Regional author Winton Porter, the 2010 Georgia Author of the Year, will be at the Museum Center at Five Points signing copies of his award-winning book, “Just Passin’ Thru,” at the annual members-only holiday open house today from 5:30- 8 p.m.
The event will be catered by Nola Restaurant and reservations are required by calling the Museum Center at 423-339-5745. It is free to museum members and $25 for nonmembers. That fee includes a yearlong museum membership in the Museum Center.
The book is Porter’s inspiring story of life at his historic trading post, Mountain Crossings, which sits along the Appalachian Trail outside of Blairsville, Ga.
The Museum Store is selling the book for $14.95.
Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays.
For more information, visit www.MuseumCenter.org.