DUMPLIN`S AND DANCIN` IN APPALACHIA

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DUMPLIN’S AND DANCIN’ IN APPALACHIA
BY ABBY HUGGINS
Nathalie Dupree Graduate Fellow Abby Huggins
reports from her recent trek to Dumplin’s and
Dancin’ in Hindman, Kentucky.
Dancin’ had something to contribute and something
to glean as folks gathered around both the table and
the dance floor.
“Counter Culture: Sauerkraut 101,” taught by Lora
Smith, was one of many workshops at the recent
Dumplin’s and Dancin’ event at the Hindman Settlement School, held December 4th-6th in Hindman,
Kentucky. The weekend assembled a community
of farmers, musicians, chefs, square dance callers, seed savers, dancers, and food activists, all
committed to the preservation of Appalachian
foodways and dance traditions.
The weekend offered simultaneous workshops in food
and dance. Attendees twirled to traditional Kentucky
square dances, learned about the process of curing
ham, created dishes inspired by the fall garden,
gained knowledge about the roots and branches of
Appalachian dance, discussed the methods and heritage of sauerkraut, explored the narratives of family
recipes, and—of course—made dumplin’s (of both
chicken and apple varieties).
A combination of heritage food and dance aligns naturally with the mission and
programming of the Hindman Settlement School. Hindman serves as a site of
Grow Appalachia, a regional partnership with Berea College that addresses food
insecurity by restoring relationships between people and the land. The settlement school also engages in programs promoting folk arts education in local
schools and the wider community. With connections to both the Appalachian
Food Summit and Dare to be Square, organizers of Dumplin’s and Dancin’ envisioned a hybrid version of these respective food and dance gatherings. Reflecting
on the weekend, Brett Ratliff, Program Director, was pleased with the coming
together of such knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructors and participants.
He quoted a Kentucky Mountaineer from a film about Hindman, who insightfully
said: “mixing learns both parties.” Indeed, everyone who attended Dumplin’s and
The farm fresh meal included beet salad, sautéed greens, smoked whole hog,
corn bread, biscuits, and bread pudding. Overall, the weekend created a space
for folks to gather around
common values, share
experiences, honor traditions, and envision a
sustainable future. The
event confirmed a collective dedication for preservation of Appalachian
food, music, and culture.
2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
“Where I’m From” Workshop
with George Ella Lyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 16-17
Troublesome Creek Writers’ Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 8-10
Appalachian Artisan Center Annual Spring Celebration . . . . . . . . April 15
Spring Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 19-20
Hindman High School Alumni Reunion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 20-21
39th Annual Appalachian Family Folk Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 5-11
Summer Tutoring Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 13- July 16
39th Annual Appalachian Writers’ Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 24-29
Hindman Settlement School’s 114th Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 5
National Society DAR Schools Bus Tour’s stop in Hindman . . October 9
15th Annual Hindman Day at the Races . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 20 (tentative)
Troublesome Creek Writers’ Retreat . . . . . . . . November 18-20 (tentative)
Dumplin’s & Dancin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 2-4 (tentative)
IN MEMORY OF JEAN RITCHIE
PIMENTO CHEESE
BISCUITS WITH
PULLED HAM
PIMENTO CHEESE BISCUITS
WITH PULLED HAM
Biscuits
• 1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 ¼ c. self-rising flour
• ½ c. chilled butter, cut into ¼ inch thick slices
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 4 oz. jar diced pimento, drained
• Additional self-rising flour
• 2 T. butter, melted
Combine shredded cheese and 2 ¼ cups flour in
a large bowl. Sprinkle butter slices over cheese
mixture; toss gently. Cut butter into flour with a
pastry blender until crumbly and mixture resembles small peas. Cover and chill 10 minutes.
Combine buttermilk and diced pimento; add
buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just
until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough
out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 or
4 times, gradually adding additional flour as
needed. Continue kneading until ingredients are
well-combined and biscuit dough is smooth and
pliable, approximately one minute. Pat dough
into a one-inch thickness on a lightly floured
surface and cut with a 2” biscuit cutter or, with
a sharp knife, into 2” squares. Place side by side
on a parchment paper-lined or lightly greased
15” x 10” jelly roll pan, with dough pieces
touching. Bake at 450° for 13 to 15 minutes,
or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and
brush with 2 T. melted butter. Makes 30 biscuits.
