Linton Sugar Cane Festival
In a small in-between community one can find
families who've celebrated their heritage and their history.
One such community is Linton, Georgia.
Neighbors have banded together for several years to
host a Sugar Cane Festival.
A majority of the proceeds go to the restoration of their
school house.
Sugar cane is cut and gathered - pressed through this machine
to extract the juices.
A stack of sugar cane ready to be processed
The liquid is boiled in these large pots for several hours.
Those watching over the syrup occasionally skim foam
off the top. Once the boiling is complete a rich, amber
syrup is produced.
My husband is very fond of this syrup. I will bake
biscuits that he and my daughter will douse with this
syrup and thoroughly enjoy! I like the syrup, but
if I am given my 'druthers, I'd choose honey any day!
The Schoolhouse
This year, they opened up the classrooms to display
and to explain school life for the children in the
one room classroom.
We thoroughly enjoyed as this former student shared
her experiences. She points out pictures of students
and one in particular where they're lined up for
polio shots. She sweetly mentions that she is the first
in line. She explained how the children would come in
given their morning chores before class and how this
large wood burning stove would keep the classroom
warm in the cold weather.
This stage is set with vintage scenery from plays performed
by the children.
The Quilts
In an adjacent room antique quilts were
displayed. Some with fine patterns and stitching
and others displaying the thrifty craft of using
old clothing to create beautiful blankets.
Community Buildings
There are several beautiful old houses and
buildings in Linton as well as some very old
cabins. This was a picture perfect day!
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| You can't read the sign - but this is an old Blacksmith's barn and a very skilled Blacksmith was demonstrating as well as selling his craft. |
Attractions
Cars & Tractors
One of the mainstay attractions in a great
number of small community festivals is their
tractors and the parade.
This year a donkey drawn carriage shuttled
guests from the school house to the cane barns.
This year there were fewer antique cars displayed.
I particularly liked this '57 Thunderbird!
There are several crafter's booths as well. My
daughter, who crochets, spent quite a bit of time
at a booth displaying intriguing crocheting items.
I am so grateful for the celebrations we continue.
I did not know or have connection with a community
growing up. I am very much enthralled and
admire those who can trace their family back
several generations and who continue to celebrate their
heritage.
Joke:
Flour by itself is bland and tasteless as well as is
shortening. Some can tolerate the taste of buttermilk.
But, if you combine the three, form it into disks and
place one atop your head- your tongue will slap
your brains out trying to get to it!
(sorry-couldn't help it)
Biscuit Recipe
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| the large biscuit top left my husband would lovingly refer to it as a 'cat-head biscuit' |
2 Cups White Lily Self-Rising Flour
1/4 c. Crisco shortening
2/3 to 3/4 c. Mayfield Whole Milk Buttermilk
set oven to 500 degrees
1. cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles
cornmeal.
2. create a well in the center of the dry mixture.
3. pour 2/3 c. buttermilk into well and gently incorporate.
4. if mixture is too dry, gradually add more buttermilk.
5. turn out soft dough onto a floured surface. Knead dough
gently 3 to four times - folding over onto itself.
6. pat out dough or roll it out into a large flat round disk
approximately 1/2 inch thick.
7. use a biscuit cutter dipped into flour to cut out biscuits
and gently place upon parchment lined baking sheet.
8. Bake biscuits from 8 to 12 minutes - until golden brown
9. melt 2+ tablespoons butter and brush over tops
Enjoy!
I am linking this post with
A Southern Daydreamer's
and
Designs by Gollum's
Thank you so much for stopping by -
I truly appreciate your visit!
Kathy
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