Friday, May 17, 2024
Time: 12 pm
Place: Musella Baptist Church
This is a fundraising luncheon to showcase the pottery history that is part of our community and raise funds towards the restoration and maintenance of our historical buildings.
Inductee for the 2024 Potter Hall of Fame is Jackson “Jack” Merritt, a potter and farmer.
We will hear from history professor, Dr. Susan Asbury, Ph.D, about the history of pottery, clay, and it’s impact in Crawford County.
Tickets are $25 each & must be purchased by May 7th.
Tickets are available for purchase via:
Email: CCHS.GA2012@GMAIL.COM
Phone: CCHS President at 478-954-6395
Pick-up: Roberta-Crawford County Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
May 18, 2024
We have so much to see and do!
Come out and support our local craftsman, vendors, and businesses for a day of history, fun, and so much more!
Near the Old Knoxville Courthouse
7:30 am – GA Jug Fest 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Crawford Masonic Lodge #689 Pancake Breakfast
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Businesses on the Field
Craft Demonstrations
9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Old Knoxville Courthouse Self-Guided Tours
9:00 am – 11:00 am – Knoxville Bottom Kiln Sale – Pottery fired right here at the Knoxville Bottom Kiln by potter’s Shelby West, Steven Johnson, and students from CCMHS.
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – FREE Child ID – Come get a free identification card for your minor child!
10:00 am – Korean Martial Arts Academy Exhibition
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Pottery Identification – Bring your personal pottery pieces down to have them identified!
2:00 pm until end – Crawford Co Historic Society Pottery Auction – Come out and bid on some great pottery pieces, both historic and contemporary.
9:00 am – Student Art, Pottery & Birdhouse Show – Come to the Farm Bureau Barn by the field to view the awesome art
9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Car & Truck Show – next to the Old Knoxville Courthouse
9:00 am – FREE Children’s Area – Inflatable Slide & Bounce House and Sandbox Treasure Dig
Crawford Co Middle High School Jazz Band
Fire Fighter Truck Pull Race
Puppy Pageant
David Bailey Park in Roberta
2:00 pm – GA Jug Fest Corn Hole Tournament for Operation Christmas Child – Register by 5/15/24 at Roberta City Hall (123 E Agency St, Roberta, GA); Entry Fee is $15 per person
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Antique Tractor Parade
2:00 pm until – Food Trucks and Local Restaurants
5:00 pm – GA Jug Fest Ultimate Tug of War Challenge – Register by 5/15/24 at Carroll’s Gun and Pawn (204 S Dugger Ave, Roberta, GA); Entry Fee is $40 per 8 person team
6:00 pm – The No Slack Band