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Apple Festival's roots started as celebration of native son

Summary by Johnson City Press
Before there was an Apple Festival, there was Old Joe Clark Day, a celebration started in Erwin in 1978 to honor Manuel "Old Joe" Clark, a renowned local fiddler and Grand Ole Opry performer who had roots in Erwin.

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Apple Festival's roots started as celebration of native son

Before there was an Apple Festival, there was Old Joe Clark Day, a celebration started in Erwin in 1978 to honor Manuel "Old Joe" Clark, a renowned local fiddler and Grand Ole Opry performer who had roots in Erwin.

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Johnson City Press broke the news in on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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