Ham
• 1 large bone-in ham
• 2 c. dark brown sugar
• ½ c. Dijon mustard
• 1 t. kosher salt
• ½ c. apple cider vinegar
Thoroughly combine brown sugar, mustard,
salt and vinegar, and slather over ham. Bake,
covered, at 300° for at least 4 hours. Allow ham
to cool enough to handle, and shred meat with
two forks. Return meat to sauce and serve with
Pimento Cheese Biscuits.
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n June 2015, we mourned the passing
of a dear friend of Hindman Settlement
School and one of the most influential voices in American folk music, Jean
Ritchie. Ritchie grew up in Perry County,
KY and is one of the most renowned and
respected singers of traditional ballads
in the United States. She carried on a
rich legacy of folk songs and traditional
ballads that were passed down through
her family for generations and built upon
a foundation of balladry inherited from
old-world Scotland. The “Singing Ritchie
Family” repertoire included child ballads,
lyric folksongs, play party or frolic songs,
Old Regular Baptist lined hymns, Native
American ballads, “hant” songs, and
carols.
Though Jean was never a student of Hindman Settlement
School, many members of the Ritchie family were and in
1917 when the great folk song scholar and collector, Cecil
Sharp, visited southern Appalachia in search of old English
folk dances and ballads that had long disappeared from the
English country-side, Hindman Settlement School was one
of the places he visited and is where he recorded Jean’s
older sisters Una and May. Fast forward to the late 1940’s,
Jean got a job as a social worker at the Henry Street
Settlement in New York. She taught music to children and
also met Alan Lomax, who recorded her extensively for the
Library of Congress. She became known as “The Mother
of Folk” and was an instrumental figure in the phenomenon that became known as the “American folk music
revival.” As a result of having brought a dulcimer with her
when she moved to New York, Jean is credited with almost
PETE & LOU ERB
single-handedly reviving interest in that
instrument. Starting in the early 1960’s,
she and her husband, photographer and
filmmaker, George Pickow, ran a small
dulcimer-making business beneath the
Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn. Ritchie
also appeared on some of the world’s
most celebrated stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York and the Royal Albert
Hall in London, England.
Jean and George made regular trips back
to the Hindman Settlement School where
Jean was a long-serving member of the
Board of Directors and taught as a staff
member during our Appalachian Family
Folk Week from 1981-2009. During this
year’s Family Folk Week, Hindman Settlement School paid tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Jean Ritchie with a ceremony
that included stories, songs, and fond remembrances of
the impact Jean’s sweet and gentle nature, as well as her
tremendous talent and devotion to our richest and most
sacred mountain traditions, had on those of us who were
fortunate enough to be graced by her presence. It was so
nice to have Jean’s nieces - Judy Hudson, Susie Ritchie,
and Joy Powers, as well as her son, Jon Pickow, in attendance, who shared their own stories and songs with the
group and, during a very special moment, presented the
Settlement with Jean’s favorite wooden rocking chair,
which now lives in the Great Hall of the May Stone Building for all the Settlement’s visitors to enjoy. When Jean
Ritchie passed away, her obituary, along with an article
about her life, appeared in the New York Times. We’ll miss
you, Jean!
she was a teenager. She earned a B.A. in Speech Pathology from the University of Toledo and a M.A in Instructional
Design & Technology with a minor in Deaf Education from
the Ohio State University.
Coordinators | Sharing With Appalachian
People (SWAP)
Peter (Pete) and Louisa (Lou)
Erb moved from the small
town of Mt. Eaton in northeast
Ohio Amish country. They
have two adult Korean born
children Han and Meea.
Lou worked 39 years in the field of special education. She
has also worked as a substitute teacher and in the adult
GED program.
Pete’s parents were Amish
at one time so he is fluent in
Pennsylvania Dutch. He and a partner had a small carpentry/construction business for over 30 years. Lou was born
in New Jersey and her family moved to Toledo, Ohio when
Pete is an avid reader who also enjoys backpacking,
hiking, and gardening. Lou enjoys knitting, crocheting,
quilting, embroidery, reading and gardening. They are very
excited to be location coordinators at the Hindman SWAP
site as they have developed a strong appreciation for old
time music and Appalachian craft.
HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
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LEXINGTON
OLD TIME MUSIC
GATHERING
n February 2015, Hindman
Settlement School was the
primary sponsor of the inaugural
Lexington Old Time Music Gathering,
which took place in multiple venues
over five days throughout Lexington,
KY. The festival offered opportunities for attendees to engage in traditional mountain culture through concerts, square dances,
youth workshops and performances, academic presentations, open jam sessions for all skill levels, traditional Appalachian dance, singing and instrument workshops, musical
instrument vendors and more.
