Heritage Fest

Saturday in Murphy, the annual Heritage Festival:

Old tractors racing.
At the music stage, Brad introduces...
Polecat Creek.
(and lots of other great musical acts.)

Happy 4th

They started celebrating early in Murphy this morning: down in the park.


Good chance for kids to enjoy the Valley River.
...and the bears...
Confederate soldiers on display...
...history lessons.
...and from another war.
Good time for a fishing lesson, too.
The party is all day, with live music, and fireworks, of course, tonight.

Saturday in Murphy

At the farmers' market, sketching and reflexology...metal cutting....
picking and clogging.
Quiet at the Depot.
Hiwassee River.
at the boat show, trying out inflatable kayaks.
Lined up for trout fry, and more boats to look at.
Good to see the river high enough for paddling.

Murphy's day in the limelight

A reminder, in the Asheville Citizen Times, that today is the 5th anniversary of the day Eric Rudolph was caught by Murphy police officer Jeff Postell behind the Save-a-Lot on the east side of Murphy.
Many Remember Rudolph Saga:

...what also stands out in (Murphy mayor)Hughes’ mind five years later is the media horde that descended on Murphy when news of the capture broke.
“I think we had 26 satellite trucks in town, and I was interviewed 15 or 20 times that week,” he said. “I think I knew everyone at CNN by name.
“It is an ill wind that blows the national media into your town. Far too many reporters wanted to portray us as illiterate, ignorant and anti-government hicks who approved of Rudolph’s doings, which was totally false.”

In Murphy

Courthouse on a clear day.


Angles.

Rhododendron in bloom.

Valley River St.

Roses at the bank.

Farmers' market, irises and cat blogging

Cedar Valley Farmers Market, Saturdays in downtown Murphy

Reminders of old Murphy. Irises in my yard. A good year for them.
On the prowl.

Tuesday flea market

Dogwoods

At the Cherokee County Courthouse, the dogwoods (both pink and white) are blooming now:


And the cherries along Valley River Street: the United Methodist Church.

In Murphy

These dogwoods near the courthouse will be beautiful in a few more days:

The old Episcopal Church:

In front of the Cherokee County Historical Museum:

More cherry trees on Tennessee Street.