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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Harvest Time Church, located in Pennsboro, will host its annual “Appalachia” camp meeting May 5 through May 9. Guests include James Payne, Gerald Crabb, Aaron and Amanda Crabb, Danny Wegman and Troy Ervin. For complete information visit www.itsharvesttime.com or call (304) 659-3161.

The 15th annual Conalco Brunch will be held at 10 a.m. on May 8 at Po Boy’s Restaurant in New Martinsville. All ex-Conalco salaried employees and their spouses are invited. Please contact other ex-employees and encourage them to attend. Let’s make this the best get together yet.

Valley Grange 519 in Alma invites the public to “Meet the Candidates” on May 8 at 7 p.m. State, district and county level candidates have been invited. Light refreshments will be served.

There will be a car wash and hot dog sale at Bell’s Chevrolet in Sistersville on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car wash, $5; hot dogs 50 cents each. Sponsored by Phase 10 Team Relay for Life. The proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

On May 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the United Methodist Women will be holding a Flea Market in the Multi-Purpose Room of the church. A variety of items for sale along with food and drinks. All proceeds will benefit mission projects. For more information, call 455-1422 or 455-3481. The church is located at 10 Howard Jeffers Drive, New Martinsville.

Evangelist Wayne Nelson will be the guest speaker at the revival at Middlebourne Baptist Church, 208 Fair Street, from May 11 through May 16. The services will begin at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning, 7 p.m. Sunday evening, and continue through the week at 7 p.m. Nursery services will be provided at each meeting. Call the church office at 758-4222 or the pastor’s home at 758-4301 for further information or transportation.

Mother’s Day dinner to be held at the Alma Fire Hall on May 11from 11:30 - 2:00. Turkey, ham, chicken, various side dishes, and pies will be served. Adults $6, children 6 - 12 $4, and children 5 and under eat free. Take out available. Sponsored by the Alma Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary.

A fellowship dinner will be held May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beech Run Freewill Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome to the all-you-can-eat event. For more info call 304-684-3789.

The Tyler County TSA Chapter will hold a fundraiser night at the New Martinsville McDonald’s May 12 from 4:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. to raise money for their trip to Nationals in Orlando, Fla., this summer. McDonald’s will return a percentage of the profits made during those hours will benefit the Tyler County TSA Chapter.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

The Paden City Voluntary Fire Company Women’s Auxiliary will sponsor a fish fry on April 30 at the fire hall from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. For more information call the fire hall at 337-9289. The menu includes fish sandwiches, cole slaw, French fries, baked beans and desserts. The public is welcome.

The National Day of Prayer will be observed with a brief service at noon on May 1 on the front steps of the Tyler County Courthouse. Please join other citizens as they honor and pray for those who serve us in public offices, our military, our country, and our community.

Country Connection CEOS Club announces a soup bean dinner May 2, eat in or carry out. The dinner will be held at the Middlebourne Senior Citizens Building from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The menu includes: soup beans, cornbread, dessert and coffee or tea for $5. It is open to the public.

Church women of New Martinsville will meet for the May Ecumenical Luncheon and Service on May 2 at the First Presbyterian Church, 59 E. Benjamin Drive, New Martinsville at noon. The program. “Come Holy Spirit” will start at 1 p.m. The offering will be given to the New Martinsville Ministerial Association.

The Middle Island Jamboree will be held May 2 at 6 p.m. at the Tyler County Fairgrounds in the log building. Admission is free with door prizes awarded, a 50/50 drawing and food will be available. Sign up to perform at 5:30 p.m. All musicians are welcome. The event is sponsored by the Tyler County Fair Board. For more information, call Norma Long, coordinator, at 455-4509.

Saturday, May 3. Over 11 miles of sales - Sponsored by the Community Club. At least 16 different sales 8am-3pm. Seven miles south of Middlebourne. Turn at Exxon where maps are available. Yard sale items and refreshments, sold at the Community Center located 8 miles up Indian Creek Road, include hot dogs, homemade noodles, desserts, & drinks.

The Tyler County Relay for Life will hold a benefit ATV ride May 3 at Mike Martin’s Poor Boy Raceway, approximately seven miles up Elk Fork Road. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the first vehicle out at 11 a.m. The ride is approximately 30 miles and entry fee is by donation. Breakfast and lunch will be available. For more information, please call Shawna Weekley at 758-4748.

Phase 10 Team Relay For Life is sponsoring a soup beans and corn bread dinner on May 3 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Sistersville Fire Department. The menu is soup beans and ham with corn bread, coleslaw, dessert, tea and coffee. Carry out available; $5 per meal. Door prizes and 50/50. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Association

The Gracemen will be singing at the First Baptist Church in Sistersville at 7 p.m. on May 3. There will be a free dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Please call 652-2518 or 377-2018 to reserve a place at dinner.

