Old-time music is a large part of West Virginias heritage it is the folk music of the state. If we wanted new toys dad would say you where the woodpile is and the tools go make something and make sure to cleanup and put everything away when you are done and before you go play. I grew up in Wyoming Co, Lived for a time in Red Jacket Coal #2, My dad was a coal miner, spent a lot of time on Turkey Creek with my grandparents. :)), Oh, what a heart warming read. Close to wheeling. The pencil lead, chalk, crayons and the stuff they sprinkled on the floors before sweeping. Born and raised in Isaban, and lived on the McDowell County side of the creek. The good memories, the ones that never let you go! How beautiful! Some of us finished high school and became the dreaded wife and motheras society portrays it. Some of my fondest childhood memories were playing with my dear friend Kristen Shupe. I only hope my children have an amazing childhood alsoand I wouldnt raise them anywhere else. My one desire is to return to those montains. Smooch In West Virginia, we don't kiss. It was the local music. Thank you so much for the memories. I wasnt raised in a holler, but on top of Bradshaw Mountain down Brushy Ridge. When Daddy came home the T.V. The smell of spearmint gum and the way my Mommy would whisper in my ear when I was misbehaving. I grew up in the little coal camp Red Jacket , Mingo County in the 50s and 60s. We know how to tell our children to get over themselves and not coddle them every time life doesnt go their way. PublishedFebruary 21, 2020 at 1:35 PM EST, Credit Caitlin Tan / West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Inside Appalachia Co-Host/Folkways Reporter, [email protected], 307-231-9865, @miss_ctan, West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thank you for sharing your story. people were very much set in their own ways. I appreciate that I was raised as I was and proud to say: I AM a holler girl. I was raised in the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN but share many of the same memories with you. Your article was GREAT!!!! We were taught of Jesus love and how to love one another. Dunlow, West Virginia Dunlow is an unincorporated community in southern Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, on Twelvepole Creek. I did not grow up on a holler, but I lived for over 24 years in McDowell Co. My name was first Barbara Brown and I taught at Iaeger int. I was born and raised in Cambria County in Pa.I would like to find out about Elm Grove W.V. We spent chilly evenings raking leaves just to run and jump in them. We were blessed to be mountain born and bred. The registered business office is at #5 Hollow Rd, Caretta, WV 24821. We didnt have internet, cell phones, I-pads, or I-pods. Thank You for sharing on Facebook. Thank you for sharing!!! We are beautiful with rough edges. 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. And it turns out, Doug is one of the few people who is an expert in the music. In an effort to help preserve traditional Appalachian practices, the West Virginia Humanities Council started a Folklife Apprentice Program, which pairs a master of a craft with a budding artist, to help preserve traditional Appalachian practices. Is Eaton Tunnel #21 Haunted? Good read. Thought we had it hard then, but wished I could call those times back. Mary Jane passed away in 2011, her mother in 1996 and her sister Freeda in 2015. I was a holler born girl also. I really enjoyed this. I left when I joined the air force in1986. Even though I live in NC now, and dont get back as often as I would like due to life keeping me busy..I think about it often and it will always be home to me!! https://www.quizup.com/en/topics/logos/2014/7?scope=region&country=WV&player_id=378853985576415972&banner=lb:logos:US:WV:month:7:2014:9&position=9&source=share. I grew up in Akron Ohio and all of my life I heard Dad talke about retiring and moving back to his beloved W. Va. and just sitting on the porch and lookout over his beloved hills.. he finally lived to do that he lived for 11 months after he retired and moved back there..his last days he lived to sit in a wheelchair and look out over the mountains surrounding nursing home in Parkersburg..he is buried in Pine grove cemetary in Pike W.Va havin lived in Harrisburg.. buried near his Mother, Father. Pigeon Hollow, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. I have traveled and lived in many places and none of them has my heart strings attached like those hollers in West Virginia. This newer tunnel, circa 1963, is along the West Virginia Rail-Trail. Great memories as I read this, All of this belongs to each and everyone who lived up the Holler. From Roderfield.and lived in Westchester Holler 30 years. B and I tell stories about my childhood and encourage people to visit Tazewell County. Although I have been gone from WV for over 59 years my heart still belongs to WV. I did get to live in West by God for two years.. Every one in Ohio always thought I was from W.Va. by my accent..NO but I sure wish I was.. I aint no girlbut Im from the holler! The younger generation would die if they had to live the way we did. You know if you re from McDowell County if you pronounce it Mac Dowell County. Compilation of three of John E. Jordan Jr's books. Lots of ladies kill the deer themselves. I thank God for putting me in my family and allowing me to live in the holler in West Virginia. An Appalachian Holler in West Virginia - McDowell CountyThis is what we call a holler. May God bless you and yours! When they are older and maybe decide to leave.. Nature sings us to sleep and wakes us up in the morning. in Marion County, My dad was a coal miner when I was young and my husband retired from Loveridge Coal Mines. i grew up poor and had alot of heartbreaks that kids these days could not fatham. I loved your story. We were loved and had love in our hearts, respect for each other and freedom and pride for who we were and what we stood for. Come back next week.'