June 6 – The Town of Friendly will hold a Veterans Park Dedication on June 6, 2026 at 11am. Following the Dedication at 12pm the Ridgeline Band will perform and lunch will be provided by the Sistersville VFW Post 6327.

June 6 – Matamoras #374, Free and Accepted Masons, 301 Main Street, New Matamoras, OH is holding a community breakfast buffet, Saturday, June 6, 2026, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, hash browns, biscuits, pancakes, cinnamon roll, orange juice, and coffee. The public is invited to attend. Carry out is available. The suggested donation is $7 per person. Profits from the breakfast support state and local charities.

Matamoras #374 is designated an IRS 501C10 charitable organization.

June 6 – The Arvilla Ice Cream Social will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 5 PM till 9PM at the Arvilla Community Building. Homemade ice cream and pies will be available in addition to a live auction at 7 PM. There will also be door prizes, a dunking booth, live entertainment, bingo, games and a Chinese auction. The social is sponsored by Arvilla CEOS and Arvilla Community Members & Friends.

June 7 – Family Fishing Day to be held in New Martinsville. The Center for Children and Families will hold a family fishing day at Lewis Wetzel Pond on Sunday June 7, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Free fishing for children 15 and under. Free food, fishing poles for all, and tackle boxes for all. Enjoy a great day, great people, and make great memories. Cast a line and have fun! Any questions call 304-455-2468

June 8 — The American Legion Post #28 will hold their monthly meeting at 7 PM at post home. All post members are invited to attend and take part in programs, help at post, and just get involved. Meetings are where we do the planning for events coming up, updates on what is being done. and who can help were ever needed.

June 14 – The Anthony/Walton Reunion will be held Sunday, June 14th at the Lewis Wetzel Park shelter. The luncheon will begin at 2:30pm. All relatives and friends of Clarence “Tater” Anthony and Harold Walton are invited to come and bring a covered dish. Join us for an afternoon of reminiscing and catching-up.

June 17 – 4-H Lunch & Learn coming to Tyler County! WVU Extension in Tyler County announces their summer Lunch and Learn series which begins on June 17th. Join us each Wednesday from 10am to 1pm from June 17th through July 22nd. Each week, youth will learn a different topic: Plant ID for Kids; Insect Identification; Kids Yoga/Ice cream making; Fruit Preserves; Nature Scavenger Hunt; Moon Rovers. Lunch will be provided. Classes will be held at the WVU Extension Office in Middlebourne, located at 311 Main Street. Participants must register in Zsuite. Call the office for more information: 304-758-2101

June 20 – Gun Raffle to Benefit Dog Rescue. June 20th, 2026. 2 chances to win. 1st pick gets 1st choice. Option 1: Taurus 1911 .45. Option 2: Tristar Semi Auto 28 ga. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Tickets $10 ea. For more info. Call (304)-771-6839

June 21 – Valley Grange Father’s Day Scholarship Dinner

First heroic then uninformed; are adjectives we might have used for our parents “growing up”. But as we grew older, we learned to appreciate them more. Show dad some love by bringing him to the Valley Grange Father’s Day Scholarship dinner on Sunday June 21 from 11:00 – 2:00. The menu will include baked steak, chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, noodles, green beans, corn, coleslaw, hot roll, desserts, and drink. Prices $14 adults/$6 kids 6 – 12/ free 5 and under. Dine in/ carry out/drive thru. Make a great memory with dad, while supporting a good cause!

June 22-26 – The Sistersville Church of the Nazarene will host Vacation Bible School June 22-26 at the church located at 810 Wells Street in Sistersville. This year’s exciting rainforest-themed VBS is open to children ages 3 years old through 5th grade. Activities will be held each evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Children will enjoy an exciting week filled with Bible lessons, games, music, crafts, and fun activities centered around the rainforest theme. Dinner will also be provided each evening The church welcomes all children and families from the community to attend this special week of faith, fellowship, and fun.

June 22 – 26 COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be held Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26 from 6 pm to 9 pm at MIDDLEBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH. This year’s theme is RAINFOREST FALLS! Ages 4 years old to 6th Grade. Teen helpers welcome. Don’t miss this exciting

Rainforest Adventure!

