Hey, I have my internet hooked up. E-mail me.
I really enjoyed the trip down memory lane . I grew up in Gordon, graduated in '78 moved away in '84. This sure makes me miss a lot of my old friends in Bandytown, Gordon and Van. It's also good to see.
My mom and brother and sisters have all moved to Madison also still have relatives there but haven't been back there for quite a while but I do remember all the fun we had as kids growing up there, it still looks as it did when I grew up there. It was a nice and friendly place everyone looked out for each other and you didn't have to be afraid that some one would bother you. Keep up the good work will keep coming back for more updates.
I love the site. I have many friends in the Bandytown and Twilight area. Though someone needs to tell all the people running the ATVs on the road to stop. They are illegal on roads with lines, for obvious reasons, and any accident involved with them is automatically the fault of the ATV operator, which means if one wanted to, they could just start chasing them down and running them over lol. In any event, they should at least keep kids under 15 off the roads
In response to the person who made the comments about people riding their ATV's on the road, I would like to know what Bandytown you have been visiting. First of all everyone that rides an ATV in Bandytown is 15 years old or over with some rare exceptions. Even with these exceptions, the kids I am talking about don’t ride on the road at all. It may be illegal to ride the ATV on the road with yellow lines. However, no one seems to care about breaking the law when they drive like maniacs thru town. The speed limit is only 25 mph, yet 75 mph seems like what everyone thinks it is. People break the law everyday and I’m sure no one is going to care about riding the four-wheeler on the road. Besides that it’s BANDYTOWN for crying out loud. We aren’t riding on the streets of New York City! For the record, I am not sure just where you went to law school at, but I'm sure it’s not very legal to run people down. I believe that its called manslaughter. Not at all a laughing matter.
I drive through Bandytown almost daily going to Whitesville. I haul diesel fuel to Van, WV to several surface mines almost daily. I have noticed that just below the ponds along the road just down the creek from Bandytown, there is a large beaver dam in the creek complete with the "beaver lodge" in the water. I certainly enjoy keeping up with the wildlife as I travel through your community. Thanks for putting up the sign with this website on it.
To the woman that hates for the ATV riders on the road...well you can just keep crying about it. I am still going to ride my ATV underage, without a helmet, and on the road. Who cares ATV's are fun maybe you should get 1 and try it then you would change your mind. There is nothing wrong with being on the roads. All the people that don't like ATV's on the road should all chip in and make ATV trails and for ATV riders to go from Van, Bandytown, Wharton, Greenwood, and Madison. Maybe that will help don't you thing. Love a 15 year old angry ATV rider. GOD BLESS BANDYTOWN
I recieved the address of your site in the E-Mail today and decided to spend a little time visiting.You have really done a beautiful job in setting this up and after seeing those pictures I became rather homesick. I was raised in Van and after graduating in 1959 I left the area only to return for short periods of time since then. I Love those old mountains and look forward to revisiting this site in the future.. Keep up the good work.
Beautiful website! I love coming home. Email me, Elaine
Thank you to whoever is responsible for taking me "down home" again. I may have been born and raised in Ohio, but my true roots are in Bandytown. My parents are Clyde Jarrell and Erie Mae (Nookie)Workman. I have two brothers, Mike and Steve Jarrell. I spent a lot of my childhood in Bandytown with my grandparents (Odra and Cynthia Workman). Some of the best times in my life were spent with family and friends down there. Your site is literally beautiful, just as I remember it. Except for the street signs! What in the world do you need street signs for? (grins) And where was the "wet banana" when I was growing up? Looks like fun! Back then though the creek was safe to play in. I can't tell you the countless times as a kid I was "baptised" by my cousins in those waters. LOL Awwww for the memories... Country Roads, Take Me Home...... God has truly blessed us with Bandytown! I'd love to hear from ya'll! All my love, Sherry Ann
Well this was a breath of fresh air! My cousin Elaine Workman turned me on to this site. who woulda thunk it! Great job! Many good people have places in my memory from Bandytown and I wouldn't trade em for anything in the world. Elaine and Tiny told me many scary stories about Bandytown when we were kids when I was spending the night or weekend with them, had me so scared that I didnt want to go out of the house! Salvation came when I started going to High School with those scary stories,,lolol and they turned out to be wanderful people. love my cousins love my memories thanks for the site
Astounding but no one says "Almost Heaven".... Whomever put the website up, it is all your fault. I have spent hours spellbound in reading some of the comments. I am writing to some I saw in the guest book and to think I just got the website from neice yesterday! We lived right beside the Bandytown school for several years, my mom cooked lunches for the school. We moved to Mansfield, Ohio in 1951 where I finished high school at Ontario, Ohio and let me tell you, I knew I wasn't in WV the first day of school in Ohio ....I was borned in Lindytown which they now call Twilight I think? I always thought Chap was up at Matts Creek but guess I was wrong. I really like the website and will return and return, I am sure.
OMG!!! This is the best site ever!!! Who ever thought that B-TOWN would ever be on the web!! I've had a lot of kick ass memories at B-TOWN....specially at D-RAYS!!! ha ha ha keep up the good work!!!! PEACE UP B-TOWN!!! WO WO WOO
The web site is great. Seeing the town brings back happy time growing up there. Makes me want to come home soon Cynthia Workman Bauer (Tiny)
Enjoyed the Pictures And The Reading well really I enjoyed it all. Alice & Odra Workman
Yea the pics sure make ya miss the place, was very glad I got to visit the place as a kid and young adult, Elaine and Tiny you both helped with a lot of those memories how are you both doing great I hope email me sometime.....
Cool! Pictures are nice. My friend Donna told me about the website. I will visit again. How about some snowmen pictures!
You did a GREAT job on this site guys... who would of ever thought that b-town would have a website!.. there is nothing better than seeing this!! i used to be a b-town bandit! I've had some great times there and been in the middle of all the chaos!!...but we do need some more info on DRD that's for sure!.. other than that it kicks!!
Yes, its true Massey is reopening the old Bandytown coal mine site. The permits should be finished in three to four weeks. The new mine will take around a year to be up and running. I am one of the many coal miners who pass through your town everyday and we all would like to see any old pics of Bandytown and Twilight that you may have.
My friend, Elaine (Workman) Paullus told me about this site. It is so great to see. I grew up in Ohio, but feel that Bandytown and Twilight is my true home. I spent many Summers in Twilight with my Ma-maw and Pa-paw, Courtney and Christine Franklin, and lived in Bandytown with my aunt and uncle, Beecher and Lucy Jarrell. I miss my Bandytown friends and family so much, but still keep in touch with them as much as possible. So...hello Bandytown and this site sure made me "homesick." Hope to visit soon and would love to hear from any of you Bandytowners. P.S. The pictures were wonderful. I have always loved the mountains in the fall.
Thank you for all the wonderful pictures we really enjoyed looking at them. My husband Gary used to live there.
Wow.
I think u should put something on here about people gettin dropped off at the wrong house and not knowing where they live....lol B-town proud
What a great website. Who would have ever believed that Bandytown would be famous. I grew up in Westfield, just one mile below Bandytown, on the way toward Van. This site really brings back memories of the 50's & 60's in "Good old WVA" to me. Thanks for the memories.
I think someone has done a really good job preserving memories of our days growing up in Bandytown and showing the present events still going on there.
I now live in Madison, but I left my heart in Bandytown. Great site, keep up the good work, it really brings back many good memories from playing marbles, disguising your voice on the party line telephone, gossiping at Jarrell's service station, to belling all of the newly married couples.
Love the old photos.Would like to see more. How about sharing some of your old ones Ty! Thanks again Bandytown.com for a wonderful trip down Memory Lane!
Good bye to the chubby man wearing a diaper and hello to a little redheaded man wearing green. The leprechauns of B-town invited you to discover Bandytown and let it be your pot of gold. After all of the feelings and affection sharing, bring on the green beer. Since my last entry, three car accidents have taken place. One almost knocked a trailer off its foundation on Carver Street. Another happened down at the old mines. A car slammed into the cement barriers right before the bridge. The third wreck happened when a cement truck ran off the road right before the mines where the beaver dams are. All the beavers could say was “I’m coming to join ya Elizabeth.” Many residents pointed, laughed, and yelled rude gestures at the man who couldn’t drive. Speaking of bad drivers, the upcoming NASCAR season has made many believe tryouts are held in Bandytown. The B-town Turnpike will soon be renamed to Bandytown International Speedway. VAAAAAROOOOO and a streak is all you can see. The $90,000 has been sold for anywhere from $10,000-15,000. Someone bought some prime real-estate for gossiping. They have the ability to spy on both sides of the holler and the bottom half of Bandytown. Boone County Cops have made several appearances to quiet Bandytown. Domestic and looting have been a few reasons not to mention someone setting of top of a house poaching animals. Down at the old mines, there is a new bright light and suspicious fire behind the mines. I guess the security guards are having a late night weenie roast. A new power project is going one up Steer Holler in Bandy’s Brach. The reason for this is still unknown. Someone has been sending blank emails to the spy. I want some juicy gossip not a blank page. Until Next Time America.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE OLD PICTURES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED IN BANDYTOWN. I GOT TO SEE MANY OF MY FAMILY FROM PREVIOUS GENERATIONS. THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE. I MIGHT NEVER HAVE SEEN THESE PICTURES IF YOU HADN'T COLLECTED AND SHARED THEM.
GREAT WEB SITE. I LOVE EVERY THING ABOUT IT. YOU HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB PUTTING THIS ALL TOGETHER. AND ABOUT THE OLD PICTURES. WHAT A GENEALOGY FIND. SO MANY OLD PICTURES OF MY RELATIVES. AND THE HOUSE WHERE I USED TO LIVE IN BANDYTOWN. I JUST CAN'T GET OVER IT!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED OR ARE NOW LIVING IN BANDYTOWN. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
THIS IS SUCH A WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, FIND. THANK YOU!!! TO BE WORKING IN GENEALOGY AND TRYING TO BRIDGE GENERATIONS TOGETHER THIS IS JUST THE BEST. MY GRANDPARENTS WERE FROM THIS AREA AND I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS TOWN OVER AND OVER AGAIN, I NOW FEEL LIKE I TOO HAVE A CONNECTION THERE ALSO. PLEASE CONTINUE SHARING NEWS AND INTRODUCING US TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. CAROLYN M. KOETJE
This is very interesting. Thanks a million. My Grand Father William Ramsey Jarrell is buried somewhere in that area..I think it is in the Noah White Cemetery. The pictures were beautiful. I still miss the mountains , even though I have lived in Florida fore the past 36 years..WV will always be home. Thanks again. BJ
THANKS, FOR ALL THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN PUT INTO THIS. I SURE DO HAVE A LOT OF MEMORIES OF BANDYTOWN. I CAME TO BANDYTOWN WHEN I WAS A SMALL BOY & LIVED THERE UNTIL I GOT MARRIED IN 1957.SAM & LAURA WORKMAN WAS MY MOM & DAD. THERE WAS 5 OF US CHILDREN [MILDRED,MEDSIL PD, EDWARD,CURTIS & GENE]. I REMEMBER JESSIE JARRELL'S GARAGE, WHERE ALL OF US OLD BOYS USE TO HANG OUT. THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK... THANKS AGAIN.
