The Putnam Standard

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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VANDALIA GATHERING SET FOR MAY 25-27 AT STATE CAPITOL. PAGE 5

Taste of Putnam set for Sunday atValley Park

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

HURRICANE – The second annual Taste of Putnam will take place on Sunday, May 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane.

The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and will feature 15 area restaurants and chefs, according to Michael Henshall of the Kiwanis Club.

“The Taste of Putnam will be a unique addition to the list of community events for the residents of Putnam County,” Henshall said. “The area has some very fine restaurants and talented chefs and this is an opportunity for Putnam County to display its culinary resources.”

The format of the event is similar to other food-tasting events, Henshall explained, in that people purchase tickets that they exchange for samples of food from the participating restaurants. Tickets are 50 cents and will be available for purchase the day of the event. Admission and parking are free.

Items available for sample will run the gamut from appetizers to main courses to desserts, Henshall said.

Seating will be available around Valley Park including at the large shelter, but Henshall said that he encourages people to bring a blanket and have an SEE TASTE ON PAGE 10

HOW TO REACH US PHONE: (304) 743-6731 FAX: (304) 562-6214

County soliciting bids to build new Animal Shelter

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

WINFIELD – Ground could be broken as early as July for a new Putnam County Animal Shelter, as the Putnam County Commission recently began soliciting bids for construction of the project.

Invitations to bid on the project were published earlier this month, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting for contractors interested in the project is set for Thursday, May 24, at 2 p.m. in the Putnam County Commission chambers at the courthouse in Winfield.

Following the pre-bid meeting at the courthouse there will be a meeting on the site of the new animal shelter on State Route 62 in Winfield for contractors interested in bidding on the project.

The site of the new shelter is on the Eleanor side of the Ross Booth Memorial Bridge at Winfield.

All bids for the project must then be received by 10 a.m. on June 21.

The Putnam County Commission voted in February to proceed with construction of a new ani-

Carmen Wong of the architectural firm Silling Associates goes over some of the features of the design for a new Putnam County animal shelter. Behind her are photos of the current animal shelter in Winfield. Photo by Jack Bailey mal shelter to replace the existing 27-year-old facility in Winfield.

At the time it was estimated that the new shelter would cost $2.3 million, but that price could

fluctuate based on the bids received from potential contractors for the project.

“Let's keep our fingers crossed that we receive a lot of bids,” said

Putnam County Commissioner Joe Haynes, who along with his wife Karen, has been a big supSEE SHELTER ON PAGE 3

Suit accuses Putnam law judge of abusing authority

By Lawrence Smith www.wvrecord.com

WINFIELD - A pastor is seeking to stop a Putnam County judge's directives he says are destroying his family.

Rev. Arthur Hage filed a petition in Putnam Circuit Court on May 1 against Putnam Family Law Judge William H. "Chip" Watkins III regarding a domestic violence protective order

Watkins granted Hage's wife, Lillian, nearly 18 months ago. In his petition, Hage, 63, a Hurricane resident who oversees ministries in Putnam and Cabell counties, says Watkins not only acted hastily in issuing the order, but also unprofessionally all the times he's appeared before him.

According to the petition, Watkins on Dec. 14, 2010, granted a protective order Lillian

filed against Arthur shortly after initiating divorce proceedings against him. Watkins, Arthur says, granted the order despite "not a single witness to these false and erroneous claims nor is there a single photograph."

Lillian's claims of abuse, Arthur says, stem from a November 2010 incident when he was coping with an undisclosed illness. While resting behind closed doors, Arthur says Lillian "came

into the room and said I was abusing her and her girls by being ill in bed."

According to Hage, Watkins predetermined my case after the first hearing and I had no chance from then on to prove my innocence." This he says includes Watkins denying him the opportunity to present at least 50 character witnesses.

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Community Calendar

Page 2 – May 14-18, 2012 Huge Yard Sale New and used items – something for everyone!

Where: BUFFALO CHURCH OF GOD When: Friday, May 18 & Saturday, May 19 Time: 8:00 A.M. Rain or Shine Hot Dogs will be sold on Saturday only.

Sponsored by the Women of the Church of God

Putnam County Schools Developmental Screening Putnam County Schools Developmental Screenings will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Teays Valley Road. We will screen children ages 2-1/2 to 4 years for speech/language, hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition Please call 586-0500 ext 1154, to schedule an appointment.

