Maple Queen Contest Saturday 28 February 2009 at the Highland High School: 7 p.m.

Maple Queen Ball Saturday 28 February 2009 at the Blue Grass Ruritan Building: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Festival Fling Dance Saturday 14 March 2009 at the Stonewall Ruritan Building, McDowell: 8 p.m. - midnight.

Festival Sugar Shakeup Dance Saturday 21 March 2009 at the Stonewall Ruritan Building, McDowell: 8 p.m. - midnight.

The Highland Center Spruce Street, Monterey. Live entertainment every afternoon of the festival: Clogging, Blue Grass music and more. An entertainment schedule, including times, will be printed on the Maple Festival flyer.

Craft Shows One of the largest shows of the season! Artists and crafters from all over the east coast display their artistic creations in various locations throughout Highland County. Festival maps will be available throughout the county. A one-time-only admission charge of $2.00 includes daytime entertainment in The Highland Center and the Art & Crafts Shows at the Highland Elementary & High Schools (age 12 and under free).

IN MONTEREY
Highland High & Highland Elementary Schools More than 80 vendors fill the two gymnasiums with a variety of fine art & crafts, including baskets, candles, jewelry, leather, paintings, pottery, quilts, yarn, stained glass, and wood furnishings.
Courthouse Lawn Baskets, sheepskins, wood furnishings, jewelry and candles are just a few of the crafts to be found on the Courthouse lawn.
Main Street Tour the historic district of Monterey and shop for country crafts and maple products. A selection of shops includes antiques, fine arts and unique gifts.

IN MCDOWELL
Stonewall Ruritan Building Browse through the selection of baked goods and country crafts on the grounds of the Ruritan building in the historic village of McDowell.
Highland County Museum & Heritage Center Enjoy a selection of period crafts and demonstrations.

Entertainment

IN MONTEREY AT THE HIGHLAND CENTER:
Saturday 14 March
noon - 2:00 p.m. 220 South (Blue Grass music)
2:15 - 3:15 Little Switzerland Cloggers
Saturday 21 March
noon -1:45 p.m. Sometime Old-Time Band (Country fiddlin’)
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Hi-Horse Cloggers
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Kountry Kickers (Cloggers)

Area Museums

MAPLE MUSEUM
The Maple Museum, a replica of an old-time sugar house, is located on US Route 220 just south of Monterey. The exhibit shows the earliest known methods, tools, and equipment used by Native Americans in making sugar and syrup, as well as the latest and most modern techniques. Open all year, the Maple Museum is free of charge.

HIGHLAND COUNTY MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTER
The museum features ongoing exhibits on Highland County history including the 1862 Battle of McDowell, the Staunton-to-Parkersburg Turnpike and the story of the Mansion House. For hours and more information, visit their web site.

Food No visit to Highland County would be complete without sampling buckwheat or plain pancakes smothered in butter and delicious maple syrup, with country sausage, ham or bacon. A variety of delicious foods are available at the Highland Maple Festival.

PANCAKES - PLAIN AND BUCKWHEAT
Blue Grass: Blue Grass Ruritan Building • On Rt. 642 seven miles north of Monterey • Sat. & Sun., 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Bolar: Bolar Ruritan Club • 15 miles south of Monterey at intersection of Routes 220 & 607 • Sat. & Sun., 7 a.m.- 3 p.m.
McDowell: Stonewall Ruritan Building • On Rt. 678 in McDowell • Sat. & Sun., 7 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Monterey: Highland Public Schools • Moon Myers Road off Rt. US 250 in Monterey • Sat. & Sun., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Williamsville: Bath-Highland Fire Department • Williamsville Community Center on Rt. 678 • Sat. & Sun., 7 a.m.- 2 p.m.

OTHER FOODS
McDowell:
Trout, Chicken, and Ham Dinners • McDowell Volunteer Fire Department - Rt. 678, across from the Stonewall Ruritan building. Saturday & Sunday, 11 – 5. Seated service available.
Baked Goods & Maple Products • Hiner Church of the Brethren - Stonewall Ruritan Building

Monterey:
Baked Goods & Chili Soup • Ladies Auxiliary - Monterey Firehouse
Burgers, Hot Dogs & Pork BBQ • Asbury U.M. Church - Courthouse lawn
Country Ham, Bacon Cheese Burgers & Chili Dogs • Church of God of Prophecy - Main Street
Foot-long Hot Dogs • Band Boosters - Courthouse lawn
Funnel Cakes • Monterey U.M. Church - Corner of Rt. US 250 & 220
Lamb & Veggie Dinners • The Highland Center - 61 Spruce Street, Monterey. Saturdays only, 4 - 8. Seated service available.
Maple BBQ Chicken • Highland Little League - Corner of Rt. US 250 & 220
Maple Doughnuts • Mill Gap Ruritan Club - Behind Ernie’s Market
Pork Rinds • Monterey Lions Club - Courthouse lawn & school grounds
Scones, Tea & Cappuccino • WVLS Radio- Highland High School
Trout Sandwiches • Virginia Trout Company - North on Rt. US 220

RESTAURANTS IN MONTEREY
Pancakes & buckwheat cakes. Trout. • High’s Restaurant - Main Street
Pancakes & buckwheat cakes. Trout. • Highland Inn - Main Street
Pancakes & buckwheat cakes. Trout. • Mountain Hideaway Restaurant - Corner of Routes US 250 &220