still looks like it did when I grew up next door in Robinhood or Twilight or Lindytown, or whatever ya wanna call it now. I miss the snow. We don't get much down here. yall be good and take care.
I'm from the Twilight zone myself but then Bandy town is just a suburb of Twilight, just with a different zip. Duh, just kidding. I have been gone from there for over 26 years now. Paula Burns sent me this site, so Hello to all. If Punchy has a computer, tell him to IM me some time.
Mr. Workman: I enjoyed reading your comments from the Bandytown Guestbook on Feb. 23rd. I remember your mother and father well. Also remember Jesse Jarrell and his garage. I attempted to send you an e-mail but it was returned. Is the e-mail listed on the guestbook correct?
hey i'm down here missin home some one send me a message and let me know whats goin on around town ....later chris white
We love this site, the news, photos, all of it! We also love Sue and Johnnie Baire's "God Bless Bandytown". You have done a great job, keep up the good work!
I was sent the link to this site by my cousin. I am enjoying going through the pictures and information. Thank you! Rebecca
I work at Harris #1 mine in Boone county and I seen Bandytown.com on a poster on a pole one day as I was driving to work so I checked it out. I love it keep up the good work.
This Web Site is great. Makes me home sick. Love the pictures and the ones of the churches and mountains.
I grew up in Boone Co. My Family still lives there.
I went to school with Monica Leedy. She has a sister named Raven, a brother named Matt, and her moms name is June. Well she got married, but I don't know her married name. I have been looking for her for a few years now, and cant locate her. If anyone has any info on how to get a hold of her, her phone # address or married name please email me at warriory2jay@aol.com . THANK YOU!!!
Well I never thought I would every see good ole Bandytown on the net. This is TOO good, keep the good work up and I'll be back to check in on all the news.
I was born and raised at Robinhood and lived there until 1975 (in the good ole days of Armco) I passed through Bandytown almost every day, considering there was no way to get anywhere otherwise. I have many fond memories of the area and the people from there. (Miss Dot was my 1st grade teacher too, at Mooney). So glad Pete emailed me about your site, I really enjoyed it. Great job!!
Just got back from a brief visit to Bandytown. It was great seeing you all. I hope to return soon for a longer stay. There L.S., I signed in! :) Lesli
Hello, I signed the guest book a couple months ago. I put my email address wrong ... I put it .com... I should have put it .net ... Sorry if anyone tried to email me.... We love this Bandytown site...See lots in the guest book we know.I emailed Roger Keeny the same time & the same minute that he emailed me . This was a treat to hear from him... Knew his family well...Later ... Curtis Workman
Hi, I love this site!!!!! I don't live in Bandytown, but I have friends there. Keep up the good work, I visit here often. Later, Karen
Lovely site...I really enjoyed the pictures...can't wait to see more updates...
Hi, I am the new FedEx driver in your area and I think this site is awesome. It's great to see the pride you all have for your community. Also who ever had the idea to put the new physical street names on this site is a genius, this will save me a ton of time, thank you...
I like clinton camp haha getter done
A West Virginia fellar & I checked your web site out and memories flooded my mind quickly.....thanks Shane Jarvis for sharing this site with me................P.S. we would like to know if the moochies are up yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have never been on this site until now one of my friends told me about this site...
IT WAS GOOD TO SEE BANDYTOWN AGAIN. I DONT GET HOME AS OFTEN AS I WOULD LIKE, THIS IS A REALLY GOOD WEB SITE, YOU GUYS DID A GOOD JOB, WERE BIG TIME IN B-TOWN NOW BABY, I SURE DO MISS THAT OLD PLACE, YOU CAN TAKE A MAN OUT OF BANDYTOWN, BUT YOU CANT TAKE BANDYTOWN OUT OF THE MAN, SEE YA SOON
you guys have one a good job on this site. I pass by there every day to and from work you guys keep up the good work that your doing see ya later.
I just heard about your site. My father, Billy White, was the son of Bessie and Ellsworth White. Bessie's sister was Lucille (White) Jarrell, wife of Aubrey Jarrell. I've always lived in New York, but I've visited Bandytown whenever I've been to West Virginia to visit my Dad's "down home." Great job!
It’s
me again Margaret!!! The
anticipation is over. The spy has
struck again, and I got more than I bargained for.
My grandmothers family is from Bandytown Odell Jerrell was her father. It was nice to see some of my family's history. Thanks for the web site now I can share it with my daughter as well Tina
I really enjoy the web site. How could anyone not like this web site. It's like a taste of home to us not living there. Thanks. Keep the good work.
I agree with my Aunt Donna Foster. This is a great site. I enjoy popping in to see what is happening in Bandytown. Keep up the great work!
