Did you know that almost a hundred years ago, there was an annual festival in Green Creek? Every year, it was held on the July 4 at Sid Fagan’s general store in the Cross Keys section of  Green Creek Township. Cross Keys community was a thriving place when gold was being mined at Collinsville. You could even purchase a casket at the general store there. (Cross Keys is the section of Hwy. 9 south where McDade’s garage is now located).
Our sympathies ago out to those in this area who have lost loved ones recently, including families of Phyllis Crain, Donald Walker and Hal Fisher. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Happy birthday to Henry Linder, Barry Gee, Lisa Page, Mary Sue Addy, Evelyn Lockee, Mary Greene, John Sain, Dale Edwards, Dorothy Greenway, Jane Edwards, Preston White, and Kenneth Arrowood. Among those celebrating wedding anniversaries are Reggie and Paula Brown, John and Amy Maddox, and Phil and Gaye Johnson. Congratulations to all of you!
If you have news of this area, please call me at 828-863-2437.

– written by Opal Sauve