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From: "Pamela Venable" ... ladybugv777@earthlink.net
To: webmaster@meridzo.org, Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:38 AM
My name is Pamela (Parker)Venable. Your web site has been such a blessing. I was born in Cumberland in '49 at my Mamaw's house but raised in Lynch. Have many wonderful childhood memories from there. My Dad was a coal miner and also both grandfathers. I was 13 when we moved to Florida...what a change that was..like when Dorothy said to Toto...I don't think we're in Kansas anymore. I will treasure my innocent memories from there forever. If anyone remembers me, please write. God Bless.
Pamela Venable
ladybugv777@earthlink.net
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From: Jim Manning .........sweetwaterchemist@yahoo.com
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 8:01 PM
A young man named Leroy Manning from Lynch Kentucky enlisted in the Navy on November 27th 1940. Finished Boot Camp A Great Lakes, and reported to the Battle Ship Arizona January 19th 1941. Was permoted to SC/C on mach 27 1941. He was killed on December 7th at the Bombing of Pearl Harbor on the Arizona his Body is entombed there. Does anyboby know of his early life in Lynch?
Jim Manning
2828 N Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach Fl 32118
sweetwaterchemist@yahoo.com
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From: Brent Pittman .........pittman141@centurytel.net
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 7:19 PM
My dad lived in Benham, and graduated at Benham High School in 1955. His name is Ed Pittman, I am trying to locate a yearbook for him, as he never got one. If anyone can help me please contact me.
Thanks, Brent Pittman
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From: "Ed Shotton" .... theshottons@bellsouth.net
May 15, 2009
My brother {Bozo} and I Ed Shotton are in Lawrenceville, Ga. I just retired from the local Sheriff Dept, just taking it easy. Our family lived on Liberty Street from 1938 to 1963 then move to Gap Branch for a couple of years. I enjoy your notes on the web site. I remember many families. that lived there.
Ed Shotton
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Lynch Guest Book
Monday, March 9, 2009 5:19 PM
From: "marie_mason@frontiernet.net"
Hi, I'm Willie Marie. Anyone out there remembers me from Lynch, KY. I was fortunate enough to attend both schools, Lynch West Main and East Main (got to see both sides of the coin). Get memories about that coal mining town. Discovered this site and thought "what a wonderful way to reconnect with old friends". Like Angela said, Lynch was a great place to be raised as a child. People today say it takes a village to raise a child, that statement was so true in the town of Lynch. Boy did we ever learn to respect adults! I've taught my kids and now my grand children the same ideals we learned as children. Love you all.
Marie (Smith) Mason
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Lynch Ky info
Friday, February 27, 2009 4:20 PM
From: "gcollins4" ...... gcollins4@comcast.net
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Trying to find out if they ever got around to opening the mine for tours. Last time it was still closed. Tks.
Gary Collins
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From: Melinda Gilley ............... melndaj4427@yahoo.com
Subject: Lynch kentucky community forum
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 3:05 PM
My father was from Lynch, kentucky. I am searching for the old family farm house it would have belonged to William Riley and Margaret Gilley. My dad was Gillis Gilley, son of Fuller and Edna Gilley. I am also looking for their grave sites as well if anyone has any information to give. My grandmother Edna died in 1943. All the kids remember about her funeral was walking over a bridge to get to the cemetary, and the grave of course is unmarked. If anyone familiar with the area has any ideas please contact me at melndaj4427@yahoo.com
Melinda Gilley Hogg
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From: Siera Dodd .......... sdodd0001@gmail.com
Subject: Lynch Kentucky Community Forum
To: "webmaster@meridzo.org"
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 4:20 AM
My grandparents grew up in Cumberland, Benham,and Lynch. I am trying to find information on my grandmother and her fathers side of the family His name was James Melvin Anderson He married Martha Boggs of Linefork, KY. She was the daughter of James and Mandy Boggs. I cannot however find any birth records for melvin. I am Also interested in the birthplace of my Grandmother Alice Joan Anderson born nov. 20, 1946 She graduated from Lynch Highschool my guess early 60's late 50's. She was one of eight children Carolyn,John robert, Joyce,Hastle,Jim, Charlotte and Mark. My mamaw past with cancer in 2003 followed by her brother Jim in 2004. Mamaw Anderson, their mother(Martha)still survives with 6 children left. I know my Mamaw had a friend who still resides in Lynch Glynetta Short.maybe she knows a little bit about her seeing how they grew up together. My grandfather moved back to benham after mamaw died . He is the mayor of Benham,(John T. Dodd Sr.) I call alot but, can never catch him home. I would ask for his help, if he'd stay home longer than 5 min.lol. Anyway, I always loved to come visits the mountains of harlan co. I find it to be a very beautiful peaceful place. If anyone has info in reference to my grandmother and her Anderson relatives pleas contact me back :sdodd0001@gmail.com
Thank-you any help is greatly appreciated.
