Franklin Mercantile

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Baker’s own, head football Coach Jamie Rodgers! Jamie, there was never a doubt that you would be a success in whatever you set your mind to do!❤️❤️❤️

08/15/2026

Last Saturday I was at my favorite event of the year, the Historic Highway 11 Yard Crawl in the Shenandoah Valley region of Va. This extended yard sale and flea market venue goes on for miles and miles through some of the most beautiful countryside in America. Because it’s such an old part of the country, antiques are abundant. We loaded our van to the limit! Thanks to my sister Angela for making this possible!
Now to process and stage it for you to enjoy! Hope to see you on Oct 3 when we reopen these old doors again!

08/14/2026

I NEED THIS!💗🌸💗

Added shutters, window box, and watering can with crystals for fence art.

08/14/2026

Here’s a fun event coming up!

Ages 17 and under! Calling bakers, crafters, entrepreneurs, if your child has something to sell or a service, this will be great experience. Applications inside Rack Up on Hwy 90, $50 refundable cash or check deposit (if your child doesn't show, the deposit will be split with the children who participate. Rack Up does not keep deposit.) Tents are provided FCFS. We will also bring out a huge Fall Decor display that day. We can't wait!!!

08/13/2026

08/10/2026

I’m lovin’ this look!

An old window frame makes a clever rustic shelf for plants and books 🪟🌱

08/10/2026

In the early morning hours as the sun was rising over the mountains I had one last chance to finish this art project for the Blue Ridge Assembly YMCA Camp in Black Mountain, NC. Flooding from that awful hurricane Helene in 2024 had caused so much loss. Last week I had come up with Michele Hodges and her merry entourage of Rackup volunteers again. Just beside this little park where we were working had stood a historic gym that had been completely destroyed. Looking up the hill is their crowning glory, Eureka Hall, suffering major damage but through the generosity of faithful patrons it has been restored. All week we had been dodging rain, trying to get our concrete co****le games prepped to paint mountain scenery on them. I had to leave this morning, no matter what. The rain held off, and as I was making my finishing touches, I heard that old familiar 8 AM wake up call playing over the loud speakers. It was a song made famous by Al Jolson so long ago. Truly, nothing COULD be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning, on a morning like this. I joyfully sang with it! It is the state of my mother’s heritage and it means so much just to be here taking it all in. My heart is full as I think about this small, insignificant way of giving back to a place that has brought me so much joy over the years. Thank you to the staff, workers and volunteers of Blue Ridge Assembly for not giving up after this tragedy struck your beautiful historic treasure. As my father would say, you are certainly on the mend! 

08/10/2026

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📚🍎 As a new school year begins, the Baker County Historical Society would like to wish all students, teachers, administrators, faculty, and school staff a wonderful, safe, and successful year ahead!

May this year be filled with exciting opportunities to learn, grow, make new memories, and discover the stories that shape our future. Every lesson learned today becomes part of tomorrow’s history.

Have an amazing school year—and remember…

📖 Go Make History!