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Jo Ann’s Corner: Appalachia in Spring
By Jo Ann Bullard Good morning. Welcome to Jo Ann's Virtual Café 2024. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let’s talk. Well, it is finally here.…
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Folklore in Love!
Remember picking off flower petals and reciting, "He loves me. He loves me not". Or have you ever stood and hoped (or hoped not) to catch a bridal bouquet? With…
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Pastor Joseph and Old Uncle Andy
Good morning. Welcome to Jo Ann's Virtual Cafe 2024. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let's talk. Joe has a story about a storyteller. It is one…
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Hear Thunder Road Roar: Beyond the Mythology of Moonshine
“Blazing right through Knoxville, out on Kingston Pike, Then right outside of Bearden, they made the fatal strike. He left the road at 90; that's all there is to say,…
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Menu of an 1800’s Appalachian Thanksgiving
Appalachian women worked like men most days. They were the center of the family and of their homes. They tended to many chores, including chopping wood, cooking, spinning wool, and…
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Some Appalachian Folklore Regarding Winter Weather Prediction
By Banjo Some have counted the foggy mornings in August, and some are looking at the color of the wooly worm caterpillars, but here are some folklore ways of predicting…
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Comin’ Together: Family Reunions in Appalachia
The best things at any family reunion are the elderly family members and the young children. The food is good, too, but the fellowship and watching the bridge from one…
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Jo Ann’s Corner: Majesty of the Stove
Good morning. Welcome to Jo Ann's Virtual Café 2021. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let’s talk. There are several items that we need to use…
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THARE IS GOLD IN “EM THARE HILLS! : Some Old Tales of Gold Nuggets and Lost Silver Mines
Seems there are always stories of lost gold and lost silver mines in our beautiful mountains. Tales that, if true, would make someone very rich. Enjoy these old, old stories. …
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Jo Ann’s Corner: Bobby & Olivia
Good morning. Welcome to Jo Ann's Virtual Café 2023. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let’s talk. Joe has a story. One day, a little boy…