From the Arkansas Ozarks

**Highlander31** · 13th November 08, 12:54 AM

Welcome to the forum. Looks like you are in some good company down your way.

**ThistleDown** · 13th November 08, 01:13 AM

Welcome, from Vancouver and Inverness.

**Erikm** · 13th November 08, 01:16 AM

Welcome, from Shreveport La

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 15th November 08, 10:23 AM

from WV!

**Wemysshire** · 15th November 08, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by thescot

Welcome to the rabble. You'll like it here.

I may live in Georgia, but I was born and raised in Arkansas, and my grandmother was a self-proclaimed "hillbilly" from the Ozarks above Harrison. When you got to the end of the railroad line that went up the White River, you had to get in a wagon (with horses) and ride up the ridges to her home. The last time I was there--many years ago--we still had to get out of the car to go up to the old house where her uncle lived in case the car went over the edge.

Arkansas highlanders, you might say. My mother never did get used to that.

I'm sure you're not so unsophiticated as my forebears, but my point is that I know your area, and I love it. I certainly hope you find a home here.

Slainte.

I live in the Eureka Springs area not so very far from Harrison. If I denied hillbilly blood, it would be a falsehood. Sounds like your grandmother lived in a good place - nice and secluded.

Speaking of Arkansas highlanders... The mascot of the local high school is the "Eureka Springs Highlanders." The middle school is the "Celtic Dragons." The elementary school is the "Scotties." Scotland connections everywhere.

Thanks to you and everyone for the warm welcome.

____________
Steve Weems
in the Ozark Hills

**Kiltman** · 15th November 08, 10:20 PM

Welcome from Eastern Washington State

**Sionnach** · 15th November 08, 10:29 PM

Welcome from Arizona

**McNulty** · 15th November 08, 10:57 PM

Good evening and welcome from the Western Slope!
Nulty

**Jack Daw** · 20th November 08, 02:27 PM

Hello and welcome from Houston, TX

**RowdyRed** · 20th November 08, 02:40 PM

Howdy and welcome!

My mother lives in Harrison and works at the library. One of her friends that also works there is really involved in the Irish side of ceildh dancing. Surely if you were to contact the library - they could guide you to any Celtic events that are about.

Hopefully, I will get to Harrison over the Christmas holidaze...ya'll let me know if there is a Kilt Night in the works for that time....

Thanx!