THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 23, 1994 TAG: 9409230565
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B1 EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA
SOURCE: ANNE SAITA, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 56 lines
The fall festival season kicks off Saturday with two big bashes in the western Albemarle towns of Hertford and Windsor.
The 13th Annual Indian Summer Festival in Perquimans County features all-day activities throughout downtown Hertford and Missing Mill Park.
Downtown merchants, many holding sidewalk sales, will display ``Perquimans Pride'' window signs highlighting the county's contributions to United States history.
New this year is a tractor pull at noon, with weigh-ins from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Entry fee is $6 for each event, which awards cash and trophies for first and second place.
Other attractions in the business district include an antique car show, a sidewalk cafe with music provided by the Perquimans County High School Band and the Rockin' Willy Band and a performance by the Albemarle Community Theatre.
Local craftsman Ben Hobbs will demonstrate his furniture-making techniques, and the Bibliopath Bookshop and Bindery will show how to bind books and weave.
A Chowan Hospital-sponsored fun run/walk will begin at 8 a.m. at the town ballpark on Ainsley Avenue. Arts, crafts, food and display booths open two hours later at Missing Mill Park.
Entertainment throughout the day will include Out In the Cold Band, train rides, children's games, cloggers, dancers, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Atlantic Fleet Reserve band.
The festival ends with a street dance at 8 p.m. featuring the Bertie Martin Band.
A free shuttle bus will run between the park and downtown areas. For more information on the Indian Festival, call 426-5657.
Farther west is the Hope Plantation's Harvest Day Crafts Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. near Windsor.
Back by popular demand will be artists Helen and Nel Laughon of Silhouettes by Cheswick, who will take appointments only between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Call 919-794-3140 for more details.
Other ``old-time traditions'' being introduced to new generationsinclude barrel making, cabinet making, spinning, weaving, basketry, beekeeping, candle making, chair caning and lace making.
Other demonstrations include soap making and herbs.
Eighteenth and 19th century needlework and coverlets will be on display.
The Windsor festival also will feature a bake sale, crafts show and sale and many children's activities.
Admission is $5 for adults; children are free when accompanied by an adult. Members of Historic Hope Foundation, Inc. also are admitted without charge.
The Hope Plantation is located four miles west of Windsor on N.C. 308. For more information on Harvest Day, call 794-3140. by CNB