Randolph County Commission approves funding requests
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ELKINS -- Randolph County Commissioners approved a pair of funding requests during their most recent meeting.
Commissioners David Kesling, Chris See and Cris Siler voted unanimously to allocate funds for both the Valley Head Fire Department and the Dry Fork Recreation Center.
The Valley Head Fire Department was seeking help with the purchase of air packs for its fire fighters. New packs are needed because the service life of the current packs being used is set to expire.
The air packs are essential for fire fighting and the VHFD needs to replace eight. The total cost for the replacement packs is $76,000 and the department was requesting $20,000 from the county commission.
"Something we've been trying to help the local fire departments out with is the air packs," Kesling said. "They are wanting eight Scott X3 Pro Series air packs and what we have done for other departments is buy two. So we are going to do two for Valley Head as well."
The commission voted to purchase two air packs for the Valley Head Fire Department in the amount of $14,900. The money will be taken from the courthouse contractuals line item of the county budget.
Dry Fork Recreation Center President Rex Vance made an information presentation during the meeting and was seeking help for the annual Autumn of the Dryfork event slated for Oct. 14.
The yearly fall event at the center that is located behind the Old Mill off Route 32 in Harman. The festival features an array of local food favorites, including homemade apple butter and apple cider, which will be made and sold on site. The event will also feature live music, vendors, bake sales and more.
"Autumn on the Dryfork is a Fall Festival that we have every year," Vance said. "We have a pork roast, a chicken barbecue, we make cider and apple butter, and all that other good stuff. We also have vendors and some local good music for everyone to enjoy."
The commission traditionally allocates money for the festival, which serves as a fundraiser for the Dry Fork Recreation Center. All three commissioners spoke highly of the event and voted to allocate $2,500 for the festival. The money will be taken from the hotel-motel tax line item of the county budget.
This year's Autumn on the Dryfork will get underway at 11 a.m. with a flag-raising ceremony. The pork and chicken meals include beans, coleslaw, rolls and a drink.
"The food is usually gone quickly, so if people are coming to get something to eat, they better come early that day," Vance said. "Because 400 chickens don't last long in Harman. But we always have a big crowd and it's a wonderful thing for the community."