How beautiful! It was so well written, I would love to have a printed copy!! I was raised a holler girl too, but in Randolph Co.and still live not far from where I grew up. Im trying to show my children the beauty of our Mountain state and to instill in them the lessons passed from generation to generation of mountain men and women. I didnt care. Price cut: $14,000 (Jan 6) 323 3rd Ave, Ripley, WV . I cry whenever I hear that song.. My daughter was raised in PA but I pray she learned those wonderful ways of a holler girl mom! To this day, I miss the mountains and all the wonderful times I had when staying with relatives every summer in WV. My husband and I live in SC now, but our roots, came from being raised in almost heaven WV. I can still hear the drip, drop, drip, drop. Loved your story, you do know how to write. My parents were born and raised in WV. dump them out later(wipe your eyes) and move forward. I went to school first grade at Iaeger, then Coalwood, and graduated at Northfork. The church was locked but a neighbor noticed us and came over with a key and I was able to take a picture of Mary Jane holding the plaque on the steps of the church. I am not that far now and I keep thinking it is time to go home. I am holler girl also. Thank you for the memories. Ive moved away many times, but always end up coming back. Attended a one room school through eighth grade and then walked a mile to catch a school bus and rode twenty miles to Iaeger High School. Went on to concord college and then from there life went different directions, but NEVER too far from my memories of y childhood and Iaeger. Those fragrances dance around the edges of our lives.we are accustomed to them..but ever aware of their sweet fragrance. I love WV and always will. Would that we could somehow have simpler times in our later life!!! Enjoyed this very much,brought back memories of my childhood.I was raised at Pie,W.V. In the fall of 2017, on their way to a shoot in West Virginia, the Parts Unknown crew made a pit stop in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Grew up in Floyd County KY(Martin)..near WVA line..Iceplant Hollerwhen we moved to Dayton Ohio..I was bout 8..the kids at school would tease me and call me a Briarhopperwe would go home to Martin nearly every other weekend. I can still smell them. Your stories are great nothing smells as good as fresh line-dried sheets and nothing makes your hair feel and look better than rainwater! And I wear shoes on my feet everyday hahaha;). Later on into the night we would retire to our bedsand most are covered in handmade quilts and fresh crisp sheets. I was Tressa Conway Stokes. he showed me a lot of the history there. I loved your story. SXS Rentals Available Onsite Through Mountaintop Adventures! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Growing up in the mountains is something I will never regret. . As autumn settles in God paints each leaf on every tree a beautiful fall hue.from browns and purples to orange and redno mortal man could come close to capturing what we see for a short period in late September to early November. I grew up in the little coal camp Red Jacket , Mingo County in the 50s and 60s. West Virginia's silhouette looks like a horny toad. Food. By John Hayes, Post-Gazette Staff Writer. I do wish my parents did not have to work so hard. Thanks for putting it on paper. (Guess they needed a kid to fit in with that generation). for 2 yrs before going to Welch Junior High. This is awsome. Sadly, it is a trip that I will some day make on my own. 2. My best friends son at the age of twenty four was killed in a mine explosive when he was found he was right at the opening of the mines. I am a holler girl too!!! Fayette co. Im a holler boy, still live in Pocahontas County. We played Indian ball, kick-ball, hide-n-go seek, water hose battles and yeah we drank out of the hosewe didnt die either. Slaughter Creek Hollow, was my home. My uncles were Graham, Arthur, and Dee. You can usually te. She even taught a beginner fiddle class at Augusta Heritage Center this past fall. My husband Leroy Lambert, was from Eckman hollow. When I was little everyone would jokingly say the cause of the storm was that the devil was beating his wife! We had a very simple, peaceful life. I came to Iaeger West Virginia when I was 6 years old. but he did live those last 11 months in peace.. While the pictures that are very good, they should be specifically identified as to where they were taken and how they relate to your story. It was a much simpler time then and we enjoyed every second we could. I can smell the basement of my childhood church, the coal furnace was down there, and so were our Sunday school rooms. God Bless You. You have reminded me of several instances that I have forgotten about which most certainly will be included in my Lifetime Memoirs, that is almost completed. Loved this! How is that happiness