Please join us on August 25th from 4-7 pm for a book signing by Benny Gibson, former Franklin County educator and administrator. His book, A History of Franklin County High School will be available for sale. We are so pleased that Benny used the BRIM's "Dorothy Cundiff Collection" as a research source.
For 49 years on the fourth Saturday of October, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival has brought together a host of musicians, moonshiners, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, coon dog racers, antique tractor buffs, and old-time gamers for a celebration of the rich heritage and traditions of the region. Our festival participants are the…
For half a century, on the fourth Saturday of October, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival has presented musicians, moonshiners, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, coon dog racers, antique tractor buffs, and old-time gamers for a celebration of the rich heritage and traditions of the region. Our festival participants are the real thing, sharing…