Monday, May 20, 2013

Spring Heritage Day on Vardy-Blackwater Road on June 1, 2013

"Preserving The Past For The Future" - Vardy Community Historical Society -
 Spring Heritage Day - Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 10AM - 3PM.  Vardy Church Museum & Mahala Mullins Cabin on Vardy-Blackwater Road.  Bluegrass and gospel music.  Antique tractor/ car show.  Crafts and demonstrations include gristmill (corn meal), woodcrafts, homemade dolls, wood carvings, quilting, homemade jellies & jams, quilting, tobacco stick stars, moonshine still, homemade ruffling scarves, apple butter prepared on site, old mill soap, lye soap, and making a corn hole game.  Artisan demonstrations include Eastern Woodland Native American Indians - Kituwah Warriors.  Hourly door prizes.  Concessions include hot dogs & chips or soup beans & corn bread.  Photo is of one of the artisans who will be demonstrating, woodcarver John Hageman.  For more information call W.C. Collins at (423) 733-2305 or Charles Sizemore at (276) 346-2520.