Mule Days, Rayle Ramble to feature music, fun, and more

Mule Day has always meant music, and this year is no exception. County star Terri Gibbs will headline at Friday evening's concert of local music and Saturday's Rayle Ramble, and performers from all over the area will entertain at both festivals.

Mule Days at Callaway Plantation, the twenty-sixth annual celebration of times gone by, will start late Friday afternoon, with all the traditional mule events on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, just a few miles up Highway 78, the Rayle Ramble will bring fun, food, music, and bingo for family, friends, and visitors from all over.

"Friday is free admission day at Mule Day, and we really hope local folks will come out and get first shot at the hand-crafted items for sale," Tourism Director Ashley Turner said. "Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to sit on the lawn and listen to all the great local music, and enjoy that great food."

Kids can play old-fashioned games, climb the rock wall, and learn about primitive crafts.

On Saturday, Mule Day events get underway by 9 a.m. with mule events and competitions under the direction of Dan Corbett and Ed Pope III. Mules are expected from all over the region, Pope said. Mule contests will feature mules shown at halter (single and pairs) and hitch classes for teams of four and six mules to the wagon. Anyone with draft mules or cotton mules is invited to come to Mule Day and participate in the contest.

Other Mule Day attractions include primitive crafters and demonstrations, antique machinery, arts and crafts vendors, food, games and races, a "Guess the Mule's Weight" contest, and more.

Callaway Plantation is located on U.S. Highway 78, five miles east of Washington. Admission to Mule Day is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12. Kids five and under are free. For more information, call the Chamber at 706-678-2013.

A record 20 vendors are expected at Saturday's Rayle Ramble, offering items from dolls to John Deere memorabilia, from leather to stained glass. There will be several food vendors.

A highlight of the Ramble will be the appearance of national recording artist Terri Gibbs of Grovetown performing her country, contemporary, and gospel hits.

Other entertainment includes by local talents including Casey Davis, Brittany Klaus, Richard Tench, the Lighthouse Gospel Singers, Bill Maxwell, and more.

For the kids, the Ramble will feature a 24-foot double-lane tower slide, dune buggy rides, and other activities.

There will be a country store with many homemade goodies from cakes, cookies, and bread, to jellies and pickles made by Rayle country cooks.

Bingo at 1 p.m. Saturday is a Ramble highlight with prizes donated by local businesses.

The Rayle Ramble committee and the volunteer fire department will sponsor a barbecue chicken plate sale. Tickets are available from any member and plates can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The plates are $6 each.

One lucky ticket holder will win a free night at the Fitzpatrick Hotel in Downtown Washington.

"That's a lot for visitors to do in one weekend - with a two-day Mule Day, and the Rayle Ramble on Saturday, plus they've got to come shopping in Washington," said Turner. "Shop, have dinner, and stay in Washington - that's a great weekend getaway for folks all over North Georgia."

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