Join us this weekend for our Fall Festival event at Glenwood Vista! This Saturday, October 29th, we are celebrating the season with games, prizes, cotton candy, popcorn, plus a live D.J.! The fun lasts from 1pm until 3pm, so bring your family and maybe even some new friends. See you there!
Happy Autumn!
What are your pumpkin carving secrets? What are your favorite designs? Share your pumpkin creations with us! And here is some Halloween history to get you in the mood:
Without a doubt the most recognizable symbol of Halloween is a pumpkin carved into a jack-o-lantern. To understand the origins of how pumpkin carving began and what it really means we must first take a look at the holiday itself. How long has Halloween been around? Have there always been pumpkins carved? Here are some answers!
It was the end of the Celtic year, starting at sundown on October 31st and going through to sundown November 1st. It was a night to honor loved ones that had passed on since the veil between their realm and ours is at it's thinnest on that night…
On this magical night, glowing jack-o-lanterns, carved from turnips or gourds, were set on porches and in windows to welcome deceased loved ones, but also to act as protection against malevolent spirits. Burning lumps of coal were used inside as a source of light, later to be replaced by candles.
When European settlers, particularly the Irish, arrived in American they found the native pumpkin to be larger, easier to carve and seemed the perfect choice for jack-o-lanterns. Halloween didn't really catch on big in this country until the late 1800's and has been celebrated in so many ways ever since!
Pumpkins are indigenous to the western hemisphere and were completely unknown in Europe before the time of Columbus. In 1584, the French explorer Jacques Cartier reported from the St. Lawrence region that he had found "gros melons", which was translated into English as "ponpions," or pumpkins. In fact, pumpkins have been grown in America for over 5,000 years. Native Americans called pumpkins "isquotersquash."
Check out the whole story here: http://www.pumpkincarving101.com/pumpkin_carving_history.html
Columbus Day is this Monday. While everyone know Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, there are a lot of misconceptions about him Here are some facts any myths about the man:
Read more fun facts here.
Join the City of Stockbridge this Saturday, October 1st, 2011 for Bridgefest in the Pines, Stockbridge’s first ever Fall Festival! The event starts at 9am and will feature craft vendors, live entertainment and more! Children’s activities include Pony Rides, a Petting Zoo, cooking demonstrations by Teem Expressions and loads of interactive fun. So come down to Clark Community Park, next to the Merle Manders Conference Center before 5pm and bring the whole family!
Check out the full event schedule here.
Today is the first official day of Fall! Have you heard about the myth that on the fall and spring equinox, you can balance an egg on its end? The Chinese are thought to have originated this practice, and modern superstition because of a more “equalized” gravitational pull on this day.
It turns out this is not true according to snopes.com, the internet rumor buster. You can balance and egg on any day if you are skilled enough! Why not put your skills to the test today!
Check out some real-time myth busting here: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-busting-the-egguinox-myth.html
Happy Autumn, everyone!
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Are you an outdoor type yearning for some adventure? Why not join the Toast to Tourism Event on September 22nd!
Nature lovers, anglers and adventurers prepare to have the time of your life at the Henry County Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau’s 7th Annual Toast to Tourism. Participants can try their hand at tree climbing, archery, fly fishing, Geocaching, take part in a wildlife class and go on a bug safari! Local tourism partners will be available to share information about other fun-filled Henry County locations and activities. Everyone is invited to bring their bike, fishing poles and portable GPS device for a fun evening of outdoor activity.
Check out full event details here.
