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The Heritage Walk Tours
depart from
the Old L&N Depot by the Hiwassee River
Enjoy
an approximate 1.5 hour walking tour of historic sites
throughout downtown Murphy,
taking in the sights and sounds of the past:
10:30
a.m. - Fort Butler Site & Pyramid Tour
12:30
p.m. - Harshaw Chapel & Cemetery Tour
2:30
p.m. - River Walk Tour
Official
tour conductor: Mayor Bill Hughes / Tour Guide: Linda
Hurd & volunteer Reenactors
Visit the Heritage Partners'
SILENT AUCTION Tent
Opens at 10:00 a.m -
Auction Closes at 3:00 p.m.
our
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization appreciates your support
of current and future projects
FREE
FOR THE CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN, WHILE THEY LAST:
PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE DELIGHTFUL STORY OF
"BECKY AND THE ROBBER OF BUCKHORN RIDGE," SET
IN 1840 VALLEY TOWN. . .
Step inside the CABOOSE at
the Old L&N Depot
Open 10:00 a.m 'til
4:00 p.m.
courtesy
of the Valley River Model Railroad Club
See
the Benton MacKaye Trail Association, Cherokee County
Historical Museum,
and Cherokee County Arts Council Exhibits inside the Old
L&N Depot
Come to the Henn Theatre on
Tennessee Street
1:00 p.m. - The History
of Appalachian Crafts
a grant
funded presentation by the NC Humanities Council,
sponsored by Friends of the Murphy Library
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Arts & Crafts Show
Applications deadlined August 14
for this year's show , and the grace
period has passed. If you'd like to get on our list for
next year, please:
Click here
to contact the
Arts
& Crafts Show
Coordinator
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Arts & Crafts Show
10:00 a.m.
'til 4:00 p.m. at the Old L&N Depot Area by the
Hiwassee River:
The Arts & Crafts
show features original artwork and hand-made items for
sale by over 30 local and regional area artisans.
For your yourself or a friend or family member, how sweet
to find unique things from our talented artisans you
just can't find anywhere
else. Bring your gift list, and create smiles for
yourself and those you love!
The
10th annual Heritage Walk & Festival welcomes:
Dharma
Artisans (Bob & Lynn Gill
of Morganton, GA) - winners of
the 2009 "Best of Show" award
Sawadee Pottery
(Suda & Peter Goundry of Murphy, NC)
Theron Clore Photography (of
Murphy, NC)
Carolina Crafting
(Jackie Jentzsch of Brasstown, NC)
Laurel Mountain Beadery (Laurel
Sheperd of Brasstown, NC)
Sweet & Sassy
Creations (Joy Howington of
Talking Rock GA)
Rock Hollow Crafts (Kim
Nelson of Marble, NC)
Murphy Pottery (Roy
Bamfield of Murphy, NC)
Appalachian Heritage
Crafters (of Murphy, NC)
Baubles
& Bangles by Susan (Susan
Perry of Murphy, NC)
Creative
Woodcarving (Lynn &
Priscilla Richardson of Hayesville NC)
Pine
Needle Creations (Carmen Haynes
of Murphy, NC and Estero, FL)
Tina's Tie Dye (Tina Rice of
Epworth, GA)
Miss White Designs (Gail
Nye White of NC and Maitland, FL)
Caring Hands Crochet (Karen
Abernathy and Diane Martin of Blue Ridge, GA)
Misty Mountain
Quilter's Guild (of
Blairsville, GA)
Appleby Pottery (Debbie
Appleby of Hayesville, NC)
Cherokee County Master
Gardeners (of Murphy, NC)
Mountain Morning Craft
Gallery (of Andrews, NC)
Rose Wood Creations (Janice Rose
of Murphy, NC)
Karol's Kountry Kitchen
(Karol Marquette of
Murphy, NC)
Dee Morton (of
Murphy, NC and Sebastian, FL)
Just for Kids (Bonnie
& Jerry Wilson of Blairsville, GA)
Collins Bee Farm (Teresa
& Greg Collins of Brasstown, NC)
Three Sisters Country Shop (Alicia
Griffith of Cartersville, GA)
Southern Style (Shawn Woody
of Murphy NC)
Mountain Crafts (Judy
& George Wilson of Brasstown NC)
Snowbird Mountain
Crafts (Marilyn Green &
Dean Hine of Murphy NC)
Jedidiah's Hand Hewn
Wood Bowls (Jed Green of Murphy,
NC)
Garden Artworks (Fred
Jackson of Hayesville,NC)
William's Whimsies (William
Hoyt of Murphy, NC)
Food Vendors
at the Old
L&N Depot Area
Come
hungry and ready for pulled pork BBQ, baby back ribs,
smoked turkey, fried pies, cookies and brownies (Rib
Country BBQ), Italian sausages on
hoagies w/peppers & onions (Valley
River Model Railroad Club), Vinny's
Hot Dogs, Ice Cream &
Lemonade (Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Cherokee County), Boiled Peanuts &
Pickles & maybe some Pickled Corn on the Cob (Bucky
Rose), and more.
