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First-year festival premieres Saturday
Published November 6, 2009
Saturday is the big day for area residents as the city puts on what it hopes will become an annual event — the much anticipated Autumn Heritage Festival.
Michelle Lynch, event coordinator and wife of Loganville Councilman Michael Lynch, said there has already been much excitement and energy from local exhibitors as well as those coming from numerous cities throughout Georgia.
“Many people, vendors and local citizens alike have expressed their excitement and anticipation about this wonderful event,” Lynch said. “There are so many talented crafters in Loganville and the surrounding areas. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to preview their talent and am thankful the city of Loganville can help them present their crafts to our citizens and visitors.”
Lynch said the Autumn Heritage Festival will likely be a wrap-up festival for most exhibitors, giving them an opportunity to showcase their items before the holiday season. She added there would also be plenty of other special events to keep attendees entertained, including both talent and musical performances.
“The City Hall front lawn will have picnic tables set up for visitors to eat and/or enjoy the shows,” Lynch said, adding people can also bring lawn chairs or blankets. “We encourage our visitors to take time with each and every vendor, discover new interests or gather information on how the crafters created their goods. There will be an assortment of local businesses and organizations providing information to visitors while engaging them in enjoyable activities.”
The Autumn Heritage Festival is the city’s answer to Loganfest, which was previously held in October by the now defunct Loganville Chamber of Commerce. Lynch said this new festival should take visitors back in time to the Loganville of old, founded in 1842 by James Harvie Logan when he built his family home on a 62.5 acre lot. The city was then incorporated in 1887 with the city limit stretching a half-mile in every direction from the historic town well and, before long, the population — including the downtown area — began to flourish.
“Over time, business grew along Main Street where folks would shop, eat and visit near the town well. It wasn’t too long ago when families would shop at Sparkey’s Grocery. Friends and neighbors would meet at the well to reconnect and catch up,” Lynch said. “The streets of Loganville will be filled once again as we come together for the Autumn Heritage Festival. Friends and neighbors will fill the streets to once again shop, eat and visit. Visitors will find anything to fancy their style from our 130 exhibitors.”
Lynch said the city is happy to embrace its heritage, coming full circle and returning to a time “where people matter.”
Parking for the Autumn Heritage Festival can be found on Main Street at Loganville Elementary School, Loganville United Methodist Church and Loganville Baptist Church. From there, visitors can choose to either walk or take advantage of the free shuttle. Each of these parking areas is located less than a half-mile from the festival area.
Parking can also be found at the City Hall parking lot, accessed from Camp Street; BB&T on Broad Street, accessed from Camp Street; and at various small parking lots on Main Street. Handicap parking will be available at Main Street Cafe on Main Street.
For more information, visit the event on the Web at www. autumnheritage
festival.com.
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