Did you know that Bandytown was once named Chap. The reason I know this is my Aunt was born in Chap and I could not find it anywhere so I went to the Boone County Court House and they told me. I just thought you would like to know this in case you didn't know already. It is also on some of the birth records after Chap(Bandytown). Also before I forget, Your site is just great and the old photo's and pictures of your town are great. Keep up the great work.
Very interesting web site, keep up the good work.
I am really enjoying your web site. Keep up the good work.
I Have visited Bandytown several times, I have even gathered up a few of my friends to join me on a trip to Bandytown. I just love Boone County and especially Bandytown. I think the nicest people I've ever met has their roots in the heart of your lovely town.. THANK GOD FOR BANDYTOWN!!!! AND FOREVER!!
This is great. Keep up the good work. I really enjoyed this and will keep checking back. This site has made me homesick for my family there.
This site is so true and most people don't even realize it. This is a small town with a very big heart. I know several people from Bandytown and they are the nicest people in the world. They will do anything for you and be there when you need them. It's all because that is the way they live and they are used to helping one another in times of need. The pictures are beautiful and I always keep up with the latest news. I applaud the person or persons involved with the creation of this website! May God Bless Bandytown one more time!
When I went to the link to download that HankIII song, my media player said the song is called Boone County Blues. Funny to hear a song about Family you've never met??!! Thanks for all the Great info and Pics y'all share with everyone, You do a great job and I, for one, appreciate it!
I like the song I think Hank done a good job, but I like all the Hanks music Hank, Hank Jr, and Hank III. I have been listening to y'alls music for as long as I can remember you all have great music keep it up.
BANDYTOWN SURE LOOKS GOOD FROM MICHIGAN. YOU GUYS AND GALS HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB. THANK YOU
I am looking for a friend of mine who graduated in 1993 from Van High. If you know where Kirby Allen White is located please let me know! His dad's name is Calvin and he has a sister named Michelle. Here's a big THANK YOU in advance. P.S. Love the site!!!
bandytown is the best place on earth besides van is better than bandytown because it is my town V-town baby I don't care what you say about it yo yo peace out
Great site! My mother was born and raised in Bandytown, Linda Sue Greene (Clay), and my grandparents names are Lowell and Tressie Greene. She has some pics that may be of interest for your web site of bandytown. We heard of the site from mom's sister Brenda Greene(Gibson). I have added this site to my favorites and look forward to hearing from all. THANKS!
I enjoyed looking at all the old photos....but a lot of them back before my time of Bandytown....My first memories of Bandytown...I was about 7 years old....My papaw and mamaw Carmel and Edith Doss lived in what is now the church fellowship hall of Martha FWB Church...We would drive over Williams Mountain from Chesapeake, WV...When I would see Bea Greens Old Homeplace..I knew we were coming into Bandytown..where I would get to see papaw and mamaw..I would cry to stay with them...and stayed a lot...I remember Clemie Green and Bonnie and girls...Christine Bohannon's Store and Jack Harper and Mae Harper Store and Mabel Green and I remember The Church House in the back alley I went to it with mamaw...The Bowlings..Shelly and brothers..Natlie Pauley we made snow cones from a snowman...I remember the Ferrells...I remember a large weeping willow tree in my mamaws yard..it's funny how when you are a kid you remember a tree...LOL ...I remember all of us would gather at papaws all us Dosses...LOL dad Estel Doss tried to teach my mom Shirley how to drive ..she almost wipe out the gas tanks at Ed's gas station in Bandytown..LOL I remember a lot more good times...good times and very nice people my mamaw loved everyone.. and I know they all loved her...
I'm not sure who came up with this site, but I think it is the BEST thing ever. Once you live in Bandytown, there's just no other place like home. I love coming to Bandytown. My life has been filled with many precious memories that only comes from Bandytown. I might only live about 20 miles away, but I go home as often as I can. It's a little easier for me since my brother, Phillip and his family live there. Bandytown is home and always will be. The picture on page 5, I believe, the next to the last one, of the Bandytown Boys, My dad, Randall Scott is the 2nd boys from the right. He has a ball glove in his hand. Thanks for all the great picture--keep up the good work. Sissie
I have family from Bandytown and I love them all very very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1st & foremost I commend everyone for a job WELL DONE! on B-Town's website. My parents are the Rev. Glen Jarvis & Lana "Turner" Jarvis. I used to stay with my great aunt Dovie's house (Arthur"OTT"Gibson & Dovie"Workman"Gibson) memories I will cherish and pass down to my kids & grandkids of how times were so simple and full of family love. Again great job on the website!!!
I enjoyed your site very much. I am sending the link to some others I think would be interested.
Like I said before. This site is the biggest joke that I have ever seen. U blink twice and u have missed bandytown. U have got jessco white as a hero. You must have alot of time on your hands to make a website about bandytown.
And like I said before, until you leave your real name and quit trying to hide behind a computer, no one cares what you have to say. It gets old with people writing stupid stuff in here and thinking no one knows who they are. Here's a NEWS FLASH you can't hide behind a computer. We can't emphasize that enough! If you really want us to be nasty about it just ask the person who we reported and AOL permanently banned from the Internet. Anyways, if this site is such a joke and such a horrible thing, then why has there been over 7000+ people visiting it? The news and the guestbook alone averages 200-300 visitors a DAY! If you are going to write stupid stuff you could have at least put the extra effort in it to spell things correctly.
