Heritage Ohio, Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area, and Senator Tim Schaffer present the 2014 Appalachian Heritage Luncheon. Several community leaders share Appalachian Heritage success stories.

Heritage Ohio fosters economic development through preservation of Ohio's historic buildings, neighborhoods commercial districts and promotion of Ohio's heritage tourism industry. Ohio's Appalachian hill country is an area rich in history, art, culture and tradition. Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area encourages residents of the region to work together to improve the quality of life in their communities and to foster sustainable economic development and opportunities and prosperity for future generations.

Speakers include:

Sen. Tim Schaffer

Merle Madrid, Director of Public Liaison and Outreach, Office of Gov. John Kasich

Tom O'Grady, Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area

Sen. Troy Balderson

Sen. Bob Peterson

Rep. Andy Thompson

Joyce Barrett, Heritage Ohio

Joy Padgett, Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Appalachia

Ada Woodson Adams, Multicultural Genealogical Center

Bill Baker, Millersburg Brewery

Kim Bauer, Portsmouth Murals

Deana Clark, Ohio Valley Opry

Maryann Hartwick, Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society

Dan Long, McClain High School

Don McKendry, John & Annie Glenn Museum Foundation

Elsa Thompson, Birdwatcher's Digest

Geoff Schenkel, Resolve Studios