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time this was part of Augusta County and the courthouse was in Staunton. “Joseph McDonald and his sister, who was a ‘Bain’ settled in the horseshoe bend of the New River (now in western Montgomery County), the area that is now the Arsenal (now called the Radford Army Ammunition Plant). They gravitated to this area (just west of Blacksburg) because they thought it reminded them more of the rolling hills of Scotland.” Bill explained that there were several farms in the area that like his were multi-generational, including the Hoges, the Walls, the Oteys, and the Childresses. “Everyone who settled the area farmed the land out of necessity. But there was a grist mill, a tannery, and a gunpowder production plant. The McDonalds marketed it under the name, ‘McDonald Sure-Fire Gunpowder’. That would have been around 1760s through the 1780s. “My mother is a Bowen. Her family is from Bill and Leslie Wales. They settled in Tazewell County, in the Cove section of southwestern Tazewell County. One of my ancestors, Reece Tate Bowen, fought with the Overmountain Boys at Kings Mountain, South Carolina, in the Revolutionary War (in October, 1780). He was killed at that battle. “British General Ferguson under General Cornwallis had sent word through the mountains of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina that he expected the new immigrants to be loyal to the Crown, and if they weren’t, he’d lay waste to them with ‘sword and fire’. That went over like a lead balloon. They said, ‘if it’s a fight he wants, then it’s a fight he’ll get.’ Men from all over these mountains mustered up and gathered in Abingdon (the earliest town in the area, 100 miles to the southwest) and marched southward. Ferguson took the high ground and swore he’d never be taken off. He was right; they buried him there. There were 300 or so casualties This is not the for the Redcoats and 36 for the Patriots, but my great-great-greatfarm my son will great-great-grandfather Reece Tate Bowen was one of them. That manage. I’m good with name has been held in high regard in the family ever since. There is that. We need to educate now a family member in the same generation as my son who is the the future generations to eighth to be named Reece Tate Bowen. With all the cousins and appreciate the value of uncles and everything, at one time there were 7 living men with the land and what it that same name. can produce. “Joseph McDonald was the first to settle in this part of the country. He was already in his sixties when he came to this country. My direct lineage is Joseph, Jonah, Floyd Fectus, Charles, Richard, James, then me, and then my son. I’m William Hoge McDonald and my son is Joseph Randolph McDonald because (my late wife) Teresa’s father is Randolph.” Leslie and Bill had known each other for decades. They met when she bought a lamb from him in the 1970s that she raised as a pet. Although his family has this long history in Blacksburg, he grew up in Tazewell, 90 miles west, as his father was an extension agent there. But he spent his summers at the farm in Blacksburg. Bill’s father graduated from Virginia Tech, then served in Korea, and then got his job with Virginia Cooperative Extension. He met Bill’s mother in Tazewell. They worked together, but she had to quit when they got married due to nepotism rules. So she began school
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Foreward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX Dudley Scott . . . . . . . . coal miner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bill McDonald . . . . . . farmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ada Sherman . . . . . . . gospel singer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Wayne & . . . . . . . . . . . guitar makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Jayne Henderson Sam Steffens . . . . . . . . herbalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Jimmie Price . . . . . . . . millstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 preservationist Kerry Underwood . . . moonshiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Edwin Lacy . . . . . . . . . Presbyterian minister . . . . . . . . 52 Pam Frazier . . . . . . . . . quilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Jason Rutledge . . . . . . restorative forester . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Arthur Conner . . . . . . violin maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Swede McBroom . . . . . woodworker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 V
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A celebration to benefit the
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Alexander Black House & Cultural Center Champagne Reception & Silent Auction 6:30 pm Dinner 7:45 pm
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Friends of the BRP > Newsletters March Appreciation Report 2013-2014 Your support empowers volunteers to accomplish great work on the Parkway
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our support is making a tremendous impact on the Blue Ridge Parkway! Through YOUR donations, volunteer hours and support for FRIENDS programs, you help preserve and enhance the Parkway for now and for future generations.
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The Newsletter for Members of FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway
You Did It! Johnson Farm Restorations In Full Swing For 2015
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I volunteered to be the (Adopt-A-Cemetery) coordinator and have thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Mapping and identifying the people interred in the cemeteries is a great way to provide visitors to our Parkway with an insight to those who lived here.
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isitors get a sense of what the garden and life might have been like for the Brinegar family near the turn of the Twentieth Century. Northern Highlands Chapter volunteers contributed over 200 volunteer hours to bring the garden back to life after years of neglect. Check out this great video on YouTube titled: The Garden at Brinegar Cabin.
