Folk Life Festival planned at Sautee Nacoochee Center

SAUTEE-NACOOCHEE - A Folk Life Festival is planned Saturday, May 19, at the Sautee Nacoochee Center from 10:00-4:00.

Organizers say it will be a chance to "step back in time" as history comes to life at the African American Heritage Site.

Visitors will be able to tour the Nacoochee slave cabin with docents interpreting 19th century life and witness living history demonstrations such as basket basket making, spinning, blacksmithing, wood carving, shingle spitting and other crafts and other customs common to the early settlers.

Visitors will also be able to take a turn at shelling corn; enjoy a horse and buggy rides; listen to old-time tunes; and sample Rib Country barbecue.

The heritage and folk traditions of Native American and European Americans will also be celebrated.

Donations and craft raffle proceeds will be used to help support the African American Heritage Site and future programs.

The African American Heritage Site is located on Georgia Hwy 255, four miles southeast of Helen at the Sautee Nacoochee Center.