Appalachian Imagination: Flash - School Is Back In Session

School is back in session! All the bus drivers are back on the road hauling the most precious cargo in the world. The first few days of school are always the most hectic, with getting settled to new teachers, figuring out where classes are and trying to get back in the groove. We here at Appalachian Imagination ask you to please be aware of the buses on the roads and children waiting at their pickup/drop off locations. 

We felt it was fitting to repost this episode with Flash as he is one of the hardest working bus drivers that you’ll ever meet and he is loaded with stories of growing up in northern Jackson County. Teaser - A very special guest has scheduled to be on the show with us next week! Y’all stay tuned!

Flash is a hometown guy, who is a treasure to his community. He has worked on the farm all but five years of his life, during which, he served in The United States Army. He now works as a school bus driver for The Jackson County Public School System, equipment operator at the transfer station, part time dog catcher, and still tends his cattle on the farm. He tells of watching his grandmother doing things the old way. Things like raising a garden, canning, quilting, and making lye soap. If you have ever ordered a Flossie (a fried bologna sandwich) you will hear who gave it that name. Carrying a few whippings through life he shares the reason for a couple of them, and how he got the nickname Flash. (Not the reason, I would have thought.) We thank God for all of our Appalachian people and the beautiful place we live in. We thank our sponsors-WWAG www.Wagon Country.com Living Stone Outreach, in Sand Gap.-The Jackson County Sun. www.jacksonsunky.com 606-287-7197-WWAG wagoncountry.com

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Until next week, Stay Awesome Appalachia!