What’s Old Is New Again:
Settlement Offices Move To
Old Hindman High School
Upon reaching an agreement with Hazard Community and Technical College, the Hindman
Settlement School offices were relocated to the Kentucky School of Craft (old Hindman High
School) in October 2015. The
former office, which was the
Fireside Industries Building, has
reached a point where it will
no longer hold all the work
and activity of the school. It’s
age and deterioration were
also factors in deciding to
move across the bridge to a
different space. Our mailing
address remains the same, but
our physical location is now 56
Education Lane. Come visit us!
Writers’ Workshop
Fifty-nine participants completed the Appalachian Writers’ Workshop this year.
Our staff of 16 covered a range of genres, including poetry, novel, short story,
creative nonfiction, memoir, food writing, and writing for children and young
adults. Mary Ellen and Morris Grubbs gave Jim Wayne Miller/James Still Keynote
Address, highlighting the newly released anthology of Jim Wayne Miller’s works,
Every Leaf a Mirror.
The goal of the gathering was to harness the energy and
momentum of younger generations and to facilitate an
exchange between a network of artists and organizers from
both rural and urban parts of the Commonwealth. Organizational and institutional partners for the Lexington Old Time
Music Gathering included LexArts, University of Kentucky’s
Appalachian Center, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth,
Morehead State University, Kentucky Center for Traditional
Music, Kentucky Old Time Music, Inc., Appalshop, WMMTFM, WUKY-FM, and Parlor Room Art and Tattoo in Whitesburg, KY. We also worked with Chef Ouita Michel to provide
locally sourced heritage food options for the event.
The Gathering featured workshops and performances by
some of Appalachia’s most renowned old time musicians,
dance callers, authors, community organizers, scholars and
many others. Artists performed for nearly 500 attendees
who passed through over the course of the weekend.
2015 APPALACHIAN WRITERS’ WORKSHOP (July 26-31, 2015)
Manuscript Genres included poetry, novels, short stories, memoirs and creative nonfiction. There were afternoon workshops
consisting of the following: food writing for children and young adults, participant readings, eventing introductions
with song and dance.
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APPALACHIAN FAMILY FOLK WEEK
H
indman Settlement School’s Appalachian Family Folk Week proved to be
a huge success this year. Family Folk Week provided an opportunity for
individuals and families to share in a week of traditional Appalachian
music, dance, crafts, storytelling, instrument playing and special children’s activities. The goal was to promote awareness of the region’s rich cultural heritage
and to pass along traditional skills to younger generations.
All activities took place on the historic campus of Hindman Settlement School.
Evening concerts and dances were open to the general public at no cost.
Hindman Settlement School is proud to have moved into its second century of
promoting the traditional arts of Eastern Kentucky. The school’s founders recognized the craftsmanship that existed in the area and set about to develop markets
for crafts. That tradition has been carried on, most recently, through the Marie
Stewart Craft Shop.
Dr. Josiah Combs, the Settlement’s first graduate, was an early pioneer in the
folklore field. He went on to receive a master’s degree from Transylvania University and a doctorate from the Sorbonne in Paris. He taught at several major
universities.
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Another alumnus and staff member, Jethro Amburgey, became a well-known
dulcimer maker, learning his trade from Uncle Ed Thomas, earliest known
dulcimer maker in Eastern Kentucky. At his death, Jethro had made over 1,300
instruments. The bridge crossing Troublesome Creek at the Settlement School
campus was named in memory of Jethro Amburgey.
By continuing the practice of promoting traditional arts of the area through the
Appalachian Family Folk Week, folk artists in public schools, community activities and performances emphasizing the traditional arts of the region, the Settlement strives to preserve the rich and diverse heritage of the region.
To get on the mailing list for this event, please send us your name and address,
or email us at [email protected].