Stan McDaniels Band at Nitro Senior Center On Saturday, May 19, at the Nitro Senior Center’s monthly Country Western Dance Stan McDaniel will be performing.

The center opens at 5 p.m. with a concession and the music starts at 6 p.m. Admission is by donation, and there will be a 50/50 drawing and door prizes.

The Senior Center is located on 21st Street and 2nd Avenue in Nitro.

All proceeds go to Nitro Seniors activities.

tion & Visitors Bureau, the Winfield Lions Club, Putnam County Parks and Recreation and the Winfield McDonalds is sponsoring a challenging, 30, 40-50, & 62 mile scenic bicycle ride on the ridges of Putnam County on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8AM starting at the Putnam County Courthouse.

The cost is $25 before May 1 and $30 after May 1 and on the day of the ride. Proceeds to benefit the Winfield Lions Club Community Projects.

For more information contact Chris Gress at 304-586-9017 or the Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 304-5620727 ext. 102.

Updates to Buffalo Heritage Days 2012 May 18th and 19th offers a weekend celebration of Putnam County’s oldest town.

Event includes: Military History Weekend with West Virginia National Guard offering a HUMVEE display.

Byrnes Battery Company D, an artillery unit from Morgan County, OH, will be on-hand.

James E. Marshall American Legion Post 187 out of Winfield will be participating as well.

You’re sure to want to stop by the Buffalo Academy Museum while in Buffalo. Academy reunion begins at 1 pm on Saturday.

The Historical Society will have 175th Anniversary of Buffalo t-shirts for sale.

For more info call Leah Higginbotham at 304-541-0705.

Annual Putnam County Bridge to Ridge Bicycle Tour

St. Francis School Open Enrollment

The Putnam County Conven-

St. Francis School, 525 Holley

Street, St. Albans is accepting registrations for the 2012-2013 school year for grades preschool through fifth. St. Francis offers a high-quality academic program in a safe, Christian environment.

Three-year old and four-year old preschool programs are licensed

by DHHR and focus on socialization, language development, and fine and gross motor skills. Students in grades K-5 receive instruction in the core subjects as well as computer, music, art, physical education, Spanish, and character education.

Extra curriculum programs include basketball, theater arts, choir, chess and 4th and 5th grade band.

St. Francis offers before and after school care programs for children in all grades. Registration forms may be obtained on the school website www.sfswv.com, or by calling the school office at (304) 727-5690.

Main Street Studio Bookbinding Workshop Main Street Studio, Hurricane, announces a one-day workshop on May 26th with instructor Denise Erwin. Besides making a small book, participants will also have a special treat and will make a small book necklace as well! Informative AND fun! Class limit is 12. Cost $25.00. Call Terry at the Studio 304-982-1522 to register.

Senior Fitness Classes Senior fitness classes are held at the John Henson Senior Center in Hurricane from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

A certified fitness instructor leads the class. For more information, call 304-757-0016.

Run for the Wall State Farm® Providing Insurance and Financial Planning Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710

Tom Midkiff, Agent P.O. Box 661 Winfield, WV 25213 Bus 304-586-1000 tom@tommidkiff.com

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

On May 23rd, Veterans from all over the US travel on motorcycles, from California to Washington D.C., to honor MIA’s and POW’s. Come show your support at Valley Park parking lot. For more information contact Steve McGrath at 304-546-5971.

Military Coupon Program Join in OPERATION EXPIRA-

TION! Overseas military bases will accept expired grocery coupons up to six months from their expiration date as well as non-expired coupons.

For the cost of postage, you can help our military families save big every month!

Please send coupons that are only expired by a month or two (to allow for the time of shipping and the coupons still being usable).

You may send your coupons to: WV Area Overseas Coupon Program, Melissa Frankowski, PO Box 9, Upper Tract, WV 26866.

Hometown Senior Center Space Rental The Hometown Senior Center is available for rental for showers, birthday parties and other social functions.

Reasonably priced, the center has catering available and its dining room seats 75. For reservations or more details, call 304586-2745.

Kid’s Fishing Derby Putnam County Parks & Recreation is hosting a fishing derby on June 2 for ages 2 – 12 yr olds at the Valley (WAVE POOL) Park’s large shelter.

Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.

Free Event……Prizes in multiple age groups.

Putnam County Republican Women Meet the third Thursday of each month at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, 6 p.m. For more information, call Nancy Bradley at 562-3020 or Iva Danner at 5629526.

