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FREE PRUNING WORKSHOP: Today at 11 a.m., the Elkins Tree Board is sponsoring a hands-on workshop at the Gov. Kump House, Elkins in which participants will learn how to prune trees from West Virginia Division of Forestry urban forester Sam Adams. The event will be followed by “Adoption Day” for Adopt-A-Tree participants to pick-out their tree at the Tree Nursery. Parking is available at the rear of the building. Bring equipment/gloves if you have them.

COMMUNITY MEAL: There will be a Community Meal today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God Church’s Family Outreach Center in Valley Head. They will be serving spaghetti. All are welcome. The meal is free.

ADOPT-A-TREE PROGRAM: The Elkins Tree Board is sponsoring its annual Adopt-a-Tree program that encourages residents to plant trees in their neighborhoods. Free trees are available by simply filling out an application available at Elkins City Hall or online cityofelkinswv.com, Elkins Friends of Trees Facebook page or emailing nbross-fregonara@cityofelkinswv.com. This year, participants can pick out their own tree from the Elkins Tree Nursery located behind the Kump House today from 12-2 p.m. Other accommodations can be made if unable to attend “Adoption Day.”

BUCKWHEAT/PANCAKE BREAKFAST: scheduled for today from 7 a.m. to noon at the Homestead Community and Event Center in Dailey. The menu includes all you can eat sourdough buckwheat/regular pancakes, pork sausage, eggs, coffee, milk, orange juice, syrup (regular/sugar free). Dine in or carry out. Hosted by Home of the Soul Family Worship in partnership with Tygart Valley Homestead Association.

BEVERLY LANTERN TOURS: Join the Beverly Heritage Center for spooky and mysterious true tales. Take a guided tour of historic downtown Beverly by lantern light and learn about a pioneer murder, a Civil War amputation, and other gruesome tales from history and local legend today at 7 p.m. Free for children 12 and under. For reservations or more information visit beverlyheritagecenter.org or call 304-637-7424.

MEETING: The Greenwood Cemetery meeting will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian Church in East Dailey. All relatives of those interred in the cemetery are asked to attend.

FRIENDS OF BEES: The Highlands Apicultural Association will have an outdoor hands-on training session 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kump Education Center bee yard, 401 S. Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241. This month the group will get the hives ready for winter. Please at a minimum bring a bee veil. If you have them bring a bee suit, gloves and hive tool. If you do not have a suit please let us know and we can bring you a loaner.

USED BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library are hosting a used book sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. The location is the old library on Davis Avenue. Any donations collected will be used to pay for the construction of the new library.

FOREST FESTIVAL MEMORIES PUBLIC TOURS: The historic Gov. Kump House, Elkins will be open for free public tours on Sunday afternoons 3-5 p.m. through Oct. 23. The fall exhibits will include 1930s costumes from past Forest Festivals as well as newly created interpretive displays. Admission is free but donations welcome. The Kump House is located at 401 Randolph Ave., across from Kroger’s. Parking is available in the rear of the building which can be accessed off Seneca Road.

FEED THE CITY: There will be a free meal 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Railyard Restaurant in Elkins. The event is sponsored by Summit Church and the Railyard Restaurant.

SOCIAL GATHERING: The Indian Camp Settlers will host a social Oct. 29 at the Indian Camp Normal Building. The kitchen will open at 6:30 p.m with activities beginning at 7 p.m. There will be hot dogs, pies, cakewalks, games and music by the Bluegrass Preserves Band.

RANDOLPH COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL: will hold their October meeting Friday, Oct. 28, at the Steer Steakhouse 12:30 p.m. There will be a scholarship auction and a meet your candidates event. All retired school personnel are welcome to attend.

BUCKWHEAT FEED: The Beverly United Methodist Church is having it’s first Buckwheat Feed of the year 7 a.m. to noon Oct. 29. The feed will raise money for the Tygart valley Volley Ball team. The menu includes buckwheat cakes, regular pancakes, sausage gravy, sausage patties, fried eggs, syrup and to drink, coffee, milk and orange juice.

