Sept. 22-U. S. Congressman Morgan Griffith, (R) Salem, spoke a the Blue Ridge Heritage Dedication Ceremony on the Blue Ridge Parkway with many guests on hand to celebrate.

The Blue Ridge Heritage Center on Rock Castle Gorge Road, near Meadows of Dan, VA and the Blue Ridge Parkway was dedicated and a tree planting ceremony was conducted. On hand were the following people: Susan Gonshor, Chief of Interpretation and Education for the Blue Ridge Parkway Peter Givens, Interpretive Specialst, Blue Ridge Parkway, Steve Swartz, President Blue Ridge Heritage Lee Chichester, Vice President of the Blue Ridge Heritage Tom Pickett, former land owner from Greensboro, NC Kevin Byrd, New River Valley Developmental Commission Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Commission Executive Director Todd Christensen John McGee, Professor, Virginia Tech Nancy McGehee, Professor, Virginia Tech Gary Johnson, Blue Ridge Parkway's Chief of Planning Tom Bishop, Executive Director, Patrick County Chamb (retired) er of Commerce Lydena Martin, Floyd County Tourism Director Crystal Harris, Patrick Board of Supervisors, Smith River District Floyd Historical Society Patrick Historical Society Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway Jacksonville Center, Floyd Representatives from Primland and many other guests.