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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 as space allows.
ELKINS FARMERS MARKET: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon behind the Railroad Depot in Elkins. Parking can be found behind the Center Branch Church (formerly the Summit Church) buildings. The market consists of a large variety of vegetables during the growing season, eggs, cakes, cookies, jams, breads, flowers, crafts and many more items.
CHICKEN BBQ: The Randolph County Humane Society will host a chicken barbecue on Saturday, Sept 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church parking lot in Elkins. The dinner will include chicken, baked beans, chips, a cookie and water.
CHENOWETH REUNION: The 112th Chenoweth Reunion will be Sept. 5 at the Chenoweth Shelter located on Chenoweth Creek Road. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Please bring a covered dish and item for raffle. Plates and cutlery will be provided.
JOHN W. FINCHMAN REUNION: will be Saturday, Sept. 5, at noon at the Montrose Community Building, 175 Oak Street. All family and friends are welcome. Attendees should bring a covered dish and items for the cakewalk.
HAYMOND REUNION: The annual Haymond reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 6 at the Arlington Community Building. Lunch will begin at 1 p.m. All family members are invited to bring their favorite filled covered dish to add to the smorgasbord. Tableware will be provided.
THOMPSON REUNION: The reunion of family and friends of the late Dillion and Hettie Thompson will be Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Church of Sully. Lunch will be at 1 p.m. Meat, drinks, paper products and silverware provided. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.
SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Whitmer Community Church will be hosting a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Sept. 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Meals will include spaghetti, homemade sauce, coleslaw, green beans, hot rolls and desert. All funds will go towards the church's youth. For more information, call 304-227-4260.
RANDOLPH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters, 117 Third Street, Elkins. This meeting is free and open to the public. For more information call 304-641-0751 or go to the website randolphcountydems.com.
ELKINS-RANDOLPH COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY: will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. at the airport terminal building.
ALLEGHENTY REGIONAL FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY: will hold a regular meeting on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the library at the IOOF Building located on the Beverly Five-Lane. Those interested in genealogy are encouraged to attend and become a member of ARFHS. The library is open on Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m. If staff is available, appointments can be made for alternate times by calling the following numbers: 304-636-8528, 304-636-2071 or 304-636-1650.
WEDNESDAY PICKIN': Country Music and Old-Time Jam Sessions will take place at Elkins City Park in the Sycamore Street Pavillion every Wednesday for the rest of the summer. Country Music Jams are from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Old-Time Music Jams are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Some jams may start sooner or end later. Players, singers and listeners are welcome. If you have any questions about the present and future charges, call 304-614-9527.
GRAND FEATURE PARADE SEATS: Forest Festival Grand Feature Parade seats will be available at the Otterbein United Methodist Church at 1100 South Davis Avenue in Elkins. The seats are for the Oct. 3 parade and will go one sale on Tuesday, Sept. 8. 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 Friday, Sept. 25. Seats that are not paid for by Sept. 25 will be resold. Proceeds from the sale of the chairs will benefit various women's and children's missions.
RANDOLPH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: will meet on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the RC Democratic headquarters, 117 Third Street, Elkins. Everyone is invited to attend and support the efforts to help our candidates in the November midterms. Bring a friend and get involved in this vibrant, growing organization. For more information contact 304-641-0751 or check out the website at randolphcountydems.com.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH REVIVAL: with Aaron Green will be Sept. 10, 11 and 12 at the church, located at 602 Harris St. in Elkins. For more information, call 304-516-9450.
CLASS OF 1957 REUNION: The Elkins High School Class of 1957 will celebrate with a reunion on Sept. 11-12. Events will include a dinner at Graceland Inn on the Davis & Elkins College Campus at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, and a breakfast at the Lunch Box in Elkins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. For more information, call 304-614-4947.
SPAGHETTI DINNER: Shining Light Christian Academy will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Elkins, 412 Randolph Avenue. All meals include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert and drink – eat in or carry out. All proceeds will benefit the K-5 school. For tickets or information on the school, call 304-636-3448, ext. 2.
BREAKFAST: VFW Post 5781 will host a breakfast on Sept. 12 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the post home in Harman.The adult menu will feature two biscuits and gravy with hash brown, juice and coffee. The children menu will include one biscuit and gravy with sides.There will also be a bake sale.
BRIDGE-DEDICATION CEREMONY to rename the Kerens Bridge Lazy Run on Corridor H as the U.S. Army Pvt. Preston D. Vanscoy Memorial Bridge will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 12 at the Leading Creek Fire Hall in Kerens. Vanscoy, 32, was stationed in France when he was killed by artillery shell fragments in his arm on Sept. 30, 1944, during World War II and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart medal. Vanscoy was interred in the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial in Lorraine, France. A reception will be held prior to the bridge-dedication ceremony. For further information, call Roger Ware, 304-636-4365.
BUCKWHEAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST: will be Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Homestead Community Center in Dailey from 7 to 11 a.m. Benefits Homestead Community Center and Home of the Soul Church.
TRIVIA NIGHT: Randolph County Young Life will be holding its first annual community trivia night on Sept. 12 beginning at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Trivia night will include four rounds of trivia with eight questions in each round. Participants will have an opportunity to gain additional points by playing some traditional Young Life games. There will also be a dessert “mini-bite” buffet and an opportunity for participants to bid and take home their favorite dessert. Teams are comprised of 6 to 8 contestants while individuals can also register and they will be placed on a team when they arrive.
REDEDICATION CEREMONY: Otterbein United Methodist Church, located at 1100 South Davis Ave. in Elkins, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a special rededication service on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. Pastor Cindy Morgan Roberts will lead the service, with District Superintendent Rick Swearengin assisting. The congregation invites former and current members, friends and members of the community to join in this special celebration of 75 years of faith, ministry, and service. The rededication service will honor the church's history while looking forward to its continued ministry in the years ahead.
AUVIL FAMILY REUNION: The Auvil Family Reunion will hold their 26th reunion at the Nestorville Community Center in Nestorville on Sept. 13. A covered dish dinner will be held at 1 p.m. Friends and family members are invited to attend. Table service will be provided.
RED HATS: All “nifty over fifty ladies” are invited to join the Elkins Purple Majesties (Red Hats) for their monthly luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m., Sept. 14, at Knot Just Another Barn off the Kingsville Road. All Red Hat members and guests are welcome to attend. New members are always welcome. For additional information, reservations or cancellations call Carole Helmick at 304-614-0359 by Sept. 10.
FALL FESTIVAL: The 30th Annual Fall Festival of the Tennerton United Methodist Church will be Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Kitchen will open at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come out for baked goods, hot dogs and trash ‘n treasures. The proceeds will benefit church projects.
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. Contact dp-foot@hotmail.com.
BREAKFAST AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Randolph Lodge IOOF will host the first of the season sourdough buckwheat and pancake breakfast at the Lodge Hall on the Beverly Five-Lane on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 7 a.m. until noon. The menu will include sourdough buckwheat cakes, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, milk, coffee and orange juice. Carry outs will be available.
MEAT SHOOT: VFW Post 5781 will host a meat shoot on Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the post home in Harman. Refreshments will be served. For information contact Danie Ours at 304-227-4349. The next shoot will be held Oct. 17.
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. The meeting follows weigh-in. For information, call 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.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: meets every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Refinery in the Seneca Mall. For information, call 304-997-1306.