A Labor Day Weekend to remember

Make this Labor Day Weekend one to remember by coming to the Mountain Marketplace Heritage Festival in Blairsville September 1 - 2, 10am - 5pm. The grounds of the Mountain Life Museum, located one block south of the Old Courthouse on the square, will be covered with vendors with locally produced handcrafts including candles, canned goods, fiber arts, honey, jams, jewelry, woodworking, photography, and pottery so you can shop for yourself or for gifts for others. There will be demonstrations of milking cows, basket making, chair caning, wood carving, hatchet throwing, home remedies, quilting, and more.

This open-air market will also include live animals, bluegrass music, and a raffle of various select items throughout the day. Members of pioneer families will be on hand to share their colorful memories of Union County's history. This is a weekend for all ages about the way people live in the mountains.

Proceeds will benefit the preservation and enhancement of the historic Butt-Mock house, the 1861 Payne Cabin, and other structures where the event is held. This event, hosted by the Union County Historical Society and sponsored by United Community Bank, celebrates the cultural heritage of the area.

For additional information on the festival, please call the Union County Historical Society at 706-745-5493.