tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post1399342511704825950..comments2024-03-14T11:09:03.875-04:00Comments on THE 3 R's - READING, 'RITING, & RESEARCH: Driving Through Henry River Mill: Where HUNGER GAMES was filmedJoyce Moyer Hostetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-3755401554262278372011-08-01T11:45:15.459-04:002011-08-01T11:45:15.459-04:00I enjoyed reading this entry about Henry River Mil...I enjoyed reading this entry about Henry River Mill. The mill was built by my great grandfather, David William Aderholdt back in 1903. My grandmother was born in the main house and began her schooling in the school room over the store, where they also attended church until they built the church in Hildebran. I am researching the place for my own book now.<br /><br />Thanks for loving the site!<br /><br />Joy Coejoy coehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375890311302161863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-2771534745543869402011-06-09T08:23:32.319-04:002011-06-09T08:23:32.319-04:00Wow! I am all about this sort of visit. This is ...Wow! I am all about this sort of visit. This is a town I would love to drive through just to imagine...I always imagine tales of what was in places like this. I love it!<br /><br />And it looks perfect for the Hunger Games. <br /><br />I would love to see it restored to a lovely little town. It's like the ghosts I write about—often misunderstood and neglected.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this, Joyce.Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-85578248592464725592011-06-05T12:25:14.611-04:002011-06-05T12:25:14.611-04:00Hi Clara - oh I have wanted to include this place ...Hi Clara - oh I have wanted to include this place in a story. It does have so many possibilities. At the moment I am feeling that since I know several other NC writers are shopping mill stories around, I may as well focus on Germany!<br /><br />But one never knows! When the Muse speaks I like to listen!Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-55307179825193592862011-06-05T10:02:06.919-04:002011-06-05T10:02:06.919-04:00There's something haunting about a forgotten t...There's something haunting about a forgotten town. I think there must be a story here for you, too, Joyce. At least the setting--and a little of your fine-eye for research would surely turn up an emotional connection and a character who has a story.Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-28751461132218718042011-06-01T22:12:30.701-04:002011-06-01T22:12:30.701-04:00Oh, Donna - such memories you must have! Very coo...Oh, Donna - such memories you must have! Very cool! And so neat that people still live there. One of our local mill villages is torn down. Henry River is abandoned. A third mill is closed but the houses are all occupied. It has a LOT of houses!<br /><br />I believe they have finished filming in our area. Moved on to Shelby last I heard. <br /><br />And I think they are using several other NC locations as well. Say hello to your oldest for me!Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-51782102018141146452011-06-01T22:05:45.613-04:002011-06-01T22:05:45.613-04:00I grew up in a mill village in NC. Cordova, NC. I ...I grew up in a mill village in NC. Cordova, NC. I lived in a mill house my whole life...and wouldn't change a thing about it. There is something comforting and unique about growing up there. My mom still lives there, most of my family, too. I don't know how I would feel if it were ever "abandoned". I think I would go through a huge time of grieving! <br /><br />And btw - my oldest will be very jealous that you live near where the Hunger games are being filmed!Donna Earnhardthttp://wordwranglernc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-33481688515422371002011-05-31T07:16:01.965-04:002011-05-31T07:16:01.965-04:00Jean - I agree - stories are everywhere - waiting ...Jean - I agree - stories are everywhere - waiting to be discovered. Waiting to be told. Thanks for joining the little Henry River tour.Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-73840344482502253512011-05-30T21:59:19.453-04:002011-05-30T21:59:19.453-04:00So interesting. We can find a good story most anyw...So interesting. We can find a good story most anywhere we look, can't we?<br /><br />Blessings,<br />JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670857919750760186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-13027232473990024782011-05-30T11:31:09.711-04:002011-05-30T11:31:09.711-04:00Hi Candy - great to hear from you. And glad you l...Hi Candy - great to hear from you. And glad you like the post!<br /><br />Would love an update on your work. How was Rutgers One-on-One?<br /><br />My email is moyergirl at charter dot netJoyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295611177937867718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-19485925278488018092011-05-30T11:23:59.955-04:002011-05-30T11:23:59.955-04:00Joyce, LOVED this post. No doubt, these old mill v...Joyce, LOVED this post. No doubt, these old mill villages are intriguiing and seem to be enticing writers to tell stories from an era of Southern history that's largely been ignored, especially in fiction. Thanks for sharing!Candy Dahlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-11413799499166787332011-05-30T09:21:08.498-04:002011-05-30T09:21:08.498-04:00Carol - yes so many stories.
Settings often mak...Carol - yes so many stories. <br /><br />Settings often make me want to write a story but in the end I usually find that I need the human element to make the story fly.<br /><br />I know you've found a great story in Charlotte. Can't wait to read it after all your research!<br /><br />Jeannie - I don't know that we were familiar with this place as kids. I think it was still in operation but we didn't drive up that way very often. Next time you come, we'll have to check it out together.Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295611177937867718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-86098265673323493052011-05-30T08:57:20.115-04:002011-05-30T08:57:20.115-04:00This evokes feelings of sadness and intrique. I n...This evokes feelings of sadness and intrique. I noticed "wash on the line" in the third pass. I assume this was for filming purposes. Even though I grew up there I don't remember traveling that road too much or it just didn't catch my attention like some of others. May have to do a ride by next time I am in town.Jeannie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054166983945925831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-14850591246063952172011-05-30T08:03:18.329-04:002011-05-30T08:03:18.329-04:00So many places, so many stories to write. I don...So many places, so many stories to write. I don't think there is enough time in this life to write them all! I'll have to check out the historical fiction about mill life. I dream of doing one like that for Charlotte... "So many places.." I haven't read Hunger Games, but now I must add that to the reading list too! thanks for including me in this.Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-565366155488536312011-05-30T07:51:13.351-04:002011-05-30T07:51:13.351-04:00Hi Alex - I haven't read any the books myself....Hi Alex - I haven't read any the books myself. Amazing, I know! So I keep wondering how this fits. I do realize it is dystopian literature and I'm starting to think I must read!<br /><br />There are some dreams of having this place restored so if you have some extra bucks you want to throw to a great cause, well, now you know what to do with them!Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524422010346970111.post-59868144665763182092011-05-30T07:35:02.109-04:002011-05-30T07:35:02.109-04:00Having read The Hunger Games, this looks like a pe...Having read The Hunger Games, this looks like a perfect spot for the village the main character comes from. But it is still so sad to see an abandoned town, I think. Thanks for the great pictures though.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.com