Members of Plumer Shortt Guild

Wood Carving - Jerry"Birdman"Arney
Knapper - "Mountain Man" Eddie Atwell
Kettleworks & Tasty Vittles  - Deborah and Pat, Wilderness Road P.H.
Pen and Paint - Susan Thigpen, Penny Younger, Willard Gayheart, Nellie Bralley
Native American - Jamie Smith of the Navajo Nation,  Linda Bradshaw of Wolf Creek Indian Village
Reed and Native Grass Baskets - Phyllis Chewning and Miss Ainsworth
String Toys - Miss Gordon
Old Time Games (to name a few: Muddie Pie, Washboard, Novice Turkey Calling) - Wytheville Community College, Student Volunteers
Note and Greeting Cards - Nancy Shand njshand@hotmail.com 
Face Art - Miss Lawson
Tinsmithing - Jim Burnett
Candlemaking - Deidre Thigpen
Potted Plants, Flowers and Cactus -Mr. Mickey
Porch Tent, Sound Stage and Adirondack Chairs and Porch Swings - Joey Woodyard
Stoneware and Porcelain -  Pat Edwards and Roberta Ainsworth
Metal Sculpture and Walking Sticks - Rick Radman

Needle and Hook - Marguerite Dafgard, Carole Hughes, Bonnie Gordon Music and Dance - Sherrie Doss, Daniel Arnold, Tracy Arnold and Albert Genealogy and Pioneer Heritage -  Davey Davis, Jimmy Spraker and Nancy Munsey, Sarah and Junior Graham Wythe County Poor House Farm Flowers, Herbs and Birds - Marguerite Dafgard (Photo on left), Carole Hughes Beekeeping and Bee Products - The Mullins, Just Bee Haven Honey Farm, bee@naxs.net  Blacksmith and Brooms - John and Susan Alexander Yesteryear Images - Donna Porter, Susi Lawson Hometown Memories Chair Caning - Dixie Warner, James Matthews Pen and Plume - Mary Kiss Rugs, Weaving and Dyes - Indigo Fiber Art Guild Children's Committee - Hannah A., Davie T., Justin D. Humorist & Storyteller - Dennis Houseman

Old Engines & Tools - The Mountain Empire Antique Tractor Club, Mr. Cassell
Beans & Fried Cornbread- Lead Mines Rescue Squad and Curbside Ministries

Honored Judges - Linda St. John and Carol Easter

Honored Friends The Guild believes in giving back to the community and helping organizations that nurture people in times of need. Therefore, every year at the festival, we reserve limited space for approved non-profit organizations. These include: Mountain Elves, Family Resource Center, Crossroad Shelter and last year, the 9/11 Emergency Fund through our local fire and police departments. Honored Individuals: Ms Trevilliane, Ms Young, Ms Weindell. Good Neighbors Wythe County Parks & Recreation New River Trail State Park Computer SOS Kincer Miller Hardware R.P. Johnson Sons Inc./Wythe Rent-All

Pictured above is Carol Hughes with some of her sewing handiwork.

In Memory

Gourds - Beth Gordan - We are saddened by the death of Beth Gordon on November 2, 1998. She was undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to shrink a cancerous tumor before surgery and her heart and kidneys weren't strong enough enough to withstand the strain it put on her body.

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