Two Days of Art & Craft

Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: July 2023

Mountaintop Rotary’s Art and Craft Show will hold their second show of the season on August 26 and 27 at the Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street in Highlands from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. This two-day arts and crafts festival showcases talented artists and craftsmen while celebrating our culture and heritage.

The entire family will enjoy this festival, which features artisans from across the Southeast as well as talented locals who always look forward to visiting with the hometown crowd. You’ll even have an opportunity to visit with our own Mayor, Patrick Taylor, and take home a piece of his exceptional pottery, whether you’re looking for something functional or fun and whimsical.

Mayor Pat says, “I always look forward to being a participant in the Arts and Crafts show, a premier event that features area artists and craftspeople.”

Nitrograss will be back by popular demand bringing the streets alive with the toe-tapping, good-time sounds of bluegrass music. These bluegrass superheroes feature two-time national champion banjo player, Charles Wood, whose blistering banjo lays the foundation of this group’s sound. Band members Micah Hanks on guitar and vocals, Colby Laney on bass and vocals, and Matt Flake on the fiddle, mandolin, and vocals complete the band’s lively sound.

Particularly fun for children is the Teddy Bear Clinic hosted by the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital/Eckerd Living Center. Children can adopt a teddy bear or bring their own well-loved bear that may have a boo-boo or two. Volunteers from the hospital will be on hand with needed medical supplies to heal the bears. Cal Isaacs, Human Resources Manager of the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, says it’s an opportunity for the hospital to give back to the community that supports them so wholeheartedly. Who knows, he said, “It might spark an interest in health care in a child and ignite the flame for a future doctor or nurse.” It also helps children see caregivers in a fun casual setting so that their next trip to the doctor or the hospital isn’t so scary.

The event is free, but donations are accepted and encouraged as it is Mountaintop Rotary’s largest fundraiser and allows the club to achieve its goals of helping families and children in need, both locally and internationally. There will also be a Silent Auction with generous donations from the artisans in attendance as well as from our community.

For more information on the show visit highlandsartshow.com or visit their Facebook page at Highlands Mountaintop Art & Craft show for the latest updates.