Teresa Collins, of Ironton, put together an African mask styled after one that the Goluba people might have made in this 1989 photo. Collins was participating in an African crafts workshop at the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library as a part of a weekend of activities sponsored by the Ironton Community African-American History Committee. (Tribune File Photo | Mark Crosten)

Candles, flowers and white tablecloths dressed up the Rax Restaurant on S. Third Street for 1989 Valentine’s Day diners. Bertha and Joseph Walters, of Ironton, enjoy the atmosphere in the dining room where they met three years before this photo was taken. (Tribune File Photo | Mark Crosten)

Ironton campfire kids from Whitwell and Campbell schools designed a poster in honor of area veterans as a salute to their outstanding service for our country. From left to right in this 1989 photo are, front row, Nicky Fraley, Leslie Gore, Stephanie Gehrling and Jason Townsend; second row, Rayanna Marnahan, Amanda Waddell, Courtney Jenkins and Jessica Murnahan; third row, Marjory Wise and J.J. Wiseman; fourth row, Terrence Wise and LeAnn Miller. (Tribune File Photo | Laura Walton)

The Briggs Lawrence County Public Library was offering amnesty to anyone turning in overdue library materials – along with a nonperishable food or staple item – in this 1989 photo. The items collected were to be given to the Lawrence County Task Force on Domestic Violence. Pictured at the library are, from left, Vicki Wamsley, a social work counselor with the domestic violence shelter, along with Jairo Arvizu and Yvonne Rogers, who were circulation clerks. (Tribune File Photo | Mark Crosten)

The 1988-89 Ironton Key Club officers were, from left, Janine Tismo, secretary; Sarah Mayer, treasurer; Anessa Negangard, vice-president; Crystal Royal, achiever of the month; Aaron Negangard, president; and Lance Clanton, faculty adviser. The club had recently celebrated its official entrance into the family of Kiwanis clubs with a charter party held at Ironton High School. (Tribune File Photo | Laura Walton)

Bright skies and cold temperatures met Jim McCown of Chesapeake in this February 1989 photo as he ventured to the Lawrence County Airpark to perform some routine maintenance on his 1959 Cessna 182 Skylane. (Tribune File Photo | Mark Crosten)