PS. You don't need to worry about someone having free time on their hands. After all, look what you are doing with your time. Maybe you should try studying a dictionary instead of trying to cause trouble on here. Apparently, you can't even spell where you live so...........have a nice day.
This is a good site!!! I love Bandytown, most of my friends live there!!! I love the Wet Banana!!! Go Bandytown!!!
Name: LaDonna
(Gunnoe) Foster
Email: gunnoe1950@hotmail.com
Location: Dorothy, WV
Once again I have visited this and enjoyed every minute I have spent here. Thank you and keep up the good work. I told all my family that's out of state about this site and to put in favorites. I'm really glad to see all the old pictures.
Name: Teressa Smith
Email: tks0225@hotmail.com
Location: Wellington, Ohio
Date: July 12, 2005
Time: 03:39 PM
LaDonna (Gunnoe) Foster is my aunt. Since she told me about this site, I visit it as often as I can. It is so great to be able to read about the happenings in Bandytown! As always, I miss my friends and family there. Keep up the good work!
Name: Parnell Walker
Email: xparnellx@aol.co,
Location: Smith MT lake Va
Date: July 20, 2005
Time: 11:09 AM
I have lived at Van about all my life, keep up the good work good old bandy town
Name: Joe Gurski
Email: joeg@kvinet.com
Location: Wharton
Date: July 21, 2005
Time: 07:31 PM
I enjoyed seeing my Grandmother (Fairy Workman) in your last update.I miss her very much and that pic brought back a lot of good memories! I'm interested to know if whomever sent that pic in if they had anymore pics of Fairy or anyone in her family!
Name: Teressa Smith
Email: tks0115@hotmail.com
Location: Wellington, Ohio
Date: July 26, 2005
Time: 03:54 PM
Does anyone know what year the picture of the "Bandytown Boys" on page 5 is from? I think that the two boys on the left in the front are possibly my uncles, David and Jerry Franklin, who were actually Twilight boys.
Name: Charles and Ashley Dickens
Email: charlienocala@jackpot.com
Location: Ocala, Florida
Date: July 30, 2005
Time: 04:38 PM
My family moved from "Westville" when our house burned down in 1964. After a while we ended up in Ocala and I have been there ever since. My dad, Ford, died in 1987 and my mother Mable, in 1988. I can never seem to find the time to come back for a visit to my old stomping grounds. This web site sure is nice and informative. Makes me homesick..
Name: LaDonna (Gunnoe) Foster
Email: gunnoe1950@hotmail.com
Location: Dorothy WV
Date: July 30, 2005
Time: 06:35 PM
I love the old pictures. There have been more posted. I hope my Aunt Sue Harper Cook has seen the 'bandytown boys' picture. She may recognize some of them.
Name: Greg Miller
Email: gregconnielenior@aol.com
Location: Lenior, N.C
Date: July 31, 2005
Time: 05:54 PM
This is different. My dad told me about this site and I just had to check it for my self. I remember going to the store in Btown when my grandmother (Martha Miller) worked there. Of course I always had free RC cola and gum. Anyway thanks for this site, I have located several friends and a few relatives. By the way i'm Kim ,Kenny, and Kyles' youngest brother. Dinky miller is my dad and Marie is my mother
Name: Patty Pauley
Email: pattyanderic03@yahoo.com
Location: Julian
Date: August 01, 2005
Time: 03:59 PM
Name: joey bowling
Email: josephbowling@hotmail.com
Location: whiteman,MO
Date: August 03, 2005
Time: 11:13 PM
hey what's goin on? I just want to say whoever made this website, did a heck of a job, and to be honest I was surprised on how up to date it is. but I got a lot of memories of good ole bandytown, and i'll be home soon, so look out and turn your scanners on
Name: christie mills
Email: kncmills@hotmail.com
Location: madison
Date: August 06, 2005
Time: 01:57 PM
I grew up in bandytown and its a wonderful place full of wonderful people.
Name: Lindsay Jo
Email: Don't have the computer hooked up @ the house yet =(
Location: Fraziers Bottom, Teays Valley, Hurricane and Scott Depot all @ the same time =\
Date: August 07, 2005
Time: 03:44 PM
Hey ya'll. i miss ya'll lots. I wanna come down sometime soon before the wet banana says so-long for the summer. lol. i forgot the website to this so i just kinda typed bandytown.com and it came up and i was like "hey!! cool.. no searching!" lol. ;) keep up the fantastic work (AS ALWAYS!) <3/ Lindsay Jo
Name: NATALIE VICKERS ADKINS
Email: NATLEE1175@YAHOO.COM
Location: HERNSHAW
Date: August 07, 2005
Time: 09:30 PM
I USE TO LIVE UP THERE YEARS AGO. I LIVED UP AT TWILIGHT AT MATTS CREEK. I LOVE THE STORIES ABOUT ALL THOSE PEOPLE AND HOW YOU ALL CAME ABOUT.
Name: Joe R. Evans, Jr
Location: Kingsport, TN.
Date: August 08, 2005
Time: 07:29 PM
Great Site and great pic's -- keep adding to it. Will be back for more visits since I found it.Wharton, Van , Boone County are great memorys esp.the people
Name: Dian Acree Wright
Email: md4evr87@cox.net
Location: Ocala Florida
Date: August 09, 2005
Time: 06:27 PM
This is a really neat sight.....I especially like the pictures of Mid Ferrell Cemetary...my Dad & Sister are buried there......who would have ever dreamed that Bandytown would have a web sight!