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From: Willie Isaacs ....... williep3@mac.com
Subject: lynch guest book
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2009, 4:46 AM
hi, my name is willie isaacs jr. ,my grand father grew up in lynch , he worked at the mines, he later died in his 80s, his name was blaine isaacs, my other grand father, lived in bennom, he also was a miner, he died of lung cancer, his name was lenord gray, my mothers name is pauline gray,she grew up in bennom, and met my father,willie isaacs, who grew up in lynch, my father ,went off to college, and got a b.s., masters, and p.h.d. in civil engineering, he became a professor of civil engineering at new mexico state university .he died at 75, my mother is still alive, and she will be 75 in april, she lives in new mexico, retired. my mother never worked, she raised 5 kids, and did a great job doing it. i still have a uncle, that lives bennom, his name is larry grey, he was a electrician,for many years, and i dont know what he is doing now, he would be in his 60s now. and i havent talked to him in many years. i also have a aunt, that lives in the area,her name is sandra grey,and she was runningsome kind of store,the last time i talked with her. i have always loved kentucky, i visited their several times growing up, and this is my familys roots. its funny how peoples lives can change, and you can live some where else, but you always, want to go back to your roots. i will always have fond memories of kentucky, and the people who live their. i am 52yrs old now, and i live in tustin california, i am a self employed carpenter, and now starting to think about where i want to live when i retire,??? maybe kentucky, well, i just wanted to sign the guest book, for old time sake, thanks for listening to me. and have a great day. and maybe some day, i will get back that way, i would like that., bye
willieisaacs@yahoo.com
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:17 PM
From: "Shirley Brida" ........ sbrida@JonesDay.com
Where would I view or obtain a listing of the miners that worked the mines from 1917 to 1970 in the Lynch, KY area? I do remember viewing such a memorial a few years ago but believe with updated links etc. they may have been eliminated. Thanks for your time.
Shirley Brida
77 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601-1692 Direct: 312.269.1569 Fax: 312.782.8585 sbrida@jonesday.com
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:47 PM
From: "Shirley Brida" .......... sbrida@JonesDay.com
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Hello from Chicago............trying to locate any and all members of the Bruno Rudovich family. My grandparents, Ann and Joseph Wicislo lived only a block away from him and his family. While Bruno would be in his 80's now, I believe he had a few children that grew up in the area in the late 50's and 60's. My mom, Ann was a close friend of Bruno and I would very much like to become pen pals with his extended family. Look forward to hearing from his family members...................signed Shilrey of sbrida@jonesday.com...........Happy Holidays to all!
Shirley Brida
77 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601-1692 Direct: 312.269.1569 Fax: 312.782.8585 sbrida@jonesday.com
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From: "JERIV1952" ......JERIVELKOFF@HOTMAIL.COM
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
DEC. 6, 2008
I was born and raised in Lynch, Ky, My parents were Clarence & Ollie Mae Cress. My maiden name is Geraldine Cress, one of my brothers, Claude W. Cress married Carolyn Chandler (from Cumberland, KY) they live in Cumberland, KY still today, My brother is a preacher for Hiram Penacostel church. He is the only family member whom stayed back home. I went to Lynch High School. I moved to Cincinnati, Oh 1979. When I was in my early 40's I decided to go to Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH for a degree in management . Today I am 56, I work for the Federal Government. Please does anyone know where Marylyn Cornett, Annalean Cornett, Connie Isbell, Ricky Cornett, Stanley Cornett, Lloyd Cornett, James Cornett, Timothy Banks, Elmo Banks or anyone in the Caudill family may be living at now. We grew up together and I sure would love to locate them. I have not been home since my mother died 1988, I plan to come back home this spring. If anyone remembers my family, please contact me. Does anyone remember Beulah Ann Cress, Bobby Cress, Jim Cress, Claude Cress, Eugene Cress, Frank Cress or Don Cress? Thank you, God Bless
Geraldine Cress
JERIV1952@YAHOO.COM
513-417-8478
CINCINNATI, OH 45239
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From: presart@fuse.net
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Date: Monday, November 24, 2008 5:15 PM
I became friends at UK with a guy from Lynch named Corky (?) in 1959 or 60. He was a great football player for Lynch and I wonder what every happened to him. Age prevents me from recalling his last name. If you know him,please ask him to contact me.
Preston Art
P.O.Box 186
Walton, KY 41094
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From: "LARRY" laros28645@bellsouth.net
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Hello, My name is Larry Collins, I was the manager for Cooke Wilson Mine Supply in Lynch. I am searching for one of the men who use to work for me. All I know is his first name, "Ernest" in the late 80's he was around 25 years old. He loved golfing and played the course there often, a pretty good golfer, I might add,he also loved shooting pool. Ernest was a big man who always had a big smile for everyone. If you know him then please give him my email address, I would like very much to see him again.
Larry Collins
laros28645@gmail.com
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From: BClabberGirl@aol.com
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Friday, August 22, 2008 11:32 PM
Hello, My name is Pati Sears-Burnett and I am looking for info on a man named Charlie Gentry. He was a Church of God minister in Lynch in 1930. He was married to my Great Aunt Delila ) Lila - Lilly) Sears Reynolds Gentry. If anyone reading this forum has ever heard of this gentleman or Delila I would be so grateful to hear from you. Delila also had a son named Marion Reynolds that worked in the mines here.You may write to me at bclabbergirl@aol.com
Thank you,
Pati
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July 17, 2008
MEMO FROM THE WEBMASTER
New Website Feature: Post Your Own Photographs
Join our new
Harlan County Photo Group - hosted @ Flickr.com (It's Free!)
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Gerald Box, Webmaster
webmaster@meridzo.org
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Visiting LynchWednesday
July 16, 2008 7:21 PM
From: "UZILADY@aol.com"
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
I recently visited Lynch. What a beautiful town. I met the most gracious people including Bob Lunsford and George Jakopovich who provided me information about Portal 31 and shared their life experiences. I also dined with my family at Miner's Market and had the best home cooked meal in a while that consisted of Fried Chicken, cornbread, sauerkraut ever. I was served by Sheila Nease who provided the best Southern Hospitality one could ever find in a little town. One should definitely travel through Lynch, Benham and Kingdom Come Park to meet Kentucky's people and enjoy pure life.
