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Historic Village
(included with Fair Admission) As we update our 2008 schedule, check out last year's events: Historic Village, featuring the Bethesda Musuem, is a step back in time, right here in Fair Village. See craftsmen at work, enjoy special demonstrations, and view historical items from right here in Williamson County. Featured Daily at the Historic Village, featuring the Bethesda Museum:
Weaving by Wanda Shotwell
Spinning by Peggy Moore
Basket making by April Harper, Laura Meisner & Bailey Fuqua
Carving by Leiper’s Fork Carving Club
Forging by Music City Horseshoers
Wood Turning by Tennessee Association of Wood Turners by David Sapp & John OxleyExhibits and Displays from Bethesda Museum by Hugh Keedy
An Authentic Williamson County Moonshine Still from Greeny Bob Bennett
Don’t Miss the Following Special Attractions!
Storytelling by Susan Ramsay:
Susan is the recipient of the Award of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching in the Humanities from the Tennessee Humanities Council. She was recipient of Teacher of the Year in her school district, and she is an enthusiastic storyteller and musician with three recordings, The Freedom Bird: Songs and Stories for Children, The Ghost of John: Scary Stories for Children and Nyangara the Python. You won't want to miss her captivating storytelling. Tuesday, August 7th, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 8th, 7:00 pm
Thursday, August 9th, 7:00 pm Friday, August 10th, 7:00 pm Saturday, August 11th, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Friday, August 3rd, 6:00 to 8:00 pm For more information, contact:
Judy Hayes, Chair, at 794-5380
E.J. Neeley, Co-Chair, at 368-7246
Hugh Keedy, Co-Chair, at 790-2911
For a printable version of this schedule, click the link below: * Historic Village schedule - August, 2007 Imagine stepping out of the midway and into a tent filled with folks making soap and weaving blankets. This is the Historic Village, cited under a tent for this fair event, but planned for its own wide-open spaces later. "I think it will let them reminisce, especially the older people, and see what life used to be," said Judy Hayes, the chairman of this event.
She envisions older folks finding stuff they once had, or remembering their grandfather's such and such. For children, it'll be a chance to learn a lot about life back then. "The storytelling will be built around some young children," Hayes said.
Expect to find living history—folks quilting and weaving on site. This year, Hayes wants to showcase crafts and things about early life, particularly about Williamson County. There will even be a fashion show of period clothes.
"We'll have one tent that will be for home type things, the weaving, the soap making," she said. “Another tent will feature outdoor, farm related items like old farm machinery or the art of making horseshoes.” 
Carving demonstration at the Historic Village
photo by Diane Giddens 
Basket Weaving Demonstration in the Historic Village
photo by Mary Rice of Brentwood Camera Club 
Blacksmithing at Historic Village
photo by Mary Rice of Brentwood Camera Club |