July 23 – MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1966 60th REUNION ACTIVITIES THURSDAY, JULY 23rd: Nancy Whiteman Brooks will host a casual afternoon at her home from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, at 92 Bella Vista Drive, Vienna, WV. Please join your classmates to relax and catch up. MHS alumni from other classes of the 60’s are welcome. RSVP by July 10th to n.brooks@suddenlink.net

FRIDAY, JULY 24th: Join classmates for dinner, on your own, on the porch at Dos Hermanos, 504 North Main Street (the old Yacht Club) at 6:00 pm. RSVP by July 1st to peggywilcox@hotmail.com

SATURDAY, JULY 25th: Magnolia High School Alumni Reunion at the Lewis Wetzel Family Center. Doors open at 7:00 pm. DJ from 8:00 – 11:00. $20 per person at the door. Appetizers and beverage set-ups included. No rsvp required

July 24 – 26 – Magnolia High School Class of 1971 Plans 55th Class Reunion for July 24-26, 2026 in New Martinsville, Friday, July 24, Classmates will be gathering at Meetinghouse Golf at 152 North Street in New Martinsville from 6:00 p.m. to 10;00 p.m. Bring your own beverages to this catered event and enjoy catching up with classmates in this lovely venue.

Saturday, July 25, Two optional events classmates may consider are: (1) meet up for breakfast at 9:00 a.m. at the Court Restaurant downtown, and (2) take part in the annual Bill Stewart Golf Tournament at Sistersville Country Club. The tournament begins at 9:00 a.m. and registration is through Dennis Balcerek. (Class of 1970)

1:00 p.m. is our annual picnic at Magnolia Acres hosted by Doug and Linda Leichliter Parish. Please bring a dish to share along with your stories and memories.

Saturday evening is the annual Magnolia Decades Reunion at the Lewis Wetzel Family Center. The cost at the door is $20 per person with the doors opening at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 26, we are still hopeful the Sistersville Ferry will be restored to full working condition for an evening cruise with pizza from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The price per person is yet to be determined but be sure to bring a lawn chair.

To help us prepare adequately, RSVPs may be texted to Ceci Herrick Edgell at 3-4-771-1975.

July 24 – 25 – Magnolia High School Class of 1962 Reunion: Friday and Saturday July 24 & 25, 2026, at the Marshall’s 804 Fourth Street, New Martinsville. 7 PM BYOB. Come and enjoy reminiscing with class members and friends – Everyone Welcome!

Sept. 20 – The WV Oil & Gas Festival Bass Tournament will be held at the St Marys Marina located at 617 Riverside Dr St Marys, WV on September 20, 2026. Registration is at 5:15 AM with Blast Off at 7:00 AM. Weigh In is at 4:00 PM with a five fish limit. 50HP minimum with working livewells required. Cost for the tournament is $100/boat and includes Big Bass. Tournament highlights include; 80 percent payback of the number of boats, Champion Trophy, Runner-Up Trophy, Big Bass Trophy, raffles and a 50/50 will be available. For more information contact wvoilandgasfestival@gmail.com.

On Going Events

The Paden City Public Library Summer Reading Program for 2026 titled “Unearth A Story” begins on June 5, 2026. The reading program will take place on Fridays at 12:00. Beginning on June 5th Oglebay Zoo to You; June 12 SMART Center; June 26 Magic of Bill Stokes; July 10 Nat Geo Dig Kits; July 17 LEGO Day; July 24 PCVFD Fire truck. All events are free and all ages are welcome.

Tyler County Extension Announces 4-H Lunch & Learn classes this summer. Open to non 4-H members, you don’t have to be a registered 4-H’er to enroll in Lunch & Learn. Registration Opened May 1st – Register at Zsuite at: https://4h.zsuite.org/events. Classes Located at: Tyler County Extension Office from 10am to 1pm – Lunch served at noon (311 Main St., Middlebourne). Search for “2026 Tyler County 4-H Lunch & Learn SPIN” under Events in Zsuite. Classes listed on Zsuite in the registration form.

The Tyler County Museum located on Dodd Street in Middlebourne is opening on May 3, 2026. Hours of operation are 1:00 PM till 4:00 PM Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The museum is closed on all major holidays or when volunteers are not available. Call 304-758-2100 and leave a message.

The Pine Grove Seniors are meeting each Tuesday and Thursday at the Shortline Crossing in Pine Grove. Doors open 9am-1pm. The third Tuesday is a covered dish dinner. Games and crafts are planned activities. Any senior is welcome. Anyone with ideas for activities call 304-455-3220 or 304-889-3389. Come join us for fresh ideas and to socialize.

Meals served around 11:30 Anyone 60 or older is welcome. Doors open 9am-1pm at Shortline Crossing in Pine Grove. Come enjoy a meal and fellowship games are available. Any ideas for activities are welcome. Call 304-889-3389 or 304-455-3220 with suggestions or questions.

