WINDER, GA  -- The area was inhabited by the Indians long before the white men settled in this area. The Creek Indians came first and named the area Snoden. White men traded beads and gave colored cloth to the Indians in exchange for land along the Mulberry River.

The City of Winder in celebration of "Chautauqua," is reviving an old-time event last held in the area in 1915. This day-long festival will be geared toward celebrating history and heritage of Native Americans including reconstruction of Snowdon Village, home of the Upper Creek and Cherokee Indians in the early 1700's. Everyone will want to be there on Saturday, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for storytelling by the Native Americans, visit Nodoroc, once a boiling blue mud volcano and site of ceremonial traditions or experience authentic settlers' encampment. The children's venue includes puppet shows, face painting, plays, mud pie making, hoola hoop contests and more.

There will be costume contests, entertainment throughout the day and evening, antique automobiles, vintage motorcycles and antique farm equipment.

Come hungry so you can enjoy the authentic pioneer lunch and vintage refreshments such as apple cider, sarsaparilla, sassafras tea, boiled peanuts, kettle corn and more.

Demonstrations of quilting, soap and candle making, blacksmithing, a mule-drawn plow, woodcarving and chair-caning are highlights.

Contact Sherrie Miller at 770-867-8808 or email smiller@cityofwinder.com for additional details; search www.cityofwinder.com or send correspondence to 6 Porter Street, Winder, GA 30680.