Mountain Empire Older Citizens was pleased to have visitors from the United Kingdom with them in mid-October. Pictured (left to right) are Hugh McLean, Kirsty Tait, Sue Sadler, Norman MacAskill, Sarah Skeratt, Trevor Cherrett, Roy Clunie, Neil Forbes, Bryan Myles, Sue Gilbertson, Philomena De Lima and Katrina McNabb.

During their visit to the Derby United Methodist Church, the international visitors had an opportunity to talk with retired Union coal miner Kenneth Lee Atkins (center), a resident of Derby. Atkins is pictured with granddaughter Leigh Ann Bolinskey (left), an employee of MEOC and Dr. Sarah Skeratt (right), Carnegie UK Trust Consultant.

Charlotte Atkins (left with back to the camera) talks about the history of the Derby United Methodist Church with several of the international visitors who enjoyed lunch there recently. Pictured in the foreground (from left) are Kirsty Tait, Sue Sadler, Philomena de Lima and Katrina McNabb. Other members of the group are shown in the background admiring the beauty of the church.