We're really thrilled and honored to have them there, and I think it's an example that we're on the verge of something significant. We want this to become an important tradition for Coeburn and the area.

We think this can be a very strong part of the new tourism effort. We have the names of Ralph Stanley and Jesse McReynolds - names known throughout the world. We need to take advantage of having a venue in their own town.

I am thrilled and honored to be nominated, and also aghast that anybody could imagine that I could surpass the unsurpassable Katharine Hepburn in any category whatsoever. But it's lovely to even be mentioned in the same sentence.

We are really honored. It means so much more since our peers -- who are at times our rivals -- are the voters. This honor brings responsibility and the challenge to do an even better job in 2006.

He is so outgoing and positive. He's been a very important part of this. His personality is a great asset in this effort.

We need to get that taste in our mouth so we can set a tradition here to set the example for the younger ones.