Heritage Syrup Festival — Local services in Henderson

It used to be fun, wandering around watching folks crafting their crafts, playing some good music, having a root beer float... when did it get SO overloaded that people are elbow to elbow fighting and yelling? The children running into people without the courtesy of an "oops, I'm sorry." or even a "get outta my way!". The "car show", if you lean too close to TRY and get a look inside one of their precious treasure they tell at you. It has gotten to the no more fun point. I'm sorry, the syrup has gone bad, the crafts may as well be made in Taiwan & the vendors say "god bless...

Henderson's streets fill with vendors and the wonderful smell of smoked turkey legs!!! You can find all sorts of Arts, crafts, food, history and entertainment. Love watching them make the syrup. There is a hayride that goes from downtown to the old mill to see history in action. There is literally fun for all ages. If you ever get the chance to go, don't let this experience pass you by!! The event has a high attendance so go early to get...

So this celebrates the fact that syrup used to be made in Henderson. There is one spot where you can see how it was made and another spot where you can purchase old ribbon cane style molasses like they used to make in Henderson. There is no other syrup at this festival. Everything else is designed to...