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Datebook

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Datebook is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Due to numerous entries, items may appear for only one week. Entries appear in chronological order and as there is space. The deadline for submissions is 4 p.m.

BONNIE’S BUS: Bonnie’s Bus, a digital mammography center on wheels, will offer digital mammograms and breast care education to women from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Tri-County Health Clinic in Rock Cave. For an appointment, call 304-924-6262. This is a service of WVU Medicine and the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.

BIBLE STUDY: Bible study on the book of James, led by the Rev. Steve Meadows, will begin today. Bible study will be from 7-8  p.m. Wednesdays in the fellowship hall at First United Methodist, 52 S. Florida St, in Buckhannon.

BLOOD DONATIONS: American Red Cross blood donations will be at the following times: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., today, Elkins High School; 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Buckhannon-Upshur High School; 12:30-6 p.m. Friday, Madden Student Center of Davis & Elkins College.; and noon to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12, First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins.

SPAGHETTI DINNER: Spaghetti dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist, 52 S. Florida St. in Buckhannon. All proceeds benefit Crosslines/Parish House. The menu will consist of spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread and dessert. Gluten free will be available.

PAGEANT APPLICATIONS: Applications for Miss Autumn on the Dryfork pageant must be received by Friday. For more information, call Michelle Eye at 304-668-1289. Application and entry fee may be mailed to: Michelle Eye, P.O. Box 315, Harman, WV 26270. The pageant is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 13.

NARCONON SERVICES: Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical 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 at 800-431-1754 or Prescription-abuse.org.

SPAY TODAY: A local reduced-cost spay and neuter program, offers locations in nearby Hardy County. At the time of surgery, initial tests and shots can be obtained at lower rates, too. Contact Spay Today, our area’s nonprofit, reduced-fee spay and neuter program. There are many vets to chose from in nearby Hampshire, Hardy and Mineral counties. For more information, contact www.baacs.org or call 304-728-8330.

SCHOOL CARNIVAL: Hodgesville School Carnival will take place from 3-6 p.m. Saturday. There will be carnival games, concessions and silent auctions. Proceeds will go to support PTO activities through out the year such as field trips and school related activities.

FIDDLE AND BANJO CONTEST: The Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College will host the the West Virginia Open Fiddle, Old-Time Banjo and Bluegrass Banjo Contest Saturday in the college’s outdoor amphitheatre.  Registration for the contest begins at noon. The contest will start at 2 p.m. and runs until all contestants have competed. There is no registration fee to compete. Participants from any state or region are welcome to enter. Five cash prizes will be awarded as well as a Best Senior Musician prize for those age 60 and older and a Best Youth Musician prize for those age 15 and younger. The event is sponsored by Smakula Fretted Instruments, Valley Supply and McNeer, Highland, McMunn & Varner LC, Elkins-Randolph County YMCA and several anonymous donors. The contest is part of the Mountain State Forest Festival Celebrating Appalachia — Banjos, Burgers and Beer Festival.  For more information, visit www.augustaheritagecenter.org, email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org or call the Augusta Heritage Center office at 304-637-1209.

CHICKEN BARBECUE: North Elementary School will host a chicken barbecue Saturday at Elkins Builders Supply. Dinners will be ready between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The meal will consist of one half chicken, roll, chips, cookie and drink. Tickets may be purchased by calling the school at 304-636-9188 or contacting any staff member.

BUCKWHEAT BREAKFAST: Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church in conjunction with the Great Day of Service Ministry will host a buckwheat cake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall of the church.

FALL FESTIVAL: Tennerton United Methodist Church will host the 20th annual Fall Festival from 1o a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Items for sale will include homemade applebutter, baked goods, hot dogs and trash ‘n treasures. There will be games for the children. Proceeds will benefit church projects.

BENEFIT FUNDRAISER: Benefit fundraiser for cancer patient Tina Louk will be from 3-8 p.m. Saturday at Leading Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Montrose. Activities will include dinner, 50/50 drawing, cake walk and silent auction. All proceeds will go to the family to help with medical bills and expenses. For more information, call 304-642-6935 or 304-614-4880.

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE FEED: Kesling Mills Lions Club will host a pancake and sausage feed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kesling Mill Community Building. The menu will include pancakes and sausage and biscuits and gravy. For more information call Donna Matthews at 304-472-9510.

