Record #:

6916

Author(s):

Mitchell, Jessie Tucker

Abstract:

The Sonker Festival, held in Mt. Airy, raises money for the historic Surry County Edwards-Franklin House. Sonker is an Appalachian term meaning deep-dish fruit or sweet potato pie. Mitchell discusses the derivation of the word “sonker,” festival activities, and the history of the Edwards-Franklin House.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 72 Issue 5, Oct 2004, p98-100, 102, il

Subject(s):

Festivals--Mount Airy