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FY 2015 Donor Report
FUNDRAISING
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR
DONORS
A number of generous donors, foundations, and sponsors make the work of
Hindman Settlement School possible
each year. Among these include the
following:
ANNUAL FUND
PARTNERS
E. O. Robinson Mountain Fund
Berea College Appalachian Fund
Berea College Grow Appalachia
National Society DAR
The Cralle Foundation
Margaret Voorhies Haggin Trust
Junior Membership NSDAR
Forcht Group of Kentucky
LeRay de Chaumont Chapter DAR
Col Aaron Ogden Chapter DAR
DAR HONOR ROLL
Hollywood Chapter DAR (CA)
Lady Washington Chapter (TX)
LeRay de Chaumont Chapter DAR (NY)
Col. Aaron Ogden Chapter DAR (NY)
Joseph Habersham Chapter (GA)
Kentucky Society DAR
Kentucky Cameo Society DAR
Georgia State Society DAR
Texas Society DAR
Louisa St. Clair Chapter DAR (MI)
Michigan State DAR
Maryland State Society DAR
Missouri State Society DAR
FRIENDS OF HINDMAN
SETTLEMENT SCHOOL
Anchor Construction, LLC
Andrew Bogle Chapter DAR
Angel Sands Gunn
Angie B. McGinnis
Ann Johnson
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Ann M. Weir
Anna & Tom Lawson
ARH Foundation for Healthier
Communities
Augustin Clayton Chapter DAR
Ben & Amanda Mankin
Berea College Appalachian Fund
Berea College Grow Appalachia
Betty Jean Jacobs
Bill W. & Ann Harris
Brand Advertising Group, LLC
Brent D. & Gwen Hutchinson
Burl Wells Spurlock
Central Bank & Trust Co.
Chad & Lisa Berry
Cincinnati Chapter DAR
Col Aaron Ogden Chapter DAR
Community Trust Bank
Cricket Crigler
Crutcher Family Foundation, Inc.
Daniel J. Miller
Darrell Ferrigno & Patricia A.
Browne-Ferrigno
David C. McKinney
David T. & Eve Kain
Dexter Alexander
Diane S. Humphrey
Donna Miller Raymond
Dr. & Mrs. James B. Osborne
Dr. John & Donna Yopp
Dr. Lee Epstein
Dr. Robert E. French
Dr. Susan J. Brenner
E. Luellen Pyles
E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund
Elaine & Michael Palencia
Elaine Berry
Elizabeth H. Garner
First United Methodist Church
of Cynthiana
Flatwoods Lions Club
Florida Keys Chapter DAR
Florida State Society DAR
Forcht Group of Kentucky
Fort Chiswell Chapter DAR
Franklin County Chapter DAR
Frieda Mullins
George Bailey ‘50
George L. Fletcher
George Mason Chapter DAR
Georgette Case
Georgia State Society DAR
Glenn D. & Cindy Leveridge
Grace J. Colter
Highlands Foundation, Inc.
Hollywood Chapter DAR
Indiana Society CAR
Indiana State Society DAR
Irene Kauffman
Jack Gunter
James D. & Shirley Asher
James R. Stidham
Jane & Philip Bellomy
Jane Venable Brown
Jeanne Marie Hibberd
Jeffrey P. & Jennifer Melton
Jess Stoddart & Philip Flemion
Jim Phelps
John Marshall Chapter DAR
John Sabean
Joseph Habersham Chapter DAR
Junior Membership NSDAR
Keeneland Association, Inc.
Kentucky Cameo Society DAR
Kentucky River Properties, LLC
Kentucky Society DAR
Lady Washington Chapter DAR
Lanabeth Horgen
Larry Newnam & Lucy Rodman
Newnam
Lee Smith
Leon J. Creek
LeRay de Chaumont Chapter DAR
Leslie Miller
Lester B. Price
Lexington Chapter DAR
Lincoln & Laurie Daynes
Linda Howard
Lois & Bill Weinberg
Louisa St. Clair Chapter DAR
Lynn Forney Young
Marcia Smith Lawrence ‘43
Margaret Steward
Margaret Voorhies Haggin Trust
Marianne Worthington
Marion J. Wells
Mark David & Rebecca Goss
Mark R. Holloway
Marsha Banks
Martha Farmer King
Mary Barnett
Mary Lu Saavedra
Maryland State Society DAR
Michigan State Society DAR
Mike & Sherry Powers
Missouri State Society DAR
Montpelier Chapter DAR
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Oxley
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Graviss
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Moyers
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carlton
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Powers, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Hazen
Mr. C. W. ‘Bud’ Blanton
Mr. James E. R. Bell ‘63
Mr. Terry Conley ‘60
Mrs. Eleanor Grace Perreiah
Ms. Margie B. Vogel & Vance Vogel
Ms. Marilyn F. Burchett
Ms. Martha Beeching Jones
National Society CAR
National Society DAR
Ohio Society DAR
Ola Pigman
Pam & Frank Gardner
Patricia & John Frazier
Paul & Jamie Johnson
Pennsylvania State Society DAR
PNC Institutional Investments
Robert & Betty Simpson ‘60/’60
Ron & Theri Johnson
Sally N. Bueno
Sandra McCann
Sharon Mayne Withers
Silas D. House and Jason Howard
Sisters of the Transfiguration
Sophie de Marsac Campau
Chapter DAR
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co
Stoney Creek Chapter DAR
Texas Society DAR
HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
FY 2015 Donor Report
Thacker Family Foundation
Thacker-Grigsby Communications
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
The Cralle Foundation, Inc.