PULLED-PORK DINNER: Harman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5781 will host a pulled-pork dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The meal will consist of pork sandwich, coleslaw, baked beans, dessert and drink. There also will be a flea market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For  table rental., call Audrey Nelson at 304-227-4731.

COMEDY/MAGIC SHOW: The Mountain State Forest Festival Comedy/Magic Show returns to the schedule for the 80th celebration. The Magic of Autumn, featuring Elkins native and illusionist Joshua Jordan, begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. Revealing the natural lessons in the sleight of hand and misdirection, Jordan aims to motivate his audience to avoid deception and reach for the truth. The show is free for children and students in elementary school through college. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Campus Activities Board of Davis & Elkins College.

BINGO: Buckhannon-Upshur High School cheerleaders will host a craft/vendor show from noon to 2 p.m. and bingo at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Buckhannon Moose lodge. Other activities will include concessions, raffles and more.

SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICE: Evangelist Frank Sumrall will be in services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday at Jubilee Outreach Ministries. He has ministered throughout the world in 27 nations and currently travels nationally and internationally ministering the gospel to the world. He is the son of Dr. Lester Sumrall. For more information, call 304-335-6715.

JAMBOREE: Century Jamboree featuring The Century House Band with special guest John Daugherty will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Century Community Center. The kitchen opens at 1 p.m. For more information, email centuryjamboreewv@gmail.com.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Christian pop musician Curt Anderson will play two church services Sunday: 10 a.m. at Summit Church in the American Mountain Theater and 8 p.m. in Robbins Memorial Chapel on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. Anderson is the opening act for Celebrate the Spirit! an evening of contemporary Christian and gospel music featuring The Franks Family at 7 p.m. Monday on the downtown stage at Elkins Town Square. While all events are free, Anderson will accept a free will offering at the Summit Church performance. For additional information, visit www.forestfestival.com or call 304-636-1824.

FLU SHOT CLINICS:     Tucker County Health Department will host flu shot clinics at the following times: from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, First United Methodist Church in Parsons and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6, Davis Fire Hall. Seasonal flu shots will be given to anyone 18 years of age and older. If you have Medicare or insurance, bring your card. You will not be charged a co-pay. If you don’t have insurance, you can still receive a flu shot at no cost.

12-HOUR BASEMENT SALE: 12-hour basement sale will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, South Florida Street in Buckhannon. Grab bags will be available from 7-8 p.m. Proceeds benefit mission projects of the United Methodist Women.

LIBRARY CLOSURE: Elkins-Randolph County Public Library will close Oct. 6-8 for the Mountain State Forest Festival. The library will reopen at 9 a.m. Oct. 10.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Pancake breakfast sponsored by Applebee’s of Elkins to benefit Warriors in the Field will be from 8-10 a.m. Oct. 8.  Breakfast will consist of pancakes and coffee or soft drink. Tickets can be purchased at All American Auto Sales in Elkins. Warriors in the Field is a program for veterans, taking them to the outdoors either hunting or fishing at various destinations. Your donations make these trips possible. For more information, go to www.warriorsinthefield.com or call 304-704-8108.

MISS AUTUMN ON THE DRYFORK: Miss Autumn on the Dryfork pageant will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 13. There will be two divisions in the pageant: children first through 12th grade and children newborn through age 5 (not in elementary school). For more information, call Michelle Eye at 304-668-1289.

BOOK SALE: Literacy Volunteers of Upshur County will host its semi-annual book sale from noon until 3 p.m. Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Oct. 14 and from 8 a.m. until noon Oct. 15 at the Franklin Street Entrance of the Social Hall at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Buckhannon. For more information, call the Literacy Center at 304-472-2343 or email lvaupco@wirefire.net.

HEALTH AWARENESS SCREENING: Elkins Kiwanis will hold its fall health awareness screening from 7-10 a.m. Oct. 15 at Randolph County Senior Center located at the corner of Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue in Elkins. For more information, call 800-524-3414.

MEAT SHOOT: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5781 and Auxiliary will host a meat shoot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at the post home in Harman. All proceeds will benefit the Harman School athletics fund. Refreshments will be provided. The last shoot of the year will be Nov. 19.  For more information, call Danie Ours at 304-227-4349.

CCC JUBILEE: The annual Fall Civilian Conservation Corps Honors Jubilee and Luncheon will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at Quiet Dell United Methodist Church. The event is sponsored by the West Virginia State CCC Museum Association. To RSVP, call 304-363-4388 or 304-842-3436. The public is invited.