Lydia M. Kordalewski, author
UZILADY@aol.com
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From: "dwain lester" ..... mrpibb_1@hotmail.com
Sunday, July 6, 2008 11:03 AM
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Alright Bulldogs, it's time to play the game that never got played ! We the Redskins class of 1981 are challenging you to the game between our schools that we were all denied! I'm talking 4 quaters of High school regulation tackel football ! Please respond or never get the chance to correct history!
DwainLester
CHS'81
mrpibb_1@hotmail.com
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From: "Debbie Williams" ....... lwilliams265@tampabay.rr.com
Friday, June 20, 2008 12:43 PM
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Boy it has been fun reading all the letters and comments on the website. It has been so long since I have been to Lynch. I go to Frankfort to see my family every so often. I graduated in 75. I understand that there was a reunion not too long ago. Sorry I missed it but I would love to be at the next one.
My family lived in Lynch for several years. I remember all the fun all of the neighbors would have. If anyone remembers me I would love to hear from you. Deborah M. Hogg now Deborah Williams. Actually I am on the list of missing faculty not student ha-ha Our dad was a preacher at the time which he has been deceased for over 30 years.
Mom lives in Frankfort . I am in beautiful Florida where I have been since I left Lynch. Hope to hear from someone soon!!! My email is lwilliams265@tampabay.rr.com
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From: UZILADY@aol.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:02:03
Subject: Lynch guest book
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
I was reading your Lynch web page. Very interesting. I am thinking of doing some research on the Coal Mining towns.
Lydia Kordalewski
www.insidethehumidor.org
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From: Scotchome@aol.com
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 02:45:25
Subject: Lynch
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
My name is John A. McCarthy I was born in Lynch Kentucky in July 24,1934. My parents were John J.McCarthy, and Susie Drobnak McCarthy. I had three sisters and a brother, they were Agnes, Kathleen, Patrick, and Patricia. I graduated from Lynch High in 1951. My dad worked for the company for 41 years, mostly in the lamp houses. He got to were he could see someone coming and have his check number and lamp ready when he got to the window. I live in Danville Indiana now, but wish I could have found a job at the mines when I got my discharge from the Navy in July 1957. I loved lynch more than any place I have ever lived. That includes Flordia, Michigan and Illinois. Those mountains are beautiful. I laugh at the drivers up here that can't drive on a curvy road. I learned to drive on Black Mountain, and we used to go up to the top and go out to the fire tower and camp out. That was before they brought the bears in. I have friends in Gap Branch who say the bears come down and get into thier garbage cans. I used to live on Liberty street along with Ballard Pendelton, The Rooks family, the Shelby Howard family, the Ballous, TheBecklers, the Marus Family, The Guryans, the Baxters, The Letanoskys, The Morgans,the Funichs, The Dominguezs, the Adams, The Hoggs, The Monhollins, the Kralevichs, the Guverichs, the Wards and a couple of families I didn't know. I had friends on high street, Church Street, Main street Y Street, Short street and #3 #4 #6 and #1, and Gap Branch. I remember when us guys would get together in the field beetween the Cathoic church and the hotel and play what ever ball was in season, In the winter when it snowed we would block off the hotel hill road, get a 55 gal barrel and build a fire in it when we got enough snow to sled on. It was a nice ride down the hill, but,a slow walk back up. We got our chores done before we got to go play, but we expected it. When our parents wanted us home, they went out on the porch and yelled our names. If they used our first middle and last names we knew we had better scoot because we were in trouble, and, there was no telling them we didn't hear them. The strange part of our lives was, if any of our neighbors saw us into mischief they could repremand us as well as our parents and not get in trouble for it. If you got in trouble at school your parents knew about it before you got home. Then you would be in trouble again. We were all afraid of that big wide miners belt our dads had.
John A. McCarthy
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From: bbarj1@peoplepc.com
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008
I am helping my brother in trying to find a Vietnam buddy of his. His name was Ralph Wells he was with my brother in Vietnam in the 60s. He was from Lynch Ky. My brother lives in Henderson Ky. If anyone knows of Ralph from Lynch could they PLEASE email me so I could tell my brother. The guys that were over there have reunion get together each year and have located several of the guys and their wives. They would appreciate any info on Ralph and his where abouts.
Thank You , Judy
bbarj1@peoplepc.com
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Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:07:05 -0700
From: "richard massa" ............... massark@sbcglobal.net
Subject: lynch history
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Hi, My name is Richard Massa. I am a grandson of Clara and Richard Fischer who lived and raised their family in Lynch in the late 20's / early 30's. They had 3 children in Lynch, Richard, Doris and my mother Lilly. I pass through Lynch almost every year and try to identify things I've 'heard tell' about. Is there a city hall or hall of records where I can try to trace some history? My grandma ran a boarding house on Gap Branch, I think it may have been where the empty lot is now, right across the RR and creek.
I enjoyed your website. Sure looks like a beautiful / peaceful place to live. You certainly are an authentic part of American history that too many know too little about. Love the ride from Lynch to Big Stone Gap.
