Guthrie Smith Park

As you enter Guthrie Smith Park, you may notice a new landmark  alongside the large sign bearing the park’s name. The 1,500-pound monument, which has occupied the spot for around a month and a half now, honors the life and work of John and Doris Brasher, founders of Christmas at the Park and Brasher’s Ladies Ministry. In a ceremony held on Sunday, Oct. 18, community members from the Fayette Garden Club and Beautification Committee gathered alongside the Brasher family to dedicate the monument.

The ARC of Fayette, Lamar & Marengo Counties has deep roots in Fayette. They play a vital role in protecting and promoting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and are actively seeking for participation in our community. The ARC is excited to announce the first annual Music & Motors. This is a car show that will be held at Guthrie Smith Park on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will include food vendors, arts and crafts, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, and music.

This year’s Christmas holidays brought some of the coldest temperatures ever for the season throughout Fayette County and most of the nation.

The 51st Fayette Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Fayette’s beautiful Guthrie Smith Park on Highway 43 North. The Fayette Arts Festival is the longest-running festival in the State of Alabama, and attracts many artists and visitors from the entire southeast.

This year marks the 14 anniversary of “Christmas at the Park” and according to organizers John and Doris Brasher, the lights and exhibits this year are better than ever. Doris Brasher said many new lights and two new scenes were added to the numerous exhibits that were already on display at Guthrie Smith Park. The two new scenes are “The 12 Days of Christmas” and a dinosaur Christmas display.

The 49th annual Fayette Arts Festival, held on Sept. 8 at Guthrie Smith Park, was a huge success. Many visitors to the festival enjoyed the arts, crafts, vendors and entertainment throughout the day. The event was endorsed by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission, and featured the band “Three on a String” as the headlining musical entertainment.