Listening for a Change: Oral History and Appalachian Heritage

A Summer’s Week in the Highlands of West Virginia

June 28-July 3, 2009

For details see http://www.folktalk.org/events.html
or contact Michael and Carrie Kline
at kline@folktalk.org; (304) 636-5444

 Early bird special:
Register by April 15, save $10
Final registration date: May 15
Tuition only: $420*
Tuition with fresh, delicious lunch and dinner daily: $545

 Lodging Options:**

The Klines can provide two guest rooms on a first come first served basis, the smaller containing a single bed--$25 and the larger room containing a double bed--$35.

Both rooms come with breakfast provisions.

 Water Gap Retreat offers a night’s free lodging with this class. Consider staying in a riverside sleeping shelter or sharing a cabin with classmates. http://www.watergapretreat.com/rentals.html

 Motels, B & Bs, Inns and Camping in Elkins: http://www.randolphcountywv.com/Lodging.htm

or call 1-800-422-3304

 More camping at Stuart’s Park in the Monongalia National Forest http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/rec/rog_campgrounds/stuart_campground.htm

or call 1-800-444-6777

 Public transportation:

Airplane to Bridgeport, WV (1 hour drive to Elkins) or Pittsburgh, PA (3 hour drive to Elkins)

 Amtrak train to Cumberland, MD (1 train runs daily; 3 hour drive to Elkins) or Washington, D.C. (4 hour drive to Elkins)

A bus runs from the Pittsburgh airport to Morgantown, WV, which is 1   hou hours from Elkins.

 * With nine or more students, tuition costs will decrease, so bring a friend.     There will be an additional cost for educational credits for students and educators.

 **If the class grows larger than our home can seat for meals, we will move to an Inn and stay together. Meanwhile, make your reservations for lodging in Elkins.

 Mail payment for tuition and meals made out to

Talking Across the Lines
114 Boundary Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241.