Video Moments
An ongoing Oral History project by the CCHOA
Danny Hensley discusses the heritage of bear hunting in the community
The rebirth of our beloved CC Grover Ray store
Life-long Cattailer Danny Hensley talks about what it was like to grow up here and why he brought new life to the old store along the river.
Significance of Bear Hunting at Cattail
Amy Fitzgerald Buchanan talks about her great-grandfather's legacy, the Parkway Playhouse, and much more!
Meet one of Cattail's "highest" residents
Amanda Taylor talks about what drew her and her glass studio to almost the very top of Cattail Creek Community
Keeping the Cattail tradition alive
Tom Baden interviews Nina Wilson's dad, Amos Presnell. This picture shows Amos and his crew standing alongside a muck cart outside the entrance of the lower shaft of the Threadgill (Isom) Mine in summer of '52. From left-to-right, Lonnie Presnell, Bassey Bennett, Amos Presnell, unknown, Robert Rathbone, and unknown.
Remembering George and Phyllis Downing and their wonderful Country Store
Paddy Nyegard Downing talks about the Olden Days here.
About mines miners, and patriots here
Mark Huber reminisces about the early days at Cattail
"We were free-range kids."
Claudette Childs and the B. B. Wilson Store
"It was the center of the community - people came there to tell and hear their stories."
Keith and Angela Phillips remember Grace Grassmuck, of Story Book Home, and her fabulous garden.
Remembering when Cattail Creek Rd. was a one-lane dirt road.
Next generation pickers...
And notes the patriotic roots of Appalachia.
Parkway Playhouse has always been a fundamental aspect of the Cattail experience
Local actor Megan Weber explains the Parkway experience.
Ralph Hammond remembers Percy, fishing and mining at Cattail
Appalachian music at its source.
Carrying on the traditions
A summer evening at Riverlife.
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