwest of Williston at Fort Buford State Historic Site. The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center winter hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Central Time and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.  Fort Buford State Historic Site is closed for the season.
 
For more information about these events, contact Site Supervisor Steve Reidburn or Assistant Site Supervisor Kerry Finsaas at 701.572.9034. For more information about additional upcoming programs of the State Historical Society of North Dakota, go to history.nd.gov.
 

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CONTACT
Steve Reidburn or Kerry Finsaas
701.572.9034

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