Donations needed to meet 15 FEB 27 start date of restoration of Doe Creek Schoolhouse, which served students in both Henderson and Decatur counties. Lexington Progress, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN 13 DEC 2005 ABSTRACT Article written by Donna Usery, originally appeared in News Leader, Parsons, TN Headline in "Progress": Local Efforts Underway to Preserve Old School DOE CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE, Doe Creek Road on southeastern border of HeCoTn, near Decatur CoTn line, has been nominated for placement on National Register of Historic Places along with the adjoining DOE CREEK CEMETERY. -school closed 1948 -constructed in 1870s, first used as Baptist Church, later Church of Christ, finally a schoolhouse -24 by 30 ft. log house, only remaining intact 1-room, log school bldg. in West TN in its original location Henderson and Decatur Co. TN governments are applying for restoration grants. Send donation to bank account set up at below bank before Feb. 15, 2007: DOE CREEK RESTORATION FUND C/O FARMERS STATE BANK 20 HIGHWAY 114 S. SCOTTS HILL, TN 38374 Project start date is FEB. 15, 2007. For information on Doe Creek Cemetery, visit: http://www.tngenweb.org/records/henderson/cemeteries/doe.htm