Thursday, September 11, 2014
Fall Fest brings together families By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
The Village of Barboursville is gearing up for what officials say will be a bigger and better Fall Fest. The schedule has been officially set, with hours of fun planned for Sept. 17-20. The schedule includes a daily carnival, the annual Fall Fest parade, the car show and musical entertainment. “They can expect probably one of the biggest Fall Fests we’ve had in years,” said Diana Roy, Village of Barboursville finance director. “The only thing that’s going to slow it down is the weather and somehow we manage to get around that. Everything is coming together – it’s going to be a full weekend.” Roy said the festival h0as come a long way since its days as an arts and crafts fair, becoming in annual Barboursville attraction over the last 33 years. “Fall Fest started out as just a little one day craft event for the scouts and the churches to show off their crafts,” she said. “The last few years, our event has gotten bigger and bigger. It’s almost like a homecoming for people who’ve moved. It’s one of those things people plan their vacations around.” The entertainment schedule See Fall Fest, Page 2 n
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Children love unusual story hour By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
While the Barboursville Public Library is home to many interesting programs, perhaps none captures the essence of children’s programming as well as Miss Willa’s story hour, a free onehour program held on Wednesday mornings. Dozens of children ages newborn to 4 years old sang, danced and learned about dinosaurs one recent Wednesday morning when participating in Willa Midkiff’s active event. “I just have a lot of energy, I guess,” Midkiff said, when asked how she could keep up with dozens of children. “The kids just give me energy.” This is a story hour like no other. While libraries are often known as quiet, calm places, Midkiff ensures the opposite, spending part of the hour singing beanbag songs, playing instruments and doing the hokie-pokie. “Years ago, when I did a story hour, it was a hush-hush story hour,” Midkiff said. “But the kids didn’t seem as motivated to learn. If you let them express themselves, you get more out of them.” This is a philosophy that parents seem to agree with, many of whose children were too old to run
Dozens of children enjoy Miss Willa’s story hour, a free one-hour program held on Wednesday mornings at the Barboursville Library. around and play, but watched from Perry said her daughter, who is Midkiff, however, doesn’t the sidelines on their parents’ lap. almost 2, looks forward to coming think she has unveiled any great “It’s so interactive,” said par- to the library every week. mystery when it comes to talking ent Sarah Perry of Barboursville. “I think that she relates well to to children. “They do a lot of music and sing- the kids and knows how to talk “I just listen to the kids,” she ing instead of just reading a book. to them,” Perry said. “She gets to said. “I act like them.” It gives the kids a variety.” their level.” See Willa, Page 5
Cabell Midland continues to dominate opponents By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com All-purpose running back Alex Childers broke loose for a 56-yard touchdown run on the third play from scrimmage to give Cabell Midland a lead they would never relinquish. The Knights stomped Winfield 48-0 to continue their early season success. The Generals, often overwhelmed by Cabell
Midland’s size and speed, could only muster 142 yards of total offense on the night. “If you control the line of scrimmage against anybody you’ve got a chance to win,” Cabell Midland head coach Luke Salmons said. “It’s a grueling season, but the kids have to enjoy winning and anytime you start out 2-0 that’s what you set out to do.” Following the first Childers score, senior quarterback Coy Pet-
tit tossed another to Childers over the top of Winfield’s defense for a 26-yard touchdown on the first play of the second offensive possession. “I don’t think teams really respect the throwing game we have,” Pettit said. “I think teams are going see in the next couple of See Football, Page 6 Quarterback Coy Pettit leads the team onto the field. Photo by Roman Bryson