Tucson Chapter DAR
TVS Cable, Inc.
United States Daughters of 1812
United Way of Southeastern Kentucky
Valerie Smith Bartley
William & Sharon Steo
Zandra Baker
FIDELITY CLUB
MEMBERS
Rebecca Alfrey
Valerie Smith Bartley
Chad & Lisa Berry
Chris Bischoff
Grace J. Colter
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Edmunds
Darrell Ferrigno & Patricia A.
Browne-Ferrigno
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Graviss
Mrs. Nancy Clay Hampton
Jeanne Marie Hibberd
Lanabeth Horgen
Brent & Gwen Hutchinson
Joe Loughlin
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond W. McLain
Walt & Mary Lynn Porter
Mike & Sherry Powers
John Sabean
Lori Unruh & Tim Lewis
Ms. Marianne Worthington
REMEMBERED
THROUGH GIFTS
General Smiths Rock Castle
Chapter NSDAR
Father of Larry Germain
Jane Hampton
Ann Johnson
Rita Johnson
Loyal Jones
J. Michael Jones
Mindy Kammeyer
Sandra Keuper
James King, III, M.D.
Aaron Krug
Glenn Leveridge
Wilma Dean Evans Mayne
Piankeshaw Chapter NSDAR
Nancy Pratt
C. Perry Schenk
Margaret Steward
Jess Stoddart
Susan Thomas
Virginia State Society DAR
Lois Weinberg
Bob Young
Barbara Zink
Sarah (Sallie) Adams
Hilda Mae Angell
Alexander Devin Beck
Beulah Threykeld Bell
Singer Buchanan
Darlene M. Byerly
Stella Cooksey
Mae Crawford
Hasson England
Charlene Farrell
Madeline Faulkner
Peggy Fischer
Patty J. Fugate
Gladys Gallagher
Roi Ann Germain
Martha Mann Greathouse
Julia Hammatt Strople Harrison
Edna Prater Irwin
Dana Ivancevich
Jack Ivancevich
Bill & Margaret Karsner
FY 2015 Total Income
Investment
Income
35%
FINANCIALS
Total Budget: $1,299,980
Donations &
Grants
Operating
Income
Fiscal Year Sept. 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015
42%
FY 2015 Total Income
23%
Donations & Grants 42%
Operating Income 23%
Investment Income 35%
FY 2015 Total Expenses
HONORED THROUGH
GIFTS
Mary Carter-Lovick
James R. Casebolt
Sandra Cerbe
Ryan & Stacey Epstein
Dr. Lee & Ms. Lois Epstein
Fort Steuben Chapter DAR
Program Services
73%
Muriel H. Landry
John D. Martin
Elizabeth Matthews
Wilma Dean Evans Mayne
Mary Anne Middleton
Kenneth Miller
Arthur Miller
Mike Mullins
Harold Mullins
Mary Powell Newell
Duke Penn
Marie Pleuss
Lucy Furman Pratt (Rodman)
Barbara Castle Pugh
Jean Ritchie
Lola Schenk
Ora & Geraldine Simpson
Thelma Smallwood
Karen May Stearns
Gaine & Sophia Stidham
James Still
Robert D. & Verdeana Towler
Josephine Clay Tudor
Jeanette Wilson
Campus &
Facilities
7%
Fundraising
9%
Management
& General
11%
FY 2015 Total Expenses
Program Services 73%
(Dyslexia Program 42%, Cultural Programs 15%,
Community Services 16%)
Management & General 11%
Fundraising 9%
Campus & Facilities 7%
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL & FORCHT BANK PRESENT
14TH ANNUAL HINDMAN DAY AT THE RACES
graduate early from high school with a dream to become president someday, is
an inspiration to our staff, supporters, and most importantly, our students.