. Crow Holler girl. Loved this! I grew up in west liberty and then valley grove. Beautiful! We ran bare foot in the rain in Summer to. I am a holler girl from wv. Itll all be fine. 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. Here are 10 of the most dangerous things West Virginia residents must face. I think it is in Marshall County. Ranson Hollows Ripley, WV Ranson Hollows holds rustic- chic weddings, baby/bridal showers, reunions, or any occassion you'd want to celebrate Mountain State- style. Try to make it back at least 2 -3 times a year. grew up in taylorville, wv. And up and down the Appalachian Mountains you had people from Scotland and Germany and Northern England, places that had fiddle music traditions, that came here and that got mixed in with rhythmic traditions from West Africa with the banjo, he says. Race track near there was fun. Had to leave 1965, go north to work. Id SAY A LOT OF PEOPLE WISHED HAD THE RAISINGS WE ALL HAD IN THE COAL FIELDS . These mountains nourish the soul. Still have images of experiencing many or most of the things you did. This story is part of theInside AppalachiaFolkways Reporting Project. Like and Share With Your Friends and Family. Each image tells a different story of things I love. I was raised in VA, Tazewell County. after reading this I relate to these descriptions of every day life. This browser is no longer supported. Very well written. Although mom moved us to Ohio when we were young, my heart still belongs to McDowell County WV. We had skinned knees and bee stings.suffered through our Mom rubbing our little wounds down with alcoholbut she always blew on it. CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 30"Rabbit Tate lives in the shanty up the hollow. So many of the things that you have mentioned was part of my growing up. You can usually te. Neither of my parents went with us. he showed me a lot of the history there. Thats what makes it work is that you share it and people are learning it and its part of the community.. I live in the middle of Ohio, so Im not very far away from . The pictures that go with the story are real beautiful. Amy, So loved your Holler story. CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. I was born in Charleston, Even and raised in Kayford coal field country,Kanawha County! Things were simple and easy. Those leaks can be patched up later. Our husbands can track the deer, kill the deer, and drag it home.and we can cook it. Well yeah! My sister and I were mean on a totally different level. Thanks for giving me that feel-good feeling with tears in my eyes. It was a high tower, a fort, a castle, or a play house. Find Best Western Hotels & Resorts nearby Sponsored. Thank you Amy, for this wonderful article which really tells exactly how hollow life is. Twin Hollow Honors the memory of Alex and Grace Ellis, who grew up on this land. Thank you, Dave Price, Brentwood TN [email protected] 615-373-0946. What hasnt changed and never will, are the people and their love of God, family and friends!! 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. We smooch. My parents were born and raised in WV. Growing up in the mountains is something I will never regret. You folks probably just know it as a "hollow." The Mountain State's combination of mountains and streams make for quite a few remote areas and lots of hollers! Well goodness, we didnt kill the poor bug, wed set them free after we got our glow in the dark jewelry and assumed theyd grow more. No one even knew what poor meant. Loved your story and most could be applied to my own. We didnt have many luxury items but we sure had love. Preserving The Homemade Music Of West Virginia's Hollows West Virginia Public Broadcasting | By Caitlin Tan I started seeing memories just running across my visonary tract!!! GOD BLESS YOU FOR AWAKENING ALL THESE OLD MEMORIES,,,WISH YOUD PUBLISH A BOOK,,ID SURELY BUY FIRST ONE ,,YOU SAY ALL THE THINGS WE FEEL BUT DONT HAVE THE TALENT TO PUT ON PAPER,,SO HOMESICK FOR WV AND HOPE TO TAKE ROADTRIP THERE IN SPRING,,BORN AND RAISED FAYETTE CO ,,NEAR HAWKS NEST ,THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE MEMORIES Those fragrances dance around the edges of our lives.we are accustomed to them..but ever aware of their sweet fragrance. Sid Hatfield had shot and killed several of the thugs during the battle referred to as the Matewan Massacre. The warm night air wraps itself around your body like a blanket. And Annie says, that is what makes the music so special. My Dad I wish this was in print. When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 9, 2025, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 9, 2025, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead. Thanks for sharing, this is great! In the new $14-million West Virginia Cultural Center on the state capital grounds at Charleston, historian Ken Sullivan edits a unique. All the reasons you mention are the reasons why West Virginia is so special! Thanks for reminding me of home. True Ghost Stories - West Virginia Ghosts Silver Gap Ghost near Oak Hill August 6, 2021 The Spirit that Stayed Around Buried Secrets The Shadow People Other Encounters One Night On Poca River December 16, 2019 When I was about 16 years old, I had a good friend of mine named. I thought it was huge. He says it is the foundation for a lot of sounds today. 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. Described me to a T. Brought back so many memories, smells and sounds. 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. Send. 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. I was given up for adoption as a baby and then unwanted by the ones who adopted me !! We lived in Summers County and I still feel at peace when we visit there. . I no longer live in WV my son lives there and I visit there, I am a holler girl, an enjoyed this story! Took me back to my childhood. Hope High School. Im proud of growing up in McDowell county, WV!!! When he graduated from WVU, we moved to the west coast. Wow Amy thats awesome I couldnt go to sleep until I read. You took my heart right back home. As a result of TV shows and popular media, the entire country seems to be intoxicated by its history. When it rained all the kids would head for house and the big puddle until the storm drain was able to handle the runoff and then we found something else to do. 