These "Treasures" are shared by our family members who learned to preserve food in order to make it through the winter. Also included on these pages are recipies and little cooking secrets that makes each dish special. Our families have survived long harsh winters because of their thrifty planning and preparing of food they raised in the garden. Most of us have never eaten certain parts of a hog. Dad use to say they ate everything but the squeal.

These redeyed bugs were last seen in 1991. 2008 is the year for them to emerge out of the ground and start their yeary singing. Actually they are Cicada's. We here in the mountain have always called them locust. Usually there's no crop damage and only a few tree branches will be damaged by the laying of their eggs. In a few weeks the new nympths will enter their ground for their 17 year journey again.

On June 5, 2007 the Letcher County Chamber of Commerce honored Mable (Fleming) Johnson by presenting her with the "Outstanding Comunity Service Award." Over 100 people gathered at the Pine Mountain Grill for the awards ceremony. Several of Mable's family and friends were able to attend. Mable accepted the award in her usual humble way by thanking the Chamber of Commerce for the honor. Mable is the wife of the late James W. Johnson and the daughter of John Jefferson and Bessie Ellen (Stewart) Fleming. Her Fleming linage: d/o "Bloomer" John Jefferson Fleming; s/o Sol Fleming; s/o Frederick Fleming; s/o Robert Fleming who came from Ireland. Her Stewart linage: d/o Bessie Ellen Stewart; d/o Robert "Bob" Stewart; s/o Isaac Stewart; s/o Thomas Stewart, Jr.; s/o Thomas Stewart; s/o David Stewart; s/o Samuel Stewart; s/o David Stewart; s/o Dr. John Stewart (Stuart) who is believed to come from Scotland to what is now Deleware.