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35th Hungry Mother Festival runs July 18-20 |
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7/15/08
http://www.swvatoday.com/comments/35th_hungry_mother_festival_runs_july_18_20/living/3100/
The Art League of Marion will host the 35th Annual Hungry
Mother Festival where attendees will be greeted by artists and crafters along
with musical artists, dancers, magicians and a variety of food vendors. The
festival will be held July 18-20 at Hungry Mother State
Park, U.S. 16N, Marion. The festival runs
from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Sunday.
Items offered for sale include baskets, decorative wood, pottery, furniture,
jewelry, candles, fine art, soaps, stained glass and much more. Exhibitors will
display their work through the park overlooking Hungry Mother
Lake.
Living history encampments where local re-enactors will demonstrate life in a
Civil War camp will be presented along with skirmishes planned for the weekend.
Stop by the encampments for more information.
An array of food items will be available to satisfy cravings from a full meal
to light snacks or just a drink.
Parking fees are $6 per vehicle, or individuals may purchase a special
three-day weekend pass for $9, which is good for the entire festival. A free shuttle
is available between Hungry Mother Park
and Marion’s
Downtown Days Celebration (furnished by Marion Downtown). There is also a
shuttle within the park on all three days to take guests to more remote parking
areas. There is no charge for this service.
The Art League of Marion uses 100 percent of the
jury fees and a percentage of the booth fees collected from exhibitors to
provide scholarships to Smyth
County students who are
continuing their education in art, music or theater. In addition, the Art League
of Marion
supports a variety of programs and community causes that promote the arts.
The 35th annual Hungry Mother Festival is presented by the Art League of Marion in cooperation
with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and in partnership with
Charter Media. Sponsors include WOLD-FM 102, WZVA-103.5, WMEV-FM 94, General
Dynamics Employee Benevolent Fund, The Bank of Marion, Food City, Royal
Moldings Limited, Berry Home Center, Slemp-Brant-Saunders and Associates, Smyth
County Community Hospital and the General Francis Marion Hotel.
For more information or to serve as a volunteer during the festival, call the
Hungry Mother Festival message line at 276-783-2901 or visit www.hungrymotherfestival.com
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