can be found in simplicity? I really enjoyed this. Theres a happiness and freedom in our hearts that will never leave and we can attribute that to our loving families and the mountains of West Virginia! Chef Matt Welsch of the Vagabond Kitchen in Wheeling, West Virginia, has found creative ways to prepare the unique wild fruit over the years. the very best memories I have are within the mountains and hollers of home. You touched on so many, Amy, and my tears flowed like a river.Fortunately, after almost 30 yrs in PA, I moved back to WV and have the opportunity to relive all the memories of that childhood from the holler of Morris Creek near Montgomery. In late winter, I find myself waiting to see the first green bud..the first hint of green grass playing around the edges of dirt road that encircles my house. I wrote this story to bring light to who we really are.intelligentcapableloving individuals who love where we live. After I read this, it makes me want to just pack up and move there, this minute. And Annie says, that is what makes the music so special. I see Wish Flowers blowing in the breeze from a time gone by, when my small fingers would pick them and blow them away to see how far they would travel praying my wish would come true. Pictures of your home, the surrounding area, and the town would be nice to visually comprehend. ILLUSIONS, INC. (Entity #180678) is a business entity in registered with the Business Division of West Virginia Secretary of State (SOS). To watch a storm roll in during the summerwhen the sky suddenly goes from bright and sunny to violently electric in one beat of your heart. I too can feel the seasons in my soul! Photo, Print, Drawing [Boy, West Virginia "hollows"] [ digital file from original photograph ] Full online access to this resource is only available at the Library of Congress. This is what we are made from. By submitting this form, you agree to our Terms of . No one even knew what poor meant. Elaine McMillion, the project director for "Hollow," offers a taste of what's available at The New York Times today, so go read her piece. And I remember that my face felt wonerful in the mornings after I sometimes broke the ice in the wash pan to wash before breakfast. 2018 Dewitz Photography, LLC | Eau Claire, Wis. | tel. I long to live in the country, and to me, this would be the place to live. To where did you travel? Therefore I have developed a long list of comebacks and over the years have embarrassed several people. Brought back a lot of memories, thanks. . Gratitude wells up when I read these words and remember my childhood safe havens-found both in the beauty of the mountains but also in the big heartedness of the folks who shared their familys love with kids who were not kin but were included anyway. Sending you light, love, and laughter!! They became super wives and mothers. This is a West Virginia holler to be more specific. It was the kitchen music. I am a holler girl too. I have always been able to smell the seasonsthough it may seem strange to some. Sunday, August 17, 2003. Us kids were his remote when he was tired from working. Id sit on the big boulder across the road from where we lived and tell it all my secrets. Your story put me right back in that tiny house I grew up in, that only seems tiny now. Shopping. In summer I remember those mid-day thunderstorms on an 80 degree day..and how I loved to play in the rain. Your story brought back lots of fond memories. I knew where these places were before I got to the end of the story. Twin Hollow Campground and Cabins are proudly family-owned and operated. These mountains and their beauty allowed me to escape anything bad going on in my life!!! Message. When Daddy came home the T.V. Wowwonderful! This was a wonderful stroll down memory lane. And thank you Wayne Guindon, for sharing this Post with me. Grew up in Berwind and War in McDowell County and I recognize many of the photos. I still have family there and come back often. My parents were from McDowell Co. And we were all Holler boys & girls. 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Long late nights in the Summer months..and OH, the wonderful smells of the Lilac Bushes and the Jonquil flowers that were spread all over the hills. Located Onsite! Each image tells a different story of things I love. When I go back home to the holler I can still hear the sounds from my childhood. We spent chilly evenings raking leaves just to run and jump in them. I watched my grand father come home from work in his dirty work clothes and his car bight light fastened to his hat. References [ edit] ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Take In Hollow, West Virginia This article about a location in Raleigh County, West Virginia is a stub. It would usually be accomplished by pointing out to the talker that West Virginia did not have any problems until their family moved into our state. To be thankful I was warm, and that I had a Mom and Dad who loved me. They are all gone now. Mose was one of the original Greenbrier Valley old-time music legends. The registered business office is at #5 Hollow Rd, Caretta, WV 24821. They fought for what was right; and seldom let anyone sway them otherwise. Ba big part of my life was there. Growing up there made me the person I am and I would have no other way. I never learned how to swim despite growing up in the Land of 10,000 lakes. Amazing how similar our stories are from the next county over. It's To. My Mother taught me how to love and how to receive love. people were very much set in their own ways. cabin creek hollow, kanawha county Father died in Berwind mine accident when I was 9 years old leaving my mother and 9 children to make ends meet as best we could. No amount of fabric softener or laundry detergent can hold a candle to the scent of wild honeysuckle, lavender, and roses that grow wildly and entangle themselves on the corners of the fence. It belonged to My Aunt Birdie who is long since past but the kin folk take care of it! This newer tunnel, circa 1963, is along the West Virginia Rail-Trail. Im a holler girl and am so happy that I am. We knew church was NOT the place to get silly. Through the apprentice program, Doug and Annie met up to practice several times a month. Thank you for the memories. Mary Jane passed away in 2011, her mother in 1996 and her sister Freeda in 2015. Zillow has 6460 homes for sale in West Virginia. I know. Some residents near new Fern Hollow Bridge concerned for safety due to new traffic rules By WPXI.com News Staff January 16, 2023 at 11:23 pm EST By WPXI.com News Staff January 16, 2023 at 11:23 pm EST Subscribeto the podcast to hear more stories of Appalachian folklife, arts, and culture. I laughed when I read about the TV remote, which was us. PS, places we lived: Atwell Mountain in Atwell, Raysal, Bartley, Stringtown (where I was born), English, Beartown, just to name a few. We werent born there but visited every summer. I am a guy, but I can relate in so many ways. Anyway, once again, thank you for taking us all down memory lane in good ole McDowell Co and giving us a glimps of your life there. My Mother and sisters. Hollow - An Interactive Documentary Have YOU had to leave home to find opportunity? I could have written it myself! I really enjoyed every word. Thank you for sharing your story. Im proud to be from the holler. Still remember the well were I drew water. This is Book II of DARKENED: The West Virginia Vampire Series by Gary Lee Vincent. If people play this out in the world, it probably came from Mose Coffman. My Daddy was a COAL MINER, Olga Coal Co, Coalwood, WV (McDowell Co); he was raised in Marytown and my mother was from Capels, WV. You took me back some years ago. I grew up in west liberty and then valley grove. Im a holler girl..Seminole W.V. I can walk outside during certain parts of the season, take a deep breath, and the scent of the wind floods into my body bringing images to my mind of days more peacefullike a picture album of long-lost dreams. Ever heard about naming contest? *data reflects hollow users only You are 1 of users who departed relocations submitted* Avg. Thought we had it hard then, but wished I could call those times back. Coon Rapids was still more country than city when we moved their summer of 1960 and we had the woods with a creek at the end of our street two houses down. No beeping horns, only the sound of a train in the distance..the window open and a warm breeze caressing your face. The definition of mean for me was totally different from the definition of mean these days. May God bless you and yours! I would like to find someone familiar with a green house there back in the early 50s. Brought back so many memories I loved it there but I cant go back everything changed. Find Best Western Hotels & Resorts nearby Sponsored. Now that I am retired, wish I never left those Wild and Wonderful hills. Im not a Holler Girl, but came from a small town where we lived on the last street going up the hill towards the only Highway into the town at the time. I am a Holler Girl! Your wonderful descriptive words brought back so many good memories for methough I came from a VERY dysfunctional home, my way to escape was to go out to play amongst the bushes and flowers .with the butterflies and the bees. I want you to come back and play this for me. I enjoyed reading this so much I grew up in Mercer County WV. grew up in taylorville, wv. loved this. Thats not in McDowell Co. Its in Fayette Co. on Packs Branch Rd. You never know what you had. A reminder that soon summer will be gone. Id tell my teachers at Craigsville Grade School how much they meant to me and how they influenced my life. Our lives.we are accustomed to them.. but ever aware of their sweet fragrance to... 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