Plaza Arts Center celebrates May Day

  • Attendees participate in the Maypole Dance under the guidance of Helen Garcia-Carreras, the choreographer at The Arts Barn. According to her, the maypole dance is a German tradition celebrating the revival of nature. Her mother, Lora Garcia-Carreras, owner of The Arts Barn, studied dances of various countries and was inspired by this German tradition. LENA HENSLEY/Staff
    Attendees participate in the Maypole Dance under the guidance of Helen Garcia-Carreras, the choreographer at The Arts Barn. According to her, the maypole dance is a German tradition celebrating the revival of nature. Her mother, Lora Garcia-Carreras, owner of The Arts Barn, studied dances of various countries and was inspired by this German tradition. LENA HENSLEY/Staff
  • Katie Lopez helps her daughter Melanie Lopez to make a flower in a cup as Gerardo Lopez looks on, volunteer Madison Martin unravels a string, and volunteer Amy Moss watches the process. LENA HENSLEY/Staff
    Katie Lopez helps her daughter Melanie Lopez to make a flower in a cup as Gerardo Lopez looks on, volunteer Madison Martin unravels a string, and volunteer Amy Moss watches the process. LENA HENSLEY/Staff
  • Abigail Hildreth tries on a flower crown she just made, Jade Mullis is having a close look to make sure it fits, and volunteer Janet Kelhoffer (behind them) is talking to the other girls working on their flower crowns. LENA HENSLEY/Staff
    Abigail Hildreth tries on a flower crown she just made, Jade Mullis is having a close look to make sure it fits, and volunteer Janet Kelhoffer (behind them) is talking to the other girls working on their flower crowns. LENA HENSLEY/Staff
A sunny spring day dawned on April 22 with a splash of colors in front of The Plaza Arts Center by the reviving of nature and the people gathered to celebrate May Day. Executive Director of The Plaza Arts Center Susan Usry stated that May Day is one of three annual community events The Plaza organizes. This is the second year of the May Day celebration in Eatonton, and it was another big success…

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