New Hope Animal Rescue looking for new Members New Hope Animal Rescue (formerly the Putnam County Humane Society) meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at its thrift store, Paws and Shop, 2806 Putnam Ave. in Hurricane.

NHAR is a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue. The group is seeking new members, volunteers, foster homes or anyone who would like to help. Call 304-

Winfield, West Virginia, USPS 451-160 The Putnam Standard (ISSN, 451160) is published weekly at P.O. Box 179, Winfield, WV 25213. Yearly subscription rates: In-County $22.00; In-State $38.00; Out-of-State $48.00. Bill Unger, Publisher. Periodical Postage paid at Main Post Office, Winfield, WV, and additional mailing offices under the act of March 3, 1979. Postmaster: Send Address changes to the Putnam Standard, P.O. Box 179, Winfield, WV 25213. We reserve the right to accept or reject and to edit all news and advertising copy.

The Putnam Standard 562-0300 for more information.

Moms & Tots Playgroup offers Weekly Activities Teays Valley Moms and Tots offer weekly activities for children 4 and younger, as well as monthly Mom's Night Outs for mothers. For more information, e-mail tvmomstots@yahoo.com.

Scott-Teays Lions Club Meetings Scott-Teays Lions Club meets the first and third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Broadmore Assisted Living, 4000 Outlook Drive, Teays Valley. For more information call 304-757-8599 or email billybh@newwave.net.

Childbirth Education Classes FamilyCare offers ongoing childbirth education classes in the Teays Valley area. These classes discuss birth options, the labor process, medications and more.

This class series meets for four Mondays each month from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required, and Medicaid patients are welcome. To register, contact Debi Ellis at 304-757-6999, ext 80, or Debi.ellis@familycarewv.org.

Citizen Volunteers Needed The Putnam County Commission seeks citizen volunteers to serve on the county's Historic Landmark Commission, which undertakes and assists others in various historic programs and meets at the Putnam County Courthouse monthly. Contact Sherry Otey, Putnam County Commission, 304-586-0201, or Linda Bess, Putnam County Office of Planning and Infrastructure, 304-586-0237, for an application.

Putnam County Ringers looking for new Members The Putnam County Ringers community hand bell choir is open to all interested in joining.

The group meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Eleanor Presbyterian Church. The group will also schedule bookings for all occasions in advance. For more information, call Kathy at 304-546-0259 or Sharon at 304586-4131.

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May 14-18, 2012 – Page 3

SUIT FROM PAGE 1 In most, if not all, of the hearings before him in the last 18 months, Hage says Watkins' "actions and behavior were conducive of a mad man out of control." Specifically, he alleges Watkins demonstrated "unprofessional, unreasonable behavior in the courtroom by yelling at Lillie and myself" which "is all on tape."

Additionally, Hage says Watkins refused to listen to his pleas about getting Lillian treatment for her perceived hormonal and chemical imbalance. Instead, Hage says Watkins, in granting the protective order, prohibited him from discussing Lillian's medical condition with anyone until the order expires in 2030.

Prior to filing the petition, Hage says he attempted to address his issues with Watkins with the Judicial Investigation Commission, the arm of the state Supreme Court that investigates ethics complaints against judicial officers. However, since filing his complaint on Jan 13, he has received no response from JIC. Also, Hage says his dealings with Watkins were made worse by his attorney, Charles L. "Dusty" Phalen Jr. According to Hage, Phalen "was friends with William Watkins and later

showed he was not fighting for me or had my best interest in mind."

Last month, a hearing panel of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board heard from nine of Phalen's former clients who alleged he performed little, if any, work in their respective domestic relations cases. Though he did not necessarily agree with all the facts set forth, Phalen prior to the hearing stipulated to the statement of charges against him.

As part of the stipulation, Phalen agreed to make restitution to his clients who were demanding refunds of the retainers they paid him. Tentatively, the Board said it was recommending Phalen be suspended for a year, and have his practice supervised following his readmission.

A sole practitioner in St. Albans, Phalen served as a family lawmaster from 1990 until 2000 when a constitutional amendment was approved creating a unified family law system under the Supreme Court. In 2008, he unsuccessfully ran for family law judge in Kanawha County.

In the complaint he filed on April 20, Hage says Phalen failed to return repeated phone calls and e-mails he left seeking updates on the case including the

dates and times of hearings. Despite relieving him, and filing an appeal of his divorce pro se to the Supreme Court, Hage says Phalen took the liberty of filing one.

