Elijah’s Retreat to host third annual Fall Festival

November 11, 2021

by Staff reports

Supporting families facing autism Karen Nolley with the Jacksonville Kiwanis Club recently presented a check to Cheryl Torres, Elijah’s Retreat director, to help fund the Third Annual Fall Fest at the retreat outside of Jacksonville. Courtesy photo.

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A free Nov. 13 fall festival featuring food, fun and entertainment will benefit a unique vacation spot for families living with autism.

The festival at Elijah’s Retreat, 257 County Road 3110 in Jacksonville, is slated from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, is now in its third year, and features bandit hayrides, pony rides, balloon animals, face painting, a barrel train, RC car races, a yard battle, goat scramble, petting zoo, putt-putt, inflatables, race cars and soooo much more, said retreat director Cheryl Torres. While admission is free, $1 tickets will be sold for food and activities.

The retreat’s goal is to “create a beautiful, peaceful setting for families to disconnect from schedules and simply see the world through their child's eyes as they explore nature and animals with new excitement,” according to the Elijah’s Retreat Facebook page.

This year there will also be a raffle contest with prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250. Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for five, and can be found online at https://form.jotform.com/212647077712154?fbclid=IwAR1M4WEej7oA8c0mMPyaIj_RWThlbOlwyLcArwxiSlstISwYkTQgYkomWlU

For more information, contact retreat director Cheryl Torres, 713-294-0960.