2008 GOURD FESTIVAL September 20, 2008 at GOURD GRACIOUS FARM in Collinsville, MS. from 8 am to 4 pm. |
DIRECTIONS TO FARM: On Interstate 20/59, at Meridian, MS. take exit 150 to Hwy. 19 north to Collinsville. At Collinsville take first right after you pass First Baptist Church which will be on your left. Go to a 4 way stop and go STRAIGHT ACROSS, then take your first right then take your first left on Byrd Doerner Rd. We are the 6th house on the right and we have a white metal roof. Can't miss us. All total we are 18 miles out of Meridian. If coming from Philadelphia, MS on Hwy 19 South, go 17 miles from city limits of Philadelphia, turn left on Martin/Newton Road, go to second 4 way stop and turn left, then take first right, and then first left and we are 6th house on the right. If you need different directions call us at 601-737-5333 or email me at gourdgracious@comcast.net. |
LOTS OF BOOTHS WITH CRAFTED GOURDS! |
The winner of the beautiful Traveling Gourd in 2006 was Juli Toth of Billings, MO. |
THINGS YOU WILL FIND AT THE FESTIVAL! 1. GREAT CLASSES - GOOD ASSORTMENT FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM. EXCITING NEWS!! The "Imagination Station" especially for children to make a holiday or birdhouse gourd will be available. A fee of $5 will cover all supplies for your child to take home a one of a kind creation. Drop by during the day for this treat! 2. THREE GREAT SUPPLIERS WILL BE HERE FOR YOU TO PURCHASE ALL THE SUPPLIES YOU NEED TO WORK ON GOURDS: (1) TURTLEFEATHERS.NET (DAVID AND RONNA WUTTKE) OF NORTH CAROLINA , (2) DICK AND MARY SEGRETO OF MARDIGOURDS.COM OF ALABAMA AND (3) BETSY ROBERTS OF GALAXYGOURDS.COM FROM CALIFORNIA 3. GLENN BURKHALTER OF ALABAMA WILL HAVE HIS FANTASTIC LONG HANDLED DIPPERS AND OTHER SPECIAL NATURAL GOURDS FOR SALE. 4. ENTERTAINMENT BY BOB AND ROSE TAUNTON FROM ALABAMA WITH THEIR HANDMADE GOURD INSTRUMENTS WILL BE HERE. 5. NATURAL GOURDS FROM GOURD GRACIOUS FARMS WILL BE FOR SALE. EVERY TYPE OF GOURD JUST ABOUT YOU COULD NEED. CHECK OUT OUR PRICE LIST AT THE ABOVE LINK. 6. OVER 20 BOOTHS FULL OF BEAUTIFUL CRAFTED GOURDS FOR YOU TO PURCHASE. 7. GREAT FOOD COOKED BY THE GOURD GRACIOUS BUNCH. BAR B Q, HAMBURGERS AND SAUSAGE DOGS AND OTHER SNACKS WILL BE FOR SALE. DRINKS AND WATER ALSO. 8. BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR AND SPEND THE DAY! 9. DON'T FORGET FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE FESTIVAL WE HAVE A SPECIAL MEAL TOGETHER. This year we will have BBQ meal served right here at our home. Cost to be announced later. Includes BBQ pork, baked beans, slaw, bread, drinks, and dessert. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION WITH US FOR THIS. THERE WILL BE DOOR PRIZES HERE AND AT THE FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY. COME AND MEET THE TEACHERS AND OTHER GOURD LOVERS. |
The winner of the 2005 Traveling Gourd was Russ Conley of Calif. |
FRIDAY CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED AS WELL AS SATURDAY CLASSES. $5 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT PER CLASS TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE! BOOTHS WILL BE OPEN ONLY ON SATURDAY. |
THIS YEAR'S TRAVELING GOURD IS FINISHED. EACH PANEL CONSISTS OF A STATE'S BIRD DONE BY GOURD ARTISTS FROM THAT STATE. PURCHASE TICKETS FOR $1 OR 6 FOR $5 FROM gourdgracious@comcast.net YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN. |
LYNETTE DAWSON of MN won the shadow box of masks made from minature gourds by many great gourd artists. 2007 |
GOURD ARTISTS: FIRST ROW: BABETTE MATHENY, BETSY ROBERTS SECOND ROW: BETSY RITZ FRITH, ELEANOR MARTELL, MICHELE FRENCH THIRD ROW: KIT GEE, DEBBIE BYESS, ROXIE HUTCHINSON, TONIA OWENS, BILLIE PHILLIPS. |
The top done by Jeri Toth from Missouri. |
In addition to the Traveling Gourd, this beautiful Ms. State Univ. gourd will be auctioned off in a silent auction. Bids may be emailed in early if you can't be present. Artist: Jeri Toth |
