{"id":686,"date":"2017-09-15T14:13:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T18:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sgamag.com\/?p=686"},"modified":"2017-10-18T16:30:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T20:30:23","slug":"sweet-idea-keeps-on-buzzing-hahira-celebrates-36th-annual-honey-bee-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgamag.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/15\/sweet-idea-keeps-on-buzzing-hahira-celebrates-36th-annual-honey-bee-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Idea Keeps on Buzzing: Hahira Celebrates 36th Annual Honey Bee Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sgamag.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/15\/sweet-idea-keeps-on-buzzing-hahira-celebrates-36th-annual-honey-bee-festival\/honeybeefestival\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HoneyBeeFestival.jpg?fit=3073%2C2286&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3073,2286\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1500243199&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HoneyBeeFestival\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HoneyBeeFestival.jpg?fit=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HoneyBeeFestival.jpg?fit=1024%2C762&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-741 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HoneyBeeFestival-1024x762.jpg?resize=707%2C526\" alt=\"\" width=\"707\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HoneyBeeFestival.jpg?resize=1024%2C762&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HoneyBeeFestival.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HoneyBeeFestival.jpg?resize=768%2C571&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HoneyBeeFestival.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It started when a few ladies decided it was time to \u201cliven up the city\u201d with a weekend of arts and crafts, food, and a parade. In 1981, the Hahira Honey Bee Festival began, and it has been buzzing ever since.<\/p>\n<p>The festival, which is held the first week of October, has expanded to six days of activities that now include a 5K run, a senior health walk, gospel and bluegrass performances, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was started by two women who wanted to host a festival and put life into Hahira, but now it is truly a community-wide event,\u201d said Lana Hall, chairman of the Hahira Honey Bee Festival. \u201cIt is a fun weekend and a great time to spend with your family in the sunshine and fresh air.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With approximately 150 floats, cars, and marching bands, the parade has become the main event at the Hahira Honey Bee Festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe parade is growing into one of the largest in South Georgia, thanks in part to the Shriners who started showing up when the festival started, and they have been coming ever since,\u201d said Hall, who has been a volunteer with the festival for 12 years. \u201cThe Exchange Club is there to pass out flags along the parade route. We have some classic cars and antique tractors that have been a part of the parade for many years. Also, our scouting groups have been in the parade for at least the last 14 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s festival theme is \u201cBack the Blue\u201d and will pay tribute to law enforcement personnel. Hahira Police Chief Terry Davis will serve as the parade grand marshal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expect our floats to take on our theme in decorating,\u201d Hall said. \u201cWe also plan to pass out Back the Blue signs along the parade route for kids to wave to and acknowledge our police.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_742\" style=\"width: 340px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-742\" data-attachment-id=\"742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sgamag.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/15\/sweet-idea-keeps-on-buzzing-hahira-celebrates-36th-annual-honey-bee-festival\/lana-hall\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lana-Hall.jpg?fit=2268%2C2861&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2268,2861\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1498089267&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lana Hall\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lana-Hall.jpg?fit=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lana-Hall.jpg?fit=812%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-742\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lana-Hall-812x1024.jpg?resize=330%2C416\" alt=\"Lana Hall, Chairman of the Hahira Honey Bee Festival\" width=\"330\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lana-Hall.jpg?resize=812%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 812w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lana-Hall.jpg?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sgamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lana-Hall.jpg?resize=768%2C969&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lana Hall, Chairman of the Hahira Honey Bee Festival<\/p><\/div>\n<p>New to this year\u2019s festival is a fish fry sponsored by the Hahira Historical Society on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will be the second year that we host a Brown Bag lunch to honor the teachers of the year from the Hahira elementary and middle schools,\u201d Hall said. \u201cThis is becoming a special event. The teachers bring their students and the local restaurants offer lunches at a special $5 price.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With approximately 30,000 visitors annually, Hall said she would like to see the festival continue to grow in the number of visitors and vendors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to get the message out around the state, especially for the honey industry that is growing throughout the state,\u201d Hall said. \u201cI would like to see it become more than a festival, a way to educate people on the importance of honey bees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Honey Bee Festival is coordinated by the \u201cBusy Bees,\u201d a volunteer group of approximately 15 that meet throughout the year to plan the festival and fundraising activities<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are self-sponsored and raise money through activities during the festival,\u201d Hall said. \u201cWe give between $4,000 to $6,000 dollars each year to groups within the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A community effort, Hall said more than 25 volunteers are needed to help with the weeklong festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe couldn\u2019t make it all happen without our mayor, city council, and the wonderful help of the city\u2019s public works employees,\u201d Hall said. \u201cFrom those who approve the festival, to those who mow, clean, hang flags and banners, set our barricades and barrels on Main Street, and the many other infrastructure things that must be done. They are our unsung heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hall also gives major credit to law enforcement that provides support at all the festival events.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Hahira Honey Bee Festival is scheduled for Oct. 2-7. For more information, visit the website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hahirahoneybeefestivalinc.com\">hahirahoneybeefestivalinc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It started when a few ladies decided it was time to \u201cliven up the city\u201d with a weekend of arts and crafts, food, and a parade. In 1981, the Hahira Honey Bee Festival began, and it has been buzzing ever since. 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