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Community Calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar 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.

OLD TIME MUSIC: Join in the first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at The Arts Center in Elkins for an Old Time Music Session. Beginning musicians are encouraged to join in. Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo, Dulcimer, Bass are welcome. Participants enter through the back door. For more information, contact dp-foot@hotmail.com.

POLLINATOR GARDEN PLANTING: Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area seeks volunteers to help replant the pollinator garden at Glendale Park and the Darden Mill on Tuesday. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Darden Mill located at 101 Railroad Ave. in Elkins. Contact Josh Wanstreet at josh@afnha.org or 304-636-6182 to RSVP or for more information.

FREE MONTHLY TREE TALKS: at the Kump Education Center. The lectures are sponsored by the Elkins Tres Board and KEC. Topics are: 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.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR: Highland Adventist School’s annual International Food Fair will be held in the school’s gym on Wednesday from 6-8 pm. This event is open to the public and will feature cuisine from a variety of world cultures. Entry to the event is free and tickets to purchase food will be available. Foods may cost anywhere from one to five tickets. This event is prepared and presented by students. If you have questions, call 304-636-4274 and leave a message.

WEDNESDAY PICKIN’: The weekly Wednesday jam sessions, sponsored by Augusta, are now taking place next-door at Armadillo Flats on Davis Avenue in Elkins. Country Music Jams are from 4:30-6:30 p.m., and Old-Time Jams are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. All levels are welcome, as well as singers and listeners. Look for entry signage (enter from C.J. Maggie’s if ordering food). For more information, call 304-614-9527.

CELEBRATION: The Barbour County Writers are celebrating their 50th anniversary Thursday at 7 p.m. at the 17 North Facility in Philippi. Readings by past and present members, music by Triffani Green, food and drink and a special tribute to Dr. Barbara Green who founded the group in 1975. All are welcome.

USED BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Library will have a used book sale on April 24 to 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the old library, at 416 Davis Ave. Donations of books, games, and puzzles in good condition are needed and may be dropped off at the library on Apr. 12 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

APRIL MEETING: of the Randolph County Association of Retired School Employees will be held Friday, April 25 at 12 noon at Tyrand Parish in Mill Creek. Lunch will be provided for a cost. There will be a scholarship auction and donations of non-perishable items collected. Call 304-636-7649 no later than April 19. All retirees are welcome.

SPRING WOMEN’S MEETING: will be Friday, April 25 at Jubilee Outreach Ministries iin Mill Creek. Guest speaker will be Amanda Cain. She is a passionate minister of the word. She is a breast cancer survivor. Refreshments will be at 6 p.m., with services at 7 p.m. The theme is “Season of Change.” All ladies are invited to attend. No registration fee. For more information, call 304-704-9714.

RAMP DINNER: American Legion Post 29 Auxiliary and Legion Riders will be hosting a ramp dinner on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or sold out. Dinner consists of ham, brown beans, fried potatoes, cornbread, ramps (cooked and/or raw), dessert and drink. Eat in or carry out. Upstairs in Calain Hall (4th Street entrance at rear of building). For more information, call 304-636-3930.

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