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Vittles Of Summer
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/06 - June
This summer, thanks to the Highlands Historical Society, you’ll have several opportunities to take a bite out of the history of Highlands, with their second annual Vittles of Summer.
Not sure what a “vittle” is? Bless your heart, Honey. It’s food, plain and simple. But there’s nothing plain about the four events that encompass this year’s major fundraiser.
It all kicks off on Wednesday, June 27, with Moonshine at Meritage. Moonshine has a very colorful history here in the mountains. Tall tales abound and are told with much reverence and sincerity. Some of them are true and some are, well…the stuff of legends. At this first party you’ll hear all about the Moccasin War – What got everybody all riled up and how Highlands was involved. Oh yes, you’ll get to imbibe in the goods that started it all.
Next up on Sunday, August 19, is the Big Hats and Bow Ties brunch on Kettle Rock. Doyenne Annie Linn Armour was known for her Sunday brunches, her Bloody Marys, and Flapjacks. No one could host a gathering like Annie Linn, so imagine the fun you’ll have in recreating this little-known piece of Highlands Society.
On Thursday, September 6, don your finery and walk the red carpet for the Highlands Historical Society’s patron party, Highlands and Hollywood. You’ll enjoy the movie, “The Four Seasons” starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett, which was filmed in Highlands, and learn some insider information that might not be known by many. Held at the Highlands Country Club, it will be an evening to remember.
The final event is the Eighth Annual Dahlia Festival held on Saturday, September 8, at the Highlands Civic Center. This amateur competition has categories for everyone, even children, and always provides a dazzling display of color.
If you’re interested in participating in the Summer of Vittles, and to enter the Dahlia Festival, visit highlandshistory.com/ event _ calendar.
