VERO BEACH, Fla. — In 1941, war was brewing in Europe and the possible involvement of the United States was sinking into the general conscience of a country that was just emerging from the worst economic crisis in its history - the Great Depression. That year, John Ford’s masterpiece ...
For the better part of a century, the Mountain State Forest Festival has been a part of life each fall in our fair city. Since 1930, save for seven years during World War II, the Festival has wowed crowds, drawn children from far and wide and even has been a popular political stop for ...
Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. It is indeed an honor and a pleasure to address you as the Director General of the 80th Mountain State Forest Festival. To each and every Mountain State Forest Festival volunteer and sponsor over the years, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY ...
• There were four Maids of Honor twice at the Mountain State Forest Festival, 1956 and 1974. • Only one mother and daughter served as Queen Silvias. Martha Gaines reigned in 1949, while her daughter, Chilton Wehrle, serve as Silvia in 1988. • Traditionally, the governor of West Virginia crowns Queen Silvia. This year, Earl Ray Tomblin will make the trip from Charleston to perform the honor. • The Fireman’s Parade has been a part of every Mountain State Forest Festival. • The route for the Grand Feature Parade is more than two miles in length. • There is only one ...
ELKINS — Bridgeport resident Kara D’Ann Alvarez has been selected as Maid Silvia for the 80th Mountain State Forest Festival by Director General Scott Goddard. When asked about the selection/appointment, Scott Goddard said, “Stepping into the director general role for the 80th Mountain ...
ELKINS — Legacy Skout Barger and Amelia Dawn Preusch will serve as Maids of Honor to Queen Silvia LXXX, Kara D’Ann Alvarez. Barger and Preusch are bestowed with the highest Randolph County honors in the Forest Festival’s 80th Royal Court. Maid of Honor Barger, 18, is the daughter of ...
