The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 2, 1972 Page: 6 of 16
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PAGE SIX-THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1972-
Thousands Flock to Festival
Weather's Unwillingness to
The rains came--but so did the people -to the East Texas
Regional Arts and Crafts Fair and Indian Summer Festival last
weekend. More than 60 exhibitors set up shop at the National
Guard Armory Friday despite the rain and cold Weather
improved Saturday but rain returned Sundav drenching the
area.
Visitors to the fair enjoyed a variety of entertainment and
browsed through the Armory and tents which offered interesting
demonstrations, unique merchandise and delicious foods
Highlighting entertainment for the Festival was the
presentation of the play, "Rusk Legends: Three for the Show,
presented Friday and Saturday nights at the New Southern
Motor Hotel. The cast delighted the audience with three stories,
including the portrayal of events leading to the curse placed on
New Birmingham by Mrs. William < Ella > Hammons
The Maximum Security Unit Band from Rusk Stale Hospital
presented a program Friday afternoon at the fair grounds
Pleasant weather and the informal atmosphere of Indian
Summer prevailed Saturday as fair attenders enjoyed sitting on
bales of hay eating good food and hearing great entertainment
The Sunshine Singers from Mexia State School pleased
several hundred listeners with their musical talents.
The Jack and Jill Square Dancers from Jacksonville provided
additional entertainment Saturday.
The turkey shoot Saturday morning, sponsored by the Rusk
Lions Club, proved successful. Eighteen turkeys totaling 240
pounds were given away.
Except the Motocross Race, all entertainment and special
events scheduled for Sunday were cancelled due to the rain.
The Rusk Jaycees awarded a five-piece matched set of
electric cookware to Morris Elliott of Rusk. Mrs. David Shields
ol Rusk w as the winner of the .270 rifle, scope and carrying case
given by the Jaycees.
The iair oftered more than 38 different arts and crafts from
exhibitors representing 41 cities and towns throughout Texas
and Louisiana Talent was exhibited in such fields as painting
.unl drawing, candlemaking. jewelry making, leather craft,
metal work, kniiemaking. and even six-sided puzzles.
Demonstrations and educational exhibits included antique
farm implements, a whiskey still, quilting, churning, weaving
and lye soap making.
THIS PAGE IS PRESENTED THROUGH THE COURTESY OF
CITIZENS STATE BANK AND CITIZENS INDUSTRIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 2, 1972, newspaper, November 2, 1972; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150990/m1/6/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.