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. Entries appear in chronological order and as space allows.

ELKINS PURPLE MAJESTIES (RED HATS): will meet Monday, Jan. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at the Steer Steakhouse.  Lunch will be the buffet bar.  All members and guests are welcome. For additional information, reservations or cancellations call Queen Carole at 304-614-0359.

RANDOLPH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: will meet on Tuesday, January 14 at 5 p.m. at the Kump Education Center on Randolph Avenue in Elkins. There will be a brief business meeting followed by a time of idea sharing. Members and friends will be notified should the weather cause a change of plans. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 304-641-0751.

AIRPORT AUTHORITY: The Elkins-Randolph County. Regional Airport Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 5 p.m. at the airport terminal building.

WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: Augusta Heritage Center’s Jam Sessions will once again take place every week in the new Augusta Music & Dance Hall, located at 303 Davis Avenue in Elkins. Open to pickers and singers of all levels (as well as listeners), the Country Music Jams are from 4-6 p.m., and Old Time Jams follow, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 304-642-2369.

BUCKWHEAT AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Randolph Lodge IOOF will host a sourdough buckwheat breakfast at the lodge hall along the Beverly Five-lane on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 7 a.m. to noon. The menu will include buckwheat cakes, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, mile and orange juice. Take outs will be available.

PANCAKE FEED: The Tygart Valley Scottish Rite Masons are teaming up with the Beverly United Methodist Church for a Pancake Feed on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 7 a.m. until noon. The Feed will be held at the Beverly United Methodist Church and will feature buckwheat or regular pancakes, eggs, sausage, sausage gravy and a drink. dine-in or carryout is available.

FREE MONTHLY TREE TALKS: begin Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Kump Education Center. The lectures are sponsored by the Elkins Tree Board and the KEC. Topics are: 1/22, “Witness Trees of the Monongahela National Forest” by Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy, USDA Forest Service; 2/26, “Under Pressure: A Tale of Two Salamanders” by Lacy Rucker, USDA Forest Service; 3/26, “Fungi and their Relationship with Plants” with Kristen Wickert, WV Mushroom Club; and 4/23, “Stress, Strain and Trees: An Introduction to Tree Mechanics” by Ken Beezley, D&E. All lectures begin at 7 p.m. Parking is available behind the historic Kump House, 401 Randolph Ave. (across from Kroger). For more information, visit kumpeducationcenter.org.

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.