Name: tony browning
Email: tb44@verizon.net
Location: whitesville
Date: August 16, 2005
Time: 09:37 PM
I really enjoyed my visit to Bandytown today and as I was coming into town I saw the sign to visit the web site. My dad is Esco Browning and I have a lot of family from that side of the Mountain My grandmother was Alice Browning Shumate and she was laid to rest at the Mid Ferrell Cemetery and my grandfather was Scott Browning He was laid to rest in some other small cemetery on the West Fork I'm not very familiar with the name or the location but I have genuine concern as to what is going to happen to all of our heritage , it makes me feel like we are like the American Indians that were ran off the land and placed on reservations . Don't let these coal company's buy your heritage for a few dollars
Name: Twilight Shadow
Email: knotonalog@Twilight.com
Location: Woods
Date: August 18, 2005
Time: 12:17 AM
Love the site. It needed to be done. Just wanted to remind ya'll of other past times and games of Btown. Don't forget about Road side presents, Indian trapper, Red Devil Indian chief, Vaseline car doors, Christmas scenes on roof tops, spotlight and last but not lest hubcap. p.s. I voted for the first mayor. Twilight Shadow
Name: TwilightShadow
Email: knotonalog@twilight.com
Location: Woods
Date: August 18, 2005
Time: 12:53 AM
When is a good time someone is usually in Porch Chat?
Name: Roger Casurole
Email: casurole@cox.net
Location: Coffeyville, KS
Date: August 25, 2005
Time: 07:42 PM
JUST STARTING TO LOOK
Name: Terri Ann Townsend Ingram
Email: terriann2000@gmail.com
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Date: August 27, 2005
Time: 03:03 PM
Name: pin head
Email:
Location:
Remote Name: 24.241.203.215
Date: August 31, 2005
Time: 07:28 PM
NOTICE: to the person or persons above who signed as "pinhead". We are well aware that you are the same person who left the obscene messages as "Cinderella" the other day. Your comments are not appreciated and you are not welcome to this website. You were warned even before you signed the guestbook that it wasn't a joke. We have been in contact personally with Charter Communications and their corporate headquarters. Be advised you are under high surveillance and continued harassment will waive your right to Internet access. Thank you.
Name: Laura
Email: hellraiser1979@hotmail.com
Date: September 01, 2005
Time: 09:29 PM
The guestbook comments made from before were not appreciated. There are a lot of people who enjoy this site, & have gotten email addresses and family photos of loved ones. So if you don't have anything nice to say to the people who love this site and the Bandytowners who live & actually do the things listed "Then don't SAY anything at ALL". For the Bandytown, Friends, Relatives, & new friends this note is for & from all of us.......Go Btown..
Name: Fred Jarrell
Email: fred.jarrell@charter.net
Location: St Charles, MO
Date: September 03, 2005
Time: 09:03 PM
Enjoyed the web site
Name: JoAnn
Email: zuta@bellsouth.net
Location: Jesup, Ga.
Date: September 04, 2005
Time: 08:07 PM
Wonderful site! It has always been my dream to visit a place like Bandytown, the serenity is fantastic and I know the folks are the same!!! I was given a link 2 this site by a friend in Oregon because my maternal surname is Jarriel. Was wondering if anyone of the Jarrell's might have GA. connections? If so, e-mail me. Also would like 2 know how to get a clipping of the Papple Tree? Bandytown is HEAVEN on Earth! JoAnn
Name: DonRheta
Email: donrheta@earthlink.net
Location: Clayton, NC
Date: September 05, 2005
Time: 01:26 PM
I stumbled on your website while searching the Jarrell mailing list. I have been researching my Jarrell family links and am hoping someone can help me. I saw so many Jarrell and Workman photos. My great grandfather was John Kemper Jarrell, born in 1862. My mother said he was from Boone County. I think his parents may have been Benjamin Jarrell and Mary Workman, but I am not sure. Are there any Jarrell family members out there who might know anything about this family. I really enjoyed your website.
Name: Deborah Jarrell Nieto
Email: pigghunter@aol.com
Location: Murfreesboro,TN
Date: September 05, 2005
Time: 10:14 PM
Just found your site. Love it and will visit again when I have more time. You have a picture of my great grandma Nancy Green Sutphin Jarrell and her second husband George and their four sons. She was the mother of my grandma Blanche Sutphin Jarrell. I'm telling my brothers so they can have a look at the site. We grew up in Danville.
Name: Marilyn Bell
Email: deanzateacher@yahoo.com
Location: Riverside, CA
Date: September 06, 2005
Time: 09:10 PM
Thank you for the pictures of Bandytown. Being a Californian, I had never heard of it. Is there a listing of the people in the Jarrell Cemetery? The pictures of the Jarrells and Workmans were priceless. I appreciate you showing them.
