Junaluska Heritage Association Celebrates One Year

Last Saturday, February 4, the Junaluska Heritage Association celebrated its first year at the Boone Mennonite Church with a planning retreat for the Junaluska Jubilee, scheduled for April. More details on this exciting event are forthcoming.

Junaluska has received some news coverage in the past couple months. On January 18, the Watauga Democrat ran this editorial: “Our View: Unburying the Past” In January, Kellen Moore wrote an article in the Watauga Democrat about the Junaluska History Project, a JHA initiative, and its ongoing work to unearth the African American history of Boone and Watauga County. She also discussed the JHA’s one year celebration retreat and building community interest in being considered for historic district designation. Boone’s Historic Preservation Commission held a public presentation of its draft historic preservation guidelines on December 6, 2011. Anna Oakes’ High Country Press article covering the public charrette mentioned the presence of Junaluska residents and JHA members and their concern that the community be considered for historical designation based on Junaluska’s historical and cultural significance.

Here are some photos from the recent retreat, courtesy of Jim Casey.

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