Applause to the many volunteers, and the hundreds of attendees, who all made Tuesday’s third annual CommUnity Table event on Davis Avenue in downtown Elkins a huge success. The event was free to the public and featured soup made by local restaurants and organizations. Tables were placed together down the center of Davis Avenue, forming one large table where those taking part could enjoy their meal. This year’s event drew the biggest crowd yet, and organizers are hoping the event continues to grow year after year.

Applause to a local bank that is bringing financial literacy education to more than 1,740 students in Randolph County. Through the sponsorship of Davis Trust Company, students at 19 schools have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library that allows users to practice real-world finance from the safety of their home or classroom. All of these resources are available to students at home or in the classroom via any device that can access the internet. Banzai resources are used by more than 120,000 teachers across the U.S. The courses align with West Virginia’s state curriculum requirements, making the program a fun way for students to gain vital financial literacy skills, officials said.

Applause to the Davis Health System Foundation and Broaddus Hospital, who donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Belington Volunteer Fire Department. An AED is “a portable device that delivers an electric shock to the heart in cases of sudden cardiac arrest, potentially saving the life of a victim by restoring normal heart rhythm,” according to a DHS press release. In appreciation of the donation, Corley and Thairon Holler, Lieutenant/EMT-B with the Belington VFD, recently presented a Certificate of Gratitude to Broaddus Hospital.

Applause to all the local students won honors in the annual West Virginia Archery in the Schools state tournament, which took place at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on March 30. Local students who placed in the tournament included: Local students who placed in the West Virginia Archery in the Schools State Tournament included: High School Male Individual: second place, Clay Tenney (UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool); fifth place, Jeremy McDonald (UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool); and ninth-place, Sammy Poddey (UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool).High School Female Individual: Fourth place, Abilene Supers (UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool). Middle School Individual Male: Third place, Caleb Servetas (UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool); and ninth place, Daeus Pugh (Buckhannon-Upshur Middle). Middle School Female Individual: Fifth place, Sophia Aegan (UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool).Elementary School Male Individual: First place, Nathan McDonald (UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool); and sixth place, Jayce Servetas (UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool). Elementary School Female Individual: Third place, Emily Wegman (Pickens).