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HALL OF FAME CELEBRATES STATE’S MUSICAL HERITAGE. PAGE 12
Farmer’s Market to host Kids Day Saturday, Sept. 8 HURRICANE -- On Saturday Sept. 8, the Putnam Farmers' Market will be hosting a Kids Day Celebration. Along with their usual variety of fresh local produce and goods for sale, there will be several free activities, games and prizes for all ages of children. Inflatable jumping toys, an inflatable ball pit, face painting, cotton candy and carnival style games. There will be a local specialty popcorn shop set up with several varieties of popcorn for sale and Sherry's Sweets will be there making their delicious ice cream. The Hurricane Fire Department will be bringing their SmokeHouse and the Putnam Farmers' Market will be having a children's version of "Chopped." (as seen on Food Network) The Putnam Farmers' Market it located at the Hurricane City Park. They are open from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesdays and 9:30am to 1:30pm on Saturdays. Vendors sell a variety of items including seasonal produce, meats, jewelry, breads, jams/jellies, pottery, honey, flowers, other baked goods and more. For more information, visit the Putnam Farmers Markets Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/p utnamfarmersmarket or website at http://putnamfarmersmarket.weebly.com/
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Winfield man wins silver medal at Wheelchair Games WINFIELD -- Sixty-nine year old George Jackson is a wheelchair athlete winner. Jackson, an Army Veteran from Winfield, competed in this summer’s National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Richmond, Va., bringing home a silver medal in hand cycling. He also participated in the air gun competition. It was the first time for Jackson at the weeklong games that showcased multiple athletic events, and is open to U.S. military Veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, amputations or certain neurological problems. Jackson suffered a combat wound to his right leg while serving in Vietnam. Last year, the pain and continued issues with the decades old injury led to amputation of the limb. While undergoing rehabilitation and physical therapy, Jackson learned of the Wheelchair Games from the staff at the Huntington VA Medical Center. It’s an experience that he hopes
Winfield resident George Jackson recently won a silver medal at the National Veterans Wheelchair games. to continue. “I’m new at hand cycling, but I really enjoyed it,” he said. “Next year I want to go back and compete in some of the other events, like pool and the field games.” In addition to the friendly
competition, Jackson and the other athletes shared their stories and camaraderie throughout the Games, talking about the sporting opportunities available to disabled Veterans and the need for them to stay active.
“There were 800 disabled Veterans participating there,” said Jackson. “That was amazing to me.” By Huntington VAMC Office of Public Affairs
Mining company buys land in Putnam Business Park By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
FRAZIERS BOTTOM – An Australian-based mining and manufacturing company has purchased 11 acres of land in the Putnam Business Park in Fraziers Bottom. The purchase of land was made on Aug. 2, following a meeting of the Putnam County Commission on July 24 where
commissioners approved a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for an unnamed company that had expressed interest in locating in the Business Park. The agreement gives the company a 20percent tax deduction on real property for 20 years. The land was purchased by Ludowici LLC, which describes itself as one of Australia’s oldest manufacturing companies,
specializing in the delivery of world-class minerals processing and materials handling equipment. The purchase price of the 11.02 acres was not listed. Currently, Ludowici has North American offices in Chapmanville and in Wytheville, Va., according to its website. The company is expected to move its Chapmanville opera-
tions to Putnam County once construction of a new 150,000 square foot facility in the business park is completed. Initially, the company is expected to bring 70-80 jobs to the area, but that number could rise depending on market conditions. The jobs reportedly pay in the $18-$19 an hour range. Local officials would not SEE COMPANY ON PAGE 3
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