For immediate release October 1, 2007

FIRST LADY ANDREA CONTE TO VISIT TRAIL OF TEARS SITES IN VAN BUREN COUNTY

Spencer, Tenn. – First Lady Andrea Conte will join local leaders and the Van Buren County Historical Society on a visit to three Trail of Tears sites in Van Buren County and to walk part of the Trail on Tuesday, October 2. The group will visit the John Fleming Farm, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and Rocky River Crossing, which was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. Each site represents a significant location along the Trail of Tears.

WHO:	First Lady Andrea Conte Van Buren County Mayor Kelly Dishman Tennessee Chapter Trail of Tears President Bill Jones Van Buren County Historical Society President Agnes Jones TDEC Trail of Tears Coordinator Bob Richards
WHAT:	Awareness walk along the Trail of Tears
WHEN:	Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 9:30 a.m. – Fleming Farm Historical Marker 9:50 a.m. – Drive to Pleasant Hill Cemetery 10:10 a.m. – Walk to Rocky River Crossing
WHERE:	Starting location: Fleming Farm Marker on Hwy. 111 in Van Buren County
DIRECTIONS:	From I-40, take Hwy. 111 South through Spencer. Proceed south past Hwy. 284/Baker Mountain Road for approximately three miles to Fleming Farm Marker.

For more information contact:

Meg Lockhart
(615) 253-1916 (TDEC)

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