Habitat festival planned Saturday in Dillsboro - The Sylva Herald
A silent auction will run throughout the event as well, featuring items such as gift baskets, dinner certificates to local restaurants, getaway stays at local inns and a new gas grill donated by the local Lowe’s store. Habitat for Humanity will have demonstration and information booths, and students are creating a Habitat Re-Store “Pop-Up” Store for the event, which will feature a variety of items from the county’s Habitat Re-Store. The band describes their music as alternative, alternative soul and funk/rock ’n’ roll and will play from 4 to 6 p. m. The festival is a community education and fundraising event to support the efforts of Habitat for Humanity in Macon and Jackson... It also supports WCU’s ongoing outreach efforts to support Dillsboro businesses. Carroll Brown teaches the class responsible for planning the festival and has been instrumental in working with the community to provide students with real-world experience. In addition to building new houses, Habitat does extensive outreach work in renovating and improving existing houses. Students also wanted to work with the Dillsboro Merchants Association to find ways to use the festival to support Dillsboro businesses. Source: www.thesylvaherald.com
