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Cashiers Historical Society Heritage Apple Day
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: Whats News
Spring is in the air and that means it’s time once again to join Cashiers Historical Society for their annual Heritage Apple Day. This year’s festivities will be at the Cashiers Community Center at 355 Frank Allen Road on Saturday, March 26 from 11:00 until 2:00.
Spring is in the air and that means it’s time once again to join Cashiers Historical Society for their annual Heritage Apple Day. This year’s festivities will be at the Cashiers Community Center at 355 Frank Allen Road on Saturday, March 26 from 11:00 until 2:00. Admission is free and parking is plentiful.
The rich mountain soil of Cashiers and surrounding communities has long produced abundant apple crops and those crops were vitally important to early settlers. Through the years many of the aging trees producing these heirloom varieties are dying out or have ceased to produce fruit. This is a great opportunity to learn the process of grafting in order to preserve these trees and introduce new growth and varieties. Everyone attending will have a rootstock to take home and plant in their own garden.
There will also be lots of fun activities for kids including an apple tasting cart, a coloring station and an apple themed craft corner. Let’s not forget all the tasty apple treats and hot cider that will also be provided for everyone’s enjoyment.
An interesting display on hand this year will be Alexander Zachery’s store ledger from the late 1800s listing all the apple trees and apples he sold back then and there are many heirloom apples listed. The ledger will also be on display at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library during the month of March so you’ll have an opportunity to see it there as well.
The Cashiers Historical Society’s mission is to preserve the heritage of Cashiers Valley through education, stewardship, and advocacy. This free event will help educate residents and visitors about the many varieties of heritage apples grown in our community and encourage us all to preserve this piece of our history.
