Heritage Ohio, Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area, and Senator Tim Schaffer present the 2014 Appalachian Heritage Luncheon. Several community leaders share Appalachian Heritage success stories.
Heritage Ohio fosters economic development through preservation of Ohio's historic buildings, neighborhoods commercial districts and promotion of Ohio's heritage tourism industry. Ohio's Appalachian hill country is an area rich in history, art, culture and tradition. Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area encourages residents of the region to work together to improve the quality of life in their communities and to foster sustainable economic development and opportunities and prosperity for future generations.
Speakers include:
Sen. Tim Schaffer
Merle Madrid, Director of Public Liaison and Outreach, Office of Gov. John Kasich
Tom O'Grady, Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area
Sen. Troy Balderson
Sen. Bob Peterson
Rep. Andy Thompson
Joyce Barrett, Heritage Ohio
Joy Padgett, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Appalachia
Ada Woodson Adams, Multicultural Genealogical Center
Bill Baker, Millersburg Brewery
Kim Bauer, Portsmouth Murals
Deana Clark, Ohio Valley Opry
Maryann Hartwick, Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society
Dan Long, McClain High School
Don McKendry, John & Annie Glenn Museum Foundation
