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Catch the Spirit of Appalachia
The Purpose
Established in 1989 as a nonprofit organization, the purpose of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia (CSA) is to awaken people of all ages to their self-worth, to the wisdom of their ancestors, and the beauty of their natural environment and culture. Situated in Jackson County, North Carolina, our organization’s main thrust is to draw attention to the need to conserve, protect and save the natural and human heritage of the local mountain people in our region. Our mission is to accomplish our goals through environmental and cultural education in the primary grades and by involving the community in honoring and preserving the local heritage lifestyle.
The People
 CSA Cofounders Amy Ammons Garza, Appalachian Storyteller, and Doreyl Ammons Cain, Visual Artist, a team known as The Ammons Sisters, are dedicated to reaching every child they can with the message that they are creative, can achieve success and have the heritage background that will sustain them throughout their lives. The sisters are actively promoting literacy and awareness of self-worth in all children and adults. Enjoy Amy Ammons and Doreyl Ammons Cain as they bring you Appalachian Heritage Stories of the people of Western North Carolina Stories of Mountain Folk
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