STAFF CONCERT: Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College will present an Old-Time Week Staff Concert featuring the Davis & Elkins College Appalachian Ensemble and the entire Old-Time Week Staff at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. The concert is part of Augusta’s October Old-Time Week, Oct. 16-21, featuring West Virginia musicians. There is an admission charge for adults and for students; but the concert is free to the Davis & Elkins College community. For additional information, visit augustaheritagecenter.org, call 304-637-1209 or email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org.

FILM PREMIERE: Film premiere of “The Crooked Tune, an Old-Time Fiddler in a Modern World” will take place at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 19 in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. The work features the life story and music of West Virginia old-time musician Dave Bing. There is no admission fee. The screening is part of Augusta’s October Old-Time Week. For more information, visit augustaheritagecenter.org, call 304-637-1209 or email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org.

PICKIN’ INDOORS: Pickin’ Indoors, local  old-time, bluegrass and country jam sessions, will take place from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 19 in The Joni and Buck Smith Arts Forum in Myles Center for the Arts on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. The sessions are hosted weekly by the Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College. There is no fee. For more information, visit augustaheritagecenter.org, call 304-637-1209 or email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org.

FILM SCREENING: Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College will present a film screening of “George Rashid: The Leper of Pickens” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Halliehurst Library. The event is free and open to the public. Producers Jason Harman and Peggy Proudfoot Harman will introduce the film and a question-and-answer session will follow. In her research, Peggy Harman discovered that “George Rashid of Pickens was diagnosed with leprosy, but probably didn’t actually have leprosy at all. His medical case is thought to have started the public health system in West Virginia.” The film follows Rashid’s life, including his journey across the United States and through Randolph County, and includes interviews with several Randolph County historians and residents. The screening is part of Augusta’s October Old-Time Week, Oct. 16-21, featuring West Virginia musicians. For additional information, visit augustaheritagecenter.org, call 304-637-1209 or email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org.

EHS CLASS OF 1967: Elkins High School class of 1967 will host a planning meeting for its 50th class reunion at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the fellowship hall at Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church. For more information, call Diana at 304-614-4686 or email diana2312@hotmail.com.

HALLOWEEN SQUARE DANCE: Augusta Heritage Center’s Halloween Square Dance, presented by the Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College, will begin at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 in Pit Dance Studio in Myles Center for the Arts on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. A beginners workshop starts at 7:45 p.m. Music will be provided by the Old-Time Week Staff Band with calling by Lou Maiuri. Those who come in costume will receive a $1 admission discount. The dance is part of Augusta’s October Old-Time Week. For more information, visit augustaheritagecenter.org, call 304-637-1209 or email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org.

FIDDLERS’ REUNION: Augusta Heritage Center’s Annual Fiddlers’ Reunion will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 in The Joni and Buck Smith Arts Forum in Myles Center for the Arts on the Davis & Elkins College campus. West Virginia master fiddlers will present 20-minute sets all day. There is no admission fee. The reunion is part of Augusta’s October Old-Time Week. For more information, visit augustaheritagecenter.org, call 304-637-1209 or email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org.

GOSPEL SING: Gospel sing will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 23 in Robbins Memorial Chapel on the Davis & Elkins College campus. The sing is part of Augusta’s October Old-Time Week. There is no admission fee. For more information, visit augustaheritagecenter.org, call 304-637-1209 or email augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.org.

HALLOWEEN FUN: Cass Scenic Railroad State Park will host its annual Halloween events Oct. 28-29. Events will include: Haunted Company House tours from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 28-29; Trick or Treat from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Company Houses in the park; costume contest begins at 3 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Cass Community Center with crafts and activities continuing after the contest until 6 p.m.; and train ride begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 29. To purchase tickets, go to Mtn-Rail.com or call 866-714-0012.

ELIMINATION DINNER/DRAWING: American Legion Post 29 will host an elimination dinner/drawing Nov. 5 in the Banquet Hall, enter by the Fourth Street entrance. Social hour will be from 6-7 p.m. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. with the drawings at 7:30 p.m. Tickets include dinner and complimentary drinks during social hour. A cash bar will be available at 7:30 p.m. Each ticket admits one person — no guests without ticket. Tickets can be purchased now at 326 Railroad Ave. in Elkins. For more information, call 304-636-3930. Proceeds benefit the various community organizations the American Legion supports.

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