Conversations with the people who make Shelbyville tick, one per newsletter.
Example topic · not yet interviewedA Walking Horse Family
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (5)
- How did your family get started with Walking Horses?
- What is Celebration week like for people who live here?
- What should a first-time visitor know before they go?
- What has changed in the barns and on the grounds over the years?
- Who taught you the most?
A Shop Owner on the Square
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (5)
- How long has your business been on the square, and how did it start?
- What do locals buy that visitors never notice?
- What has changed downtown in the last ten years?
- Where do you eat lunch in town?
- What would you tell someone thinking of opening a business here?
A Pencil Plant or Factory Worker
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (4)
- When did you start, and what was your first job on the floor?
- How is a pencil made, start to finish?
- What was the town like when the plants were at their busiest?
- What do you want people to remember about the work?
A Duck River Paddler or Outfitter
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (3)
- What is your favorite stretch of the river near town?
- What should a beginner know before putting in?
- What lives in the river that people don't expect?
A Teacher or TCAT Shelbyville Instructor
Interviewee: to be confirmed
No interview has been recorded. This space will hold the conversation, in the interviewee’s own words, once it happens and they’ve approved it.
Questions we plan to ask (3)
- What do your students go on to do?
- What trades are local employers asking for?
- What should a family moving here know about the schools?