Brenda wrote about Jenkins Mt., train station museum, Pound Gap, etc. My wife and I are planning to venture into S. WV., SW. VA., and E.Ky in May of this year to reinspect and relive some memories as I was born in Coalwood, WV., McDowell Co. Where, at the time, Coal was King. As it was in Wise Co, Va., and Letcher Co., Ky. I lived in Norton. My mother taught at J.J. Kelly High in Wise. My dad grew up in the Mining Areas of all three states. Became a Supt of Mines in several areas, and a Fed. Mine Safety Engineer ultimately. I recall living in McRoberts, and Burdine (was not incorporated into the Jenkins city limits at the time) and attended grade school in Jenkins. Mother taught in the area as well. My brother and I walked to and from Burdine & Jenkins. He and I use to go up into the hills, where Bee-Hive Rock is located, which had a great view of the surrounding hills. Dad played baseball for the Jenkins Cubs of the old Lonesome Pine League in the 1930's. I remember sitting in the bleachers in Jenkins eating peanuts and drinking Orange Crush, watching my dad and others play ball. He also played ball for the Consol Coal Co. in Coalwood, as well as the Red Robins. Following the games, there would usually be a dance at the Club House or elsewhere. Met Happy Chandler on one of his jaunts, when he was Governor of Ky. I recall the weather back then, and one 48" snow we had. Mr. Stambough lived across the creek, which we crossed via a wooden swinging bridge. He was an engineer on the railroad. We got to inspect one of the engines, when I was 7 yrs old. Use to walk up and down the railroad picking up coal that fell from the cars that passed. We built a tree house on the creek bank in back of our house. We had several Bulldogs at various times. People down the way had two Birddogs; Bird and Hike. Our dog - Duke and the other two always fighting. There was and still is the lake and power house in Jenkins. An elderly man would always go out to test the ice to see if it was safe to skate on the lake. Gatherings at the fire at night then off to skate some more. I remember the theater in the stone building on the corner, where we paid about 15 cents for the ticket including pop-corn served in a celophane connical bag. A barber shop in the basement, where the owner kept a baby alligator. The people who had a candy store in their house just up from the school. Jenkins Hospital which is now a facility for long term care. The Peanut Man who would come around in McRoberts. We use to go over to Norton, where the City swimming pool was located. Was it Bald Knob up on the mountain with look-out & picnic facilities, etc? We will venture to burial sites of Ancestors for perhaps the last time. You see we are talking about events which took place 60 plus years ago. AH, the memories, cherish them. Certainly nothing to be ashamed of in the least. Peace, Tim