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. You took me back some years ago. It was down the road from the high school. And thats part of the tradition, which is really exciting.. Great people!!! I have included appropriate pictures for each subject matter in my Memoirs and I wish that you would have done the same in your story. loved this. Explore the rural communities of McDowell County, West Virginia through Hollow, an interactive documentary featuring the stories of over 30 residents who live there. This is Book II of DARKENED: The West Virginia Vampire Series by Gary Lee Vincent. just a turn dial. (and dont want to know anything different now). 3. Very well written and just as I remembered it. Did I throw tantrums? The majority of the time those little buds stand firm.a testimony to the people here. I smell the cool air blowing in and I remember being 15 and the first time I stood on my back porch with my 17 year old boyfriend and fell so deeply in love.how we broke up and I thought I would die. I'm proud to be from the holler. for 2 yrs before going to Welch Junior High. Zillow has 6460 homes for sale in West Virginia. I grew up in Salem Ohio, but went to Chester West Va frequently, with friends, Sue and Michelle(they are cousins) . I went to Virginia Tech where a number of Coalwood boys wentLots of good memories! This brought back so many memories,they are all good .This was so well written. We swam in our pool. Us kids were shuffled off to the neighbor on Sunday and we would go to church with them. We didnt have much, but we had parents who loved us very much, there was food on the table and clothes on our backs, shoes on our feet. (Guess they needed a kid to fit in with that generation). Id give anything to go back to dancing in the rain, splashing in mud puddles, and chasing lightning bugs with my friends whom felt more like sisters!! My Mother and sisters. Beautiful! When I was little everyone would jokingly say the cause of the storm was that the devil was beating his wife! We were taught right from wrong. *data reflects hollow users only You are 1 of users who departed relocations submitted* Avg. I didnt grow up in the south, but Dad, from eastern Ky and Mom from middle Tenn did. My Cousins lived in Handle Factory Holler, and I have always defined Holler as the valley between 2 mountains. worked for the Norfolk Western Railroad, but we lived in the coal camps and by the railroad tracks. Gas. Would someone reading this please try to find out what church that was. They were so happy when we got a television with a remote control so they did not have to change the channels as we had growing up. He had TB when he was younger and had one lung so we did not play a lot of ball or other things that wore him out. thank you for sharing. We stand firm even though our small corner of the worldour tiny county. West Virginia Hollow Tales by Jordan Jr, John E., Like New Used, Free shippin. Thank you to every one who has taken a moment to read or share my story. Kristen Shupe, Jason Bailey, my sister Crissy, myself, and many others would all pick a yard to play in. The county built a strong economy when the coal industry was in its prime in the early 1900s, and housed at its peak over 100,000 residents. I am proud to be called Holler Girl. Im a holler girl..Seminole W.V. Floor plans starting at $1250. I laughed when I read about the TV remote, which was us. My mind is flooding with memories Thank you! Beautiful writing about a beautiful State. How is that happiness can be found in simplicity? Lot of good memories of my family esp. I hope this place is so instilled in their very being that they feel called to come back and make a small difference in the community that built them, myself, my parents, their parents, and so forth. Ive always thought that theres no escape from the noise of car horns, heavy traffic, sirensall of which I hear more than I want to in this tiny town farm community that I live in now. Doug says the music of Greenbrier County is one of the less common techniques still alive. I am a holler girl and so thankful for it. We do need to be proud of who we are and most of all where we came from. 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 Thank you for your stories. He had learned from players who were alive before West Virginia was even a state. My parents were from McDowell Co. And we were all Holler boys & girls. Our people may not be able to afford the most expensive jewelry but ours shone the brightest on those sweet summer nights. May the Lord bless you as much as this story has blessed me. They were John and Stella Gilliand. I have ONE Question..exactly where did or what does the name Holler Girl come from or exactly what is its meaning? Wonderful!! I watched my grand father come home from work in his dirty work clothes and his car bight light fastened to his hat. 