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Seeking former teachers at Asheville-Biltmore CollegeClark Adams, a member of the English faculty at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, is seeking information on the following list of faculty who are still living and may have taught when the college was "on the mountain" at Seely's Castle during the years 1949 - 1961. The college operated under that name from 1936 to 1969, when it was consolidated into the state university system. See UNCA Ramsey Library Special Collections'…See More

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A walk down Haw Creek Road in 1936

A nostalgic walk through 1930s Haw Creekby Rob NeufeldPHOTO CAPTION: The Haw Creek School that replaced Bell’s church-funded school in the 1920s. I took a walk down Haw Creek Road the other day—in the year 1936—and I got to hear some folks talking. I wasn’t sure of my way around, so I…See More

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Rob Neufeld commented on Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe's event CHARLES PRICE READING & SIGNING

"The event is July 21 at Malaprop's. Looking forward to it; and I'll be writing about it."

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Sharon Gruber posted an event

"Aftermath of the Civil War" A lecture in WNCHA's Civil War Series at Reuter Center at UNCA

June 15, 2013 from 2pm to 3:30pm

Dr. Gordon McKinney and Dr. Steve Nash will describe and analyze the attempt to recreate the social, political and economic world after the Civil War in western North Carolina. Special emphasis will be placed on racial adjustment, improving transportation and the development of the Appalachian stereotype. Sponsored by the Western North Carolina Historical Association and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Open to the public, admission to members of WNCHA and OLLI is free. $5.00 for…See More

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Connie Regan-Blake posted an event

"Taking A Leap: An Evening of Connie's Stories" and a Workshop at Hawk and Ivy Bed and Breakfast

June 30, 2013 from 3pm to 9pm

Connie Regan-Blake, renowned Appalachian storyteller, will perform “Taking a Leap: An Evening of Connie’s Stories” on Sunday June 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Hawk and Ivy Bed and Breakfast in Barnardsville, NC, twenty minutes north of Asheville. Persons interested in learning or developing the craft of storytelling can also attend a workshop entitled “Opening Doors: A Storytelling Workshop Exploring Memories” at 3:00-5:30. Workshop fee is $40 before June 21 and $55 after. Fee includes both events.…See More

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Julia Nunnally Duncan posted an event

Julia Nunnally Duncan Book Signing and Reception at St. John's Episcopal Parish House

June 23, 2013 from 11:30am to 12:30pm

St. John's Episcopal Church Women in Marion will host a book signing and reception in celebration of Julia Nunnally Duncan's new book Barefoot in the Snow. The event will be held at St. John's Parish House in the great hall during Coffee Hour (approximately 11:30 a.m.) on Sunday, June 23,and the public is cordially invited. See More

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All Blog Posts Tagged 'vocabulary' (8)

Appalachian Vocabulary Test 13

Time for this month's Vocabulary Test:

1.Gall

2.Gander

3.Give out

4.Give in

5.Go devil

1.Gall-nerve. "The gall of her to talk about me after I bent over backwards to help her!"

2.Gander-look, stare. "Take a gander at that set of woods and see if you don't think it'd be a good place to hunt."

3.Give out-tired. "After a long day at work I'm usually give out."

4.Give in-to announce or submit.… Continue

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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 13

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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 11

Are you ready for a test? Cause it's time for this month's Appalachian Vocabulary Test.

1.Frail

2.Floozy

3.Fixen to

4.Fell

5.Frolic

1.Frail-old, feeble, sickly or to beat something. "Granny always frailed the rugs against the barn to get the dirt out of them."

2.Floozy-a loose trashy woman. "You ain't wearing that short dress out of this house. Folks will think you're a… Continue

Added by Tipper on September 19, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Appalachian Vocabulary Test 9

Time for this month's Appalachian Vocabulary Test

1.Eat up

2.Evening

3.Et

4.Far

5.Fer

1.Eat up-bite badly, consume. "I swear the chiggers have eat me up this summer."

2.Evening-time between noon and night. "Late this evening we'll go fishing if you want too."

3.Et-eat, ate. "Come on in and sit down, have you et?"

4.Far-fire. "If you play in the far you'll pee in the… Continue

Added by Tipper on July 9, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Appalachian Vocabulary Test 8

Time for this month's Vocabulary Test. This month's words are:

1.Dab

2.Dope

3,Doins

4.Done

5.Drug

The last two words-are more Appalachian in their usage rather than in their meaning. Personally I'm so used to them being used incorrectly it's hard for me to fathom that it's wrong-see what you think.

1.Dab-a small amount of something. "Believe I'll have me a dab more of that good fresh… Continue

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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 6

Time for this month's Appalachian Vocabulary Test.

1. Clutterment

2. Cut a dido/rusty

3. Cuttin up

4. Coon

5. Country

1. Clutterment-clutter, mess, debris. "The girls' bedroom is so full of clutterment you can barely get the door open."

2. Cut a dido or cut a rusty-pitch a fit, a tantrum. "The little boy ran up the aisle of the church cutting… Continue

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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 5

Time for this month's Appalachian Vocabulary Test-

1. catty cornered

2. choke rag

3. clabber

4. clim

5. cuss fight

1. catty corner-in a corner or sitting cross ways. "The last time I saw Old Blue he was sitting catty corner on the porch."

2. choke rag- a neck tie. "I hate going to weddings, cause I have to wear a choke rag!"

3. clabber-sour milk.… Continue

Added by Tipper on March 10, 2009 at 11:27am — 1 Comment

Appalachian Vocabulary Test 3

Time for another Appalachian Vocabulary Test.

Blackberry winter

Blow

Blue john

Boot

Brought on

Budget

Bumfuzzle

Buss

Bust a gut

Branch

Blackberry winter-the last cold spell in the spring "I was all ready to go barefoot for the summer and then blackberry winter showed up."

Blow-to brag or one who brags… Continue

Added by Tipper on January 6, 2009 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments