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Martin County Heritage Day slated for Saturday
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In today’s fast-paced world driven by technological advancement, the desire to preserve the Appalachian heritage remains alive and well in Martin County. Continuing the tradition that the Roy F. Collier Community Center and friends started, members of the community band together each year for Martin County Heritage Day.…
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Inez Elementary hosts Heritage Day
Inez Elementary School hosted its annual Heritage Day on Sept. 29. The day consisted of many events for students to participate in, such as pumpkin-carving, wax museum, square dancing and various student projects like rag dolls, instruments and fishing poles. The event also hosted several exhibits from community members for the students to visit. Inside,…
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Martin County Heritage Day celebrates the history and culture of mountain people
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Friends gathered Saturday for Heritage Day on God’s Promise and Kingfisher trails for an experience in history and culture. From the front porch of a log cabin built in 1937 and relocated from Davis Branch in Inez, Donna and Eddie Fitch were “Ma and Pa” in a skit that…