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Several Wirt County residents and friends enjoyed the Ripley 4th of July Pageant on Saturday evening in Ripley, WV. Jennifer Baileys, Wirt County's 2001 Fair Queen competed for the crown against 29 other beautiful young women and came away with the title. She will be the 2003 Queen and will reign over the 4th of July celebration in Ripley. Those attending included; Mark Lowe, Susan and Brandy Baileys, Jane and Nancy Engelke, Carolyn and Cathy Echard, and Susan Myers.
There will be an auction Saturday, May 3, starting at 6:30 P. M. at the Creston Community Building. There will be all sorts of goodies along with the popular grab bags, 50/50, etc. For those who need substantial amounts of pepperoni, etc. it would be wise to consult Donna Sue in advance at 275-3202 to make sure plenty is on hand. Proceeds go to maintain the building. Since the last auction the "little room" has been painted and the blackboards restored, complete with guides to assist in learning the letters. A picture of George Washington was found by Ted Grim and is now hanging on the wall as was the custom in all school houses. Those who haven't been to Creston for a while will be pleasantly surprised.
There were 100 riders for the Creston Community Building ATV poker run. The trip went up Ann's Run and out the ridge and down Beaver Dam and out Fairview and Davidson Ridges, down Bear Run, out Monroe Ridge and back to Creston. Almost everyone got to see new country on the 31 mile run. Some riders, when they got to the stop at the Hill Grove church asked, "What county are we in?" We would like to send out a special thanks to all that came and rode and all that helped, laying out the route, putting up and taking down the signs, manning the checkpoints, working the kitchen, filling out the forms, making the forms. Riders came from Fairmont and Barberton Ohio and points in between. The next ride is scheduled for late July.
The regular monthly meeting of the Creston Community Building is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, starting at 6 P. M. In addition to regular business which will include electing trustees, etc. there will be a special program by the Red Cross for running red cross shelters. In the event of an emergency, with trained volunteers, the community building can be a shelter. One never knows what the future will bring. Everyone is invited.
Charles Park who had been confined to a rest home in Spencer passed away. He is survived by his wife Kathleen and one son. Burial will be at Ground Hog .
Former Creston resident Dora Starcher, age 86 passed away.
The Gast family has been spending time in and around the graveyard at the location of the former Rose Hill church at the head of Beaver Dam.
The other morning one fellow noted that Jacques Frost had made a call but Johnny Miller who carries the mail from Creston to Annamoriah, Joker, Hur and Mt. Zion pointed out that Mr. Freeze and made a visit. Grapevines were killed and even the nefarious Japanese knotweed was injured. Mr. Frost made a social call Sunday morning which was beautiful with fog following the river and the sun shining on the trees and hills above the fog.
Alvin and Nancy Engelke attended the big Ramp Dinner at Big Otter on Sunday. Nancy was wearing a Jessica Lynch pin and an older lady commented on the pin. Nancy gave it to her and she was tickled pinkâ¦.it made her day.
Eastern American Energy put the first deep well near Big Otter in the line, the second is now drilled in (to the Beekmantown) and two more are planned in the area with a fifth well scheduled in northern Jackson County. Natural gas sold on Eastern's system for March fetched $10.80 while Columbia paid just $3.25.
Rev. Juanita Lockhart filled her regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. church.
Grass is growing on the fertile bottoms along the Little Kanawha and its tributaries and fishermen have been seeking treats in the water which has been running both plentiful and clear for the most part this spring.
Mr. Dexterity had been keeping a low profile but then this woman came in for the waste tire pickup and "it was all over". Earlier Rose had made an offer but who knows now.
While the war seems to have would down a bit it was good to know that "W" thought like many local folks about "Baghdad Bob", Saddam's PR man. Perhaps the folks down at the Mouth of Elk River could hire him to sell the wonders of the state Workmen's Comp program which just took a 15% hike. He could explain why "it is good" that W. Va.'s premium rate is so many times higher than in surrounding states. He could make Calhoun and Wirt Counties seem to have 1% unemployment. One thing for sure, if SARS continues, lots of folks will be staying close to home locally.
Auction Saturday May 3, starting at 6:30 P. M. at the Creston Community Building. Cheese, pepperoni, tools, knickknacks, food items, lamps, grab bags, 50/50, etc. Bobby Ray Starcher 890-03. Details call Donna Sue at 275-3202.
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