Decoration Day at Blue Heron Mining Community – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Stearns, Kentucky – 05/07/2016

The Blue Heron Mining Community is a former coal town along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River in McCreary County, Kentucky. It is part of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Today, we joined the community in celebrating Decoration Day. On this day, park visitors, as well as the families that once lived and worked in the Stearns Coal Mining Communities, come together for an afternoon of fellowship and remembrance. History, live music, story-telling, demonstrations, food, and lots of kid-friendly activities help interpret the history of the folks that called this area home. We’ve earned Big…

Hope Fest Classic Car Show and Kids’ Games – Jamestown, Tennessee – 05/06/2016

The Fentress Hope Foundation in Jamestown, Tennessee is a charitable organization that helps right in the heart of the local community. Hope Fest one of many local events they host for local families. The weekend schedule is jam-packed with a Car Show; kids’ games and inflatables; live music; entertainment; and so much more! Most of these shots are from the Car Show, and one of Ribby beating us all at Cornhole! Which, yes, I still refer to as the Bean Bag Toss!