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. no remote. Growing Up in the Coal Filled Hollows of West Virginia 01 Apr 2014 Travis Dewitz Personal Photography Projects 154 Comments Guest post by Amy Gentry "Holler Girl" Off and on my entire life I have heard the phrase "holler girl" used in a derogatory way. Virginia. The notes are a bit more pronounced; one almost feels inclined to clap along. Many recently celebrated its history on National Moonshine Day last month. Loved your story, you do know how to write. Your email address will not be published. I could have written it myself! first time I visited Virginia, I started to realize why Rodger loved coming from there. I love my town. Amenities & Activities Thank u this took me back to my childhood I live n fayetteville, WV n a place called Crow Holler it its beautiful here born n raised holler girl. For these folks and their loving hearts- I am truly thankful! She even taught a beginner fiddle class at Augusta Heritage Center this past fall. Reading your story and reliving my life as a Holler Girl. Thanks for all the memories. I was raised in a holler in Barbour County. We made our own toys out of tree branches. I am a holler girl (Ben Creek, Gilbert Creek) Mingo County. Good thing I could hold my breath for a long time. Description Shipping and payments Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. I was raised a holler girl too, but in Randolph Co.and still live not far from where I grew up. PS, places we lived: Atwell Mountain in Atwell, Raysal, Bartley, Stringtown (where I was born), English, Beartown, just to name a few. Oh how Id love to go back for a day! Im a holler girl from Rivesville WV. Pigeon Hollow is a physical feature (valley) in Greenbrier County. We lived on a large piece of propertywith tons of Sagebrush and Cloverunkempt to the people who had lovely gardens, but to me was like living in a magical place. Maple MeadowsbyFairdale, W.Va, My favorite holler name.Hoo Hoo Hollow.Lester, W.Va, Absolutely beautiful, childhood memories came back to me. Swinging from vines near the creek, getting wet when you accidently slipped off the rope! McDowell County? I can step outside in late summer and literally smell fall.and as each leaf drops one by one.that fragrance intensifies.until late October or mid November.then I can smell the frost.the ice and the impending snow. We moved a lot which meant it was hard to keep friends unless we happened to move and still go y=to the same school. Once again thank you for reminding me of my childhood:), iwas from culloden wva in the 1963 i live in fla now no money in wva. If I could reset the clock and start over again I wouldnt change a thing. I returned to WV after the Navy and found ghost towns in what once were busy streets lined with people going about their day. Our strong holler girl mothers raised us well. I was Tressa Conway Stokes. Thanks for the free trip home even if just by a memory. i grew up in mingo county w.v. I absolutely loved it. Hollers are actually known as hollows, which makes them more common than you might think. Could relate to a lot in this beautiful story, To this day I love simple things. Thanks for a beautiful story. Raised in McDowell County, Bradshaw Mountain & Jolo! Thank you for taking me back to the good old days. They fought for what was right; and seldom let anyone sway them otherwise. I was born and lived in Kanawaha county and then we moved to Ohio. Never knew you were a holler girl or even what the term meant. I think its a little more archaic, and yet its still influenced by radio and records that came through. dump them out later(wipe your eyes) and move forward. I have pretty much done without all my life, so I am not one to be picky with my dwellings. We had to make out own games just like you said. I never learned how to swim despite growing up in the Land of 10,000 lakes. God Bless You. Book Now Below or Call us 304-664-1234 for booking assistance! I loved this it brought back so many good memories!!! To where did you travel? West Virginia is Home. Price cut: $14,000 (Jan 6) 323 3rd Ave, Ripley, WV . I grew up on a ridge top, Fork Ridge, but life was the same there as in the hollers of WV. Years later we were in Eastern Kentucky and decided to drive over and see her aunt and uncle Bill and Jo Crumb in Mt Hope. I am a holler girlLogan County, WV. It was so well written, I would love to have a printed copy!! 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. Their small visits are much appreciated because it wont be long until they are all gone and fall will begin its inevitable descent upon us. Also, West Virginia College. We search for rainbows and if we find one I always share the story of Gods promise with my children. I would love to go back there.when I had no responsibilities, not a care in the world. In a special report exploring folkways traditions, as part of theInside Appalachia Folkways Project, Caitlin Tan explores the master-apprentice relationship in the old-time music community. We made our own slip and slides from mining belts or old pool liners we made bubbles from dish detergent. We played Indian ball, kick-ball, hide-n-go seek, water hose battles and yeah we drank out of the hosewe didnt die either. Loved growing up in WV and no matter where I roamed to I have always called WV home and am proud to say I plan to live the rest of my years here. It belonged to My Aunt Birdie who is long since past but the kin folk take care of it! Thanks for such a great story of life in a small portion of heaven. I was the neighborhood stilt maker no matter which neighborhood it was this year. Reminesence of a wonderful childhood. I would run to meet him and he would always have a left over for me. Wouldnt trade my childhood for the world. Simplicity is hearing the crickets chirp and deciding its not a noisy interruption. I loved your story and the pictures. This is awsome. Later on into the night we would retire to our bedsand most are covered in handmade quilts and fresh crisp sheets. we went to that front porch to play. No place like home. I could feel every memory and word deep within. Great family and friends with good food and spectacular views in all four seasons!! Off and on my entire life I have heard the phrase holler girl used in a derogatory way. When I was young we would make lightning bug jewelry. Sadly, it is a trip that I will some day make on my own. I have had more stitches than my 5 siblings combined as I was the daredevil that never backed down from a dare. My husband and I live in SC now, but our roots, came from being raised in almost heaven WV. Nobody could swing higher and jump farther when I was at the highest part of the forward swing. The rush of the water over my head as I dunked down to the bottom was an awesome feeling. Well, Ive never really understood why thats a bad thing. Thanks for sharing this story. I had wonderful hard-working parents (Im the oldest of seven children only 3 living and Im 82.) The Cole mines is a heck of a place to work.all we could do was pray that they come home at the end of there shift alive. Its always a pleasure to read a story like this, detailing a time when the world was a whole different place than what it has become. Not one person was ever charged for killing this Law Enforcement Officer in spite of the fact there were several eye witnesses. We were a family of 6 living in a small wooden Shack on my Grandmas property. Im from Clay County. Sid was the only law enforcement officer in the state of WV to stand by the coal miners when the Baldwin thugs and Tom Felts crew of criminals were assaulting and harassing the coal miners in the southern part of West Virginia. 