ABOUT CANE HILL FESTIVAL
Now entering it's 24th year, the Cane Hill Harvest festival has embraced
the past with the help of dozens of community volunteers every 3rd
weekend in September. This year's festival will be Saturday and Sunday
September 20-21, 2008. The festival has become the main source of funds
to maintain the Cane Hill College building and grounds. The pioneers who
founded Cane hill were a progressive lot of Cumberland Presbyterians
who cooperated unselfishly to clear fields and raise homes and erect other
structures. Quilting bees were very common. The community expanded
and, being an educated group, education was of prime importance. A
college was started for young men and next a young ladies seminary was
organized.
History was not kind to Cane Hill College as it suffered destruction at the
hands of the Yankees and arsonists. The railroad bypassed Cane Hill
which resulted in the founding of Arkansas Industrial University in
Fayetteville. Books and funds were transferred to Arkansas Cumberland
College in Clarksville and for a time the Cane Hill building served as a
grade school until being returned to the community that continues to work
in preserving its history.
Each year visitors delight in the Past coming to life. The festival features
sorghum making, apple butter, lye soap and butter production. The
second floor museum with its wealth of local history will be open both days
so one can explore the bygone era of hard work which created the once
bustling burg of Cane Hill. The downstairs quilt room will feature beautiful
examples from local quilters.
This year's festival will see some new additions to the old favorites. The
all-you-can-eat country breakfast will commence at 7 a.m. and continue to
10 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Last year's very popular Dutch Oven
Cook-off will return in all its culinary glory with samples and instruction for
all. Throughout the weekend the outdoor pavilion will reverberate with
gospel, country, local talent, and a very special performance by the
Cherokee Youth Choir.
An exciting addition to the festival this year will be Channel 5 Television's
Chief Meteorologist, Garrett Lewis, and news anchor, Daren Bob. Garrett
will be participating in the parade with his bicycle and local kids are invited
to join him with their bicycles. He will also be giving his program on storm
preparedness. Both Garrett and Daren will be assisting in judging the
Dutch Oven Cook-Off.
The expanded parade will commence at 10 a.m. Saturday. Be sure to have
your camera ready to photograph the meticulously restored tractors,
antique cars and gleaming equine entries. New to the parade this year will
be the Rodeo of the Ozarks authentic stage coach pulled by 4 mules and
an antique 1850's era, completely restored horse-drawn hearse courtesy of
Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Rogers. The expanded parade is open to
any and all comers whether they ride tractors, horses, mules, antique cars
or bicycles. Call Joy Benton 479-824-4350 for information about entering.
The parade route will be expanded this year and will be posted as soon as
it is finalized.
An expanded crafts and vendors area with emphasis on period and
hand-made items will be under the majestic walnut trees. Interested
vendors should contact Nancy LaVoie (479-848-3094). A new event this
year will be the Cane Hill Harvest Queen Beauty Contest for local girls.
Sandy Taylor (479-848-3536) will be organizing what is hoped to become a
popular addition to the festival.
Parents need not worry about keeping their offspring occupied as there
will be a huge kids activity area which will include a pie eating contest,
Find the money in the haystack and returning this year is the Festival Trivia
Contest. Party Time Ponies from Farmington will be on the grounds all
weekend for the young cowboys and cowgirls to saddle up. New this year
will be the opportunity to take a ride in the real stage coach during which
they will encounter a BIG surprise. Kids of all ages are invited to take the
stage coach ride.
The Country Store will have souvenirs, apple butter, sorghum, and lye
soap for sale. Upstairs the old Post Office display will be in operation so
visitors may purchase an official Festival Cancellation while visiting the
museum.
Drive out to Cane Hill for the Festival and amble through the grounds of
this historic Arkansas Landmark. Cane Hill is located 3 miles off Hwy 62 on
Hwy 45 between Prairie Grove and Lincoln. For more information:
479-824-3924.
Now entering it's 24th year, the Cane Hill Harvest festival has embraced
the past with the help of dozens of community volunteers every 3rd
weekend in September. This year's festival will be Saturday and Sunday
September 20-21, 2008. The festival has become the main source of funds
to maintain the Cane Hill College building and grounds. The pioneers who
founded Cane hill were a progressive lot of Cumberland Presbyterians
who cooperated unselfishly to clear fields and raise homes and erect other
structures. Quilting bees were very common. The community expanded
and, being an educated group, education was of prime importance. A
college was started for young men and next a young ladies seminary was
organized.
History was not kind to Cane Hill College as it suffered destruction at the
hands of the Yankees and arsonists. The railroad bypassed Cane Hill
which resulted in the founding of Arkansas Industrial University in
Fayetteville. Books and funds were transferred to Arkansas Cumberland
College in Clarksville and for a time the Cane Hill building served as a
grade school until being returned to the community that continues to work
in preserving its history.
Each year visitors delight in the Past coming to life. The festival features
sorghum making, apple butter, lye soap and butter production. The
second floor museum with its wealth of local history will be open both days
so one can explore the bygone era of hard work which created the once
bustling burg of Cane Hill. The downstairs quilt room will feature beautiful
examples from local quilters.
This year's festival will see some new additions to the old favorites. The
all-you-can-eat country breakfast will commence at 7 a.m. and continue to
10 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Last year's very popular Dutch Oven
Cook-off will return in all its culinary glory with samples and instruction for
all. Throughout the weekend the outdoor pavilion will reverberate with
gospel, country, local talent, and a very special performance by the
Cherokee Youth Choir.
An exciting addition to the festival this year will be Channel 5 Television's
Chief Meteorologist, Garrett Lewis, and news anchor, Daren Bob. Garrett
will be participating in the parade with his bicycle and local kids are invited
to join him with their bicycles. He will also be giving his program on storm
preparedness. Both Garrett and Daren will be assisting in judging the
Dutch Oven Cook-Off.
The expanded parade will commence at 10 a.m. Saturday. Be sure to have
your camera ready to photograph the meticulously restored tractors,
antique cars and gleaming equine entries. New to the parade this year will
be the Rodeo of the Ozarks authentic stage coach pulled by 4 mules and
an antique 1850's era, completely restored horse-drawn hearse courtesy of
Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Rogers. The expanded parade is open to
any and all comers whether they ride tractors, horses, mules, antique cars
or bicycles. Call Joy Benton 479-824-4350 for information about entering.
The parade route will be expanded this year and will be posted as soon as
it is finalized.
An expanded crafts and vendors area with emphasis on period and
hand-made items will be under the majestic walnut trees. Interested
vendors should contact Nancy LaVoie (479-848-3094). A new event this
year will be the Cane Hill Harvest Queen Beauty Contest for local girls.
Sandy Taylor (479-848-3536) will be organizing what is hoped to become a
popular addition to the festival.
Parents need not worry about keeping their offspring occupied as there
will be a huge kids activity area which will include a pie eating contest,
Find the money in the haystack and returning this year is the Festival Trivia
Contest. Party Time Ponies from Farmington will be on the grounds all
weekend for the young cowboys and cowgirls to saddle up. New this year
will be the opportunity to take a ride in the real stage coach during which
they will encounter a BIG surprise. Kids of all ages are invited to take the
stage coach ride.
The Country Store will have souvenirs, apple butter, sorghum, and lye
soap for sale. Upstairs the old Post Office display will be in operation so
visitors may purchase an official Festival Cancellation while visiting the
museum.
Drive out to Cane Hill for the Festival and amble through the grounds of
this historic Arkansas Landmark. Cane Hill is located 3 miles off Hwy 62 on
Hwy 45 between Prairie Grove and Lincoln. For more information:
479-824-3924.
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