Good Morning Farmington! Warm weather is finally here! I’m so happy that we’re finally heading into warm weather and out of cold season (but into allergy season for some of us!) and the yucky germs. A reminder to everyone out there, it’s not too early to get a sunburn. If anyone saw me walking around town this week, you’d have noticed my arms got a nice pink glow about them over the weekend. Sunscreen is a must because you never know when you could be getting burnt and not realize it! Kyan and I had been enjoying a play date with some of our friends at MOMS Club on Friday and while I had slathered the little man, Mommy forgot to put some on herself early enough! I was happy that it was nice enough for a good opening weekend at the Shinnston Drive-In. If anyone wants to see two movies for less that the cost of a ticket at any theatre in the area, see what’s playing on the weekend!
Memories of No. 9 Opening This Weekend I just wanted to remind everyone that the play “Stories from the Farmington Mine Disaster” will be opening this week with the first performances on May 1st and 2nd at 7:30 p.m. and on the 3rd at 2 p.m. in Room 314 of Wallman Hall. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $4 for students with ID. You can call the Box Office at (304)367-4240 for more information. Performances will continue on the 7th-9th as well. A big thank you to FSU’s Undergraduate Research Program who funded the project, as well as students Celi Oliveto, Samantha Hoffman, and Jason Young who conducted the interviews, and Dr. Francine Kirk, Director of the play, and Photographer Bob Campione whose photos help to tell the story that touched almost every person in our town and community. I encourage everyone to try to make it to one of the performances as it promises to be an evening to remember.
Car Wash to benefit 8th Grade Class Graduation at FMS The 8th Grade class at Fairview Middle School will be having a Car Wash and Bake Sale on Saturday May 2nd to raise money for their Graduation. Anyone interested can pull their vehicles into the First Exchange Bank and get it scrubbed down and pick up a sweet treat while you’re at it! They will be doing the Car Wash by donations so dig into those pockets and help these students out!
I.O.O.F. Paving Progress I have some updates on the paving project for our I.O.O.F. Odd Fellows Cemetery. The project was put out to bid in February and was awarded to Cooper Asphalt, Inc. in mid March who, weather permitting, will be starting the paving process for the road leading up to the cemetery in the next few weeks. Funding has only been secured for a portion of the access road to the cemetery but the I.O.O.F. Eclectic Lodge No. 67 along with the Region VI Planning and Development Council will continue to seek grand funds to pave the entire road surrounding the cemetery, which will be done in phases until completed. With each phase, monies will be needed to meet the local match which is based on a percentage of the funds requested. An application to the George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust for $10,000 will also be submitted and if approved would be used to purchase gravel for the remaining cemetery road not being paved. Donations are still needed and can be mailed to I.O.O.F. Eclectic Lodge No. 67, P.O. Box , Farmington, WV 26571 with “Cemetery road access fund“ written on the memo line. I hope that many of you will take interest in making a donation as several of our loved ones are buried in the Odd Fellow’s cemetery, including several of the men from the No. 9 Mine Disaster, our veterans, friends and neighbors.
Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to Suzi (Daft) Bolyard who will celebrate her birthday on April 26TH!
Happy Anniversary A Very Happy 55th Anniversary to Lewis and Edith Daft of Jim Kennedy Road in Katy who will be celebrating on April 25th!
Black Diamonds Looking for Coaches Idamay Black Diamonds Football Organization wants to know if there are anyone interested in coaching Flag, Pee Wee, or Midget football or Cheerleaders. Anyone interested can go to the website at www.leaguelineup.com/ibd and then find the icon on the left side and click on the icon "Handouts & Schedules", then find the coaches form, fill it out and u can either email it back to idamayblackdiamonds@gmail.com or you can mail it to Idamay Black Diamonds Po Box 324, Idamay WV 26576. The Board will pick Head and Assistant Head Football Coaches and Head Cheer Coaches at the June Board Meeting.
7th Annual FFA Farm Fest to be held The 7th Annual FFA Farm Fest will be held on May 2nd and 3rd at the Mannington District Fairgrounds. A variety of events are offered both days with all proceeds benefiting the Marion County FFA. Saturday’s activities include Draft Pony Pull at 10:00 a.m. , Coggin Test Clinic with Dr. Havern from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Draft Horse Pull following the Pony Pull. Sunday will offer a Cow Patty Bingo at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10, Horse show at 1:00 p.m. and each day will offer a 50/50 and concessions. If you would like more information you can contact Bonnie Toothman at 825-1379
BCDMCC to attend Rowlesburg Civil War Reenactment Weekend The crispness of the early morning air as a bugle calls, the thunder of a cannon, the rebel yell, the blue wave of Yankees, are just a few of the hands on historical adventures that members of the West Virginia Re-enactors Association and the Buffalo Creek Dream Makers will experience at Rowlesburg this weekend. Rowlesburg residents will host their Civil War Reenactment Weekend May 1-3. Anyone interested in Civil War history should attend the Preston County event. The WVRA recently hosted a Civil War Ball at The Christ Episcopal Church in Clarksburg April 4 and members of the BCDMCC were invited to participate in the glorious Spring Gala and learn first hand the dances and foods of the time period. Upcoming Civil War events for both groups include Phillippi Covered Bridge May 29-31, Rich Mountain July 10-12. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the West Virginia Re-enactors Association or the Buffalo Creek Dream Makers should contact Tonya or Jack Daft at 304 825-6103 or email at rebeld4h@yahoo.com
Contact Me I’m always happy to put things in for people in the community and elsewhere! Please send all news to me at P.O. Box 513 Farmington, WV 26571 by phone at 304-825-6690 and email at auburnfatalist@gmail.com You can also check out the website at http://farmingtonfarmer.blogspot.com and all the contact info is on there as well.
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