Hope to hear from you...thanks...Dick
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From: "Valerie Eades" ....... vjeades@hotmail.com
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch guest book
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:24:31 +0000
I came across this site after being in a nostalgic mood one day. I have wonderful memories of weeks spent at Granny and Grandpa Booth's house in Lynch each summer - late 60's - early 70's. Times spent at the country club pool and golf course, the library, the creek and railroad tracks, hiking in the mountains, picnics at Kingdom Come Park (what was the name of the restaurant right at the foot of the entrance to the park?), stopping for 'frozen custard', buying banana popsicles from the 'house store' up the street, Sunday School at the Methodist church, playing in Granpa's yard until we got fussed at for messing up his flowers, writing my friends all through the year until we were together again the next summer... What fun!!
I've been back to Harlan County several times since then for funerals of grandparents from Cumberland. Things look differnet, yet the same. Would love to know how everybody is these days.
Valerie Ely Eades (grandparents Ray and Bess Booth)
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Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:06:24 -0800 (PST)
From: "Me"........... lynchbulldogs@yahoo.com
Please Help Locate Other Bulldogs !
View missing needs list for: Faculty addresses
View missing needs list for: Student addresses
Janey
Always Remenber:
Live Long, Laugh Often, Love Much
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From: "MARY@SNELLASSOCIATES" . . mary@snellassociates.com
Thank you ! Looks wonderful and I do appreciate all your efforts. Merry Christmas to you and yours !
Mary
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From: "topdodd" ........... topdodd@hvc.rr.com
I was in Dungannon,VA attending a funeral in May of this year. I had forgotton how scary that trip over the Black Mtn. from VA to Lynch could be. Lynch certainly has changed since the last time I was there. The houses look a whole lot better now than they did when U.S. Steel owned them. Where did all the outhouse/coal bins go? It's really sad that the two school buildings are in such bad shape.
My father worked in Lynch mines for many years. My mom worked as a waitress in the little restaurant run by Harlas & Jackie Roberts, in the far end of the "Big" store.
I used to go to the dances at the Teen Center in Benham on Friday evenings.
We lived in Cumberland, actually Clutts, before moving to Lynch.
I went to Lynch East Main school from 1955 thru 1964.
I am looking for a yearbook for 1962, 1963 or 1964. If anyone knows of one for sale, please let me know.
Anna L. (Mann) Dodd
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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007
The 2008 Bull Dog Reunion Basic Information:
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From: "jan kersten" .......... j.kersten21@chello.n
I found your site when looking for information about Kentucky . Very nice and informative. I made a link
from my website, so everyone can enjoy it. You can find my webiste at: http://jkersten.topcities.com.
Greetings from Holland
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Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:47:21 -0700 (PDT)
Searching for class photos of the school at Lynch for the late 1920's to early 30's. Do you know if there is a Lynch Historical Society or school board office that may have info? I have a photo of the 1925 Lynch football team.
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:24:39 -0700 (PDT)
My name is Elaine "Howard" Adkins my memories are deep rooted. Lynch offered so much to a child growing up. There wasn't need for computer games or expensive toys we had it all in our backyard. The creek bank was a great place for games like hide and seek, army games(of course my sister and I were the nurses) and playing kick the can. Because my family grew up in #1 we walked down the block to an absolutely wonderful Baptist Church. My most vivid memories always includes my sisters Sheila and Cassandra. Cassandra being next to the oldest always helped entertain Shelia and me. We long picnics with her and June and Donna Roberts on the creek banks. My most favorite memory, though, is walking the railroad track with my Granny Price to her church on Sunday Morning in Cumberland. Even though it has been many years since my return I tell my husband you can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of the girl. Take you for reliving my memories and touching my roots.
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From: JUST4GP@aol.com
Comments:
Command Sergeant Major (Retired)
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From: "Jeff Collins" injun2@bellsouth.net
There is a posting here by Tammy Reynolds Valdez who mentioned that she was in Lynch one time visiting a friend named Christine Young, in about 1970. I knew Chris also, we were friends at U. of Kentucky. We went to Lynch for Easter weekend, I guess it was about 1976. It was fascinating to be in a company town, see the company store, etc....At a party of young people that night, they were all taking about the different company houses they had lived in. As their fathers moved up the ladder in the company, you literally moved up the mountain into a better house....just like a pyramid organizational chart! Her father had worked his way up the mountain to the top house, just beneath the Country Club. It was a lot of fun, beautiful views, and it was the first time I ever had moonshine.... but I'll stick with scotch, thanks!
Jeff Collins
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From: "Dick & Vicki" rmvlr@tds.net
My name is Vicki Robley. My grandfather and uncles work in the mine. My grandfather was Forrest Lunsford. My uncles were Buford Lunsford (deceased), Bozo Russell (deceased), and still living in Lynch Bob Lunsford all worked in the mines. There is a great picture of my Uncle Bob when he was giving a tour of the mine on this web site. Looking at the pictures brought back many wonderful memories of my visits to Cumberland, Benham and Lynch. My mother was Vivian Jean Lunsford Behr (deceased 1971).
Vicki Robley
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From: "David S. Powell" davpow@earthlink.net Hello Lynch
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From: "Kaye Trimble" revkaye97@hotmail.com
My name is Kaye Trimble. I am the daughter of Earline(Blount) Trimble. I am the granddaughter of "Bonnie Blue". Both were from from Lynch! It's been a looooong time since I've been there but I remember one person who I think is still there and her name is Gwen who I believe lived on 1st Street. If you know her would you please give her this email address. Thanks and Lynch is the best!!
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From: "Barney Sword, Jr." bsword@centurytel.net
Great site work. It really catches your eye.
