Basketball Registration
We are going to be sending home basketball registration forms with your children next week. The cut off for registration will be Oct. 28. Games start on Dec. 10. If you have any questions call at 304-642-7733.
Tucker County Fair Board
The Tucker County Fair Board will be holding the annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. at Camp Kidd Park in Parsons. Anyone interested in joining the fair board for the 2016-2017 year are encouraged to attend this event. The Fair Board is providing the meat and all exhibitors are asked to bring a covered dish.
Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction
Parsons Church of God will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction on October 16 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Proceeds to benefit Operation Christmas Child. Price:donation
Blackwater Chapter DAR meeting
The Blackwater Chapter, DAR’s monthly meeting will be Oct.r 15 at 1 p.m. at Lil’ Andi’s Restaurant in Parsons.
We are asking all members to be present for this meeting.
Pasta Fazool Dinner
Pasta Fazool Dinner at the St. Thomas Center in Thomas, on Friday, Oct. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. Pasta fazool, salad, bread, dessert and a beverage for $7.
Carryouts available. Benefit: Youth Activities. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
Creepy Cake Walk
Parsons Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will have a “Creepy cake-anything walk” at the Parsons Volunteer Fire Department at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. Costumes welcome/treat bags to first 100 children. Refreshments will be served.
TC Association of Retired School Employees Meeting
TCARSE will meet at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Little Andi’s Restaurant. All retired school employees are invited to attend. Come and meet the new regional director.
Upcoming Events at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, October 1, 7 am. Seasonal Migration Bird Walk
Saturday, October 8, 10 am. What’s Blooming?
Saturday, October 11, 7 am. Migratory Bird Walk
Friday, October 14, 10:00 am. Storytime – How Animals Prepare for Winter. Meet at the Refuge Visitor Center.
Saturday, October 29, 8 am. Fall Bird Walk
Sunday, October 30, 10 am. Voyages in the Valley: Fall into Phenology
Saturday, November 5, 8 a.m. Mid-Autumn Bird Walk
Thursday, November10, 10 am-1pm. Open House
Hendricks United Methodist Women’s Bake Sale and Craft Sale
Hendricks United Methodist Women’s Bake Sale and Craft Sale will be from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Hendricks United Methodist Church. Eat in or carry out; hotdogs, BBQ, vegetable soup, nachos.
Cornbread and Bean Dinner
Hambleton United Methodist Church is having a cornbread and bean dinner from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. This is a fund raiser for the church. Donations are accepted.
Trunk or Treat
The First Church of the Nazarene will having Trunk or Treat on Saturday Oct. 29 at 5 p.m., free hot dogs and drinks. Everyone welcome
Public Notice – WORK SESSION
Tucker County Cultural District Authority, Oct. 14, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Mountain Top Senior Center in Thomas. The purpose of this work session is discussion with the West Virginia University Extension Services
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
The Region VI Workforce Development Executive Board will meet Thursday, Oct. 13 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Region VI Workforce Development Board Office, 17 Middletown Road, White Hall. For information contact Barbara J. DeMary at 304-368-9530.
Monthly Sing
The monthly sing of the St. George United Methodist Charge will be Saturday, October 15 at Leadmine United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Parsons High School Alumni Association meeting
The Parsons High School Alumni Association will be meeting on Thursday, October 13, at Little Andi’s Restaurant in Parsons at 5 p.m. Plans are in the process for our annual PHS Alumni weekend of 2017.
Story Time
Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge presents: Story Time, on Friday Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. The topic is “How animals prepare for winter”. This is the last story time of the year.
Upcoming Canaan Valley Resort Happenings
For additional details on events, call (304) 866-4121 ext. 2678 or www.canaanresort.com
Oct 22: Introduction to Falconry – FREE (7pm)
Oct 28: Halloween Haunted House
Nov 5: Introduction to Falconry – FREE (7pm)
Nov 10 – 13: Fall Scrapbook Retreat
Nov 23 – 27: Thanksgiving Holiday Celebration
Nov 24: Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner
Nov 25: Opening Tubing & Ice Skating
Nov 26: Introduction to Falconry – FREE (7pm)