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Way Back Weekend draws people from far away
Bodin Cummings, 4, tries some weaving with his mother Laura as they participate in Saturday's Way Back Weekend at Heritage Farm Museum and Village.
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HUNTINGTON -- There were quite a few new visitors to Heritage Farm Museum and Village Saturday for the monthly Way Back Weekend.
Some live locally and just haven't had a chance to visit the farm out on Harveytown Road. But others came from quite a distance.
Jeannie Brott and her sister Chrissy Voce met in the Huntington area Friday -- the halfway point of where they live now. They were looking for something to do and found the farm.
Brott, who drove in from Michigan, and Voce, from North Carolina, said the farm looked interesting. Especially with its rich history and heritage.
They toured the Transportation, Progress and Industry buildings, as well as the country store museum, petting zoo and children's barn.
They also witnessed Dave Osburn of Osburn Modern Glass in Milton display his glass blowing skills. Mike Perry, owner of Heritage Farm Museum and Village, spent time thanking the visitors for coming out. But he also said he thanked the good Lord for the cooler weather. The furnace Osburn uses has to be at 2,600 degrees to be able to mold the glass. And the kiln is 1,100 degrees.
"It was 130 degrees in (the Industry Building) Friday," Perry said. "All the doors were shut to help him get the furnace temperature up."
Hot or not, the whole thing fascinated 9-year-old Jack Satterfield. He said he was amazed at how Osburn could mold glass into different shapes, ending with the items you find everyday at stores.
And that's the educational aspect his father, Richard Satterfield, hoped his two children would learn.
"Everybody thinks this stuff comes from a store," the Grafton, W.Va., resident said. "It's gotta come from somewhere. The more people realize that, the greater appreciation they have."
Heritage Farm Museum and Village hosts a Way Back Weekend from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. On Oct. 2, enjoy the fall festival with traditional Appalachian food with chef Dale Hawkins. On Nov. 6, Gail Hutchison will display her basket-making skills, and on Dec. 6, enjoy traditional Appalachian music with Robin Kessinger, Joe Dobbs and Charlie Bowen.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for children between the ages of 3 and 12 and free for children 2 and under.
The museum is located at 3300 Harvey Road, Huntington. For more information, call 304-522-1244 or visit www.heritagefarmmuseum.com.
