Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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Veterans kick-off Essay Contest
27th Annual Pumpkin Festival features Something for Everyone By Jack Bailey
Milton Post 9796 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor the 2012 Voice of Democracy Contest. This provides an excellent opportunity for students in grades 9-12 to sharpen their skills in English, composition, grammar and public speaking as well as to increase their knowledge of U.S. History and government. The essay topic is “Is Our U.S. Constitution Still Relevant”. The audio must be no shorter than three minutes or longer than five minutes. In addition to local recognition and cash prizes, local winners are eligible for district, state, and national competition. All you have to do is keep winning. The national grand prize is a $30,000 scholarship to the college or university of the winner’s choice plus an expense paid tour of Washington and a visit with the President. Contestant entries must be received by Post 9796 by Veteran Day (Nov. 11). Judging will follow with winners announced Thanksgiving week. Prizes will be given at an awards banquet to be held December 10 at the Post. If you have questions about the contest contact Commander Ray Hatfield at 304-743-5537.
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MILTON – The 27th annual West Virginia Pumpkin Festival offered something for everyone this past weekend in Milton. The popular annual event kicked off on Thursday morning under blue skies, and with only a hint of cool fall weather in the air. Several hundred area elementary school and pre-school students came to the Festival on Thursday, and helped provide colorful decorations for the Festival by decorating pumpkins that were put on display throughout the four-day event. Students from Cabell County,
Area school children were able to show off their pumpkin decorating skills at the 27th annual West Virginia Pumpkin Festival this past weekend in Milton. Photo by Jack Bailey Putnam County, Lincoln County, Kanawha County and beyond
put their best creative twists on the pumpkin decorating. Among
the myriad of designs the young artists came up with include a camouflage pumpkin, a Marshall pumpkin, a Batman pumpkin, and various other designs. In addition to the student’s artistic efforts, festival-goers were also invited to take in apple butter making, lye soap making, sorghum molasses making and even a chain saw artist. There was also a Civil War encampment where visitors could learn more about that time in our nation's history from well versed re-enactors in period dress. Visitors were also invited to take in a variety of entertainment SEE FESTIVAL ON PAGE 8 & 9
Undefeated Knights smash Winfield, 63-0 By Bishop Nash For The Cabell Standard
ONA- Teams operating on the all-around levels of precision Cabell Midland was on Friday night are often only seen in dreams and video games. The overwhelming trinity of offensive, defensive and special teams play on exhibit was too much for Winfield handle as the Knights pummeled the Generals 63-0 at Knights Field. “We're excited. I'm elated because these boys have earned it,” said Cabell Midland head coach Luke Salmons, “They've worked hard every week, every game and have done their job.” The match-up put a special spotlight on Knights senior run-
Knights David Gaydosz scores on a 3 yard run. This was his 1st of 6 touchdowns that tied his 6 touchdown tied school record against Woodrow Wilson last week. Photo by Jim Parsons
ning back David Gaydosz, who transferred from Winfield to Cabell Midland in the off-season. “It was exciting playing against guys I've played with for 10 or 12 years,” Gaydosz said, “It was different. It was an emotional game but just another week and another W.” Any jitters Gaydosz might have had didn't begin to show, as the elusive back followed his recordbreaking six touchdown performance last week with a duplicate six touchdown night Friday. “Being my former team, I just wanted to come out and show out,” Gaydosz said. Gaydosz finished the night with 105 yards on 12 carries as well as two receptions for 24 SEE KNIGHTS ON PAGE 16
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