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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. Because of 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.
BUCKWHEAT AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Randolph Lodge IOOF will host a sourdough buckwheat breakfast from 7 a.m. until noon Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Lodge Hall on the Beverly Five-lane. Breakfast will include sourdough buckwheat cakes, regular pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage, milk, coffee and orange juice
ELKINS PURPLE MAJESTIES: will crown a new queen on Sept. 11 at Stonewall Jackson Resort. The crowning of the queen will take place at 11:30 a.m. A buffet lunch will begin at noon. Please make reservations by calling Carol Helmick at 304-614-0359.
CAMP HOPE BENEFIT DINNER: will be Saturday, Sept. 16, from noon to 7 p.m. at Crim Memorial United Methodist Church, 78 Pike Street Philippi, WV 26416, You can call for advanced tickets at 304-366-8345. The meal will consist of Uncle V's Kickin' Chicken smoked on site and sides.
MSFF GRAND FEATURE PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at Otterbein United Methodist Church at 1100 South Davis Avenue in Elkins. The seats will go on sale on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Parade seats may be reserved by calling the church office at 304-636-0569 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All seats must be paid for by Monday, Oct. 2.
SCARECROW FESTIVAL: Scarecrows created for the downtown Our Town project must be returned to the Dann Building (across from the Elkins Sewing Center) on Friday, September 8 from 4-6pm. A few kits remain. Contact: 304-636-0415 if interested.
PICKIN' IN THE PARK: Pickin' in the Park will take place each week at Elkins City Park on Wednesday nights through the summer. Co-sponsored by the Augusta Heritage Center and Elkins Parks and Recreation. The Country Music Jam Sessions start at 4:30 p.m. in the Small Pavilion, and the Old-Time Music Jam Sessions start at 6:30 p.m. in the raised Sycamore Street Pavillion. Both events run for at least two hours and are welcome to continue until the musicians are ready to stop. All acoustic instruments are welcome, as well as singers, dancers, and listeners. Those who can bring a chair and a flashlight may find it helpful to do so. For more information, call 304-642-2369.
USED BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale and Donation drop off. Every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Davis Avenue location of the Library. Donations of gently used books, movies, games, and puzzles also taken at this time. All funds collected will go towards the new building fund.
TOPS 0590 MILL CREEK: meets at the Russell Memorial Library in Mill Creek every Wednesday.