See the days of pioneer Appalachia brought to life by local families. The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center hosts two days of living history, with adults and children dressed in 1800s period costumes, showcasing almost every facet of life in these mountains 200 years ago. Children will be playing with traditional toys and games, fiddlers will provide music at the picnic area, and a “smithy” will be hard at work at the forge. Both preachers and teachers will be at the Chapel, alternating between traditional church services and one-room school classes. There will be a quilting bee, woodworkers demonstrating their trade, and fireplace cooking over an open hearth. Other traditional activities may take place as well. The event is being produced by the Rabun Christian Home Educators. Admission is $6.00 for adults; children 10 and under free.

All proceeds will help support the Museum's mission of preserving the heritage of southern Appalachia and making it available to visitors and students for generations to come.

If you are a resident of Rabun County and aren't sure what Foxfire really is (or would like to know more about it), please join us at the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center for Community Service and Awareness Day. Foxfire's Community Advisory Board will be conducting various service projects on the grounds, and there will be traditional Appalachian crafters demonstrating several skills of yesteryear as well. Museum admission will be free to anyone with a Rabun County driver's license. Out-of-town visitors are welcome as well, but the normal $6 adult admission rate will apply.

Please take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the many faces of Foxfire and how four decades of local high school students' work have built this internationally-known organization.

Join Foxfire from 10–4 at the Old Dillard School in Dillard, Georgia (about 6 miles north of Clayton on U.S. 441). Meet the students responsible for The Foxfire Magazine and talk to some of the ‘contacts’ - the folks whose lives are presented therein. Watch demonstrations of many skills and talk with folks who enjoy keeping these skills alive. Crafters on hand usually include pottery, wood carving, handmade musical instruments, blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, folk art, basket weaving, cornshuck dolls, coopering, broom-making, and much, much more. Lunch will be available on the grounds (until sold out), there will be games for the kids, and live bluegrass and gospel music from local artists on stage throughout the day. The Festival’s massive raffle features dozens and dozens of items donated by area businesses, including gift certificates, decorative knickknacks, paintings, pottery, and much more. Come enjoy the fun and help support the students of Rabun County and the preservation of the Southern Appalachian heritage.

All proceeds from the raffle, food sales, and gate admissions help to fund Foxfire’s student work programs right here in Rabun County, helping our students further their education and work experience.

2008 Classes offered by The Village Weaver

Resident artist Sharon Grist offers these classes at the Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center in Mountain City, Georgia. Classes are led by Sharon unless otherwise noted.

Pre-registration and payment are required no later than 10 days prior to class date.
Call Sharon at 706-490-0332 for more information or to register.

Aug. 22–23