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Arts and Crafts

Festival

The Giles Society provides an annual
Arts and Crafts Day at the restored log
cabin of Janice Holt Giles and Henry
Giles in the Knifley community of Adair
County. The long standing event is held
Revisit Knifley
the first Saturday in October and show-
cases local authors and craft persons.

Festival visitors experience the beauti- The small northern Adair County community of Knifley an-
ful, serene location of the cabin where nually hosts a “homecoming and festival” known as Revisit Kni-
several nationally recognized books were fley. The event is held on the second Saturday of September
penned while they view craftsmen at work and offers a unique opportunity for current and former resi-
and enjoy food and fellowship. The Giles dents of the community and county to re-connect. Events in-
Society was established to “preserve the clude a car and tractor show, vendor booths, wagon rides and
literacy legacy” of Adair County authors activities for children. Local musicians and artists showcase
Janice Holt Giles and Henry Giles and their talents throughout the day. The highlights of the event are
the Arts and Crafts Day is an annual sig- a historical and memorabilia display in the former Knifley
nature event to help raise funds for pro- School building and a large firework display at the close of the
motion and preservation. festival on Saturday night.

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