Mondee Tilley | The News
A small crowd waits in line to get a taste of a fruit sonker at the 32rd Annual Sonker Festival last year at the Edwards-Franklin house.
Mondee Tilley | The News
Those attending the 32rd Annual Sonker Festival last year enjoyed the sunny weather outdoors on the lawn of the Edwards-Franklin house.
LOWGAP — For the past 32 years, people all over Surry County and beyond have been asking, “What is a sonker?” On Oct. 6, those who ask what the fruit cobbler-style dish tastes like can find out at the 33rd Annual Sonker Festival that will be held at the Edwards-Franklin house.
Old-time music will fill the air while volunteers serve up several different varieties of sonkers from 1 to 5 p.m. In addition to the sweet sounds and sonkers, there will be impromptu flat-footing, a quilting display and a Civil War Exhibit.
Admission is free, but there is a charge for a sonker serving. Coffee and other beverages will be available for purchase.
The event is sponsored by the Surry County Historical Society.
The Edwards-Franklin house is located at 4132 Haystack Road.
For more information call Emma Jean Tucker 789-4304.
Reach Mondee Tilley at mtilley@heartlandpublications.com or at 719-1930.
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