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From: NaiThom@aol.com
Hi, my name is Rene Thompson and my mother, Colleen Wilder King was raised in Lynch. My grandparents were Ernest and Dorcas Lee Wilder. Mom's siblings were Jeweldine (now living in Florida), Darlene and Ernest Jr. aka Sonny (Both of whom are living in northern Kentucky). Mom spoke fondly of Lynch and her time in the band.
Rene
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Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:06:23 -0600
Hello
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From: buttersnanny1548@bellsouth.net
My father grew up in Lynch Ky. He recently read the Guest book and
would like to contact Gay Holland Watt could you possibly get in touch with
her? His name is Beecher Geer Jr. (bugs) he graduated in 1953. also
lived in Gap Branch.If you could fulfill this request here is a list of
addresses where he can be Email. Buttersnanny1548@bellsouth.net or
Mustangert@yahoo.com the phone number to reach him at is 256-784-9140
. this is located in Falkville Alabama.call collect if needed at his
request thank you for your time and Bless you for the guest book it
means so much to alot of Home sick folks living in other parts of this
country.
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From: rnb4kids@comcast.net
Hello to all the Lynch, Kentucky citizens and former citizens. My name is Becky Hollin Brown. My father is Bill (Billy) Hollin-the graduated Lynch Bulldog from the golden years of the Bulldog team. I am in search of pictures form this time. I believe the football coach was Coach Potter. I have heard many stories of Pig Allen and Coach Potter from my Father. We are having our family reunion this summer in London, Ky and need the pictures for a memory "yearbook" my sister and I are putting together. Also, if you went to school with any of the Hollin brothers and cousins any pictures from these years would be appreciated. My email is rnb4kids@comcast.net. If you could contact me. I would be happy to take the pictures and get copies and send them back to you. Thank you and thank you Lynch Bulldogs for all the stories Daddy has entertained us kids with all these years.
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From: "Barney Sword, Jr." bsword@centurytel.net
Gerald, Thank you.. The site looks great. The photo on the right of the opening page is my old street, Gap Branch. I crossed the creek and RR many times at lunchtime. For a few years I crawled through or under the train but eventually when I got desperate, I crossed under the creek bridge. My father lived in Lynch from 1926-58, all but 5 years in Gap Branch and I graduated from LHS in 1949. I have been to the last three Bulldog Homecomings. Bob and Wanda Lunsford are friends from way back
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From: "Gay Hollin" GHollin@midmich.net
Hello Lynch Kentucky,
Gay Hollin
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From: "Robert Brown" redbaron@atlantic.net
My name is Robert Brown, I went to live with my mother in 1939. She ran the McCarry Boarding on main street, which was across from the old Lynch Hospital.I went to Lynch High School Untill I was drafted in early 1945. I did not appear on the Graduating list untill I returned from service in 1947. Some of the people I remember from my highschool days at Lynch, were Jack Moore and his wife Lois Mills,
Joe Gyuran and His sister Annie. Some of the others I remember was Joe Hollingsworth and His brother Glen. Wanda Manning, Helen Obradavich, George Ely and his wife Ramona Booth and her sister Val Doris. Course everybody remembers Henly L Cash who was School Principle, also Professor Smith and
His wife Ann Smith who taught world and American History. I played some football, Mostly as a 3rd team scrub. The coach was Kennedy who also taught Science. I could go on for quite a while about my time In Lynch,but I feel I have ran on enough.
Robert E Brown
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From: "Barney Sword Jr" bsword@centurytel.net
I visited Lynch with my kids and their kids in July and showed them the house where I was born. It looks a lot better now than when I lived there. Shows you what ownership does for the person living there.
I returned to Lynch in Oct for the Bulldog Homecoming along with two sisters. Had a great time, a good crowd and Johnny Coppinger was really active. I hope I can twirl the ladies like he did when I get to be his age. And still sing the school song and march too. Pat Rice Day really pushed him along. Good to see the Lewis girls from Gap Branch.
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From: "Barney Sword Jr" bsword@centurytel.net
MY wife, three of our four children and 5 of their children will be visiting KY in July. The children were born in Lexington and they want to see their old home place. They also want to see Pike County and Hazard where my wife lived and Lynch where I graduated in 1949. My wife and I attended the Bulldog Reunion in Oct 2005 and had a great time. My old house in Gap Branch is still occupied and in good condition. It really brings up some old memories to see some of the places in Lynch. I really support the efforts to open Portal 31, the Depot and other places that have a historical and personal relationship. My Gold and White jacket is still in great shape and ready to make the trip. I sent an email to the Nashville TV station critizing the poor reporting in their news report in Jan 2006. I had seen a video of that report.
Barney Sword, Jr.