Name: Kim byrge
Email: kimbob5236@yahoo.com
Location: Crab Orchard
Date: September 08, 2005
Time: 12:53 PM
Hey this is your neighbor from Hinton's camp site. It was great to meet yall' so I don't have much time so say hi to Louie (The bird) for me. Have a great year. Hope to see yall' again! Ohh yeah the web site is great! Kim
Name: Katie White
Location: Boone County
Date: September 11, 2005
Time: 04:33 PM
I have to say I have been to this site quite a few times, and its great! I enjoy viewing the old pictures, especially the one of my Grandparents Donald and Bertie Mae White!! I was just a youngin when my grandfather past, wish he could still be here with us! Thanks for the nice comments about him. By the way my grandmother is doing well herself she now lives in Minnesota with her son. As for Jesco, I live about 15 minutes from him so I see him often, he is the same ole Jesco! I have to say there was a few rude comments in the guestbook and the people who left them must not really know him. He can be wild and crazy but really deep down he a kind person who never meets a stranger! Thank You Bandytown for the great website keep up the good work. I was only around 3yrs old when I left Bandytown, but I will never forget where it is..:) GOD BLESS!!
:) Just to let the rude ppl know before they leave the comments, I can spell! Just in a hurry!
Name: Jonathan Green
Email: jonathan_green@unc.edu
Location: North Carolina
Date: September 16, 2005
Time: 05:56 PM
Hey there, My mom just sent me the link to your site and I love it. My dad J.T. and I (along with a bunch of other characters who probably should remain nameless) knew Barry Workman there in the Bandytown area for years. We sure do miss 'em. One thing for sure, Bandytowners know how to have fun! I sure like the looks of that wet banana. A big hello from Bim
Name: Mary Ann Miles
Email: maryannmiles1@yahoo.com
Location: Jeffrey, WV
Date: September 16, 2005
Time: 09:40 PM
Great Site! Very creative and fun to visit. I lived just over the other the mountain in Dry Branch Hollow at Bim in the early 80's. I remember some happy times at the "Ponderosa" on weekends and rowdy times at the "Grill" (that I should probably forget;) Trying to walk in the Lord's ways now. Lots of GOOD people on the "Left Hand Fork". God Bless You ALL!
Name: Marilyn
Email: mrs_glg@hotmail.com
Location: Danville WV
Date: September 18, 2005
Time: 08:36 PM
I saw the sign today that Bandytown had a website. How wonderful! Lovely pictures and nice history. Fun town. My Grandma Alice (Browning) Shumate raised my dad Esco Browning, his sisters and brothers there. We visited Preston's Branch about once a month. She lived in a tiny 4 room house and always had a pie waiting for us. She raised a garden till she was in her 80's... I always enjoyed visiting my Grandmother and walking down the dirt road, throwing a lot of rocks and kicking cans down the road with my brother Tony. Brings back nice memories. Lots of family still in the area. I'll always go back and visit.
Name: Donna Sue at GA.
Email: skatergurl132213@yahoo.com
Location: Ellijay GA.
Date: October 16, 2005
Time: 11:20 PM
Donna and Denny took the kids to Georgia for the weekend. We have had a lot of fun laughing at the southern draaaawwwl. These people are slow as hell. We miss everyone so much we got on line to look and show our family here the town we love to laugh at . Go ahead and post the news were coming home Monday see you then ,bye!!! Stay in the house and don't wreck any homes.
Name: Johnny Markins
Email: pmattkate@aol.com
Location: Nashville, TN
Date: October 23, 2005
Time: 10:40 AM
I was very pleased to learn about the website for Bandytown. I grew up in Bandytown, left in 1959 and visit as often as I can. I visit more often now as I retired 3 years ago and have time now to enjoy life as it should be. I still have many friends and fond memories of this little hollow in the coal fields. My thanks for whomever is responsible for the insight to create this great website.
Name: kirby white
Email: kirby_white44@home.com
Location: bandytown
Remote Name: 146.82.212.27
Date: October 26, 2005
Time: 02:47 AM
Name: Bubby Jeffrey
Email: bgotweed420@aol.com
Location: Madison
Remote Name: 205.188.117.70
Date: October 26, 2005
Time: 06:56 AM
where is danny ray he's the man
Name: Mike W. Jarrell
Email: truckdriva1@yahoo.com
Location: Amarillo,Texas
Remote Name: 64.136.49.227
Date: October 28, 2005
Time: 06:30 PM
It's neat site.I'll come back and visit again!
Name: Robert Larson
Email: larsonro@itctel.com
Location: Elkton_SD
Date: November 07, 2005
Time: 10:52 PM
Your website is great. we drove through about 15 years ago.
Name: James
Email: kamesduudikoffs@hotmail.com
Location: united states
Date: November 12, 2005
Time: 03:12 AM
Greate site. Thank you :)
Name: REBECCA BRATCHER MORGAN
Email: RSBMORGAN@AOL.COM
Location: SARASOTA FLORIDA
Date: November 20, 2005
Time: 07:22 PM
LOVE THE PICTURES, ALOT ARE OF MY FAMILY. I WORK ON GENEALOGY AND IT IS SO GREAT TO PUT A FACE TO THE NAMES I HAVE IN MY FAMILY TREE.
Name: scott jarrell
Email: jarrellfamily06@yahoo.com
Location: arizona
Date: November 22, 2005
Time: 04:25 PM
it sure brings back memories seeing allthe pictures.My father is clyde jarrell,there are pictures on here i have never seen.especially pictures of my grandfather clyde jarrell and my uncle odra workman
Name: Doug Ashby
Email: oldsolwv@yahoo.com
Location: Jackson,Co.
