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WEDNESDAY PICKIN': will again take place on the campus of Davis & Elkins College, in the lobby of the Boiler House Theatre, sponsored by the Augusta Heritage Center and D&E, every Wednesday, starting Nov. 8, until June (except for Thanksgiving Week and Christmas Week). The Country Music Jam Sessions run from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and the Old-Time Music Jam Sessions run from 6:30-9 p.m. All acoustic instruments are welcome, as well as singers and listeners. For more information, call 304-642-2369.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MEETING: Seneca Trail FOP Lodge 104 will meet on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the lodge building at 7 p.m. The meeting will include election of officers for 2024.
BENEFIT: will be hosted by the Roaring Creek Lions Club as a fundraiser for the Tim Elmore family to help with their funeral expenses on Friday, Nov. 10 at Coalton Saint Patrick's Parrish Hall. Hot dogs will be served at 6 p.m. and a cake walk will start at 7 p.m. Cake donations for the walk will be appreciated. There will be a 50/50 drawing for this occasion and cash donations will be welcomed. For further information, please call Anthony Ricottilli at 304-621-3565.
VETERANS DAY PARADE: will be Saturday, Nov. 11, hosted by American Legion Post 29. Line up starts at Southern States at 11 a.m. and step off is at 1 p.m. If interested in participating, please contact Mike Cardinal at 304-614-6338.
104th VETERANS DAY DINNER: will be at American Legion Post 29 on Saturday, Nov. 11. The social hour will be at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Veterans eat free. Guest tickets are available for purchase. A limited number of tickets is available. The deadline to purchase is Nov. 5.
GOSPEL SING: Horner, with the Kingsmen on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. Pastors Rick and Brenda Wyatt. Free attendance and a love offering will be received. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 304-613-9207.
PURPLE MAJESTIES: All "nifty over 50 ladies" are invited to join the Elkins Purple Majesties Red Hats for their monthly luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at the Elkins Railyard Restaurant. The menu includes meat loaf, potatoes, vegetables and a delicious dessert. All Red Hat members and guests are welcome to attend. New members are always welcome. For additional information, reservations or cancellations call Queen Carole Helmick at 304-614-0359 by Nov. 10.
WOMAN'S CLUB: The GFWC Woman's Club of Elkins will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Phil Gainer Center. Social time will begin at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m. Members and friends are invited to bring a handcrafted item for the "Make and Take" sale and extra cash for the Soles4Souls raffle basket. Everyone is invited. For more information call 304-641-0751.
MEAT SHOOT: will be hosted by VFW Post 5781 on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the post home in Harman. Refreshments will be provided. For information, contact Danie Ours at 304-227-4349.