The OVTA was formed in 1975 to KEEP THE STORY ALIVE. They did this through the annual Commemorative March which raised the awareness of the Overmountain Victory Trail and the Campaign to the Battle of Kings Mountain to the public. Through their efforts, Congress passed the legislation and President Jimmy Carter signed into law recognizing the route of the Overmountain Men as a National Historic Trail.
Without the efforts of these fine people, this would never have taken place and that fire to keep this STORY alive would have long ago burned out. Many thanks and Godspeed.
Ernest Bailey
Matthew Bailey
Hugh Bennett
Lottie Bennett
Edith Carter
Lester Carter
Ruth Christian
Gene Cunningham
Bess Duncan
Bobby Duncan
Nancy Ferguson
Alma Gray
Tom Gray
William Hall
Cart Hennessee
Hallie Bowen Holmes
Harry Hurst
Dr. J.N. Lipscomb
Page McClelland
Rabbit Moffet
Ivy Moore
Mae Murph
Conrad Schliske
Jim Sommerset
Jack Stansbury
Sallie Miller Weaver
Bill Stronach
Dave Thomas
Bill Wilkerson
Charles Young
Charlie Zwergel