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hanks to your generous gifts this past Holiday Season, the work on Johnson Farm that began last fall is paid for and more renovations are scheduled to begin this month! You showed your love for the Parkway and Johnson Farm by giving beyond our expectations. FRIENDS Board and staff cannot thank you enough for supporting this important work and saving a priceless Parkway treasure! On a sunny afternoon last October, two FRIENDS staff members visited Johnson
Farm and spoke to National Park Service staff and Parkway volunteers as they worked on restorations. Penny Bryarly is one of a dedicated crew of volunteers who helped prep the farmhouse for new siding and paint. Asked why the restoration is important to her, she said, “It would just break my heart to come up here and see the condition it was in. This is our heritage.” The siding on two sides of the farmhouse had deteriorated beyond repair and needed a complete
replacement. The roofs were in such bad shape that Park staff worried the house and outbuildings might not survive another winter and that the farm would have to close. Thanks to your donations, the house is newly clad in hardy Poplar siding. Poplar trees from the Parkway that were damaged or already fallen were put to use for the siding, milled Continued on page 2 >>
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eaks of Otter Chapter volunteers and Elon University students provided over 800 volunteer hours to restore the Johnson Farm farmhouse. See stories on page 1 and 2 for details.
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KEN RANDOLPH, President - Rockydale Quarries, Corp DAVID POTEET, Vice President - Nomad Mobile Guides STEVE BEYER, Vice President - Leisure Media 360 J. RICHARD WELLS, Treasurer - Lesiure Media 360 LYNN DAVIS, Secretary - Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources & Environment PERRY KEYS, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer - Enterprise Software KIM BLAIR - Ferrum College MARTHA BOGLE - Nationl Park Service Superintendent, retired WILLIAM BRENTON, JR. - The Brenton Group KYLE EDGELL - Caricature Artist GEORGE HUMPHRIES - Photographer and Author, Mars Hill University
SUSAN JACKSON MILLS, PH.D, Executive Director MICHELE G. CRIM, Director of Marketing & Donor Fundraising FERNANDO GRACIA, Director of Programs & Community Outreach GAIL WEBB, Membership Services Coordinator MARY ELLEN BELCHER, Administrative Assistant
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eginning the first weekend in May, Greg Baltad, Retired Ranger and Chair of the FRIENDS Peaks of Otter Chapter, will embark on a cross country bicycle ride to raise funds for the Parkway such as the ongoing renovations at Johnson Farm. The ride will take Greg six to eight weeks originating in Oregon and ending in Virginia on the Blue Ridge Parkway. He welcomes
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anyone who’d like to ride along. FRIENDS’ own Fernando Gracia will join Greg for the final leg along the Parkway. Stay tuned for more information about Greg’s “Ride for the Parkway.” For information about the ride or to find out how you can help Greg with his journey, please email Staff@FriendsBRP.org or visit our website, www.FriendsBRP.org.
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welve students from Elon University visited the Parkway’s Peaks of Otter area providing invaluable support to FRIENDS and the National Park Service in the rehabilitation project of historic Johnson Farm.
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by a local business. White Oak trees (also naturally-felled), were split into shakes and have been curing over the winter. They will be installed this spring on the farmhouse porch roof and will be used to re-roof several of the outbuildings. Parkway Ranger and Supervising Law Enforcement Officer, Jon Holter, takes great pride in the ongoing restoration work at Johnson Farm. He has devoted countless off-duty hours coordinating the project along with Greg Baltad, Retired Parkway Ranger and Chair of the FRIENDS Peaks of Otter 2
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Chapter. Holter says the work could not be done without the help of FRIENDS, the volunteers who contribute time and labor, and the donors who give so generously to cover the cost of renovations. Baltad puts it Greg Baltad in front of clearly, “Through the generosJohnson Far m house. ity of a few it has been preserved to exist as a museum for millions.” There is a lot of work yet to be completed on this living “mountain museum” but your gifts have given new life to the farm and hope for another century of educating and . ets a volunteer Jon Holter gre delighting millions of Parkway visitors each year. FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway
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In spite of chilly, rainy ABP Volunteers work even in the autumn weather, the students rain. succeeded in painting the fence National Parks like the and parts of the farmhouse. They helped with the installaBlue Ridge Parkway are really tion of roofing materials, new humbling. Just a few days ago siding and just about anything I was really stressed out about else that needed attention midterms and I was getting at the work site during their caught up in the tiny trials and Alternative Break. tribulations of everyday life. Your generous support This experience reminded me ensures that programs like the of the bigger picture and how Alternative Break remain a everything culminates in a way reality! It is critically important for FRIENDS to engage young that is so much bigger than people in stewardship of our yourself. public lands. Your contribuElon University student Darrah tions help FRIENDS continue O’Flaherty of Denver, Colorado to provide that opportunity.
