What do twenty years of chili, fifty-two Christmas parades, and a few ambitious ideas have in common? 

The people who turned them into Cashiers traditions. 

As Jackson County celebrates its 175th anniversary, Cashiers Area Chamber Executive Director, Susan Sapienza, reflects on the familiar faces, willing volunteers, and everyday moments that become part of our community's history. From the Chili Cook-Off to the Christmas Parade, Twelve Days of Christmas, and Cashiers Burger Week, her latest essay reminds us that history isn't just something we look back on. We're making it together.

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