Come to the BIG
hospitality tent and sit a spell!
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Musicians On Stage
The
Bear Notes are returning
this year, along with a host
of talented local area musicians.
Mountain
Song Stage
Coordinator
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Mountain Song Stage
10:00 a.m.
'til 2:00 p.m. in town at Cline's Corner - Valley River
Avenue & Hickory Street
Accomplished
and delightful musicians all, the magical harmonies and
instrumentation these talented people
bring to the festival stage are just wonderful. From
banjos to bag pipes and all the strings in between,
you'll enjoy the traditional sounds of our mountain music
heritage.
10:00
a.m. - John C. Campbell Folk School Cloggers
11:00
a.m. - Bear Notes (pictured left)
12:00
Noon - The Blessed Blend
1:00
p.m. - The Dirt Road Rascals
2:00
p.m. - Open for Jamming
Also 'round Cline's
Corner: Visit the Cherokee County Master Gardeners,
the Cherokee County Senior Games/Silver Arts, the Valley
River Humane Society (animal trailer coming),
the Unaka Community Development group, and the VA
Hospital information booths.
Porch Pickers & Singers
at the Old
L&N Depot
Walk the tours, shop the
Arts & Crafts Show, and enjoy the sounds from the Old
L&N Depot
side porch by the railroad cars throughout the day.
10:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - Steve Jordan Band
11:00
a.m. - Bobbie Allen
12:00
Noon - Zach Kilmer & Ted Cooley
1:00
p.m. - Dale Michaels & Ralph Kesselburg
2:00
p.m. - Open for Jamming
3:00
p.m. - Steve Jordan Band
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And. . .elsewhere in the
historic downtown:
Museum
Heritage Day
The
Cherokee County Historical Museum celebrates its annual
Heritage Day with exhibits and special events. Be sure to
stop by the Museum, next to the Courthouse on Peachtree
Street in historic downtown Murphy.
Farmers
Market
A
growing season every Saturday event,
you'll find locally grown produce, plants and more in the
pocket parks, right in the center of town. Local area
crafters who are regulars at the weekly Farmers Market in
town will also be there.
Enjoy the charming shops and
eateries in historic downtown Murphy while you're here -
it's great to support our local small business owners who
offer what can't be found elsewhere. It's a 4-block area
easy to walk and sure to please.
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Heritage Partners
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Directions:
from the 4-lane (64/74/129/19) turn at McDonalds onto
Hiwassee Street and follow over the Hiwassee River bridge
to the Old L&N Depot on your left and the town center
ahead. WE SUGGEST YOU PARK IN TOWN AND WALK TO ALL
EVENTS- ENJOY!
Travel and Visitors Info : Visit the Cherokee County
Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center
Located in the farthest
western corner of NC, Murphy is an approximate 2-hour
drive from the Asheville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and
Chattanooga areas. We're also close (like 20-30 minutes)
to the charming mountain towns of Andrews,
Brasstown/Warne and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Young
Harris, Blairsville and Blue Ridge GA; and Copper
Hill/Ducktown TN.
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