First Friday in Watkinsville works well in bringing families to the county seat


Watkinsville's highly successful attempts at luring extra families downtown did exactly that once again Friday, August 8, 2009. This time acoustic performers played on one side of Main Street while the cars slowed down for Chief Lee O'Dillon and his traffic keeping deputy. Blow-up bouncy moonwalks made kids happy as did balloons and bubbles. Kids bounced on hoppity hops on downtown sidewalks attempting to get other kids into the karate studio. The most unusual aspect of this First Friday had to be the Man Bake Sale in Dan Elder's building in an artfully done attempt at renting this amazingly refurbished building. Lots of people dined at Barberitos and Mirko's Pasta with long lines at Sweet Retreats as well. Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast is having a great yard sale with lots of Elvis Presley memoribilia It will continue tomorrow and I strongly advise you to come check out the vast quantities of really cool stuff they have ready to make your life better.

The Bake Sale benefitted the Woman's build for Habitat for Humanity. Lots of sweet treats to eat in bake sale style done well by men with many cakes and pies and a particularly messy blueberry crunch







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