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he Roanoke Valley FRIENDS Chapter hosted a booth at “Tons of Fun,” an annual event that draws thousands of kids and their families for a day of fun and games. The chapter volunteers offered a number of naturerelated activities such as an Enviroscape that teaches kids about storm water run-off pollution and prevention; a “Pin the Tail” game in which kids matched pictures of tails to the appropriate animal; rock painting; photos with Grover; and more. www.FriendsBRP.org
Because of your donations, events like these are just one of the many ways FRIENDS is reaching our youth and encouraging them to engage in the natural world.
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Blue Ridge Parkway by Numbers A wide variety of animal species including* Amphibians Fish Mammals Birds Reptiles Globally rare plant and animal species
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We Have a Hero! Heidi Ketler -- Virginia’s Cox Conserves Hero
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fter a competitive nomination process and three weeks of voting, our very own Heidi Ketler – chair of the Roanoke Valley chapter of FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway -- has been selected Virginia’s Cox Conserves Hero! As the winner of the state competition, Heidi’s selected nonprofit -- FRIENDS -- will receive a $10,000 donation to assist with Parkway needs in the Roanoke Valley. Heidi’s video showcased her commitment to the Blue Ridge Parkway To get involved and the team of volunwith your local teers she leads. During chapter and make Heidi’s time as chapter chair, she has not a difference only led the chapter in go to… Parkway conservation projects -- she has built community partnerships that focus on conMilepost 275-315 serving the Blue Ridge’s natural and cultural environment. In two years, Heidi has organized volunteer days to clear trails, clean FRIENDS Board of Directors
KEN RANDOLPH, President – Rockydale Quarries Corp. DAVID POTEET, Vice President – Nomad Mobile Guides STEVE BEYER, Vice President Outreach – Leisure Media 360 J. RICHARD WELLS, Treasurer – Leisure Media 360 LYNN DAVIS, Secretary – Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources & Environment PERRY KEYS, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer – Enterprise Software KIM BLAIR – Ferrum College MARTHA BOGLE – National Park Service Superintendent, retired WILLIAM BRENTON, JR. – The Brenton Group KYLE EDGELL – Caricature Artist GEORGE HUMPHRIES – Photographer and author, Mars Hill University
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overlooks and support specific Blue Ridge Parkway needs. Heidi has linked the Roanoke and Parkway, deepening connections between the park and its community, encouraging service back to our park. Thank you Heidi for your incredible example as a “Conservation Hero”! And to all of our volunteers we say, thank you – your service is priceless!
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our donations fund Blue Ridge Mountain Music concerts, cultural demonstrations, historic reenactments, restoration of Blue Ridge Heritage Gardens and more for millions of Parkway visitors, thank you! Yes, we all know, budget cuts and staff shortages are affecting every aspect of our park, from general maintenance to upkeep of historic structures to summer programs that educate, entertain and delight visitors. Because of your membership and generous donations, many of these programs will
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remain intact and have been expanded for the 2015 season. National Park Service (NPS) Blue Ridge Parkway funding request to FRIENDS increased 87.8% from 2014 to 2015. To date we have fulfilled most of the funding request and the programs are moving forward due to your generosity, thank you our loyal members! The Sunday Music Concert series at the
Roanoke Day Use Area began in May and will continue through October; that’s more than twenty free concerts featuring traditional music! In addition, you fund Blue Ridge Mountain Music up and down the Parkway. The park has increased the number of concerts at Humpback Rocks near Charlottesville, Virginia from 2 last year to 5 concerts this year! Hundreds of elementary school children will benefit from the Parks as Classrooms Continued on page 2
FRIENDS Staff
SUSAN JACKSON MILLS, Ph.D, Executive Director FERNANDO GRACIA, Director of Programs & Community Outreach PAM McCALLISTER, Marketing and Communications Coordinator GAIL WEBB, Membership Services Coordinator MARY ELLEN BELCHER, Administrative Assistant ELIZABETH CAMILLETTI, Intern KOREY SHORTT, Intern
FRIENDS Volunteer Staff Jill Darlington-Smith Virginia Ehrich Richard Hoffman
