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Festival with a message: HemlockFest concludes Sunday
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Zach Pexton, 8, of Sugar Hill climbs trees Saturday at a station set up by Dancing with the Trees, LLC, at the HemlockFest in Murrayville. All proceeds from HemlockFest go toward saving hemlock trees and preserving the integrity of the Southern Appalachian ecosystem. - photo by Erin O. Smith
HemlockFest, a family-friendly festival with an environmental theme, continues through 4 p.m. today at Starbridge Retreat, 396 Starbridge Road, Murrayville. The annual event on the 50-acre private resort includes music, art, educational workshops, canoeing, camping and hiking, with handicrafts on sale at vendor booths. A day pass is $10 for today’s final session.