Special Events

Letcher County's Unsung Heroes

The Letcher County Chamber of Commerce recently honored nine community residents for their continuing work as community volunteers. The honored volunteers are; Bishop Willie Lamb, Geraldine McDonald, Shirley Breeding, Sarah Tackett Brown, Joanna Gerhardt, Jimmy Polly, Stanley Gibson, Alberta Perry and Ted Adams. The "Unsung Heroes" awards were presented at a reception held June 10^th, at the Pine Mountain Grill in Whitesburg. The recipients were selected from nominations submitted by the public to the Chamber of Commerce. President Joe DePriest thanked all volunteers for their contributions in making Letcher County a better place to live and work.