TRUNK-OR-TREAT: One Hope Covenant Church of Elkins will be hosting their second annual Trunk or Treat Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Elkins Railyard. Admission will be one can of food or winter clothing item per vehicle. Children and adults are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costumes as they share in the fun and excitement of collecting candy, school supplies, and other goodies. Please contact Sam or Hannah Urban at 304-704-6056 or 304-614-5739 with any questions.

GARDENING AS YOU AGE: A presentation on “AgrAbility,: using special tools and techniques designed to help gardeners with arthritis, decreased energy and disabilities to continue to enjoy gardening, will be held at the Randolph County Extension office (in Family Court/Health Dept building) on Monday, Oct 24 at 5:30 p.m. Inetta Fluharty will present the program in association with the Randolph/Tucker Master Gardener Association. The public is invited to attend. Enter the building via the ramp on the Gay Street side of the building.

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED: Elkins Church Women United will gather on Friday, Nov. 4, at noon for World Community Day Celebration at Woodford Memorial United Methodist Church on First Street. Women are asked to bring either sandwiches or salads to share for our lunch. A celebration program follows with Pastor Jeremiah Jasper speaking about the different free lunches in the area. The business meeting will be a very important since the Church Women United in West Virginia voted in September to dissolve effective Dec. 31, 2022. Everyone is welcome to come and participate.

BUCKWHEAT BREAKFAST: VFW Post 5781 will host a buckwheat breakfast Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the post home in Harman. Buckwheat and regular pancakes will be available with sausage, sausage gravy, fried potatoes, eggs and drinks.

FRUIT SALE: The Elkins Area Bands Annual Citrus Fruit/RADA Sale will run through Nov. 6. See any Elkins High or Elkins Middle School band student to order or Call 304-636-2721. Pick-up will be Dec. 2 at the EHS band room.

VETERANS DAY DINNER: The H.W. Daniels American Legion will be hosting its 103rd Veterans Day Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 12. Happy Hour is at 6p.m. There will be ham dinner at 7 p.m.. Tickets are free for veterans and may be purchased for guests. Deadline to pick up your tickets is Saturday, Nov. 5. None will be available at the door. For more information, call 304-636-3930.

VETERANS DAY PARADE: The Annual Veterans Day parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. . Those wishing to participate should contact Mike Cardinal at 304-614-6338.

SPAGHETTI DINNER: Boy Scout Troop 66 will host a spaghetti dinner 4- 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Beverly Volunteer Fire Department. The menu will include spaghetti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread and a drink and 400 meals will be available. Funds raised will assist in sending scouts to the National Jamboree in 2023.

PURPLE MAJESTIES: The Elkins Purple Majesties Red Hat group will meet on Monday, Nov. 14, at The Lunch Box on Harrison Ave. in Elkins. The menu will consist of country fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad bar, drink and dessert. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. To sign up, please call Connie at 304-478-4710 by Wednesday, Nov. 9. All ladies age 5and older are welcome to attend.

SHOOTING MATCH: VFW Post 5781 will host a shooting match with 12-gauge shotguns Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the post home in Harman. Refreshments will be served. For information contact Danie Ours at 304-227-4349.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PICKING: is moving indoors until late spring. Sponsored by the Augusta Heritage Center and D&E College, the weekly jam sessions will take place on Wednesdays at the Boiler House Theater on the college campus. The country music jams will be held in the Boiler House Lobby from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; the old-time music jams will take place 7 to 9 p.m. All acoustic instruments are welcome; singers, dancers and listeners are very welcome as well. For information on the location and parking (and an accessible entrance, for those who can’t use stairs), call 304-642-2369.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Monday at 6 p.m. at Full Gospel Fellowship in the Glenmore Loop. For more information call 304-642-1244.