Community Faith Chapel on Indian Creek in Tyler County is hosting the gospel group, “Joy Trio” on May 3 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow. For more information call Pastor Darrell Cramer at 758-2362

The Gracemen of Barboursville will be at the Church of God on Third and Robinson in Paden City on May 4. Services start at 10 a.m. There will be a free-will offering. For more information, call Pastor Cowgill at 652-2379.

Harvest Time Church, located in Pennsboro, will host its annual “Appalachia” camp meeting May 5 through May 9. Guests include James Payne, Gerald Crabb, Aaron and Amanda Crabb, Danny Wegman and Troy Ervin. For complete information visit www.itsharvesttime.com or call (304) 659-3161.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Rumors,” a play by Neil Simon,will have its premiere performance at 8 p.m. April 25, by the Community Theater of Sistersville at the Old Masonic Building on Wells Street. Performances will also be on April 26 at 8 p.m. and April 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are for sale at the IGA and at Frankie’s Cafe, $8 for adults, $5 for children and seniors and $10 for balcony.

Beech Run FWB Church will be hosting Jim Blair and the Southern Gospelaires on April 25 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow.

The Tyler County Democratic Party is raffling a Remington model 870 12 gauge camo turkey gun. Ticket prices are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Drawing will be held on April 25. For more information contact Clay Hupp at 337-9036, Joe Bowen at 758-2179, cell 771-2095, or Frank Slider at 758-2500.

Chapel of Victory Pine Grove on town hill will host the David Bowen Family Singing Ministries from Spencer April 26 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Pastor Chapple 304-889-3554.

Ray Hileman and Wheels of Country Band and others with be performing April 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Open mike 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Located one mile on the Smithburg Exit off US Rt. 50 between West Union and Salem. Food will be available. Suggested donation, $5. For questions call 304-349-5584.

The Star Brites Relay for Life team of LaZears Chapel United Methodist Church is having a pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday April 26 at the Middle Island Health Clinic in Middlebourne. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, and a drink for $5. Children plates will be $2.50; 3 and under eat free. Take out will be available on the day of delivery to local area only.

The Star Brites Relay for Life team of LaZears Chapel United Methodist Church is holding a gun raffle for a Mossberg 500, 12 GA Pump, three-inch chamber, Vent Rib Ported Turkey Tube, 20-inch barrel-Real Tree Hardwods. Tickets will be $1 each or six for $5. Drawing will be held on April 26 at the pancake breakfast. For tickets or more information please call Patty Henthorn at 771-0771, Toni VanCamp at (304) 398-4144 or Neil Archer at 758-4732.

American Legion Family of Paden City Post 86 (the Post, Aux. and SAL) will have a fund raising dinner on April 26 at the Paden City Senior Citizens Building from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The menu will be vegetable soup, soup beans, cornbread, desserts, coffee and iced tea. Eat in or take out! Vegetable soup with cornbread will be $2.50 a bowl and soup beans and corn bread will be $1.50 a bowl. Desserts will be .50 a piece. Quarts of vegetable soup will be sold for $3.00 a quart and soup beans for $2.50 a quart.

Chapel of Victory Pine Grove on town hill will host the David Bowen Family Singing Ministries from Spencer April 26 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Pastor Chapple 304-889-3554.

On April 27 at 7:30 a.m. at Rising Moon Nature Reserve in Tyler County. Outing will be led by Greg Park, naturalist at Schrader Environmental Center of Olegbay Institute in Wheeling. The hike is about 4 hours long, off trail through pastures and woods, and up and down hills. Participants need to be in good physical condition. For directions, call 758-2745 - Chris or Al.

The Tyler County Relay for Life will sponsor a dip dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at the log building at the Tyler County fairgrounds. The menu will include ham, turkey, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, homemade noodles, green beans, lima beans, corn, salads, rolls, desserts and drinks. The price will be $1 per dip or six for $5. Rolls and drinks will be provided at no charge.

Valley Grange #519 will have their fourth annual “Spring Gobbler Fest” on April 27. Menu includes: baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cole slaw, hot rolls, dessert, coffer or iced tea. A donation of $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-12. Children age 5 and under will eat free. Serving time will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Carry out will be available. The Grange Hall is located on Rt. 18 in Alma. All turkey hunters are welcome.

Lisa Fox will be reviewing “90 Minutes in Heaven” by Don Piper t the Sistersville Public Library on April 30 at noon.