Lewis County Community Guide Nov 13 2019

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LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY GUIDE Serving all of Lewis County, West Virginia

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Christmas Parade dates set

Wednesday, November 11, 2019

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Honoring veterans

By John Clise Editor An annual Christmas tradition will be taking place once again in Weston as Main Avenue gets decked out with great Christmas joy and cheer. The annual Weston Christmas parade and lighting of the famous Dancing Snowflakes will take place Nov. 29.The parade is set for 6 p.m. with lineup set to begin at 4 p.m. in the Robert L. Bland Middle School parking lot as it has in years past. With the theme of “A Wild & Wonderful Christmas” this year’s event will be just as exciting and wonderful as parades of the past. The Dancing Snowflakes are a tradition that bring people home to Weston and those from around the area and region who are curious to see what all the fuss is about when it comes to Santa and the Dancing Snowflakes in Weston. The Dancing Snowflakes cover a quarter of a mile of

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Members of the Lewis County High School JROTC participate in Veterans Day activities on the steps of the Historic Lewis County Courthouse. JROTC members also participated in the Annual Lewis County Veterans Day Parade. See more parade photos on page 5.

Women in Agriculture Conference

Craft show set for SJMH

See Parade on Page 5

LCHS, park to benefit from WV American grant

CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water announced today the recipients of its pilot Bottle Filling Station Grant Program, providing stations to 10 organizations located throughout the company’s service area. In its first year, the program aims to provide reusable bottle filling stations to non-profit organizations, schools and local government facilities with the purpose of reducing harmful plastic waste from single-use bottles and encouraging hydration and healthy living among users. “West Virginia American Water is proud to begin this annual grant program with the goal of increasing bottle filling stations throughout our service area,” said Rob Burton, West Virginia American Water president. “This program is another way we can educate our communities on the benefits of tap water, and in particular, teach our young people the value of sound health and environmental practices.” A committee of West Virginia American Water employees reviewed and selected the following organizations from more than 90 applications: Cabell County AD Lewis Community Center, Huntington Salt Rock Elementary School, Salt Rock Fayette County Fayette County Public Library, Oak Hill Kanawha County CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, Charleston West Virginia Capitol Complex, Charleston Flinn Elementary School, Charleston Lewis County Lewis County High School, Weston Lewis County Park, Weston Mercer County Mercer Elementary School, Princeton Putnam County Putnam County Public Library, Hurricane “We were extremely pleased with the number of applications we received, prompting us to double the amount of stations we initially planned to award this year,” continued Burton. “The demand demonstrates the community’s desire to provide health-conscious, environmentally friendly tap water options which result in less plastic waste and better health outcomes.”

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ROANOKE - The 6th annual West Virignia Women in Agriculture Conference will be held at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, November 15-16, 2019. Designed to target the challenges of West Virginia’s agriculture economy and women agripreneurs, the event will focus on education, collaboration, leadership and economic development. West Virginia Women in Agriculture Conference will focus on the more than 9,000 female farmers in West Virginia striving to develop and maintain sustainable farms and agribusinesses, this conference will help recognize and embrace the effects of women on the state’s agriculture sector. Objectives of the conference: • Share and compile West Virginia-specific projected costs and revenues for agriculture products. • Help women grow more confident in farm and business abilities. • Develop and form innovative business-farm relationships. • Build and sustain a supportive statewide network. • Share and value more women farmers’ voices. This is not your typical conference. It’s specifically designed to offer an affordable opportunity for women to learn and share in a supportive, welcoming environment. This conference allows women to encourage other THURSDAY Partly Sunny 47/26

women in an industry where they have not historically been recognized. There’s never any intimidation among them, only support – especially for brand new farmers. During the conference, women have the chance to network with other farmers and agribusiness owners. They will learn from speakers in small-group sessions, as well as larger settings. Another unique feature of the conference is the local farm and business tour, where participants can meet other farmers, and learn how others operate their farm or agribusiness. Lewis County McClain Farms will be participating in the event this year. Helen McClain and her husband Bill operate Stoney Meadows Farm on Georgetown Road, near the community of Vandalia in Lewis County. In 2011 the nearly 300-acre Stoney Meadows Farm was designated a Century Farm by the West Virginia Conservation Agency. They are the fourth generation to farm the land which was originally owned by Helen’s great-grandfather as early as the 1880s. An additional 70 acres of farm land is leased for hay. Their livestock consists of 24 cows, two bulls, 28 ewes and one ram. Helen is quick to point out that she is the farm’s record keeper. She particularly enjoys working with their flock See Agriculture on Page 5

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Well-known area artist Joyce Greenlief will have her original art on display this week in the lobby of Stonewall Jackson memorial hospital as part of craft show and bake sale on Thursday. The community is invited to come out and take part in the event. WESTON - There will be an art show and bake sale in the lobby of Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital on Thursday, November 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artist and SJMH employee Joyce Greenlief will be exhibiting her original art and Christmas décor during the show. She will bring a number of unique art objects to the show and she is well known for her wonderful landscapes depicting the beauty of West Virginia. Greenlief receives much of her inspiration from her

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CANCER CARE CLOSE TO HOME Chemotherapy & Infusion Services

Accepting Patients • 230 Hospital Plaza, Weston, WV • 304-517-1271 • stonewalljacksonhospital.com

Kathy Daley and patient Duke Dingess

surroundings at her home in Burnsville. The ladies of Waldeck Church will also have a bake sale at the same time in the lobby. The bake sale will provide a wide variety of goodies for the Christmas season. Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH), is a rural, community 70-bed hospital that has been serving the heart of central West Virginia since 1972. The staff is proud to be able See SJMH on Page 5

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