Broken Timber Outdoor Education Center: Consider joining the not-for-profit Broken Timber Outdoor Education Center. Members can use the library, make jig and sinkers in the lead lab; borrow any of the loaner rod and reels; check out items in the museum. You can take any of the many classes, such as trapper education, making fishing lures or flys, even take a hunter education class. You can join a naturalist on a field trip and learn what foods nature has to offer. Want to join Broken Timber? Call Lester Jones at 740-512-5053. Fee is $20 for adults per calendar year. Children are free with adult membership.

NEED A RIDE – Westbrook Health Services is offering transportation to its clients for scheduled appointments. Call the front desk at 304-684-2656 to schedule.

Monthly Free Lunch and Necessities – The Faith Hands Ministry of Sistersville First United Methodist Church is adjusting its outreach this summer, swapping out its monthly community breakfast in favor of a hot lunch beginning Saturday, June 21, 2025. The meal will be served from 10 a.m. to noon in the church’s social hall. Held on the third Saturday of each month, the Faith Hands Community Lunch and Necessities Closet event is open to everyone and no proof of income or identification required. In addition to a free hot meal, guests can receive up to six hygiene items from a rotating list, including essentials like dish soap, diapers, and toilet paper.

The Wetzel-Tyler Health Department located in the United Methodist Church in New Martinsville holds their Board of Health meetings at their office on Monday’s at 10 AM. The dates for the meetings are July 6, 2026 and September 14, 2026

Food Drive: TheTyler County 4-H Club holds an ongoing food drive service project for the Stealey Green Center Food Pantry in Middlebourne. All food donations are welcome and can be brought to the Tyler County Extension Office, 311 Main St., from 8 am to 4 pm. Or dropped off at their door after hours. Questions, contact them at 304-758-2101

Healthy Grandfamilies & Kinship Care Meetings meets the second Thursday of the month from 10:30am to 12:30pm. The Meeting location alternates between the Tyler County 4-H Campgrounds and Sistersville Church of Christ, Annex Building. Call the Tyler County Extension Office at 304-758-2101 for more information or meeting location.

Necessities Closet: Faith Hands Free Community Breakfast and Necessities Closet is open on the third Saturday of every month from10 am until noon at Sistersville United Methodist Church, 610 Main St. No ID or proof of income is required, but you must be present to receive the items. Everyone is welcome!

TOPS Meets on Wednesdays at 9:30 am at the Valley Church in Paden City. The take off pounds sensibly Chapter WV0542 invites you to join their support group and begin your journey to a healthier you. For more information contact 304-337-8047.

Dally Memorial Library

Dally Memorial Library will be hosting their Summer Reading Program at 10 a.m. every Wednesday in July. The event will take place at the Dally Memorial Library. Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories and crafts. A snack will be provided following story hour.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact Dianna Rufener at 740-483-1288.

Monroe County District Library – Follow Monroe County District Library on Facebook for more info on their events. Visit Monroe County District Library, 96 Home Ave. in Woodsfield, Ohio. Phone: 740-472-1954.

Paden City Happy Timers The Paden City Happy Timers will meet at the Paden City Senior Center the 4th Thursday of each month. Coffee will be provided. Bring your favorite snack. For more details call the center at 304-337-8130

Paden City Happy Timers

The Paden City Happy Timers meet the second Thursday of each month at the Paden City senior center. There is a covered dish lunch, bingo, and fellowship. Anyone 55 plus can come and join us. For further information call the center at 304-337-8130

Save-A-Life First Aid & CPR

The Wetzel Tyler Health Dept proudly presents CPR/First Aid/AED training in partnership with the American Safety and Health Institute. The program is intended for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire or are required to be certified in basic emergency medical care. Class options are; adult, infant and child, adult-infant-child. The recognized certification period is two years. Fee is $35 per person (includes card fee). Certification requirements: Written Evaluation and Performance Evaluation. Initial training is 4 to 5 hours and Renewal Training is less than initial instructional time. Call 304-337-2001 to book your appointment today!

LE.P.C.

TheTyler County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at the senior center in Middlebourne. For more information or to confirm meetings please call the Office of Emergency Management at 304-758-5155. The Vice-Chairperson can also be reached by email at tjcooper@frontier.com.

Dear friends and disabled veterans of DAV Chapter 4 New Martinsville, WV:

We need your support to help make our organization stronger and more effective in reaching out to our disabled veterans in need. Please help by attending our regular meetings at 5:00 PM on the second Tuesday of every month at the Wetzel County Public Library, and by reaching out to other disabled veterans in our local area. Our local DAV meetings are the place where we can share our problems, support each other in times of difficulty, find ways to improve our quality of life, and identify the needs of others.

