Theres a lot of drone in it and up bow accenting.. 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. Through the apprentice program, Doug and Annie met up to practice several times a month. Took me down memory lane and Im still smiling. 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. This browser is no longer supported. These mountains literally have a way of molding the person you become. We played Indian ball, kick-ball, hide-n-go seek, water hose battles and yeah we drank out of the hosewe didnt die either. Thats it. 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. Im so thankful for all my memories, good and bad. I want to live in a little town like Bud. Doug is an eighth generation West Virginian and an expert in the music. No phones and computers and all the other gadgets. What a memory! 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. 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. Unlike Annie, Doug did not learn how to play old time until he was an adult. This place is why I am who I am today. We were wealthy in the best way ,we had Mom,Dad,sisters and brother.We were free ,We would spend our days up in the hills playing ,from morning till dinner time.Its where my fondest memories are. Dad was a WWII Navy veteran and both spent much of their free time working with the VFW. 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 think the name was Dietricks Greenhouse. We do need to be proud of who we are and most of all where we came from. An Appalachian Holler in West Virginia - McDowell CountyThis is what we call a holler. I never learned how to swim despite growing up in the Land of 10,000 lakes. Race track near there was fun. I didnt care. Her family had lived in a number of coal mining communities- Beaver, Scarbro, Oswald,, etc. And so much more. The lightning bugs dance atop the highest trees, gracing our presence during our camp fires and late night talks on the porch. Grew up in Summers County, WVa and ran away right after High School. 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. I can so recall so much you said in your article and I cherish every word that was written. You know if you re from McDowell County if you pronounce it Mac Dowell County. Thanks for the wonderful memories. Id visit Mrs. Riddle at the post office and take her an ice cream. Today Im sure that would be considered some form of abuse (haha). I enjoyed the pictures also. 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!! Never knew or had a REAL family. 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. I am also a hollow girl and proud of it! I thank God for putting me in my family and allowing me to live in the holler in West Virginia. I had a bunch of Gilliand cousins. 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. 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!!! One of my fondest memories is when my four siblings and I played in the BIG Rain Barrel with the neighbouring children. Oh how Id love to go back for a day! We lived in wayne, West Virginia for a while then moved to a small house outside of town. That was our version of mean. first time I visited Virginia, I started to realize why Rodger loved coming from there. I was raised in VA, Tazewell County. I went to school first grade at Iaeger, then Coalwood, and graduated at Northfork. We search for rainbows and if we find one I always share the story of Gods promise with my children. . pop. i grew up in mingo county w.v. I grew up in Cottle, West Virginia in Nicholas County. Loved the stories .The remembrance of growing up in the holler.Thanks for the memories and may God bless you enough!!!! Hope, WV. Go. 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. I really like it there. I didnt feel impoverished or low, I thought it was cool that Mommy put the pots out to catch the rain. No place like home. i grew up poor and had alot of heartbreaks that kids these days could not fatham. Send. I had Mrs. Zick in 1st grade & 2 of the Cox families. 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! the crickets and frogs chatter late into the night singing their beautiful country songs. Reminesence of a wonderful childhood. Grew up a d raised my two sons in Lincoln County WV. This is a West Virginia holler to be more specific. After an angsty punk rock phase, Doug sought the help of Mose Coffman in the early 1990s. Direct Trail Access To! Theres a happiness and freedom in our hearts that will never leave and we can attribute that to our loving families and the mountains of West Virginia! THANKS. Although I have been gone from WV for over 59 years my heart still belongs to WV. We learned respect, what giving your word meant and protection of family. Wonderful words here. I was born in Welch in 1952. We could go play for hours out there, with no fear of being taken by some freak. We stand firm even though our small corner of the worldour tiny county. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 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. Humidity Forestwander It's not the heat, it's the humidity that'll get you. Enjoyed this very much,brought back memories of my childhood.I was raised at Pie,W.V. 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. We swam in our pool. No one even knew what poor meant. 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. Now live in Iowa. After we were done helping with the T.V. Over the years I have heard just about every derogatory remark that can be made about a place directed toward West Virginia. My Cousins lived in Handle Factory Holler, and I have always defined Holler as the valley between 2 mountains. 