Today we taught at the Apollo Learning center in Hazard. After the crash of Apollo 13, they built a bunch of these learning centers around the country as tribute. We taught about 80 students who came in from the local middle schools.
After teaching, we went to get fried chicken at a local stop in Hazard. It was the best fried chicken I have ever had.
A coal mining company unexpectedly shut down in the area recently. Our hostess in Hazard was putting on a special dinner to help the unemployed miners and their families. It was hosted at the local elementary school and she invited us to join. There were about 10 families there. We had an excellent pasta dinner. After dinner, the miners were given basic supplies like toiletries, cleaners, school backpacks, socks, etc… It was a very humbling and educating experience.