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program at the Blue Ridge Music Center near the North Carolina-Virginia border. Third and fourth grade students spend a day learning about traditional Appalachian songs and instruments with hands-on activities and a variety of workshops. They even get to make their own musical instrument to play and take home. Blue Ridge Heritage Gardens at Humpback Rocks, Mabry Mill and Brinegar Cabin will spring to life with historically accurate plants that tell the story of early farm life in the Blue Ridge region. Check out this video on FRIENDS YouTube channel www.youtube.com/ user/BlueRidgePkwyFriends about Brinegar Garden! The FRIENDS Northern Highland Chapter is responsible for bringing this garden back to life! On the Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina Family Nights are planned for every other Thursday with activities, games and crafts designed for children and families. Kids and their families learn about tracking and observation skills or find out why fireflies glow. Your generous donations to FRIENDS make it possible for families to
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participate in these and many other free programs all along the Parkway. Visitors to Flat Laurel Gap, Richland Balsam or Bull Creek Valley Overlooks in North Carolina will be treated to a variety of Ranger talks on such topics as salamanders or high elevation ecosystems and how weather affects these “islands in the sky.” In September, nearly one thousand adults and children will attend the Overmountain Victory Celebration where costumed volunteers bring Revolutionary War history to life with battle reenactments and demonstrations of early Appalachian cooking, woodworking and candle making. These programs and events keep the history of the Blue Ridge region alive -- engaging and inspiring young and old alike. Thank you for the funding support you provided this year. As the National Park
Service Centennial approaches in 2016, we need to count on you more than ever.
Tell us your stories, experiences or memories – Win a two-night stay at a Historic Parkway Inn As we approach 2016 and the centennial of our National Parks, renew your love for the Blue Ridge Parkway by sharing your Parkway stories and experiences. Please share by emailing them, with digital pictures, to Staff@FriendsBRP. org by September 1.
Blue Ridge Parkway by Numbers*
STORIES SHOULD INCLUDE: ● Why do you love the Blue Ridge Parkway? ● What are your childhood memories of your Parkway experiences? (if applicable) ● How do you experience your park today? ● What is the one thing you love about the Parkway you would like to pass on to the next generation?
To win a two-night stay on the Parkway at Peaks of Otter Lodge or Pisgah Inn, share your experience, stories or memories with pictures in a digital format to accompany your submission. The two top entries will win prizes. RULES: ✔ Must be 18 to enter. ✔ Entries will be judged by a panel of FRIENDS staff. ✔ Selected entries may be published on FRIENDS’ website or print publications. ✔ FRIENDS reserves the right to edit submissions for length, grammar, style and clarity. ✔ Digital images must not be altered and must be original work.
Entries will be accepted until midnight, September 1, 2015. Winners will be notified by December 1, 2015. Both Peaks of Otter Lodge and Pisgah Inn are open April-November 2016. Pisgah Inn limits stay to the months of April, May, August or September 2016.
Meet Our Interns At FRIENDS Headquarters! As the Parkway heads into its busiest time of year, our interns have been a huge help in countless ways. They have wrangled databases, created spreadsheets, designed banners and helped FRIENDS engage with the public through social media and graphic design. And it’s only June – this could be a busy summer!
Want To Enjoy A Day On The Parkway? Check out Blue Ridge Parkway events on our website https:// www.FriendsBRP.org/events/ * Blue Ridge Parkway Final Management Plan Summary
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+ KOREY SHORTT of Floyd, Virginia, is a double major in business management and economics at Emory & Henry College. Korey was attracted to this internship to see how a nonprofit runs from the inside. www.FriendsBRP.org
He’s enjoyed his work on the numbers side of FRIENDS, especially applying financial data from source code reports into graphs and charts. “Being able to see data as the big picture rather than just numbers on a screen is insightful,” he says. We’re thrilled to have him! + ELIZABETH CAMILLETTI of Roanoke, Virginia, is a May graduate of University of Mary Washington with a bachelor’s degree in studio art. An aspiring artist, she likes the rewarding environment and “bigger picture” offered by FRIENDS.
She’s especially enjoyed traveling to Mabry Mill and the Blue Ridge Music Center interviewing volunteers and workers. “The Parkway is still a mystery to me, and more of it becoming clear through my experiences on my trip,” she says, adding “I am pleased to be with FRIENDS!” 3
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