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. Id buy penny candy from Mr. Shaffer at the store next door to our house. Here are 10 of the most dangerous things West Virginia residents must face. Price cut: $14,000 (Jan 6) 323 3rd Ave, Ripley, WV . Thats what makes it work is that you share it and people are learning it and its part of the community.. Love for this state flows thru my veins and arteries. You never know what you had. Virginia. I long to live in the country, and to me, this would be the place to live. It made me who I am today and Im truly proud to have been brought up there! I am a holler girl from mingo county, Lenore wva. I can smell the pine trees that lined my front yard and see the wooden posts my fence was fastened to. How old were you? In 1948, my Dad built a 3 Bedroom home on an adjacent property as our final home. I was raised in the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN but share many of the same memories with you. I really enjoyed reading that .I was raised in a holler also and it sure brought back a lot of good memories. 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 want to move to West Virginia because all of my life I have heard how beautiful it is there in the hills. Therefore I have developed a long list of comebacks and over the years have embarrassed several people. I grew up in west liberty and then valley grove. And theres not a great distance between where Ive lived for nearly 60 years and my childhood home. Subscribeto the podcast to hear more stories of Appalachian folklife, arts, and culture. I am a holler girl (Ben Creek, Gilbert Creek) Mingo County. Your words took me right back to my childhood, especially the part about smelling the seasons. Thank you for such a well written story. with rabbit ears. Read more Previous page Print length 262 pages 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. 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. "Holler" to a West Virginian means a remote road or area. We werent born there but visited every summer. . The junior high sat across the field from the high school so I got to make and keep lifelong friends one of my happiest memories was knowing that I would not change schools ever again. I was born and raised in Cambria County in Pa.I would like to find out about Elm Grove W.V. A time of being free of the problems of this world we live in today. Went on to concord college and then from there life went different directions, but NEVER too far from my memories of y childhood and Iaeger. That big hug covered in black coal dirt. Your article was GREAT!!!! I experienced a lot of the things you described. Thank you so much for the memories. Is Eaton Tunnel #21 Haunted? Im a holler girl , too. I grew up on a ridge top, Fork Ridge, but life was the same there as in the hollers of WV. The rush of the water over my head as I dunked down to the bottom was an awesome feeling. Started school there and graduated in 1963. Old-time music is a large part of West Virginias heritage it is the folk music of the state. At the start of his apprenticeship Doug says he just watched Mose play. Have been gone from Logan, West Virginia since 1959 but still have good memories and go back for High School reunions. . Precious memories for sure. Nature sings us to sleep and wakes us up in the morning. Loved your story and most could be applied to my own. Sneaking in kisses when Mommy and Daddy wasnt checking on us. OH HOW IT LOOKED BACK BEFORE WE LEFT THERE. Id beg my mom and dad to never move us from my home. It was so well written, I would love to have a printed copy!! I thank God for my family who lived in a holler in Wyoming County. 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. Thank you for taking me back to the good old days. We are beautiful with rough edges. Felt like I was a kid again, I am a holler girl to. It is wonderful. I have traveled and lived in many places and none of them has my heart strings attached like those hollers in West Virginia. West Virginia Hollow Tales by Jordan Jr, John E., Like New Used, Free shippin. 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. Loved your story. You touched on so many, Amy, and my tears flowed like a river.Fortunately, after almost 30 yrs in PA, I moved back to WV and have the opportunity to relive all the memories of that childhood from the holler of Morris Creek near Montgomery. I am not a holler girl my Daddy Im a coal miners son from McDowell County! Take In Hollow is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. We got feed sacks filled them with sand blocked the creek swam there. I tried to share it to Sharon Lesters page, but it wouldnt let me. 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. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!! Love this! This was so moving for me. We went through Kilsyth and stopped at the little church they had belonged to. CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. Born and raised in Isaban, and lived on the McDowell County side of the creek. Our people may not be able to afford the most expensive jewelry but ours shone the brightest on those sweet summer nights. I lived in Coalwood, WV through 5th grade where Mr. Also, West Virginia College. 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. 2. Half of us are the dish washer. The entity was filed on September 17, 1998, effective from September 17, 1998 and terminated on November 2, 2009. Dunlow was incorporated in 1892. Remembering, waiting for dad to come walking up the holler with his dinner bucket in his hand. He did live in his old car, set down here in front of a house." . Crow Holler girl. I only hope my children have an amazing childhood alsoand I wouldnt raise them anywhere else. I am a Holler Girl! Thank you for the memories. I was Tressa Conway Stokes. We grew up the wealthiest kids ever. Orkney holler is all grown up now. Find your adventure exploring the ghost stories and legends found among the mountains and hidden in the hollows. I grew up way out in the country in Nicholas County and enjoyed many of the same things that most of the people here in WV enjoyed. Hollow - An Interactive Documentary Have YOU had to leave home to find opportunity? 