Sunflower Farm Festival

The 10th annual Sunflower Farm Festival kicked off Saturday, July 2 in Morgan
County. The festival ran through the weekend and ended on the Fourth of July offering
US Veterans free admission for the day. The festival included an artist market, live
music, tractor rides, local BBQ, homemade ice cream, activities for all ages, and 15
acres of sunflower fields. Attendees could walk through the fields and cut their own
sunflower bouquet for $15 a bucket.

Each year the American Red Cross East Georgia Chapter is represented at the
festival by our volunteer first-aid tent. The cause for most visits to the first aid tent are
bee stings. Our fully trained volunteers provide water to prevent dehydration and are
ready to help with any other accidents that may occur.

The Sunflower Farm Festival began in 2001 after it was decided that the beauty
of the fully bloomed sunflowers should be shared with the public. Since then the festival
has grown into a much anticipated yearly event. It is co-sponsored by the Morgan
County Rotary Club.

Although the festival is now over, anyone wishing to visit the farm may do so
daily between the hours of 7 A.M. and 9 P.M. Admission is $2 per person.