As president of the Melungeon Heritage Association, I thank those members and others who made 20th union successful and enjoyable. Thanks also to those institutions and organizations in the Big Stone Gap and Vardy communities whose collaboration with MHA led to an excellent three days of speakers and discussion. Much thanks to Julie Williams Dixon for heroutstanding Friday night presentation/exhibit, “People and Their People.” (see above for a sample of the work)
Attendance at the four Union events totaled 153 (25 on Thursday at MECC, 40 on Friday at Vardy, 45 Friday evening at the Southwest Virginia Historical Museum and State Park, and 43 Saturday at MECC.) Approximately 90 members and friends traveled to be with us from Kentucky, Illinois, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. – Scott Withrow