Open Door Ministries

Open Door Ministries is now serving dinner on Tuesday of each month from the newly renovated kitchen and fellowship hall. Meals will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The location is Acts Charitable Mission Church (ACM), 400 North Main Street, New Martinsville.

Volunteers are welcome on Monday and Tuesday beginning at 8 a.m. each month. No deliveries available currently. The community is welcomed and there are no income requirements.

Faith Hands Necessities Closet, Free Community Breakfast

Faith Hands Necessities Closet, Free Community Breakfast is open to the community on the third Saturday of every month at Sistersville Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to Noon. Free essential hygiene products will be available for free for families in need, such as laundry soap, dish soap, toilet paper, etc.

Join us for a free hot breakfast and beverages. Come alone or bring your family or a friend to share in the food and fellowship.

With this event, you must be present at the event to receive necessities, breakfast, and clothing. We would be delighted if you would join us!

Free Soup and Sandwiches

There will be free soup and sandwiches at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, 302 East Main Street, Paden City every third Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. All are welcome!

SMART Recovery Meetings Held

SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) is now open for anyone seeking help with abstinence from drugs, alcohol, or any other behavior that may be having a negative effect on a personás life such as anger or depression. Meetings are held every Thursday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. located in the Westbrook Office in Sistersville General Hospital. For more information you may visit the website at www.smart recovery.org. Westbrook also offers a crisis hotline at 304-485-1725 or you may text the national text line by sending the text HOME or START to 741741.

Gabriel Project – Wetzel Site

The Northern Panhandle Gabriel Project of West Virginia – Wetzel Site is open every Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. The project is located in the Disciple Center at 515 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville.

The Gabriel Project helps families with children under the age of two. Interested families may call for more information 304-398-4156.

Community Resources Offer Services to Tyler County

Kathy Herndon of Community Resources is accepting calls by appointment only at this time. For scheduling, you may call 304-455-0120 or 304-873-3439.

Help With Addiction

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive synthetic drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk.

Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals. 800-431-1754 or www.narcononnewliferetreat.org

Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for free screenings or referrals. 800-431-1754

Rod and Gun Club

The Tyler Rod and Gun Club is accepting new members. If interested, call Jeffrey Ash at 336-402-1616.

Women in Living Light Weekly Meetings

Women in Living Light (WILL) holds weekly meetings for women of trauma and difficulties on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. These meetings are held at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. This is a non-denominational support group. For more information, please call 330-696-4914.

Catholic Charities in Need of Items

The New Martinsville Office of Catholic Charities West Virginia is in great need of food, hygiene, and cleaning items. Anyone who would like to contribute, your donations are much appreciated.

Canned Food Drive

The American Legion Riders of Coe-Thorn Post 67 Sistersville are conducting a canned food drive to benefit people in Tyler County. Receptacles are located at the Sistersville Post 67 Canteen, Sistersville VFW, and the Sistersville IGA.

All donations will go to the local food pantry for the benefit of those in need in Tyler County. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

Gamblers Anonymous

The Friday Night Harmony Group of Gamblers Anonymous meets every Friday, 7-8 p.m., at St. Paulás United Methodist Church, 130 South 4th Ave., Paden City. Go down the outside stairs in the rear of the church. No dues or fees are required, just a desire to stop gambling.

Ohio Valley Homeschool Connection

The Ohio Valley Homeschool Connection is composed of homeschooling families from Wetzel, Tyler and Monroe counties. The group meets every third Thursday of the month in New Martinsville for various activities such as projects, crafts, educational workshops, informational sessions, advice, support and encouragement. There are usually planned events for both children and parents. New families are welcome to attend any of the meetings, whether currently homeschooling or actively considering doing so. In July the group is specifically inviting any families that are interested in more information on homeschooling your children now or in the future.

Alma Senior Citizens Meeting

The Alma Senior Citizens, a satellite of CSTC — Social and Civic Minded — will meet every fourth Tuesday at Valley Grange, Route 18. A Covered Dish Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. F/B Business Meeting & Program. All are welcome.

Bingo

Bingo is played at the Joseph Mills Community Center on the second Friday of the month, weather permitting. Early-bird at 6:30 pm and regular at 7 pm. Joseph Mills Community Center is located at 12522 Middle Island Rd., Alma, WVa.

Volunteers Needed For Veterans

The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance is looking for individuals to volunteer one day a month to transport veterans to medical appointments for the Veteran Transportation Network. This program is designed to ensure that veterans without transportation have access to the health care that they need. It is free to the veterans. Anyone wishing to volunteer to become a proud driver of Veterans should contact the Voluntary Service Office at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (Clarksburg): 304-623-7621.