6. Climate
4 groups
Each group assigned an Appalachian Region
Study climate and how it affects culture
Construct PowerPoint – Present to class
7. Fairs and Festivals
Introduce different Appalachian Fairs and Festivals
Tell about culture and heritage each one stands for
Use bulletin board to explain a few in depth
8. APPLE FESTIVAL
The Apple Festival is
held the first
Saturday in October
in Paintsville K.Y. In
addition to
crafts, activities and
parades, country
music plays a big role
in the festival.
Pictured left is
country singer
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Rebecca Lynn APPLE BUTTER
The Pumpkin Festival Howard performing. FESTIVAL
was started in 1985 to
help farmers sell their The Apple Butter
pumpkins. It is Festival is held in
located in Milton W.V.
Berkley
and has crafts and
Springs, W.V. Above
activities for the whole
you can see apple
family. Pictured right
butter being made.
is a child sitting on the
festivals biggest
pumpkin.