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PURPLE MAJESTIES: The Elkins Purple Majesties Red Hats will have their annual Christmas Dinner today at the Railyard Restaurant in Elkins. The dinner will be a turkey buffet with all the trimmings and will be at 1 p.m. The group will be collecting unwrapped new toys at the dinner to benefit Toys for Tots. For more information, reservations or cancellations, call Queen Carole Helmick at 304-614-0359.
BROWN BAG CONCERT: The Arts Center will host a free Brown Bag Concert Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., with Raymond Godwin playing holiday music.
WEDNESDAY PICKIN': takes 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 (except for Christmas Week). Country Music Jam Sessions run from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and the Old-Time Music Jam Sessions run from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. All acoustic instruments are welcome, as well as singers and listeners. For more information call 304-642-2369.
FULL BOARD MEETING: The Region V1 Workforce Development Full Board will meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Marion County Convention & Visitors Bureau located in Pleasant Valley. For more information about the meeting, contact Maria Larry at 304-368-9530.
FUNDRAISER: Just in Time to finish your Christmas shopping at the Masquerade Jewelry and Gift Sale Fundraising Event in the Marketplace Entrance Lobby of Davis Medical Center on Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to – p.m. Proceeds benefit the Davis Health System Foundation Volunteer Services Special Projects for Patients at DMC. Show your fundraising receipt on Dec. 14 at The Gift Garden for a 20% discount and at Starbucks WPS for a dollar off any Grande or Venti size beverage.
ART EXHIBIT: The Arts Center will host a free entry to an art exhibit reception for McWhorter Clouds and Rhopalium by Emily Prentice on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m.
CANTATA: The Riverview Chapel Church Cantata will feature Christmas worship and fellowship at 7 p.m. on Dec. 16 at Riverview Chapel Church, one mile south of Parsons.
CRAFT SALE: The United Women in Faith will be hosting a Cookies, Crafts, and More sale Dec. 16 9 a.m. to noon at First United Methodist Church, 52 S. Florida Street, Buckhannon.
BUCKWHEAT AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Randolph Lodge IOOF will host a sourdough buckwheat breakfast at the Lodge Hall on the Beverly Five-Lane on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 7 a.m. to noon. The menu will include buckwheat cakes, regular pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, eggs, orange juice, milk or coffee.
TOPS 0590 MILL CREEK: meets at the Russell Memorial Library in Mill Creek every Wednesday. Weigh-in is from 10:30-10:45 a.m. Meeting following weigh in. For information contact Jane Robinson at 304 338-6403.
TOPS 0599: will meet Thursdays at the Good Shepherd Church at 312 Wilson Street in Elkins, with weigh in from 4-4:30 p.m. with a meeting to follow. For more information, call Sandy at 304-591-2828 or Carolyn at 304-636-3109.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Monday at 6 p.m. at the Refinery in the Seneca Mall. For more information, call 304-642-1244