2. Cant get enough stories about Family Love amidst humble and trying circumstances. I tried to share it to Sharon Lesters page, but it wouldnt let me. I am a guy, but I can relate in so many ways. Started school there and graduated in 1963. Im a Holler girl from Fayette county, WV. I would give a copy to all my friends. My husband Leroy Lambert, was from Eckman hollow. So he played for about three hours and he kept trying to hand me the fiddle, Now you play me something. And I said, I cant play. She learned to fiddle over 20 years ago, but she says learning the specific Greenbrier style is a way for her to feel more connected to her home, as she grew up on a farm in the grassy valley of Greenbrier. I reared my older two children in West Virginia and am now rearing my five adopted children here as well. . We were all quiet then so he could eat in peace. Brought back so many memories I loved it there but I cant go back everything changed. Wish I could go back! I really enjoyed every word. So is my brother and sister. I still have family there and visit often. 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. I was literally taught that not everything was obtainable by the push of a button as my dad had a T.V. If you look up.. the tallest trees bear the winds with every ounce of their ancient strength.the trees cover every inch of land in sight.and sway violently.they make our mountains seem to dance magically to the beat of the wind. He had been down in the cold working his time just like many more in our town in wv. Danny Reese ,I didnt even look at the name at first ,but thought that sounds familiar ,then checked the name and here it was my own sweet uncle Danny ! These mountains literally have a way of molding the person you become. Car sickness Forestwander Our scenery is beautiful but when you're driving our country roads, be careful not to get car sick. I wish I could go back and relive those memories just like they were. Yellow Johnny Jump-Ups grew in clumps all across the hill, creating bright yellow patches among the Sagebrush. 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. I grew up in a holler. was his. God bless you for putting in words the sights and sounds of the wonderful past for all holler people because we are a special breed!!! Arlington up Northfork Holler. Thats what happens when you refuse to let Mommy clean it. Paul B. I loved growing up in Fayette County, West Virginia. From where did you depart? Lol. Thank YOU for sharing your wonderful experiences with us all. This is so neat. The large fruit of the paw paw is the largest naturally grown fruit in North America. Thanks for putting it on paper. I was born in Huntington, West Virginia in the late 50s. We assumed that everyone grew up this way and as adults we found out differently. They were more than happy to explain the video, which everyone should enjoy. This was like reading about my own childhood. Absolutely not.my Mom would have whipped me. Have gone from a holler girl to a world traveler. with rabbit ears. Theres a lot of drone in it and up bow accenting.. They became super wives and mothers. McDowell county where Chief of Police Sid Hatfield from Matewan, Mingo County, WV was murdered on the courthouse steps. My late wife Mary Jane Klatt was living in Kilsyth in 1944 when her father Henry Klatt was killed in the war. cabin creek hollow, kanawha county Id like to think our pain washes away in the midst of those stormsbrings new meaning to the phrase Itll all come out in the wash.. A time of being free of the problems of this world we live in today. My favorite part, I can walk outside during certain parts of the seasons, take a deep breath, and the scent of the wind floods into my body bringing images to my mind of days more peaceful like a picture album of long lost dreams. 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. There is no place like home..grew up in Fayette County (minden).small coal mine campwerent rich by far but those were the best years..try to get back as often as possible, that was a beautiful story ..sounds like my life here in the blue ridge mountains of Westren N.C. growing up i couldnt wait to leave those mountains,growin older i cant wait to go back. Message. I enjoyed this so much and relived your childhood through it. 