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From: Angelachicago1@aol.com
Hello! Lynch My Name is Angela Smith-Ward, born and raised in Lynch Kentucky. I thank God for Lynch and the Southern hospitality that Lynch has instilled in me as an adult. My mother is Ann Allen, who still lives in Lynch. Lynch is the greatest place in the world, not because I was born and raised there, because of the strength that it has taken to survive through the good times and bad times. I have been many places and seen many faces, there's no place like home and that's Lynch Kentucky. The people are always the same when you meet them, whether it's in Lynch or outside of Lynch. That Southern hospitality goes a long way. Lynch will always be dear to my heart, no matter where I go or live. Lynch will always be home to me. There is no other place like Lynch Kentucky. I Truly thank Lynch for the making me the person that I am today. Thank God for Lynch. Home of the Lynch Bulldogs. Gold and White School Colors. I LOVE LYNCH!!!! Angela
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To: "Gerald Box"
Subject: BLACK MOUNTAIN PHOTOS
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:55:15 -0500
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 19:33:52 -0500
Middletown, NY
From: "Janey" ......lynchbulldogs@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Fwd: Bull Dog Reunion
When: June 13th Weekend
Where: Eastern Kentucky Social Club in Lynch
Who: Classes of 1960 to 1981 (Of course earlier years are welcome)
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: website lynch
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:56:22 +0100
Jan Kersten
From: "Glenna McClain" ...... mcglenna5@yahoo.com
Subject: Lynch Kentucky
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Thank you,
Glenna McClain
From: "Elaine adkins" seahappy1@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Elaine Adkins
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:16:08 EDT
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
To: webmaster@meridzo.org, mary@snellassociates.com
CC: JUST4GP@aol.com
I was born in Lynch, and my father and mother were James William & Buelah Lee Powell. Iam the 3rd son of 6 children, James William, Larry Wayne, Gary Wayland, Barry Wade, Mary Margaret, & Lisa Marie Powell. Since the passing of our parents, the children have scattered to the four winds so to speak. From Lexington, Ky, to Indianapolis, IN, to Escanaba, MI, to Fayettevelle/Fort Bragg, NC, to Homossa Springs, FL, and finally Santa Anna, TX. Our endeavors, opportunities, spouses, and families have taken us to many places and cover a broad aspect of life experiences. The boys have all served their country honorably, with two, Larry and Gary retiring from the Army after obtaining the highest enlisted rank achievable. We were, and still are serving our Country proudly in Support of Our Troops near and far. Our familys will be visiting Lynch over the 1st weekend of October 2007 for a small family reunion where we hope to visit and will be remising about many of our childhood favorite places and events that were special in our lives. We are all looking forward to the trip, and who says "You Can Never Go Home Again" is just wrong.
Gary Wayland Powell
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Kentucky Community Forum
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:52:05 -0500
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Guest book
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:06:13 -0400
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Kentucky Community Forum
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:08:43 -0400
I'll be coming through Lynch late afternoon on August 20th hoping to see where my father (Charles W. Powell) was born. His parents were Milton Wright Powell & Ina O. Powell and I know Milton (who was born in Trenton, GA) worked in the mine in 1935 when my father was born. My fathers Record of Birth shows an address of 621 ? I believe those were tough times for miners and their families. I'm hoping to gain some appreciation of my roots. Is there a visitors center or a library that may shed some light on those times? I wouldn't know if I have any family in town or not. Any suggestions on a place to eat while I'm there? Thank you in advance for anything you can share with me.
David Powell
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:34:09 -0400
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: site view
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 20:17:41 -0600
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:30:35 EDT
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
From: "Tammy Valdez" tvalde@utah.gov
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
My name is Tammy (Reynolds) Valdez. I am not from Lynch but I visited
there once when I was 12. What a beautiful place! I was invited to
stay with a friend for about a month (this was about 1970). We spent
most of our time at a pool at the country club? I remember Coors Beer was
a pretty hot commodity and it rained every day at 1pm :) Anyway - the
friends name was Christine Young and her Dad's name (I think) was
John. That was a long time ago but I sure would like to get in touch with
her and say Hi! If anyone knows how I can do that please email me.
Tammy Valdez
tamjay40@msn.com
To: Webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Kentucky guess book
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:00:08 -0400
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch Guest Book
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:17:57 +0000
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: comments
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:19:30 -0600
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Former Resident
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 15:23:16 -0500
My name is Gay (Watts) Hollin. I attended Lynch High from 7th grade through 12th grade, graduated in 1953. And dont think I could have received a better education any where else than I did at Lynch High. I married a local resident and graduate from Lynch,( and a Bull Dog )Robert Hollin. I had some wonderful times during my high school years, and my best friend in high school still lives in Lynch, Cleo (Patterson) Webb. My son Robert Hollin introduced me to your web site and played the fight song over the phone to me. I loved reading the guest book, nice to recognize some names. My beloved teacher through high school was Mrs. Cross. Im happy to see there is a Bull Dog reunion each year.
Bay Port MI
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Lynch resident
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:58:37 -0500
McAlpin, Florida
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: Visit to Lynch
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 21:50:16 -0600
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Subject: KY Visit
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 21:57:09 -0500
bsword@centurytel.net
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 22:57:51 EDT
Subject: Comments about Lynch and the Tri-City Area
To: webmaster@meridzo.org
Last Name : Harris
Email : timcherylharris@aol.com
Home Town : Fort Myers
State / Country : Florida
Comments : My father, Arthur T. Harris was from Benham. I spent many happy hours with my family visiting my grandmother Ella Martin when I was a young boy. My Uncle, Clovis Winsett, was a barber in Lynch. I am now 60 years old but I fondly remember many happy summer
Last Name : Howard
Email : suzzh@yahoo.com
Home Town : Cortland
State / Country : New York
Comments : Just visiting the website to remember all the good time I had while growing up in Lynch. I just wish my own children had been raised there, too. What a great place to live during the sixties. The bonds I created with friends have lasted a lifetime.
Last Name : Deadwyler
Email : lvdead0@insightbb.com
Home Town : lexington
State / Country : ky
Comments : Hi friends. As youve probably guessed Im a grandaughter of the Deadwyler klan. Im thinking of returning to small town a merica to live, so I love the site. Keep it coming!!!
Last Name : Johnson
Email : bigronnie_99@Yahoo.com
Home Town : LYNCH
State / Country : KENTUCKY
Comments : Born & raised in Lynch,fought my way out of Vietnam just to get back here to this ONE HORSE town.Aint never going to leave again.NEVER,NEVER,NEVER.
