With the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair wrapping up this past weekend, residents won’t have to wait long for the next round of community activities. September is shaping up to be a busy month in Chattooga County, with festivals, outdoor activities, art, agriculture, emergency preparedness and school events scheduled throughout the month. One of the first major events comes Saturday, September 5, when Summerville Main Street hosts the Old-Fashioned Apple Festival at the Summerville Depot. The festival runs from 10 AM until 3 PM and will feature apple-themed products, craft and food vendors, demonstrations, children’s activities and live music. Standard and fried apple pie contests are also planned, with cash prizes and trophies for the winners. James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park has several September activities planned. On Saturday, September 12, the park will celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day with a Hiking 101 program beginning at 2:30 PM. Rangers will lead participants along the Lower Lake Trail while teaching hiking safety, what to pack and how to prepare for emergencies. The program is free, although the $10 park pass is required. The park’s biggest September event comes Saturday, September 26, when Outdoor Adventure Day returns from 10 AM until 4 PM. Activities will include a Kids Fishing Rodeo with 50 tagged fish that can be caught for prizes, archery instruction, a snake program from Southeastern Reptile Rescue, a turtle program from Greg’s Turtle Haven…
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