2013 Sorghum Festival

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Photos by Revis Blaylock

The third annual Sorghum Festival was held at Poor Boy's Garden in Caraway with over 300 attending. Kenny and Barbara Weathers and friends hosted the old-fashioned event filled with sorghum making, games, entertainment and food.

Kenny and Barbara Weathers welcomed over 300 to the third annual Sorghum Festival.
The mill has been in the Caraway area since the 1940s.
The horse power was provided by Carey Pfeifer of Jonesboro.
Just relaxing at Poor Boy's Garden.

Feeding the mill.
Mr. Schoolfield provided an antique too exhibition.
Corn grinder.
Rubber duck races using hand pumps created a lot of fun for all ages.
Buffalo City Ramblers from Cabot provided entertainment at the bandstand.
Antique tractors and vehicles were on display.
Enjoying the day.
Just watching the people.
Poor Boy's Garden is located near Caraway.
Getting the flag up to start the day.
A beautiful sight.
Antique tools and equipment were on display.
Local musicians joined in for jam sessions throughout the day.
Getting ready to make sorghum. 25 gallons of sorghum "juice" yielded 3-1/2 gallons sorghum.
Starting the cooking process.
Northeast Arkansas Amateur Ham Radio club broadcasted from the event.
Shelling corn with the hand-tool.
Harvesting for the day's sorghum making event.
McKinlee Weathers, granddaughter of Kenny and Barbara, riding in antique pedal car. The antique pedal cars on display are original pedal cars from the 4th of July picnic several years ago. Barbara rode these cars at the carnival when she was a little girl.
Volunteers helped with the sorghum making.