water wheel

At the Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassi, you'll see many items of historical significance. Water wheels use flowing water to grind grains into flour and meal. Capturing nature's energy is something we need to revisit.

mountain kin folk

This cabin is part of a historical setting at the Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassi. In the mid 1950's, I can remember visiting some distant relatives who lived in a cabin much like this. It was somewhat larger and had a porch running completely around the house, but it was made from logs with mud and straw filling the cracks. The honest, hardworking people who lived there were loggers -- cutting and hauling timber so the rest of us had building materials for our homes. And I remember them sharing a meal with us -- meat stew and cornbread. I wonder where their families are now......

at the Georgia Mountain Fair

The Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassee, GA, is a sprawling event on acres of wooded land. Artisans from many states demonstrate various talents including basket weaving, pottery, painting, sewing, metal and wood working - and the list goes on and on. This is a replica of a cabin which might have been found in the North Georgia mountains many years ago. It sits among several other period buildings - including the necessary outhouse.