Last Name : Lynch
Email : countrykidd@bellsouth.net
Home Town : Bowling Green
State / Country : Kentucky
Last Name : Boggs-Stamper
Email : kandystamper@bellsouth.net
Home Town : Lynch
State / Country : KY
Comments : Love the website!!! I miss the mountains sometimes.
Last Name : Russell
Email : grussell@csgaviation.com
Home Town : Columbus
State / Country : GA
Comments : Thanks for having a great website. Everytime I get a little homesick, I log on to see the pictures and people I knew when I was living in Lynch. Lynch Class of 1974.
Last Name : Frederick
Email : Mfred010@aol.com
Home Town : Lynch
State / Country : Ky/Harlan
Comments : Thanks for all the pictures of home.
Last Name : VELKOFF
Email : JERIV1952@YAHOO.COM
Home Town : LYNCH
State / Country : KY
Comments : I AM 53, MY NAME IS GERALDINE CRESS, LYNCH, KY I WAS BORN AND WILL BE IN MY SOUL FOREVER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IN LYNCH, KY 2005 TODAY. THANK YOU
Last Name : kinnard
Email : froglevel@bright.net
Home Town : harlan, baxter
State / Country : ky.
Comments : i was born in harlan and we would visit cousins in lynch. they luve in no.3 walter and rosa krahenuhl. this was in late 1949 and 1955. lots of great memories.
Last Name : McManus
Email : anikkimcmanus@comcast.net
Home Town : Johnsoncity
State / Country : TN / Washington county
Comments : Hey Judy and every one in Lynch I hope all is going well, I still think about you all, you all ment so much to me the summer I lived there. thankyou, miss you -nikki
Last Name : Wood
Email : Goldeneyedchicky@aol.com
Home Town : Fairland
State / Country : Indiana USA!
Comments : My daddy was born in Lynch, while his father was working in the mine. I wanted to see where he was born and if anyone knew him please email me at Goldeneyedchicky@aol.com. His name was Coleman Bowling
Last Name : Benson
Email : bartleyb@webtv.net
Home Town : Maceo,
State / Country : KY Daviess Co.
Comments : I enjoyed your web site. My son, Joe Benson, will be visiting Lynch with A Church group from McHenry, Ohio Co. Ky. Im sure he will enjoy his trip.
Last Name : Sword, Jr
Email : bsword@centurytel.net
Home Town : Columbia
State / Country : MO
Comments : I attended the Bulldog Reunion on Oct 15 with 200+ others. Great time! Enjoyed the Coal Miners Ceremony and honoring some Lynch greats. Good food and fellowship at the Benham Inn. Lots of gold and white and purple and gold there.
Last Name : Mcknight
Email : stacey12@alltel.net
Home Town : Cumberland
State / Country : Kentucky
Last Name : Cornett
Email : smalone17@rr.tampabay.com
Home Town : Cumberland
State / Country : Ky
Comments : Great to see the site for Lynch. I grad Cumberland in 1970, married Gary Powell from Lynch Ky. We had two children Renee and Larry. Curently live in Pinellas Park, Fl. Love haering form old friends and people who know my family. Daughter of Bobbie James i
Last Name : Bowling
Email : bgranny22@sbcglobal.net
Home Town : Lynch
State / Country : Ky
Comments : My dad Willard Neiderman worked for US Steel for 40 years, I graduated from Lynch High School in 1959. My heart will always be in Lynch Kentucky.
Last Name : Sword
Email : bsword@centurytel.net
Home Town : Columbia
State / Country : MO
Comments : My wife, two sisters and I will be visiting the area Oct 14-16 during the Bulldog Reunion. Hope to see lots of ole friends. Coal Miners honored on Oct 15. Come on over and visit.
Last Name : Jackson
Email : mjackman@hotmail.com
Home Town : Middletown
State / Country : Ohio
Comments : I really enjoyed visiting Lynch during my visit to the 2005 Kingdom Come Swappin(?) Meeting. One thing though, I cannot help by be shocked by all the stray animals running around - not just in your city, but also in Cumberland. I suppose smaller towns
Last Name : Johnson
Email : Bassman001@bellsouth.net
Home Town : Orange Park
State / Country : Florida
Comments : Graduated Lynch H/S 1959,retired US Navy 1979. Lynch Kentucky is still my HOMETOWN.One of them Johnson boys from up on HIGH ST.
Last Name : Floyd
Email : djpritt@webtv.net
Home Town : Baltimore
State / Country : Maryland
Comments : My parents Bob and Laquata Floyd (nee)(Cuzzart) were born in beautiful Kentucky. They left Kentucky in 1952 to come to Maryland to find work.My Dad died in 1980 and my mother lives in Florida as do me and my husband. When I was a child we would visit Kent
Last Name : Hawkins
Email : johnhawkins448@comcast.net
Home Town : Parker City
State / Country : In.
Comments : I went to school from 1 to 7 at Lynch. We moved to Ohio in 1955. I have a brother Bob,Charles,and a sister Edith. Love to hear from anyone. No place like Home ( LYNCH)
Last Name : Caudill
Email : caudilld@ameritech.net
Home Town : Westland
State / Country : MI / Wayne
Comments : Hi,I was born in 1954 at Lynch,ky.I went to school at lynch,and lived up Gap Branch for 17 years,my home is in Marion,IN.But I work in MI as a Quality Engineer for automotive Company for 33 years,if anyone went to school with me please e-mail me,thanks!
