Fred Gibson addressed the Union County Historical Society at the August meeting. He shared pictures and information on the Lost Creek Reunion of 2024 and the Nicholas Gibbs Reunion of 2025.
Gibson has several relatives buried in the Lost Creek Cemetery in Sharps Chapel inside the Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area. The Lost Creek Baptist Church was destroyed by fire in 1935 just prior to the impoundment of Norris Lake. Only remnants of the church exist—the upping blocks used to mount the horses that carried the members to church and some rocks probably used as pillars for the church foundation.

Gibson and the Union County Cemetery Association have replaced the dilapidated cemetery sign. Relatives of the deceased gathered at the Chuck Swan administrative building and traveled to the cemetery to remember the courage and struggle of their ancestors, who were among Union County's earliest families.

Nicholas Gibbs was among those who were at Sharp’s Fort during a battle with Native Americans. Gibbs returned to North Knox County after the battle but continued a lifelong relationship with settlers in Sharps Chapel and witnessed the marriage of a daughter to one of the Sharps Chapel residents. Fred Gibson descends from a common ancestor of Nicholas Gibbs. The Nicholas Gibbs home has been well preserved and is on the National and Tennessee Registers of Historic Places. Fred Gibson delivered a power point presentation to showcase the relationship of Gibbs and Lost Creek. The reunion occurs annually in June.

The Union County Historical Society meets the third Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the Roy Acuff/Union County Museum on Maynardville Highway. The September program will discuss First Families of Tennessee. The society has been awarded two Tennessee Museum Rehabilitation and Maintenance Grants that enabled the group to replace the flooring and carpeting, repair the gutters and roof, paint the Hack Display Building and purchase a storage building for artifacts to be used in rotating displays. The board is preparing to apply for another rehabilitation grant and is busy reworking some of the displays.

Volunteers are always needed. Anyone with an interest in history is welcome to contact President Ellen Perry or Chairman Judson Palmer by calling the museum at 865-992-2136 and leaving your name, phone number and that you would like to volunteer. Ellen or Judson will call you and set up a short training session. You will only need to volunteer one day a month on Sunday (1 to 5 p.m.), or Monday or Tuesday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). A veteran volunteer will mentor you until you are comfortable with the duties.