On Saturday we went to the Bodock Festival in nearby Pontotoc, Mississippi, a small town of about 5,000 people a few miles west of Tupelo. The name "Pontotoc" is an American Indian word meaning "The Land of Hanging Grapes." But instead of grapes, the focus of Saturday's festival was the Bodock tree and its fruit.
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| Bodock fruit |
The Bodock tree (Maclura pomfera), aka Osage Orange, is native to the southern United States. It's wood is very durable and is used for fence posts and tool handles. The bumpy green fruit cannot be eaten, but it is often used in Autumn decorations along with pumpkins and gourds.
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Booths were set up along several blocks of Main Street for arts and crafts vendors.
We enjoy Gospel music; this group was just setting up their equipment when we arrived.
Numerous food vendors were set up along a side street.
T-shirts and other cloth-based crafts made bright displays.
I was attracted to this table of jewelry, but didn't buy any.
Many booths had wood, ceramic, and floral crafts.
Even this large buffalo sculpture was for sale.
The car show attracted a good crowd.
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| 1930 Model A Ford |
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| 1955 Chevrolet |
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| 1949 Chevrolet |
I think this guy has been working on that engine too long!
There was a 5K run and lots of children's activities, too.
It was a fun day! The weather was just right: partly cloudy with a cool breeze blowing.
Today I am joining in the fun at Our World Tuesday:
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and
Ruby Tuesday Too:
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