photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph

Mark Wheat of Henderson tends to the cane syrup at the Henderson Heritage Syrup Festival Saturday in Henderson, Texas. The festival commemorates the tradition of ribbon cane syrup making with a live demonstration using antique mule powered equipment to produce old fashioned cane syrup. The one day festival features other folk artist demonstrations including soap making, rope making, basket making, blacksmithing, wood carving, quilting, and other old-time survival skills.