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. i know now that it was not invein it made me the person i am today. The immersive, online experience is the brainchild of West Virginia native Elaine McMillion. THANKS. They spent a lot of time listening to Dougs old recordings of Mose. Being dearly loved gives you confidence and loving others makes you crazy-brave but having both means you have a deep source of WV riches that no one can count. This is a wonderful piece of work! West Virginia ghost stories, legends, and haunts. We know how to live if our washing machine breaks down.or the dishwasher goes out. In this episode we take a look at Coffin Hollow and some of the history behind one of West Virginia's most well know ghost stories. Garter snakes were common things, but still terrified me.I spent many an hour just revelling in the Sunshine and fresh air, with nothing to fear. Reading you story made me so homesick. Amazing how similar our stories are from the next county over. Thanks for the article, every word is true. It made me appreciate things in life. I do wish my parents did not have to work so hard. #hollorgirl Not having any water Davide Restivo Grew up in Berwind and War in McDowell County and I recognize many of the photos. Lovely article. I still have family there and come back often. That was amazing Amy I was literally taken back to the holler. When some uncouth individual would make demeaning statements about West Virginia I have always defended our state. West Virginia raised us also. Wonderful read, sometimes you are in such a big hurry to leave. I am also a hollow girl and proud of it! I want you to come back and play this for me. Is Eaton Tunnel #21 Haunted? Mose had a distinct way of playing that sounded rough around the edges, but authentically West Virginian. I am not a holler girl my Daddy The neighborhood kids, my sister, and I would all get together. Many of us have college degrees, are nurses, teachers, preachers and well-educated women. Moonshine is a rich part of the state's history both the legal and well, illegal, varieties. Mommy worried about cooking and Daddy worried about buying the food. This is where my roots run deep..its home. I had Mrs. Zick in 1st grade & 2 of the Cox families. I so enjoyed reading this story and wouldnt change my childhood for anything on earth. The entity was filed on September 17, 1998, effective from September 17, 1998 and terminated on November 2, 2009. And theres not a great distance between where Ive lived for nearly 60 years and my childhood home. We use to have to wipe the benches off before we sat down. The church had put up a plaque listing all the boys who had given their lives in the war. A reminder that soon summer will be gone. I want to see this place boom once again..but even if it doesnt my heart will always belong to McDowell County WV. Some people think it is. I was raised up Cannelton Holler (Fayette County). Thats part of what makes the tradition special is its a folk tradition says Annie Stroud, an old-time music apprentice. lived up school house hollow up on marrowbone creek. I attended 5 elementary schools, 2 junior highs and was fortunate enough to attend one high school. Didnt know if Id ever hear anyone tell about the lightning bug jewelry that brought this gal so much happiness way back 50 plus years ago. West Virginia's history has long been inebriated by moonshine folklore. Harrison W V. Clay County. Over the years I have heard just about every derogatory remark that can be made about a place directed toward West Virginia. One of my favorite smells would be walking in to the small elementary school where I went to school and the smells. These sheltered valleys are a wonderful sight to take in when you are on those long drives, too. I try to tell my grandkids about me growing up and how we use to play. I experienced a lot of the things you described. We grew up the wealthiest kids ever. I suspect it means people hollering across the mountain to each other, but not sure. Still Hollow Spirits, a farm to bottle distillery located high in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia specializing in traditional mountain style whiskeys and unique botanical infusions. Took me down memory lane and Im still smiling. We lived in wayne, West Virginia for a while then moved to a small house outside of town. I love going home but I also love being where I am now in the Florida panhandle. What memories flood my soul! 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. 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. These girls may have worn feed sack dresses when they were young and never had expensive makeup; but their natural beauty shined. Dark Hollows of West Virginia Paperback - October 23, 2021 by Mack Samples (Author) 3 ratings Paperback $14.95 10 Used from $3.24 11 New from $10.00 Henry David Thoreau once wrote that "most men live lives of quiet desperation." Scholars say Thoreau drew this conclusion based on the people he observed in his native northeastern United States. This place becomes part of you. Very nice story you have to share, Thank you! Sending you light, love, and laughter!! We werent born there but visited every summer. The Greenbrier Valley style, the upper reaches, were relatively isolated and so I think the fiddling stayed closer to how it was when it got over here, he said. Thank you for the memories. And the smell of the seasons I understand that very well. Thank you for bringing these memories back to me so vividly. I miss my childhood. I can smell the pine trees that lined my front yard and see the wooden posts my fence was fastened to. Its named after a little creek in Greenbrier County, and this is a tune that I dont know that anybody else really played. There is nothing simple left in this old world.Thank you! We teach them its ok to lose but to dust themselves off and keep moving forward. And as the song goes No matter where I roam , it will always be my home. 1078 Dutch Hollow Rd, Dunbar, WV 25064. I have always been able to smell the seasonsthough it may seem strange to some. Remembering Anthony Bourdain 1956-2018. . Wonderful words here. You never know what you had. I truly enjoyed the story! To Amy: It seems that I really know you by the way you have written your beautiful life story. However, as it gains traction, some people think the uniqueness is lost. I sat on my daddys lap in the late evening in my gown after my bath and he rocked me and we sang hymns, later we sang them in church at the request of the congregation when I was 5 or 6. To this day, I miss the mountains and all the wonderful times I had when staying with relatives every summer in WV. (715) 514-4505 | [email protected], Inside Look Into McDowell County, West Virginia With Amy Gentry, https://www.quizup.com/en/topics/logos/2014/7?scope=region&country=WV&player_id=378853985576415972&banner=lb:logos:US:WV:month:7:2014:9&position=9&source=share. Now live in Edmond holler in Beautiful and I am to a holler girl born and raised in bulldog holler in premier west Virginia. That's what makes the video from this couple such an amazing watch. Enjoyed your story. I am a holler girl from mingo county, Lenore wva. Im a holler girl and proud of it. I wish I remembered the name of the holler we lived in. That man is now my husband.but thats a whole other story. