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Melissa Lambdin was born in a local hospital and lived in the Frakes community until she got married at 19 and moved to North Carolina. Melissa returned to this area a year later because she missed Kentucky and the mountains. Volunteering at school and being a homemaker kept her very busy for several years. In 2004, Melissa started a business called ‘Shady Mountain Candles and Soap.’ Soy candles, air fresheners, soap, scented sachet bags and parasoy melts are the products she markets through the Craft Shop. Her website is www.shadymountaincandlesandsoap.com.

Harry Jennings was born in Virginia and lived there until his family moved to Whitley County, KY when he was five. After visiting the Log House Craft Shop and viewing the wood carvings at age sixteen, he developed an interest in wood carving that later became his hobby. His carvings have achieved some prominence and are displayed (and sold) in the Craft Shop at Henderson Settlement and the Kentucky Arts & Crafts Center in Berea, KY as well as in other venues. Harry was employed by Henderson Settlement in 1999 and has been the Work Camp Project Manager for the past four years. Prior to becoming Project Manager, Harry assisted work teams and the previous manager part-time.