Beersheba show Aug. 26-27

The 40th annual Beersheba Springs Arts and Crafts Festival will be under way Aug. 26-27 at the Beersheba Springs United Methodist Assembly Grounds in Beersheba Springs.

The festival is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Approximately 180 exhibitors from several states will set up booths displaying their arts.

?We have exhibitors from several states, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Louisiana and others,? said Fran Holt, fair chairperson. ?We have had lots of calls this year and are looking forward to a great show.?

Vendors interested in participating in the show may call 931-692-3733.

Various food booths will be on the grounds and the hotel dining room will serve meals daily. Entertainment will be provided on Saturday night by 12-year-old fiddle player, Leah Gray. The program will begin at 7 p.m.

Proceeds from the festival are used for the Beersheba Springs Library, Beersheba Springs Rescue Squad, Beersheba Springs Community Center, Grundy County Center for Exceptional Citizens, North Elementary School and food baskets. Fair board members include Fran Holt, Nancy Perry, Don Boyd, Melissa Scruggs, Lonnie Whitman and Bobby Thompson.

The town of Beersheba Springs is located on Highway 56 S, 18 miles from McMinnville and 25 miles from Monteagle.