One could make

an argument that this weekend is the most exciting weekend of the year

in Coweta County.

Not only is

it the weekend of the famous Powers' Crossroads festival, but there is

also a road race Saturday morning and an ice cream festival Saturday afternoon.

Add the fact that Monday is Labor Day, meaning a long weekend for most

people, and you have the makings of a great weekend.

Things get

started Saturday morning with the 27th annual Newnan-Coweta Festival Days

road race, which starts and ends at the courthouse in Newnan. The one-mile

run starts at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by a 5k race at 8 a.m. Registration

is available at the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce and race day registration

is available. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three male and female

finishers and each one mile entrant receives a ribbon while 5k entrants

receive a long sleeve t-shirt.

Powers' Crossroads

celebrates its 33rd year this weekend with a festival that seems to grow

each year. Many consider the festival to actually be three festivals in

one; a music festival, a food festival and an arts and crafts festival.

For music there is a little something for everybody with all genres represented

including country, gospel, folk, and contemporary. The Bullsboro Bluegrass

Band, who has the distinction of performing at every Powers Crossroads

festival so far, will perform on Saturday morning. Also performing this

weekend will be the United States Marine Corps Band.

For the foodies

out there, Powers' Crossroads is like a slice of heaven. Over 25 church

and civic groups provide a number of food selections for visitors, ranging

from BBQ to festival favorites such as funnel cakes and fried pie, as

well as much, much more. One could also take a trip to the historic courthouse

square in Newnan on Saturday for homemade ice cream made by civic clubs,

churches, schools and other organizations. Judges will award prizes to

the top three flavors and visitors can try as much ice cream as they want

for $1 a scoop.

However, the

arts festival is perhaps the biggest. Over 250 artists from 20 states

will showcase their wares in a juried exhibition. Among the categories

at the festival are drawings/graphics, fiber, florals, glass, jewelry,

mixed media, musical, painting, photography, sculpture, wearable art and

wood. There will also be demonstrations of beekeeping, blacksmithing,

the sorghum syrup mill, the Powers' Plantation grist mill, tractors and

dog obedience .There will also be a children's area.

The festival

is open 9 a.m-5 p.m. daily and is located 12 miles west of Newnan on Ga.

Highway 34 West. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and military

and $2 for children ages 5-12. Free parking is provided with shuttle service

to the main gate. Phone 770-253-2011.

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