Honoring longtime tradition at ‘A Foxfire Christmas’

  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bentley Conner, 10; Ava Conner, 9; and Harper Mashburn, 6, enjoy their time at “A Foxfire Christmas” last weekend. The kids are holding corn husk dolls, one of many crafts made during the event.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bentley Conner, 10; Ava Conner, 9; and Harper Mashburn, 6, enjoy their time at “A Foxfire Christmas” last weekend. The kids are holding corn husk dolls, one of many crafts made during the event.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Eric Towers demonstrates Blacksmithing for visitors to “A Foxfire Christmas” last Saturday. Joe Williams also taught and demonstrated about Blacksmithing.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Eric Towers demonstrates Blacksmithing for visitors to “A Foxfire Christmas” last Saturday. Joe Williams also taught and demonstrated about Blacksmithing.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bob Watt gets in the Christmast spirit with his craft during “A Foxfire Christmas” last weekend.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bob Watt gets in the Christmast spirit with his craft during “A Foxfire Christmas” last weekend.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Foxfire was busy last Saturday as hundreds of visitors attended “A Foxfire Christmas” in Mountain City. The site was decorated with many native plants, ornaments and equipment to put everyone in a cheery holiday mood.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Foxfire was busy last Saturday as hundreds of visitors attended “A Foxfire Christmas” in Mountain City. The site was decorated with many native plants, ornaments and equipment to put everyone in a cheery holiday mood.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. New to “A Foxfire Christmas” this year was candle making with Jenny Stevens at the Reeves Pavilion. Many people participated in the craft.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. New to “A Foxfire Christmas” this year was candle making with Jenny Stevens at the Reeves Pavilion. Many people participated in the craft.

    The holidays are a time for making memories, spending time with loved ones and continuing time-honored family traditions.

    Local nonprofit Foxfire is committed to continuing those traditions and values …