Keeping the culture in Boone BY MATTARAE STASKEL
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oone and the rest of the High Country have always had a unique culture that breeds art, expression and resilience, with many people taking the time to make sure that the culture is not lost to time. This preservation has been done through the cultivation of historical items and programs that celebrate the history itself, and they can be found all around the High Country. In Boone, the town set up the Cultural Resources Department, which works with individual organizations and programs to encourage the promotion of the area’s culture and continue the organizations’ efforts. According to Mark Freed, the cultural SEE CULTURE ON PAGE 45
PHOTO SUBMITTED The concerts at Jones House this summer will feature the musical genres of bluegrass, jazz, folk, rock and roll, soul and more.
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