Clark came to Hindman Settlement School during the summer to speak to a
captive audience of summer school students, who loved getting the chance to
ask her questions and take pictures wearing her new crown. What she is able to
articulate to others so poignantly is that she has overcome an immense struggle.
With little to no support in school, she worked harder and longer than her peers
in order to catch up. Not only did she catch up, but surpassed many as she went
on to the University of Kentucky one year early. She is currently studying opera
and political science; and yes, she still plans on becoming President of the United
States one day.
O
ctober 22, 2015 was Hindman Settlement School’s 14th Annual Day at
the Races at Keeneland Racetrack. Platinum Sponsor Forcht Bank and
our many guests helped to make this one of our most successful and wellattended Keeneland events to date. We hosted guests from 12 states, including
Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. Each year, this event is a wonderful way to bring a little bit of Appalachia
to the Bluegrass, and spend time with many of our wonderful supporters while
making connections with new friends.
Musicians from the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead State
University welcomed guests at the gate as they arrived. They also performed
during the “Taste of Hindman” Reception at Keeneland’s Limestone Café. Having
traditional and bluegrass music as the backdrop helped bring some of our cultural
heritage mission and work to the event. This was a delightful way to bring a little
bit of Hindman to those who don’t often get the opportunity to visit us on campus.
Another important part of our work is our dyslexia program, which was also
represented at the event. We were privileged to welcome Miss Kentucky Clark
Davis as our guest speaker, who shared her public service platform of supporting
dyslexia education. Miss Davis’ experiences as a dyslexic student who went on to
Miss Kentucky’s willingness to speak at our Day at the Races allowed us to spotlight a lot of the hard work we do, day in and day out, on the campus of Hindman
Settlement School. We have so many supportive partners in this work, both near
and far, and we love getting the chance to celebrate with many of them at Keeneland once a year. It is always a day of fellowship, reflection, great food and great
music! We are grateful to all of our sponsors and to the staff at Keeneland for a
wonderful event.
2015 KEENELAND EVENT SPONSORS:
PLATINUM
COPPER
Forcht Bank
ARH Foundation for Healthier
Communities
Brand Advertising Group
GOLD
Central Bank
Community Trust Bank
PNC Bank
Richard & Mary Carlton
SILVER
BRONZE
The Lark Group
Bank of Hindman
Dr. & Mrs. James B. Osborne
Cynthia B. & James T. Sweeney
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS – JUNE 22-26, 2015
Hindman Settlement School was represented by staff members Brent Hutchinson, Carrie
Wells Carter, and volunteer and Troublesome Creek DAR Chapter Regent Gail Young at
the 120th National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress
in Washington, D.C. This busy week was very fruitful, and we were shown overwhelming
support from the National Society and Junior Membership National Society.
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
New Members Board of Directors
Term 2015-2018
Knott County awarded Work Ready
in Progress Community Status
T
he Kentucky Work Ready Communities certification program from
the Kentucky Workforce Investment
Board and the Kentucky Education and
Workforce Development Cabinet assures employers that a local workforce
has the talent and skills necessary to staff existing jobs and to master the
innovative technologies new jobs will require.
LORA SMITH
ANGELA SPADY
A native of Southeastern Kentucky,
Lora comes from a background of
social justice engagement in the
region. She is a former Communications Associate with the grassroots
group Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and served as the National
Outreach Director for Deep Down
(2010), an Emmy-award winning
documentary on coal mining that aired
nationally on PBS’s Independent Lens.
Prior to her writing and teaching
careers, Angie was one of the top
healthcare representatives in the
country for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, where she also served on their
national advisory board for several
years. Before to moving to Taos, New
Mexico, Angie served on the executive board for the Appalachian Artisan
Center, where she enjoyed participating in fund raising and art awareness
in the community.
Lora holds a B.A. in Individualized
Studies from New York University
where she graduated magna cum
laude and received the Founders’ Day
Award. She also studied folklore and
documentary studies as a graduate
student at UNC-Chapel Hill. Smith is
a past Hull Fellow with the Southeast
Council of Foundations and currently
serves on the Steering Committee for
the Appalachia Funders Network. She
regularly writes about Southern and
Appalachian foodways for regional and
national outlets and is a co-founder of
the Appalachian Food Summit. Lora
lives on an organic family farm in
Egypt, Kentucky with her husband and
two children.
