The 34th Annual Old Iron Works Days will be held on October 13-14 at beautiful Maramec Spring Park located six miles southeast of St. James or 10 miles west of Steelville on Highway 8. Crafts will be demonstrated continuously during the two-day event. Displays, music and crosscut sawing will be ongoing activities each day.

    This big event gets started at noon on Saturday, October 13. The Open Range Bluegrass Band will be performing from 1 to 2 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. The Ozark Spirit Cloggers will be on stage from 2 to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 4 p.m. The Misty Mountain Bluegrass Band will perform from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kid’s Games will be from 2 to 4 p.m. 
    On Sunday, October 14, activities open at noon. The Misty Mountain Bluegrass Band will be on stage from 1 to 2 p.m. and again from 4 to 5 p.m. The Ozark Spirit Cloggers will be performing from 2 to 2:30 p.m. and again from 3:30 to 4 p.m. The Open Range Bluegrass Band will be performing from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. While the parents are enjoying the entertainment, the children can have fun at the Kid’s Games between 2 and 4 p.m.
    There will be plenty of good country food and beverages on hand. Come on down to Maramec Spring Park and enjoy a day or two at one of the best events in Missouri.
    Admission to the park is only $15 per carload. Museums are free. For further information call (573) 265-7124.