Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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No paper December 25th So ‘our family’ may spend some holiday time with their families, The Cabell Standard will not be printing a paper on Tuesday, December 25th. We will be publishing our Christmas Section in the December 18th edition. Then beginning with the January 1st, 2013 edition, we will be back to normal – publishing every Tuesday. Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas and a bright and Happy New Year!
Buford Chapter welcomes New Member
(L-R) Shirley Dudley, Buford Chapter Regent; Doris Staton, and Barbara Rutledge, Buford Chapter Registrar. On November 10th, the Buford Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomed a new member Doris Staton, Barbara Rutledge, Buford Chapter Registrar, introduced her.
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Custom Christmas Cheer By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
MILTON – Tired of spending money on expensive Holiday decorations? Why not make them and save all that hassle and cash? This is what groups of men and women decided to do last week at WV Pumpkin Park. On Tuesday, creative juices were flowing as more than 20 people clipped, tied and wrapped custom wreaths and centerpieces, using all-natural, recycled greenery. Scott Byars, leader of the West Virginia State University Agriculture and Natural Resources Program, showed the small audience how to create unique pieces of Christmas décor, using items found in most people’s backyards.
Andrea Underwood, Charlotte Adams and Theresa Miller join a group in creating wreaths and centerpieces during a workshop offered last week by West Virginia State University’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Program. The college offered four wreath-making workshops from Dec. 4 through Dec. 6. Photo by Justin Waybright. “This workshop is a big plus,” Byars said. “Everyone learns a skill doing this.”
Men and women chose branches of Blue Spruce, Hemlock, Leyland Cyprus, Frazier
Fir, Holly, White Pine, Magnolia, SEE CHEER ON PAGE 4
Brothers of the Wheel Offer Christmas By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
MILTON—Forget the reindeer. This year, Santa is coming to town on a Harley. Red hats, donations and chrome pipes: this was the scene Dec. 1, in the middle of U.S. Route 60. Thousands of drivers slowed down to drop money into the hands of leather wearing, bootstrapped bikers from the Brothers of the Wheel Motorcycle Club. Every penny collected supplied area children a Christmas, who would otherwise have none. The warm-hearted men and women of Brothers of the Wheel have been holding this special
Hannah Lloyd helps her parents and members of the motorcycle club take in donations for the annual Christmas fundraiser. This event has become a tradition in Milton. Photo by Justin Waybright. event for nearly 35 years. “If you ever had your heart to
smile -- this will do it right here,” said member Melissa Lloyd.
“This takes care of about 160 of the less fortunate children in Milton and Mason County.” The inspiration that started this annual fund raiser was simple: bikers wanted to spread Christmas cheer to those in need. “We wanted to help the community, and we saw that kids needed things in Milton…They needed a Christmas,” said member Jack Sadler. During their first few years, the guys and gals of the club raised $600 to $800. More than three decades later, these dedicated bikers take in about $6,000 to give more than 100 boys and girls a Christmas smile. Mother Chapter President SEE BROTHERS ON PAGE 4
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