She is a graduate of Alice Lloyd
College, has two post-graduate
degrees from Morehead State University, and received Gifted Education
certification from The College of
William and Mary. She is married to
Dr. Steven Spady, an ER physician, and
together they are the benefactors of
the Calhoun-Spady School in Ranquite,
Haiti, as well as supporters of the arts
in Kentucky and throughout northern
New Mexico. They have two daughters--Channing, a sophomore at The
College of William and Mary, and Kaitlin, a third year student at the University of Louisville College of Dentistry.
They recently relocated from Leburn,
Kentucky to Taos, New Mexico.
Lora Smith serves as the Network
Officer for Central Appalachia at the
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation,
a 60-year old family foundation with
the mission to help move people and
places out of poverty. As the Foundation’s Network Officer in Appalachia,
she directs strategic grantmaking
for the Foundation around issues of
poverty and community economic
development.
Angie Spady is a native Kentuckian
and an award-winning educator and
author. She is the author of the popular Channing O’Banning Series and
The Desperate Diva Diaries, as well
as a notable speaker on using art as
a form of self-expression among kids.
Her innovative teaching strategies
have been featured on PBS and other
local media across the United States.
“This administration is committed to maintaining our state’s competitiveness, and if Kentucky is to compete for 21st Century jobs and attract business and industry, we must continue to show employers locations that have
completed rigorous requirements and are a cut above other communities
nationally when it comes to developing a skilled labor force,” said Gov.
Steve Beshear. To become certified, a county must gather local support and
commitment and apply for the Work Ready Community designation. “We are
excited to designate Boyd, Carroll, Greenup, Knott and Lawrence counties
as Kentucky Work Ready Communities in Progress, and we look forward to
certifying many others in the future,” said Roxann Fry, chair of the Kentucky
Work Ready Communities Review Panel and senior consultant at Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development.
Currently, 38 counties have
been designated as Kentucky Work Ready Communities in Progress because
they are close to meeting the Kentucky Work Ready Community criteria.
To achieve this level, a county must present a viable plan to meet all of
the criteria within three years. The designation shows that a community
is making strides and working with its business, education, workforce and
economic development leaders to set and meet common goals that will give
the county an economic edge. Settlement School Director, Brent Hutchinson, and HCTC Workforce Liaison Keila Miller co-led the Knott County Work
Ready Task Force to this successful designation.
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DAR Campus Visits
Hindman Settlement School saw many DAR visitors to its campus in 2015.
We always enjoy hosting our supporting Daughters and showing them around
campus, the Marie Stewart Craft Shop, and having a delicious home-cooked
Appalachian meal in the Dining Hall of the May Stone Building.
May 6
Boone Trail Chapter – Wise, Virginia
May 22
Indiana Society Children of the American Revolution
June 12
Tennessee State Society DAR
July 17Summer School Graduation (various)
August 20
Missouri State Society DAR
October 17
Emory Road Chapter – Knoxville, Tennessee
November 12–13 DAR School Administrators’ Meeting
We had a special visit from the President of the Indiana Society Children of
the American Revolution, whose project was to raise money for the Dyslexia
Program at Hindman Settlement School. It is amazing to see both the leadership and motivation in today’s youth to provide for others. Rachel Weaver arrived
and presented a check for their donation, and loved getting to see our beautiful
campus in the Spring.
Hindman was also host to the DAR Schools Administrators in November.
The group thoroughly enjoyed getting to see Eastern Kentucky and checking out
Hindman’s new offices located in the Kentucky School of Craft.
In August, State Regent Morgan Lake and a group from the Missouri State Society
DAR came to the Settlement School to visit. They were in awe of the beautiful
quilts hanging in the Great Hall of the May Stone Building. We welcome you to
come and see us here at the Forks of Troublesome Creek anytime you are able!
Pictured are representatives from the DAR Schools, who convened in Hindman for their 2015 meeting.
L to R: Heather Green, KDS; Caroline Hart, Crossnore; Brent Hutchinson, Hindman; Brett Loftis, Crossnore;
Jason Eller, Tamassee; Beth Cagle, KDS; and Rich Meyer, Hillside.
GROW APPALACHIA 2015
In 2015, Hindman Settlement School successfully completed our second season as a Grow Appalachia partner site. Grow
Appalachia was created in 2009 through funding from John Paul Dejoria, co-founder and owner of John Paul Mitchell
Systems (JPMS) and Patron Tequila, to address the problem of food insecurity in Appalachia. In order to start growing as
quickly as possible, John Paul began collaborating with Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, to develop a program that would
both meet needs and leverage existing community strengths. According to their website, “In 2014, Grow Appalachia grew
to 43 partner sites, 54 counties and more than 2,900 families. These families produced just over 636,000 pounds of food
and leveraged more than $728,000 in resources, together!”
