Sistersville Marble Festival is under way
The threat of rain may have dampened the streets, but not the mood in Sistersville as the 12th Annual Marble Festival officially opened.
The three-day event, which celebrates the history of ‘marble mania’ that swept the country in the early to mid 1900s, will continue through Sunday in Sistersville’s downtown area.
Marble enthusiasts from far and wide have convened to buy, sell and trade the glass toys, watch marbles being made, participate in marble tournaments, attend a marble auction and play Bingo courtesy of the Friendly Lions Club. Food and craft vendors are also be on-hand to add to the enjoyment.
Visitors may also inquire about limited edition 2011 Marble Festival marbles, which feature a photograph of Dave McCullough from Jabo Marble, Inc. “The festival is saluting Dave for his contribution to marble making,” commented Jim King, who coordinates the annual festival. “Dave and Jabo have been supporters of the Marble Festival since its inception.”
Each year, Jabo has provided free marbles for children attending the festival.
“The Jabo classic swirl marbles have become very collectible among young marble enthusiasts,” Kind said. “Dave is considered the master of the Jabo Classic Marbles.”
In conjunction with Marble Festival, the Gold Derrick Gallery will present “Shoot Your Marbles”, a photography exhibition featuring amateur and professional photographers.
Winning photographs may be included in promotional advertisements for the Gold Derrick Gallery and may be given gallery space to showcase the photographer’s art.
The Gold Derrick Gallery is located at 723 Wells St. in the Gaslight Theater. Gallery hours are Sept. 22-24 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is free.
A reception for the artists will be held on Sunday from noon until 4 p.m.
Additionally, The Gaslight Theater will present “Lost Marbles,” a one act comedy-who-done-it about the world’s most expensive marble, a wealthy widow and her ‘heirs’ at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Tickets are $5 available at the door the evening of the performance.
Musical entertainment has been planned for the weekend, as well. On Friday at 6:30 p.m., the Slim Chance Band will perform. Loveshine, from the Sistersville United Methodist Church, will take the stage Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Jazz Guitarist Ira Heyward will perform periodically throughout the weekend.
Charles and Kim Winslow will host a “Marble Madness” buffet at the Wells Inn early Saturday morning.
Admission to the festival is free.
For more information, contact King at 304-652-4030.
Sistersville Marble Festival is under way
The threat of rain may have dampened the streets, but not the mood in Sistersville as the 12th Annual Marble Festival officially opened.
The three-day event, which celebrates the history of ‘marble mania’ that swept the country in the early to mid 1900s, will continue through Sunday in Sistersville’s downtown area.
Marble enthusiasts from far and wide have convened to buy, sell and trade the glass toys, watch marbles being made, participate in marble tournaments, attend a marble auction and play Bingo courtesy of the Friendly Lions Club. Food and craft vendors are also be on-hand to add to the enjoyment.
Visitors may also inquire about limited edition 2011 Marble Festival marbles, which feature a photograph of Dave McCullough from Jabo Marble, Inc. “The festival is saluting Dave for his contribution to marble making,” commented Jim King, who coordinates the annual festival. “Dave and Jabo have been supporters of the Marble Festival since its inception.”
Each year, Jabo has provided free marbles for children attending the festival.
“The Jabo classic swirl marbles have become very collectible among young marble enthusiasts,” Kind said. “Dave is considered the master of the Jabo Classic Marbles.”
In conjunction with Marble Festival, the Gold Derrick Gallery will present “Shoot Your Marbles”, a photography exhibition featuring amateur and professional photographers.
Winning photographs may be included in promotional advertisements for the Gold Derrick Gallery and may be given gallery space to showcase the photographer’s art.
The Gold Derrick Gallery is located at 723 Wells St. in the Gaslight Theater. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is free.
A reception for the artists will be held on Sunday from noon until 4 p.m.
Additionally, The Gaslight Theater will present “Lost Marbles,” a one act comedy-who-done-it about the world’s most expensive marble, a wealthy widow and her ‘heirs’ at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Tickets are $5 available at the door the evening of the performance.
Musical entertainment has been planned for the weekend, as well. On Friday at 6:30 p.m., the Slim Chance Band will perform. Loveshine, from the Sistersville United Methodist Church, will take the stage Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Jazz Guitarist Ira Heyward will perform periodically throughout the weekend.
Charles and Kim Winslow will host a “Marble Madness” buffet at the Wells Inn early Saturday morning.
Admission to the festival is free.
For more information, contact King at 304-652-4030.
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