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. I wish my husband would of lived long enough for us to make our home there. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. About this Item. 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. Thanks for the wonderful memories. This brought back memories of my childhood. Thank you for this story that helped myself and others remember their childhood of growing up in a holler. I have been a million different places, and I now live in Alabama. i remember praying to god asking him why my life was so hard as a kid, why does my mom struggle so much to survie this place, we are good godfearin people. I enjoyed this to the fullest. It lives in the hearts and runs through the veins of all its natives. No phones and computers and all the other gadgets. I didnt grow up in the holler but my granny lived there. I so enjoyed this. And although it has now gained the popularity of people from all over the world, hundreds of years ago it was isolated within Appalachian communities. I too was raised up a hollow, called Chattaroy Hollow, near Williamson, WV. We combine pure spring water with fresh local ingredients to craft one of a kind small batch spirits. We did not live in coal country but we did grow up in the holler. Subscribeto the podcast to hear more stories of Appalachian folklife, arts, and culture. And so much more. Sometimes we are so flooded with problems, small parts of our mind begin to give way and those tiny leaks occur as you lose your temper as you experience anxiety. Im proud to be from the holler. Thanks for writing about home! Was wondering maybe if you would happen to know my parents my daddy his name was john pertee and my mother s name was wooten i too am from logan wva i was born there but moved to ohio thank you for your time and god bless. We went outside when chores were done and came home when the street lights came on. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Still remember the well were I drew water. I begged God to take him he was so much in pain. Thanks for sharing. Love those old hills. I really like it there. Our starry nights shine down upon us as we sleep in the valleys beneath towering mountains like millions of angels peering down in watch. What a memory! What I would give if life was so simple, yet rich, now. ILLUSIONS, INC. (Entity #180678) is a business entity in registered with the Business Division of West Virginia Secretary of State (SOS). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. What a beautiful story!! 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. When we moved from there into the center of another small town(like a City to me), I really missed the freedom I had there. Brought back a lot of memories, thanks. the crickets and frogs chatter late into the night singing their beautiful country songs. Growing up there made me the person I am and I would have no other way. We had barbies, power-wheels, sand boxes, and swimming pools. Our home is in Roseburg, Oregon. Love this! I took my dad to the Smokies once his comment was,They dont have a mountain here any prettier than Bradshaw Mountain. He was right! Id visit Mrs. Riddle at the post office and take her an ice cream. 1. We gathered frog eggs and put them in coffee cans and werent afraid of getting warts as the old wives tale goes. Ghost Encounters Log Cabin 1766 December 8, 2019 After reading this story, I know that there are places here on earth where a person can get a little taste of what heaven must be like. I lived in Coalwood, WV through 5th grade where Mr. It didnt scar me for life. It brought my childhood to the surface. SXS Rentals Available Onsite Through Mountaintop Adventures! Always remember it took a Civil War for West Virginia to become a state and never forget our states motto, Montani semper liberi or Mountaineers are Always Free. 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. OH HOW IT LOOKED BACK BEFORE WE LEFT THERE. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!! . I am holler girl also. I ran the woods, picked berries to eat, and skinned my knees! Loved your story. We used our imagination we made up games. Even if you don't "live up a holler," you definitely know what one is. Thank you for such a well written story. A biscuit, or cookie, or half a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. Summers are short there so we played double hard to make the most of it. Lived up 24 holler growing up. I grew up in Cottle, West Virginia in Nicholas County. Ever heard about naming contest? You never want to push them too far. I love to stand barefooted in the grass with my children in tow.we hold our arms out and close our eyes.and the wind blows so hard against our bodies it feels as though we are flying. Would not take anything for my growing up in WV. Coffee. We sleep peacefully in our small homes as God has provided all our needs. The 2020 WV Humanities Council Folklife Apprentice Program will begin this March -- pairing together another round of novice and professional artists in the state. Ba big part of my life was there. This article brings back a lot of memories. 