This year, our Knott County Grow Appalachia program served 40 families in Knott County providing plants, tools, seeds,
soil amenities, fertilizer and other materials for organic food production. We hosted educational workshops on best practices for gardening organically and provided technical assistance in their gardens when needed. Together in 2015, our
partnering households grew over 7 tons of food and we were able to leverage nearly $17,000 in resources while employing
one part-time worker and one full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member.
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
2015 in Review
DYSLEXIA PROGRAM
158
Summer Tutoring Program 45
After-School Program
80
Evaluation Services
76
Tutor Training Workshops 95
TOTAL
454
Reading Lab Partnership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee
Dr. Sherry W. Powers—Chair, Lexington, KY
Michael L. Sloane, II—Vice Chair, Carlisle, KY
George L. Fletcher—Secretary, Lexington, KY
Susan L. Merida—Treasurer, Lexington, KY
Dr. Chad Berry, At-Large, Berea, KY
Directors
Shirley Asher, Whitesburg, KY
Tucker Ballinger, Lexington, KY
Valerie Smith Bartley, Pikeville, KY
Sally N. Bueno, Springfield, MO
Andrew Dorton, Lexington, KY
Dr. John P. Ernst, Morehead, KY
Nancy Hampton, Artemus, KY*
Ron Johnson, Hindman, KY
Silas House, Berea, KY
Brian K. Lewis, Manchester, KY
Raymond W. McLain, Morehead, KY
Dr. James B. Osborne, Martinez, GA
Lora Smith, Egypt, KY
Angela Spady, Taos, NM
Lois C. Weinberg, Hindman, KY
Barbara G. Zink, Springfield, KY
*(KSDAR Alternate)
C U LT U R A L H E R I TA G E
Folk Arts Education
(Knott County)
Family Folk Week
Writers’ Workshop
Troublesome Creek
Writers’ Retreats
Narrative Workshop
Marie Stewart Craft
Shop & Musuem
TOTAL
1,147
69
75
33
15
284
1,623
Advisory Directors
Charlotte Christian, Atlanta, GA
Mark R. Holloway, Louisville, KY
Ann Johnson, Lexington, KY
Martha Beeching Jones, Phoenix, AZ
Marcia Smith Lawrence, Lexington, KY
Glenn D. Leveridge, Lexington, KY
Debra K. Reynolds, Lexington, KY
Dr. Jess Stoddart, Palm Desert, CA
Director Emeritus
Loyal Jones, Berea, KY
STAFF
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Conference Center
Grow Appalachia
TOTAL
TOTAL
Administration 3,011*
41
3,052
5,129
Carrie Wells Carter, Public Relations Assistant
Dr. Brent D. Hutchinson, Executive Director
Gwen Hutchinson, Reservations Corrdinator
Linda Jones, Bookkeeper & Human Resources Manager
Brett Ratliff, Program Director
Rita Ritchie, Office Manager
Campus Facilities
Alice Chaffins, Cook/Housekeeper
Diane Owens, Housekeeper/Cook
Moses Owens, Maintenance Foreman
June Patrick, Housekeeper/Cook
*Excludes some of the workshops
included above.
Cultural Programs
Randall Wilson, Folk Arts Education Director
Dyslexia Program
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HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL NEWSLETTER | VOLUME 38, NO. 1 | WINTER 2016
Hindman Settlement School Executive
Director, Brent Hutchinson, earned
the Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies on January 4, 2016 from
Dallas Baptist University in Dallas,
Texas. He began the doctoral program
in July 2010, and completed it by
successfully defending his dissertation, “The Leader of Faithful Presence
and the Challenge of Culture Change
in the New Appalachia.” Brent will
participate in commencement exercises in Dallas this May. Congratulations, Dr. Hutchinson!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DUMPLIN’S AND DANCIN’ IN APPALACHIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
JEAN RITCHIE MEMORIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PETE & LOU ERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
LEXINGTON OLD TIME MUSIC GATHERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WRITER’S WORKSHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
APPALACHIAN FAMILY FOLK WEEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
DONOR REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
2015 KEENELAND EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEW MEMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DAR CAMPUS VISITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GROW APPALACHIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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