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Thanks to everyone who made this important historic marker for Emma Gatewood possible! What an exciting year for Emma Gatewood, with Ben Montgomery’s book “Grandma Gatewood’s Walk” and the “Trail Magic” documentary which debuts on WOUB Public Media Athens Ohio on June 14th at 9pm!

“Trail Magic, the Grandma Gatewood Story” will have it’s PBS premiere on WOUB Public Media, Athens Ohio June 14th at 9pm. WOUB reaches much of the south eastern portion of Ohio and West Virginia, Emma’s “back yard”! Mark your calendar! TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 9 P.M. WOUB Public Media will broadcast TRAIL MAGIC: THE GRANDMA…

in the making of “Trail Magic” we had help from several music experts. Mike Petee got us started with the theme song for the film. He helped us by researching and identifying historically significant “Appalachian” music known to be played during Emma’s life time. Then Foster Brown came into the studio with his family and…

We are humbled as we go from state to state sharing the story of Emma Gatewood. We get wonderful feed back and comments about this film’s important message. We just got this comment and picture from our presentation in Lexington, VA. “I know it’s a long time in coming but… my editor found a space…

We want to thank all the organizers and volunteers that made our just completed road trip a huge success. It started in Vermont with Silvia Cassano hooking us up with Bennington and Manchester Green Mountain Clubs. And hats off to our presenters in March (Donna Pagnam at Rockbridge Regional Library, Rick Guhse and the Alabama…

We’re looking for a few good women! We know Grandma Gatewood was an inspiration to many. If you’re a woman who was inspired by Emma to do a thru-hike, section hike or flip/flop AT hike, we’re looking for you! We’re inspired to share your story. We’d like to put together a Women-Walkers Walk of Fame.…

Here is a list of confirmed screening dates and locations. Hope you can join us at one of these locations. If you or a group that you’re involved with would like to present the film or play let us know. You can contact us here or email us at grandmagatewoodproject@gmail.com February 8th Manchester Community Library,…

We are excited to announce that the Green Mountain Club, Manchester Community Library,  One World Conservation Center. Long Trails and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy are sponsoring engagements for our film “Trail Magic, The Grandma Gatewood Story”. 

I was happy to see “Trail Magic.”! You told a great story very effectively.-Ron Tipton, CEO Appalachian Trail Conservancy “The premier of the documentary was much more than I could imagine! Bette Lou (Higgins), Peter (Huston) and Kelly (Sagert) did a wonderful job telling Grandma’s story. Anne McEvoy, did an amazing job portraying Grandma.- Marjorie…

We just got another order of Grandma Gatewood “People are panty waists” shirts in. The t-shirts are now on the EVE website. we ask for a donation of $25 which includes shipping. You can get to them from the on the EVE Emma Gatewood page:  http://edenvalleyenterprises.org/progdesc/gatewood/gtwdinf.htm by clicking on Please join us on our Trail…