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New flagpole area dedicated at Camp Pioneer

Submitted photo A new flagpole garden has been dedicated at Camp Pioneer near Beverly. Emmet Teter, center, donated his masonry skills for the project. People can enjoy the new addition to the camp at the annual Ox Roast fundraiser, which is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Submitted photo A new flagpole garden has been dedicated at Camp Pioneer near Beverly. Emmet Teter, center, donated his masonry skills for the project. People can enjoy the new addition to the camp at the annual Ox Roast fundraiser, which is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

BEVERLY — Camp Pioneer has a newly dedicated and rebuilt flagpole area and 4-H garden.

Friends of Camp Pioneer and 4-H members who were attending Randolph County’s Older 4-H Camp officially dedicated the area recently.

The first flagpole garden was constructed in 1977 by the 4-H Pinwearers in memory of Rose Hammer, Lawrence Boyles, Rudolph Zumbach and John Teets. That flagpole garden served the 4-Hers of Randolph County and Camp Pioneer for almost 40 years. Time and weather had taken a toll on the stonework, and the Randolph County Park and Recreation Board members realized that a major renovation was in order. After a local mason, Emmet Teter, volunteered to do the masonry work, a plan began to develop. That plan quickly turned into a complete overhaul of the area — saving much of the original stonework to be used with new stone for the reconstructed garden area.

Donnie Pritt, Camp Pioneer manager, coordinated the project, which began to take shape as Teter worked his magic with the old and new stone. Financial support from the Randolph County 4-H Leaders, Randolph County 4-H Foundation and the Randolph County Park and Recreation Board allowed the project to progress. The Tygart Valley Veterans of Foregin Wars Post 3647 provided new flagpoles, lights and the American flag. The West Virginia flag was provided by Bill Hartman. Labor help was provided by Youth Build, Huttonsville Correctional Center, Camp Pioneer employees and members of Teter’s family.

Local individuals and business who supported the project include Central Supply, Rustique Cabins, Doug Copeman, Lucky Leaf 4-H Club and many others.

Randolph Memorial Co. and Joe Godwin cleaned the brass plaque from the 1977 monument. That original plaque and a new plaque will be placed on each side of the entrance to the garden area.

The T-shaped walkway leading to the flagpoles will be covered by bricks in the future. Community members and friends of Camp Pioneer have purchased bricks that were etched by Ketterman Creations of Elkins. A final sale of bricks is taking place now.

Bricks may be purchased with a maximum of three lines etched with wording of purchaser’s choice. Forms for the brick sale will be available at the annual Ox Roast this Thursday, as well as through the WVU Extension Office by calling 304-636-2455.

Camp Pioneer leaders would like to thank everyone involved with this project, especially Emmet Teter for giving of his time and talents. This new Camp Pioneer 4-H Garden is a showpiece — to be enjoyed by all who will come to Camp Pioneer.

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