8th Annual Erie Biscuit Day presented by Erie Historical Society
Erie Biscuit Day
When and Where
Come join us for Biscuits and Gravy on Saturday, September 18th, 2010 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon for the 8th annual Erie Biscuit Day. We will be holding the festivities in Historic Downtown Erie, CO on Briggs Street.
The day will feature Biscuits and Gravy, Homemade Stew, Live music, cake walk, raffle drawing, craft booths, historic photos and more.
Sponsors, Vendors and Volunteers
We are now actively seeking sponsors of this great event. If you or your business is interested please let us know. Call Sarah Wise at 303-828-4561 or email us at info@eriehistoricalsociety.org
Have a great craft to show off or want to reach local people from in and around Erie, CO? We have a limited number of booths available during Erie Biscuit Day. Call Sarah Wise at 303-828-4561 or email info@eriehistoricalsociety.org for more information a booth.
Want to get involved in this year’s Biscuit Day? How about volunteering your time or services? We are always looking to meet new friends interested in local Erie history. Call Sarah Wise at 303-828-4561 or email info@eriehistoricalsociety.org for opportunities to volunteer.
2009 Erie Biscuit Day Sponsors and Vendors. Please say thanks to all of our sponsors and vendors when you use their services.
Media Sponsors: Camera, Carbon Valley Consumer Report, Yellow Scene
Sponsors: United Power, Elevations, EnCana Oil & Gas, Town of Erie, Republic Services, Flower Nook, Intricate Icings, Erie Area Seniors, Rotary Club, Erie Chamber of Commerce, Nature’s Point, Royal Crest, Couper Electric, Costco
Local Erie Restaurants: with out their help we would not be able to put on this event. Thank you all. Remember your local Erie restaurants when you go out to eat.
Miner’s Tavern & Grill, Zupa, Rose Café Coffee Bar, Colorado Coal Company, Blackjack Pizza, Snowcap Creamery/Cafe
Christ Church, Erie Community Library
History of Biscuit Day
Information from Carol Taylor: Biscuit Day celebrates historic Erie
The Biscuit Day tradition goes back to the 1870s. “It was going for a few years when Erie was formed,” Wise said.
Erie was incorporated as a town in 1874. At the original Biscuit Day, there were fresh-baked biscuits and bowls of mulligan stew. Ladies ate free. “There were three or four bakers in town and they made the biscuits,” Wise said. “The women made the stew.” There was also homemade apple-butter and a variety of homemade jams and jellies at the event.
Most likely, Biscuit Day was one of the final community gatherings before the men returned to work in the coal mines. In Erie, the mines were closed in the summers because the particular type of coal that was mined in the area would disintegrate in hot weather.
2008 Erie Biscuit Day Gallery
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