BLAIRSVILLE — A dream came true this weekend for a group devoted to celebrating the memory of Byron Herbert Reece, a beloved Appalachian poet and novelist whose works reflect his mountain life and heritage. The Byron Herbert Reece Society opened the Reece Farm & Heritage Center off U.S. 129, south of Blairsville and one mile north of Vogel State Park. Initially, the Chattahoochee-Oconee Forest Interpretive Association wanted “to pass the property onto the state as part of its parks system,” but the economy stalled and “the state had no interest because it was not in position financially to utilize the property,” said John Kay, society chair.