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. What hasnt changed and never will, are the people and their love of God, family and friends!! We know how to survive, how to plant a garden, how to sew, and what it means to hang clothes on the line. Wouldnt trade my childhood for the world. We made our own slip and slides from mining belts or old pool liners we made bubbles from dish detergent. 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. Today, they are classy, sexy, and a wonderful friend. Wasnt a holler girl. 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. 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. The changing of seasons was wonderful and we always found something to do no matter the weather. Annie had always wanted to learn the specific old-time music of her home, Greenbrier County. We werent much older than the kids we took care of so it could be challenging to keep track of them all but never lost a kid and kept them out of trouble. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.BY THE WAY IM FROM A SMALL COMMUNITY CALLED ASCO W.VA. ABOUT 6 MILES UP THE HOLLER AT THE LOWER ROAD CROSSING IN DAVY. Love it. mountain people grow up different than everyone else. those were fun formative years. West Virginia is a place that goes with you no matter how far you stray. You took their glowy bulb off and stuck them on your fingers to make rings.or your neck to make a necklace.a small girl with big dreamswe were mountain princesses. We did not live in coal country but we did grow up in the holler. I am a holler girlLogan County, WV. A reminder that soon summer will be gone. My daughter was raised in PA but I pray she learned those wonderful ways of a holler girl mom! My Mother and sisters. I CAN REALLY RELATE TOTHE OLD SCHOOL RAISING. Your wonderful descriptive words brought back so many good memories for methough I came from a VERY dysfunctional home, my way to escape was to go out to play amongst the bushes and flowers .with the butterflies and the bees. I would sit on the front porch with Daddy and usually Papaw in my gown. Theres REALLY no place like home! I wish I could go back to that time for just one full day. they are so real. We smooch. The large fruit of the paw paw is the largest naturally grown fruit in North America. Hope High School. You took my heart right back home. I would have it no other way.right here in Mcdowell County. Life is good. She would say Do you want to make a trip to the bathroom? I knew what that meant..so Id straighten up quick. How is that happiness can be found in simplicity? Thank you for this story that helped myself and others remember their childhood of growing up in a holler. The court in McDowell county sent Sid a subpoena on a tromp up charge and would not allow him to bring his firearm for protection. 1. I wasnt raised in a holler, but on top of Bradshaw Mountain down Brushy Ridge. Many recently celebrated its history on National Moonshine Day last month. IAM FROM PRICHARD WVA UP A HOLLER CALLED BLACK FORK FAR BACK AS YOU CAN GET NOW THAT MY MOM AND DAD ARE GONE I WOULD LOVE ONE MORE DAY UP THAT HOLLER OMG THE LOVE THAT CAME BACK READING THIS. Like and Share With Your Friends and Family. back in these days many of us and our parents had to struggle and bond together. 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. I thought I was his really special little girl. :)), Oh, what a heart warming read. Thats part of what makes the tradition special is its a folk tradition says Annie Stroud, an old-time music apprentice. I can relate to it all. Great ,loved it !! Mar 9, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Starts. We had a very simple, peaceful life. West Virginia raised us also. Thanks so much. Im proud to be from the holler. Im from Clay County. I loved your story. I could have written it myself! I have been a million different places, and I now live in Alabama. You are a talented writer and your words made my soul smile!! I am holler girl also. Good thing I could hold my breath for a long time. Caught lightening bugs wore a lot of that jewelry. grandparents and 2 of his brothers they had 10 siblingsthey played John Denvers Country roads at his funeral.. I was fascinated by your story. This brought back memories of my childhood. Brought back a lot of memories, thanks. Hills.Yes I am Shelby Mc Peak Meade and I dont regret a minuet of my upbringing . Sid Hatfield had shot and killed several of the thugs during the battle referred to as the Matewan Massacre. I still have one brother living in McDowell and another in Fayetteville. Worked hard. We played tornado..which we both still remember very fondly to this day. Try to make it back at least 2 -3 times a year. I love WV and always will. 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. I married Rex Sadler from Anawalt and raised our son there until Rex died and we moved. It makes me sad for my kids on how much they have missed out on. In summer I remember those mid-day thunderstorms on an 80 degree day..and how I loved to play in the rain. Dad was Adjutant of the post they belonged to for a year or so. Wonderful!! It taught me how to live without everything money could buy. IM A HOLLER GIRL FROM LOGAN WV,LOVE MY MEMORIES AND WILL CHERISH THEM ALWAYS..NO BETTER WAY TO LIVE.. Im a holler girl..Seminole W.V. 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. That man is now my husband.but thats a whole other story. We see fit that they will grow up to be strong holler girls or boys. This was so heartwarming.Very well done. And thank you Wayne Guindon, for sharing this Post with me. 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. The smell of spearmint gum and the way my Mommy would whisper in my ear when I was misbehaving. I have thoroughly enjoyed these pictures and story; both bring back memories of my childhood past. 