22nd Union Report from MHA President Scott Withrow The rain held off and over 75 persons attended the 22 nd Union over a three-day period (June 21, 22, and 23) at Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap. Thanks to the expertise of the Mountain Empire Community College’s IT Department, we were able to visit […]
Melungeon Unions
22nd Union Update
We are proceeding with plans for 22 nd Union at Big Stone Gap, Virginia and Vardy Community in Tennessee, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 21, 22, and 23 rd . There are two changes to the program schedule: Adriana Trigiani has found she has to be away when she is scheduled to appear on Saturday, […]
Lodging Information and Press Release for 22nd Union
Lodging for 22nd Union The Comfort Inn at Big Stone Gap is now full for the dates of 22nd Union, but nearby Wise and Norton have several motels to choose from. The Wise County Chamber of Commerce has an online directory of hotels, motels, and other lodging options throughout the county. Melungeons Hold Annual Gathering […]
Adriana Trigiani to Speak at 22nd Melungeon Union in Big Stone Gap, Virginia
The Melungeon Heritage Association will meet on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 21, 22, and 23, 2018 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Keynote speaker for the annual conference is Adriana Trigiani, author of the Big Stone Gap series, including Big Stone Gap (2000), Big Cherry Holler (2001), Milk Glass Moon (2002), and Home to Big […]
21st Union Report from MHA President Scott Withrow
Someone who had never before attended a Union said of the coming-together of Melungeons for 21 st Union that it was like family. I agree: It has always been that way for me, a feeling of a large and extended family of cousins. Twenty-first Union was a wonderful two days. I met old friends and […]
East Tennessee Foundation Arts Fund Grant to Support 21st Union
The Melungeon Heritage Association has been approved to receive a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the Arts Fund of East Tennessee Foundation to support 21st Union in Morristown, June 23 and 24, 2017. We thank the Board of Directors of East Tennessee Foundation for the grant and support of 21st Union. Because of the […]