Within the Patchwork Folk & Fabric Festival at the Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee, NC, on June 5th, 2010 from 9am until 4pm, will be ten authors published by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, a nonprofit organization (imprint of Ammons Communications) who has now 43 books to their credit.
Featured at the CSA Book Booth will be seven authors scheduled to sign their books during the day long event.
From  9am-11am, Reverend Jack Hinson from Waynesville, author of “Laughter Was God’s Idea” and the Reverend Dr. Fred Werhan from Candler, whose book “Some Things I Said While Trying to Preach the Gospel,” just came out.
At 11am-12noon, Gail Nolen, Whittier author of two books, “Memories of Merritt Island” and “Johnny, My Favorite Mouse,” will be on hand to talk to the public. 
And then, at 12 noon-1pm, Betty Brown from Tuckasegee, sister of Virginia author Kathy Barbar, who wrote the children’s book “I Don’t See the Monkeys,” will spend an hour at the book table.
From 1pm-2pm, you can meet Henderson County author Janie McKinley, who wrote “The Legacy of Bear Mountain.” 
And at 2pm-3pm, come and visit with Edwina Crowe Jones, a Cherokee author of “Return to Riverside,” and the just released “Aliens in God’s Country.”
Two authors represented at their own booths at the festival are Cullowhee’s Harold  “Catman2” Sims, who has written  “Cats Without Cages” and “Kevin, The Helpful Vampire Cat,”  and Tuckasegee author Doreyl Ammons Cain who will have her “Learning to Fly” at her booth.
At the information table, located at the entrance to the festival next to the CSA Book Booth, will be the heritage books of Sylva author Amy Ammons Garza, and Cullowhee’s authors Etheree Burkett Chancellor and Jean Sutton Mincey who wrote the cross stitch/nature photography book “Seizing the Moment.”
Saturday, June 5th, between 9am and 4pm, will be a great time to come visit the 5th annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival, and meet these wonderful people who cared enough about their passion to write it down. And what a great time to purchase a special hand-autographed gift for Father’s Day and for those graduating! Pick a topic, and there’s a book especially destined for you at the Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival!  Call 828-631-4587 for more information.

Join the Jackson County and the Franklin County Chambers of Commerce for Business After Hours on Thursday May 27 at 5:00 p.m.,  hosted by Mountain Brook Cottages.  It is a great afternoon of networking and refreshments.  Music will be provided by Tim Beck. 

Call the Chamber at 828-586-2155 or visit www.mountainlovers.com for more details!

Tim Beck

The Sylva Inn and Holiday Inn Express will be honoring Armed Forces Day this Saturday, May 15th by hosting a refreshments table at Holiday Inn Express from 1pm-4pm.  Veterans are welcome and refreshments are first come, first serve!

This Friday is Music Night at Papou’s. Our featured musician is keyboard artist Iva Veazey. She plays a variety of music including contemporary, easy listening, classical and jazz. Come on out this Friday, May 14th from 8:00-11:00 pm for great music, wine and conversation! See you then!

The Jackson County Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a golf tournament on Saturday May 22nd at the Smoky Mountain Country Club.  Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. followed by a breakfast.  Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.  Check out their website for more information:  http://www.jchfh.org/

The Sylva Inn is open and ready for business!  We would like to thank all of our patrons for their support during our transition from Comfort Inn to Sylva Inn.  We have been making many renovations to our hotel and have had many wonderful and exciting additions to our staff!  We are pet and smoker friendly along with many amenities to make your stay comfortable.  We also have three spacious ballrooms that come highly recommended by members in the community.   We can provide the perfect space for the perfect price!

We would also like to invite our neighbors in the community to come and re-familiarize themselves with our hotels!  The Sylva Inn is located on Highway 74, by mile marker 86 and our sister hotel is the Holiday Inn Express in Dillsboro, off exit 81.  Call today and make an appointment for a free tour!  Just call 828-586-3315 and ask for Amanda Newton!

We carry our name proudly Sylva!

The Sylva Inn would like to say, “Thank You” to all our veterans and soldiers!  We are honoring our men and women in uniform by offering an additional 10% off for the weekend of Armed Forces Day! (5/14-5/16) Also don’t forget to call today and make your appointment for a free tour of our spacious ballrooms!  We have spaces and prices to fit any budget!  Call 828-586-3315 ext. 454 or just ask for Amanda Newton!

Sylva After Dark returns to Downtown this Friday, May 7th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.  Sylva After Dark is an evening to stroll through downtown Sylva where you can enjoy a night of arts, dining, music, refreshments, shopping and more. This event takes place the first First Friday of each month from May-December.  Here is what some of our merchants have to offer for the first Sylva After Dark of the year:
 
Heinzelmannchen Brewery will have a Food & Beer Pairing from 5- 8 p.m - Taste recipes from Your Gnometown Cookbook and great beer & soda while they celebrate Mike, their Assistant Brewer who is leaving for Brew School.
 
It’s by Nature will have musical guest Robin Whitley performing in the gallery. They are freshened up and ready for Spring. Serving Wine and Cheese.  

 Papou’s Wine Shop will have a wine tasting, “Wines of Summer” from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
 
 Signature Brew will show the only Student Show of the year. “Raw and Honest”: artwork by WCU Senior, Justin David Cox. He will be complimented by the very signature sounds of Angela Faye Martin and the Scarlet Oak Sway.

Spring Street Cafe hosts an Art Reception, 6 to 8 p.m., WCU Interior Design Senior Showcase
Live music 6 to 9 p.m. - authentic old-time mountain music with William Ritter and Andrew Payseur
Dinner and drink specials all evening - reservations available but not required
 
Come to downtown Sylva Friday, May 7th and enjoy Sylva After Dark.

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