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. West Virginia's silhouette looks like a horny toad. Please actually post where photos are taken because this is part of OUR Families History not just whomever was raised in a holler 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. I didnt care. Loved the stories .The remembrance of growing up in the holler.Thanks for the memories and may God bless you enough!!!! This sure does brings stories like this back . These girls were solid, strong, intelligent, kind, and, in many cases, gentle. Well writtenI took a step by in time. Simply beautiful! The fruit, which ripen in September and October, have a banana-mango, custard-like favor. On a cool quiet summer evening. Thanks so much for saying it so eloquently. I really enjoyed your story very much. Lightening bugs, frogs, crickets and all of their friends making a grand noise lulled us to sleep most nights. I was one of the many that moved away but the mountains called me home. After we were done helping with the T.V. Slaughter Creek Hollow, was my home. $125,000. You should have this article published!!! This was absolutely beautiful, brought a tear to my eye. Sunday, August 17, 2003. We were poor as dirt but didnt even realize it at the time because how she raised us gave us the character, pride and the will to persevere and achieve success. I would jump off the top of the tall slide on the playground, climb trees and then jump down as it faster than climbing. of departed Linda and Lester McCumbers carry on an oral tradition from a time when, as Lester puts it, 'music was something that you made'. Brought back alot of memories growing up with 3 sisters and 2 brothers in Rivesville. Caught lightening bugs wore a lot of that jewelry. We got in trouble for going farther from the house than we were suppose to. Love it. I was born in the family home, 72 years ago, In Chelyan, WV. I have always been proud of growing up in The Hollers of West Virginia. I love mountaineer football, follow the herd of marshall and keep tabs on whats going on there. I am a West Virginia native also and I can relate to this . We became baby sitters at many of the functions and some days had 10-20 younguns to watch at the lake or wherever the function was. Mose passed away in 1994, but 26 years later, Annie can have that connection to some of the original old-time musicians through Doug. brought back so many memories. I was fascinated by your story. This is a West Virginia holler to be more specific. Its these people who understand Common Sense and who exhibit Class !! We never had a swimming pool. Coming back home to Myrtle Beach, SC, where we live now he said maw maw I see now what you were talking about. Love for this state flows thru my veins and arteries. I too can feel the seasons in my soul! Thank you for a job very well done. Still visit Mannington when I can but still live in WV. I lived in Davy, but spent lots of time at my grandparents in Helena, then Asco. Would that we could somehow have simpler times in our later life!!! Im a holler girl and am so happy that I am. Annie says in the past year since her apprenticeship, she has shared a lot of what she learned. Id tell my teachers at Craigsville Grade School how much they meant to me and how they influenced my life. Now live in Iowa. Or us, Doug says with a chuckle. This brought back so many wonderful memories to me. I wish that the kids that are growing up now could also have the childhood experienceEnjoyed reading your story. I was thrown off numerous docks and boats and told to sink or swim I sank and someone would finally figure it out and jump in to rescue me. Twin Hollows Campground is located near Gilbert, West Virginia. I was born in Welch, WV and raised in Iaeger, WVnothing like the errors from where I was raised..we had great times with many great memories!! I married Rex Sadler from Anawalt and raised our son there until Rex died and we moved. Your words took me right back to my childhood, especially the part about smelling the seasons. during each year with my sister and brother. I have never regretted being a mountain girl even tho we were teased in high school, so we just became good scholars to prove ourselves! Was I mean? Did I call people names? Today, they are classy, sexy, and a wonderful friend. She worked with a team of designers, programmers, journalists, filmmakers and community members to combine . Now dont get me wrong. West Virginia is a place that goes with you no matter how far you stray. I still have one brother living in McDowell and another in Fayetteville. the very best memories I have are within the mountains and hollers of home. It was laid out as a railroad town along the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk and Western Railway in 1892. I love you and kissed his cheek and between tears he said I know you do.Lord I love that man to this day and will remember him until my dying day.. Annie had always wanted to learn the specific old-time music of her home, Greenbrier County. I have been called a Holler girl by people who live 30 minutes away haha. Hollow - An Interactive Documentary Have YOU had to leave home to find opportunity? I was born in Kilsyth, WV (Fayette County) and grew up in Mt. No place!! We know how to survive, how to plant a garden, how to sew, and what it means to hang clothes on the line. I lived the same lifestyle you did and so proud that I did.There is nothing like these W.V. I know this brought a lot of great memories back from my childhood even here in Michigan. Remembering, waiting for dad to come walking up the holler with his dinner bucket in his hand. they are so real. I sure hope someday before I get too old that I can spend the last years of whatever I have left of my life in a holler or at least near to one. Humidity Forestwander It's not the heat, it's the humidity that'll get you. Blessings to you and your loved ones.Dazzling Dolly. during those times just slip a few pots under the overflow of life and let it flow(tears). I thank God for my family who lived in a holler in Wyoming County. mountain people grow up different than everyone else. There's a new voice in the hollow. 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. And I wear shoes on my feet everyday hahaha;). I was born in Welch in 1952. Established in 2002. Great ,loved it !! 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