Date: November 22, 2005
Time: 11:05 PM
As a boy growing up in Boone Co. I once lived at Gordon and later (1946) We moved to the two story house that would later be beside the Grill at West fork.Then on to Wharton,and later (1949)to the big town of Madison.Those were the good old days. Doug Oldsolwv@yahoo.com
Name: Doug Ashby
Email: oldsolwv@yahoo.com
Location: Jackson Co.
Date: November 22, 2005
Time: 11:17 PM
As a young boy I once lived at Gordon and later moved to West fork in the white two story house which would later have the Grill built beside of it.Then later (1946) we moved to Wharton and in (1949) we moved to the big town of Madison.Those days were the very best especally living at wharton #1 camp where the cleaning plant was later built .And it seems like it was only yesterday. Doug oldsolwv@yahoo.com
Name: Ken an "OLD" Van boy
Email: rwarner4@cox.net
Location: Coffeyville, Ks.
Date: November 22, 2005
Time: 11:31 PM
WOW what a surprise,Bandytown gone nationwide...GREAT JOB! My sister turned me onto this site...GOD LOVE HER FOR IT, anyway I've been checkin it out for some time now and I love it! Just finished the 2005 guest book while listening to Memphis Slim, an old Blues Man, saw many names I havent seen in many years,"kinda makes me homesick" I have lots of great memories in Bandytown! LOVE YOU ALL...Till Next Time.
Name: outlaw woman
Email: oulaw_woman116@yahoo.com
Location: I'm just here
Date: November 23, 2005
Time: 01:38 PM
ATTENTION: HAS ANYONE SEEN CHRIS WHITE? IF SO PLEASE CONTACT ME! IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!! THANK YOU BY THE WAY COOL SITE!!!
Name: Marlie
Email: outlaw_women_2005@hotmail.com
Location: I am everywhere
Date: November 23, 2005
Time: 01:38 PM
Great site!!!! It is weird that B-town is on the net. We gotta put BOB White on the net next.... Later GUYS Get-r DONE
Name: Tiffany
Email: tkaskay@hotmail.com
Location: Marlie's house
Date: November 23, 2005
Time: 02:23 PM
This is an awesome web site guys! I can't believe that there's actually a bandytown website but it's a good thing B-town is the greatest!!!!!! You should put me and Marlie on here lol Keep up the good work man!!! Later, Tiffany
Name: dick sage
Email: why google.com
Location: comfort WV
Date: November 23, 2005
Time: 06:42 PM
I have a couple brothers that live in bandy town they say they hate it there but i like it it is a nice place
Name:
Email: outlaw_women_2005@hotmail.com
Location: here and there
Date: November 28, 2005
Time: 02:15 PM
ATTENTION: We found Chris White, we found him Sunday night at the Exxon. Well actually he found us. So still if you do see him, leave an e-mail for us.... Thank you a lot, GOD BLESS B-TOWN!!!!!!
Name: fred
Email: fred@fred.com
Location: van high @ 2:17pm
Date: November 28, 2005
Time: 02:22 PM
Btown RULES
Name: Herkey Lane
Email: girl_crazy_guy38@yahoo.com
Location: Van West Virginia
Date: December 16, 2005
Time: 05:41 PM
If anyone knows herkey susan or jordan lane email us. Hello Mrs Baire
Name: leisa
Email: usnuz_uluz@yahoo.com
Location: somewhere in florida
Date: December 17, 2005
Time: 08:58 AM
I moved to bandytown when I was about 13 from baltimore, talk about culture shock,lol, but everyone I met there was really great and I still visit one of my best friends who is still there whenever I get a chance. great work on the site, love the snow pictures, we dont get much down here. GO VAN BULLDOGS!!!!
Name: CATHIE SCHUMAKER (ADKINS)
Email: MOMGR4321@AOL.COM
Location: MICH.
Date: December 17, 2005
Time: 08:56 PM
I LOVE LOOKING AT THE OLD PHOTO'S YOU HAVE WANDERING IF I AM KIN. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS O'DESSIA JARRELL THAY LIVE IN KY , W.VA
Name: Herkey and Jordan and Susan
Email: Girl_crazy_guy38@yahoo.com
Location: Van West Virginia
Date: December 18, 2005
Time: 07:35 PM
Anybody know any of us email us please or stop by ay mccoys trailer park in bigson
Name: Ricky Dent
Email: dent_r@charter.net
Location: Pinch West
Virginia
Date: December 18, 2005
Time: 08:41 PM
You have really done a super great job as a webmaster Boone County people are the greatest people the world round and we have a great family history Im kin to the Whites, Jarrells, Workmans, and Greens so that says it all <g> Kin to just about everyone in Boone County.you guys have really done a great job with this website love to see you grow and do all of Pondfork and westfork them two folks are the best of Boone County and the best people come from them two folks of the river in my book go BullDogs!!!!!
Name: Kathy (Kuhn) Sigmon
Email: ksigmon2@charter.net
Location: Madison
Date: December 22, 2005
Time: 12:42 PM
I love this site and the pictures are wonderful!!! I grew up in the Van area and have friends that lived in the Bandytown area; we probably spent more time than we needed to at the Grill and Browns Branch! The master of this site is greatly appreciated for preserving so much of the history of Bandytown! Hats off to the person or persons responsible for this fantastic site.
Name: Arebell Callahan Johnson
Email: coalriverbell@yahoo.com
Location: Seth
Date: December 23, 2005
Time: 10:55 AM
If anyone sees Vanessa Burns tell her I said hello...Merry Christmas Bandytown!!!
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