Hello All! I'm Bronwen's sister, Kate! I was too little to remember most of the parties she mentioned, but it was all a big part of my life all the same. It's so amazing to find Mudkat!

A couple of things before I rush off to work (and before I come back again): The songbook "Songs of All Time," mentioned in a post above, is the one with the best collection of Appalachian songs. It's always been my favorite. Also, a Larry Niall Holcomb wrote his doctoral dissertation on the Cooperative Recreation Service. I have it at home; if anyone is interested, I can post the particulars so you can look it up.