Last Name : Crenshaw
Email : kcrenshaw@mobilityva.com
Home Town : Lynch
State / Country : Kentucky
Last Name : Hughes
Email : hbour3sons@aol.com
Home Town : Lynch
State / Country : Ky.
Comments : I use to live up in Gap Branch, and was one of the 9 children of Melvin and Ruby Beckler. I will always be a Coal Miners daughter that cant sing. Ha Ha.
Last Name : Floyd/Cuzzart
Email : DJPritt@webtv.net
Home Town : Baltimore
State / Country : Maryland
Comments : Great website ! My father and grandfather worked in Portal 31 back in the 1940s. Hard , hard, work and so very dangerous. God BLess the coal miner and his family.
Last Name : Dunn
Email : jaed621@comcast.net
Home Town : Troy
State / Country : Michigan
Comments : My mother was born in Lynch and we went there every summer to visit my grandmother. If anyone remembers Lena Marus, Elizabeth Osborne, Fran Marus...let me know.
Last Name : Lewis
Email : jlewis43@cfl.rr.com
Home Town : Chicago
State / Country : Illinois
Comments : Your website is lovely. I do believe the most beautiful creations made by God was in Kentucky & Tennessee. Born and brought up in the North - Chicago, Illinois, I never saw a mountain before. My husband Harold was born in Lynch and his father Willie
Last Name : Guisinger
Email : amiegn@netpluscom.com
Home Town : New Lexington
State / Country : Ohio
Comments : My grandparents,James Garrett and Bessie Moore are from the Harlan/Pathfork area. I remember when I was a kid traveling to Kentucky for summer vacation. I love the area..Great web site...
Last Name : Thompson
Email : voting4pedro05@yahoo.com
Home Town : Cottontown
State / Country : Tennessee USA
Comments : I have been to Lynch 2 times on mission trips, looking forward to my 3rd time to visit there. God has definately blessed Lynch, KY and meridzo ministries. God bless!
Last Name : KELLER
Email : nannakx5@aol.com
Home Town : ELORA
State / Country : TN-US
Comments : I WAS BORN IN BENHAM HOSPITAL. MY GRANDPARENTS LIVED IN GAPBRANCH. ARTHUR(BUCK)& ROSE MCGEORGE. MY MOTHER SYLIVA AND UNCLES ROGER-RHONDY-RENUS& TRUMAN WENT TO SCHOOL IN LYNCH.GRANDPA WAS A COAL MINER. ENJOYED THE WEBSITE-THANKS
Last Name : (Howard) Clark
Email : vlc@kynet.biz
Home Town : Marion
State / Country : KY
Comments : Born 1965, grew up in Lynch, Parents Shelby and Fayle (Price) Howard.
Last Name : Shepherd Sr
Email : Bullwinkle551@aol.com
Home Town : Lynch
State / Country : Kentucky
Comments : Born 1958, mother Gertrude Shepherd, grandparents Dewey & Dora Shepherd. Moved very young but still consider Lynch my hometown, even though i live in Indiana. Always love to come back and visit with family. Used to know every rock in the creek behind my a
Last Name : REHMERT
Email : KARehmert@shp-dayton.org
Home Town : vandalia
State / Country : oh
Comments : my mother was born in lynch in 1946 we have visited once but i was little her parents were Stephen Stewart and Mildred Tipton my great grandfather was Dolph Tipton
Last Name : LYNCH
Email : warrior@christian.net
Home Town : Miamisburg
State / Country : Ohio
Comments : As a fellow Lynch it is nice to see my family name will be carried on for a long time. I would Love to visit your sweet town and also you churches. May the people of this great city be bless and prosper and may the Good Lord watch over the city council
Last Name : Higgins
Email : sherpetty1@sbcglobal.net
Home Town : Houston
State / Country : Texas
Comments : Born in Lynch in 1952 to Mildred Ramsey and Albert Higgins. Attended 1st and 2nd grade at a 2-room school (1st, 2nd, 3rd in one room and 4, 5 and 6 in the other). I think it was was Chad or Totz? Not real sure. I remember getting my polio shot in the 4 -
Last Name : Parker
Email : peggyparker@bellsouth.net
Home Town : Winston-Salem
State / Country : NC USA
Comments : I was born In Lynch in 1947. My grandparents were C.B. and Gladys Stacey who moved to Lynch in 1919.My grandfather was a banker in Lynch during the coal boon and later moved to Cumberland with his family to start the Guaranteed Deposit Bank. My mother is
Last Name : Clay
Email : yclay@justice.com
Home Town : Lynch
State / Country : Ky
Comments : Although Ive moved far away from home, I still try to keep up with what is going on. Its always a pick-me-up when I can see what everyone I grew up with is doing.
Last Name : Rains
Email : gwrm1@yahoo.com
Home Town : Harlan
State / Country : Ky
Comments : Thought I would leave a note and tell you that you are doing a great service for everyone at Lynch. Good Luck in the future. Your friend GW Rains
Last Name : Sword
Email : bsword@centurytel.net
Home Town : Columbia
State / Country : MO
Comments : I was in Lynch Oct 04 for the Bulldog Reunion. Great crowd and good time, enjoyed Coal Miners Ceremony and the sights. Well organized event. Hope to see Portal 31 open soon
Last Name : Johnson
Email : bigronnie_99@yahoo.com
Home Town : LYNCH
State / Country : KENTUCKY
Gerald Box, Webmaster