SOUTH FORK — Larry and Sharon Tumbleson moved to the South Fork area a year ago and have made the small mountain town their home. While enjoying their new surroundings, the two found another piece to their journey when they took over leadership at the South Fork Visitor Center.

“We spent a good part of the last few years as hosts for various state parks that, in a way, prepared us for this position. We really enjoyed being able to travel the country and to be a part of such a wonderful opportunity. Once we came to South Fork, we knew this was going to be home,” said Larry Tumbleson.

Like many who venture to South Fork, Tumbleson and his wife found it to be exactly what they were looking for in a forever home, have settled into a routine and are looking forward to serving the community in their capacity at the visitor center.

“The visitor center is really the hub of town. It’s where everyone comes to learn about the area and what there is to do while they are here. We love helping them with that because we really do have such a wonderful place here and we want to share that with as many people as we can,” said Larry Tumbleson.

Coming from the United Kingdom and North Carolina, both Tumbleson and his wife fell in love with the area when they vacationed here several years ago. Now that they have made South Fork their home, they look forward to serving the community and working with local organizations like the South Fork Friends Foundation to bring events to the area, starting with the fall and winter months.

“We would like to see people come here to enjoy the winter so we are tossing around some ideas for events that might boost the economy during a time when the town is typically slow. We are also working to boost our social media presence and strengthening our partnerships with local groups like Kiwanis and the South Fork Friends Foundations,” Larry Tumbleson said.

For now, the visitor center is looking forward to the holiday season and their annual events such as the South Fork Winterfest and the annual Yuletide Celebration. More details on coming events will be reported as they become available. For more information, visit wwww.southfork.org.