Georgia Appalachian Studies Center
Living and Learning the Appalachian Story

Community Partners and Contributors

Partners

About Our Community Partners

Contributors

Cabin Relocation Project

  • Jim and Betty Smulian, Cabin Donors
  • Jace Oliver, Project Manager, Plant Operations, North Georgia
  • Todd Bermann, Director, Plant Operations, North Georgia
  • Robert O. Michael, Dean, School of Education, North Georgia
  • Andrew Leavitt, Vice President for Advancement, North Georgia
  • James Thompson, State Manager, Appalachian Regional Commission
  • Matt, Robin, & Mark Millard, Architects and Designers, Millard, Inc.
  • David Looper and Loopers House Movers
  • Charles Dunn and Bob Reynolds, Dunn Construction
  • Daniel Raines & Bill Summerour
  • Anonymous Donor  

Event Co-hosts and Partners

  • North Georgia Students, Introduction to Appalachia
  • Staff and Volunteers, Georgia Appalachian Studies Center
  • Lumpkin County Historical Society
  • School of Education, North Georgia
  • Picking Porch Band
  • Volunteer Demonstrators from North Georgia and Community
  • North Georgia Students, Department of Visual Arts (DOVA)
  • Door Prize Donors

Additional Supporters and Volunteers

  • Will Munhenke, Filmmaker, “One More Journey,” North Georgia
  • Alex and Cheryl Tomlinson, Musicians, “One More Journey” Soundtrack
  • Randall Pinson, Photographer, “Cabin Move,” North Georgia
  • Paul Dunlap & Students, "Imagine a Cabin,” Photography, North Georgia
  • Sharon Hall, Writer, and Wayne Knuckles, Editor/Publisher, The Dahlonega Nugget
  • Ron Martz, Advisor, The Saint, North Georgia
  • Jarred Meeks, “Cabin Move” Video, 5th Grade, Lumpkin County Elementary
  • Manny Carvalho, Smulian Interviews, Lumpkin County Historical Society
  • Arthur Morgan School, “Thompson Family Interviews” Project, Burnsville, NC
  • Jon Mehlferber, Designer, "Ghost Cabin" Project, DOVA, North Georgia
  • Intro to Appalachia Students, Writers, Georgia Appalachian Studies Center Blog
  • Roger Head & Johnny Ledford, “Ghost Cabin” Project, Physical Plant, NGCSU
  • Van Pickelsimer & Todd Skinner, “Ghost Cabin” Project, Physical Plant, NGCSU
  • Paul Bricker & Wind Chapman, Volunteers, “Ghost Cabin” Project
  • Dub Strickland & Arienne Wallace, Volunteers, “Ghost Cabin” Project
  • Craig Wilson, Advisor & Director, "Exploring Appalachia" Mural Project, DOVA
  • Donna Brown, Producer, “Vickery House Teaching Posters” Project
  • Danielle Thompson, Artist, “The Cabin” Painting
  • Sarah Edwards, “Vickery House Historic Structure” Project
  • Mel Hawkins & Lynn Young, Mountain Music & Medicine Show
  • Jorie Berman & Students, Demonstrators, Ceramics Program, DOVA
  • Jo-Marie Karst & Students, Demonstrators, Weaving Program, DOVA
  • Jan Stansell, Demonstrator, Chair-caning and Basket-weaving
  • Bill Findley, Demonstrator, Gold Panning, North Georgia
  • Hillary Turner, Photographer, Cabin Dedication
  • Jay Stone, Dahlonega General Store