The Garland County Historical Society's next virtual meeting held in association with the Garland County Library will include information about a new event, the Arkansas Heritage Festival, that will take place in Hot Springs Village in August.
Nancy Hendricks and Larry Wilson of Hot Springs Village will present the program "Beyond Possum Pie: Arkansas' Amazing Heritage," during the society's meeting at noon on Tuesday.
"They have chosen GCHS and the library to premiere exciting news about a fun, uplifting, new annual event coming to Garland County," a news release said.
The Lifelong Learning Institute of Hot Springs Village was awarded a grant from the Arkansas Department of Heritage to host the inaugural Arkansas Heritage Festival at Hot Springs Village Aug. 27-28, the release said.
The two-day event will spotlight arts and crafts as well as Arkansas history, culture and entertainment. It will be held in "whatever format is safe at that time, with a combination of indoor, outdoor, and virtual venues being planned."
"I understand the importance of recognizing the state's heritage in all its forms, especially in challenging times. I feel the Festival will attract students, teachers, and the general public to our area from around Arkansas," Wilson, a retired Hot Springs history teacher, said in the release.
Portions of the event will be captured on video.
"The video can be disseminated all across the state to show we are proud of our Arkansas heritage and have a lot to be proud of," Wilson said.
More information on presenters, special events, and vendor booths will be available as the event approaches, he said.
