Sorghum Festival, Blairsville, GA. 10/13
Mountain Freedom Festival
The
Mountain Freedom Festival held on Sat. Sept. 17, 2-7pm at Meeks Park in
Blairsville went extremely well as over 300 people came out to enjoy
concerts, speeches, karoake, a live radio broadcast by 770AM WYHG, food
and much more. All proceeds will go towards sending packages to our
overseas troops. The opening ceremony for the event began at 3pm
with the posting of the colors by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Michelle
Collins then sang the National Anthem. The Coalition's chaplain, Rev. Jim
Geer gave the invocation and Commander Bob Woodstock from the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and Iraqi Freedom Veteran Chuck Honaker spoke. From then till
five, the crowd enjoyed the booths, food and some great karoake.
The
evening program began with a speech by Union County Commissioner Lamar
Paris. Kurtis Underwood then performed a concert followed by the Smokey
Mountain Melodies. The Coalition's President concluded the event saying, "Our
troops need to know that we support them. The best way to let them know
that, is to send them the care packages. We've already sent twenty-five,
but there is much work left to be done. We're going to keep on working,
we're going to keep on supporting our troops, we're going to keep on
sending those packages till the victory's won and they all come
home!"
Sponsors for the event were:
United Community Bank, Ingles, Georgia Carolina Rentals, Mayfield, Busy Bee Printing, The Chamber of Commerce, and Zaxby's.
Others who helped were:
Bank of Blairsville, Season's Bank, and Appalachian Community Bank, the Kiwanis Club.
Thank-you to all of you and everyone who came, to help support our troops!
Billy the Kid from 770AM enjoys some shaved ice. |
Volunteers and visitors enjoy some old fashioned homemade ice tea |
These women really got into the Karoake! L-R: Bonnie James, Lynn Melick, Sara Huber |
Kids of all ages enjoy a clown.
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For more information call Beverly Carter at: 706.745.6682 or email us.