Party
Time on the Farm!
And
a wonderful time was had by all...
Guests
enjoy a bountiful feast
at the Stop I-3 Picnic. |
The
Stop I-3 Picnic held on October 27, 2007 on the
Ezzard Farms behind the Tiger Mountain Vineyards
combined good food, good music, and good friends
to make an enjoyable Saturday. Perfect October
weather and the hint of fall color greeted attendees
as they climbed the hill to party beneath the
oak trees. Hank Bellew and the Carmel Ridge Band
and guests played great music, the silent auction
provided real bargains, and the food from the
various vendors was excellent.
Hank
Belew and his
Carmel Ridge Band and guests. |
We
were particularly pleased that Sandy Lyndon sang
her lovely composition that reminds us all of
why we are fighting this unneeded, unwanted,
environmentally and economically disastrous highway.
Many enjoyed the tour of the Clyde Arrendale
Pleasants English home, and the opportunity to
see a bit of the history of this special place.
Holly
Demuth, Executive Director, addressing
the crowd at the
Stop I-3 picnic. |
The
Board of Directors wishes to thank each of you
who attended as well as all who helped in so
many ways to make the party a success. We estimate
125 to 150 people attended and over $1500 was
raised to help with expenses for Stop I-3. If
you were unable to attend, we invite you to add
your donation. As Stop I-3 expands its mission
to promote sustainable transportation practices,
while protecting the unique heritage and environment
of the Southern Appalachians, we need help from
all of you.
Lucy
Bartlett
Chair, Stop I-3 Board of Directors
Left
to right: Towns County Commissioner Bill
Kendall, STOP I-3 Board members and Chair,
Charley Kraus and Lucy Bartlett. |
Thank
You to All!
Appreciation
for major donations of food from: The Dillard
House (Dillard), The Fortune House (Tiger), Grapes
and Beans (Clayton), Tallulah Gorge Grill (Tallulah
Falls), Tomlin Barbeque and Catering (Rabun Gap).
Also thanks to individuals who prepared coleslaw,
pound cakes, brownies, and other delectibles...and
to those who brought bright flowers!
And
our thanks to all generous contributors to our
silent auction: Babbling Brook Log Cabin Rentals
(Clarkesville), Bags by Karyn (Helen), Baker
Place Originals Jewelry (Asheville, N.C.), David
Goldhagen's Art Glass Studio (Hayesville, N.C.),
Killearn, Inc./Kingwood Golf Club and Resort
(Clayton), Lee Johnson Galleries (Clayton), The
Old Sautee Store (Sautee-Nacoochee), Sherwood
Enterprises (Cumming), Sunny Side Studio (Lakemont),
Tekakwitha, American Indian Tribal Arts (Helen),
Tiger Mountain Vineyards (Tiger)...and additional
treasures: map by Hugh (Asheville, N.C.), collector
printed feed sacks from Janie (Tiger), chutney
by Joe, photos by Skip (Tiger) and a John Kollock
print from Ted (Sautee).
Special
thanks to George Sloan of george sloan productions
for videotaping our event for his Channel 4 show, "Art
in the Mountains!"
Last
but far from least, bows to Hank Bellew and his
Carmel Ridge Band who provided delightful music
as well as inspiring words focused on preserving
our Appalachian mountains and heritage as well
as to Sandy Lyndon who composed and sang a beautiful,
inspiring song to remind us of why we're doing
this work, what's important in our lives and
those of our families.
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