The 2023 raffled tractor which went to raise funds for the community.
Lorrie Ross • Clay County Progress From left, volunteer Cindy Stratton, Sam Hogsed and Jeanne Strack celebrate the grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 28. Hogsed’s General Store and Funny Farm Thrift Store are located at 5100 Old Highway 64 in Warne, N.C.
Eagle Fork was the first Clay County “legal” wine making vendor and participated in the first event with nine additional area wineries. Area breweries were established later. Hayesville Brewery was the first in Clay County and opened in May, 2017.
Visitors visit the Clay County 4-H Livestock exhibit to check out all of the hard work the local youth have been doing with their animals.
Andy and Eva Padgett’s children, from left, are Myrt, Jerry, Cordia and Joe.
Layne Jones and Jayden Reynaldo
Photo by David Smart Davy Arch entertains festival-goers last year with Cherokee folklore. This year’s festival is Saturday at the Cherokee Homestead Exhibit.
A few of the handcrafted items available at the silent auction. Bidding will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Old Jail Museum.