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.

Jenay Hall is the new head librarian of the Lillian Webb Memorial Library in Neon. A 1984 graduate of Fleming-Neon High School, she is married to Larry Hall and has two children, Tazsha and Lauren. Hall will also continue to be the children’s librarian at the Harry M. Caudill Library in Whitesburg. She previously worked with AmeriCorp and Save the Children at Fleming-Neon Elementary School, and earned an associate degree at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. She worked at Fleming-Neon Elementary as a tutor and substitute teacher for the Letcher County School System until 2005, when she became circulation library at the Caudill Library. She completed her library certification in 2006, and became the Caudill Library’s children’s librarian. Jenay is the daughter of Keith Fleming; s/o Clinton Fleming; s/o John Jefferson Fleming; s/o Sol Fleming; s/o Frederick Fleming; s/o Robert Fleming from Ireland. (Mtn. Eagle)

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.