HISTORY OF THE UNTOUCHABLES 

SINCE 1958

In 1958, five brave and innovative brethrens came together to start a social/fraternal organization naming it The Untouchables. The members were as follows: WILLIAM ABERNATHY, HORACE BEAN, JOSHA GRIDER, NAPOLEAN MARTIN, and HARVEY SIMS. Their goal was to honor and celebrate the Fourth of July by having a fish fry on the third and a family picnic on the fourth. The Untouchables wanted families to get together instead of traveling on the busy highway. There is evidence to indicate that the event has brought families, visitors, and friends from all parts of the country. Indeed, this gathering was billed as one of the biggest events in the city of Nashville. For the first two years all activities took place in the home of  Nap Martin, who served as acting president. After a short stint at his home, the event was hosted at five brother’s homes. {Harvey Sims {1960-1yr.}, William Abernathy {1961-1yr.}, George Jackson {1962-1yr.}, Josha Grider {1963-1yr.} and Billy Martin {1964-1yr.}. During the year the group would often meet at each other homes for various social gatherings. One evening the group met in the home of Nap Martin and had a vision that would bring people together in celebrating the Fourth of July. On this historic evening each brother was challenged to donate $60.00 to help with the cost of the upcoming event. Upon cashing in on the challenge, brothers were given the charge to telephone all of the family members and friends that they knew, since there were only three days before the 4th celebration and prepare for the event with such items as a pit, hogs, and other food, and alcoholic beverages. Indeed, the brothers were very popular within the Nashville community and had a powerful network with all sorts of friends. Listed below are ways the brothers managed to make ends meet within a short time frame. 

Liquor- Boot was considered the drink of the day. A member of the group was very close to a government official who often gave him confiscated whiskey. This assistance was very generous and cut costs. 

Pit-- There were only three days before the event, and there was no pit for the hog, and no one had an idea of a site. A brother had a grand idea and recommended that a pit be built across from the fire hall on Whites Creek Pike.

Hogs-- A local farmer named Mr. Yorkley often raised hogs in the community and sold two hogs at a flat rate of $8.00 and an additional fee of $ 14. 00 was paid for killing, cleaning and processing the hogs.