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. They called me the accident looking for a place to happen. Thanks for all the memories. Its hearing them call as spring approaches and appreciating the tranquility of lying in bed listening to them sing. Gas. Chef Matt Welsch of the Vagabond Kitchen in Wheeling, West Virginia, has found creative ways to prepare the unique wild fruit over the years. . The primary coordinates for Pigeon Hollow places it within the WV 24931 ZIP Code delivery area.. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information B and I tell stories about my childhood and encourage people to visit Tazewell County. Just curious as to why the first picture is being used in a story about McDowell County? Find your new home at 6080 Hollow Hill Ln located at 6080 Hollow Hill Ln, West Springfield, VA 22152. JANET. It was wonderful !!! And I wear shoes on my feet everyday hahaha;). I get homesick all the time when I see photos or stop to think back to the good ole days. We know how to live if our washing machine breaks down.or the dishwasher goes out. I miss my childhood. You never want to push them too far. McDowell County? I was born in Kilsyth, WV (Fayette County) and grew up in Mt. But we had a great Mom who took all five of us to Sharon to live!! I no longer live in WV my son lives there and I visit there, I am a holler girl, an enjoyed this story! Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Hollow, an interactive documentary about the people and issues of McDowell County, WV, launches June 20 - West Virginia's 150th statehood celebration day.. All the nostalgia is sweet but it doesnt tell the Others story of what it is to grow up as a raggedy coal camp kid who would not have survived and even later thrived because someone fed them (physically and spiritually), sheltered them -even if it meant standing up to mean drunks and showed them what a healthy family could look like. Yes I married young and I have four childrenanother assumption made by unknowing people.another meaning behind holler girlbut I am a clerk for the United States Postal Service.I am active in my church and I love my life. This is awsome. Have gone from a holler girl to a world traveler. Through the folklife program, Annie studied old-time fiddling under Doug Van Gundy for all of 2018. We were a family of 6 living in a small wooden Shack on my Grandmas property. Lovely article. Thank YOU for sharing your wonderful experiences with us all. Moonshine is a rich part of the state's history both the legal and well, illegal, varieties. Simply beautiful! I loved growing up in Fayette County, West Virginia. Mommy worried about cooking and Daddy worried about buying the food. Thanks for sharing this story. 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.. 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 felt the souls of my Mom, Pap, and Mommom with me as I read. Graduated Mt. Find Best Western Hotels & Resorts nearby Sponsored. Thank you for the memories. Some one above asked what exactly did the term holler girl meanwell most people use it as a derogatory term..they think it means small minded and back woods..simple. It was laid out as a railroad town along the Ohio Extension of the Norfolk and Western Railway in 1892. I would give a copy to all my friends. Your stories are great nothing smells as good as fresh line-dried sheets and nothing makes your hair feel and look better than rainwater! I dont want anything fancy. Your email address will not be published. There are these direct lines of connection of like, stories and nuances, and the way people play it and each time it gets passed down it changes a little bit, she says. If you have never hung sheets on a clothesline to dry, then put them on your bed that night.you dont know what you are missing. in Marion County, My dad was a coal miner when I was young and my husband retired from Loveridge Coal Mines. ! View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. It's all very much in the tradition of the work by Studs Terkel and Dale Maharidge (their works are eerily echoed by the subjects of "Hollow's" documentary videos), but it's produced for 2013's news consumers. Or us, Doug says with a chuckle. We spent much of our time traveling all over the state as mom was a flag bearer in the Color Guard and marched in parades all the time. Annie says in the past year since her apprenticeship, she has shared a lot of what she learned. We never had a swimming pool. There is nothing simple left in this old world.Thank you! 3. Cant get enough stories about Family Love amidst humble and trying circumstances. Would that we could somehow have simpler times in our later life!!! I know. I appreciate that I was raised as I was and proud to say: I AM a holler girl. The warm night air wraps itself around your body like a blanket. We lived in Summers County and I still feel at peace when we visit there. We just have our own way of life. They spent a lot of time listening to Dougs old recordings of Mose. I loved this it brought back so many good memories!!! Thank you for sharing your story. I so enjoyed reading this story and wouldnt change my childhood for anything on earth. Like you I also remember smells. On a cool quiet summer evening. Im a Holler girl from Fayette county, WV. Wow.your words are my story. We used to wash our hair in the rain when I was a kid.it leaves you with the softest hair ever and it smells like freshly line dried laundry. From Roderfield.and lived in Westchester Holler 30 years. To this day, I miss the mountains and all the wonderful times I had when staying with relatives every summer in WV. Lot of good memories of my family esp. I watched my grand father come home from work in his dirty work clothes and his car bight light fastened to his hat. We made our own toys out of tree branches. Great family and friends with good food and spectacular views in all four seasons!! 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