Video Moments

An ongoing Oral History project by the CCHOA

Danny Hensley discusses the heritage of bear hunting in the community

The rebirth of our beloved CC Grover Ray store


Life-long Cattailer Danny Hensley talks about what it was like to grow up here and why he brought new life to the old store along the river.

Significance of Bear Hunting at Cattail

Amy Fitzgerald Buchanan talks about her great-grandfather's legacy, the Parkway Playhouse, and much more!

Meet one of Cattail's "highest" residents


Amanda Taylor talks about what drew her and her glass studio to almost the very top of Cattail Creek Community

Keeping the Cattail tradition alive

Nina Wilson interviews her dad, Amos Presnell. This picture shows Amos Presnell and his crew standing alongside a muck cart outside the entrance of the lower shaft of the Threadgill (Isom) Mine in summer of '52. From left-to-right, Lonnie Presnell, Bassey Bennett, Amos Presnell, unknown, Robert Rathbone, and unknown.

Remembering George and Phyllis Downing and their wonderful Country Store

Paddy Nyegard Downing talks about the Olden Days here.

About mines miners, and patriots here