His ordeal in family court, Hage says, has "caused me extreme hardship including, but not limited to; undue stress, defamation of my character, verbal abuse, physical, mental anguish, hurt and pain, financial depletion of my assets and financial savings." Also, he says Watkins "does not care about the well being of my wife, and effects that his actions have caused me" adding that he is "just trying to push a divorce through without dealing with the problem."

In his petition, Hage seeks an order rescinding the protective order, and granting him a new hearing with a "fair and unbiased judge."

Also, he wants the order to include a "thorough medical examination" for Lillian.

Also, Hage seeks $5 million in damages for all the "abusive attacks [Watkins] has done to me and my family."

The case is assigned to Judge Phillip M. Stowers.

Putnam Circuit Court case number 12-C-134

An artist's rendering shows what the exterior of the new Putnam County animal shelter will look like once it is completed. Photo by Jack Bailey SHELTER FROM PAGE 1 porter of the drive to build a new animal shelter.

As envisioned by the architectural firm Silling Associates, the new animal shelter will feature 46 kennels for dogs, nearly double the capacity of the current shelter, and will also feature a system that will keep the kennels easier to clean.

The new facility will also feature inside and outdoor “bonding areas” where those looking to adopt a dog or cat will have time to play with the animal. The facility will also have two entrances, one for the public looking to adopt an animal, and a separate entrance where animals are

brought into the building.

The new shelter will also have space on sight for veterinarians to come in and perform simple procedures on the animals. Currently, dogs and cats have to be sent to Barboursville for spaying and neutering and other procedures.

For puppies and kittens, the new shelter will also feature “pet store” type displays near the front of the building allowing them a greater chance of being adopted.

Once construction begins, Haynes estimated it could take 10-12 months for the new animal shelter to be completed.

“Hopefully by next spring or summer we will be in there,” he said.

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Community News

The Putnam Standard

Supreme Court upholds pay raise for DOH workers

By Jessica Karmasek www.wvrecord.com

CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, affirmed a circuit court order upholding a wage increase for Division of Highways employees in the state's Eastern Panhandle.

The state's high court, in its May 9 opinion, agreed with the Kanawha County Circuit Court and the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board, finding no merit to the appellants' contention that they were victims of "unlawful discrimination" because of the DOH's failure to also provide

them with a wage increase. The appellants in this case are several DOH employees. Their actual names, or exactly how many are involved in the appeal, were not disclosed. However, according to an administrative order, they are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME. They also work in the DOH's District 1; that is, Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Mason and Putnam counties.

They filed administrative grievances with the board and have continued to argue that they were discriminated against after the DOH decided to provide a wage increase for current and newly hired

employees in three counties that are part of its District 5 operations.

These counties include Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan.

The DOH contends it increased wages for workers in those three counties in order to attract more applicants. The state agency had found that the private sector in those areas were offering higher wages than its own District 5 positions, thus creating problems in the recruiting of and retaining workers.

No matter, the appellants argued before the Court that the board and the lower court erred in finding that they were not "similarly situated" as the District 5 workers; that no management employee at Dis-

trict 1 complained of recruitment and retention programs; and that some grievances were not timely filed.

In its per curiam opinion, the Court sided with the board and the circuit court. "In the instant proceeding, the appellants argue that White implicitly overruled Largent and therefore prohibited government employers from using retention and recruitment for a specific geographical area as a factor in pay differentials. The appellants misinterpret White," the justices wrote in the 12-page ruling.

Even if retention and recruitment were found to be valid factors by the Court, the appellants argued

they presented sufficient evidence to establish that District 1 had similar problems.

But the Court didn't buy that argument.

"This evidence was deemed insufficient by the board and the circuit court," the justices wrote, adding that the board's order "succinctly" addressed the matter.

"Contrary to Grievants' assertions, a similar situation did not exist in District One. Virtually every DOP certification sought for vacancies in District One contained multiple pages of available applicants, and in most cases dozens and dozens more were available," the board wrote.

May 24 workshop to focus on hiring people with disabilities TEAYS VALLEY -- Putnam Chamber’s Network of Women (NOW) is sponsoring a workshop on hiring people with disabilities on Thursday, May 24, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the community room at First State Bank in Teays Valley.

This three-hour workshop is targeted toward Human Resources professionals, but all business professionals are welcome to attend. Panel presentations will focus on the following areas: The diagnostic & educational

strategy role of the schools Support & benefits for the employer & employee First hand experiences of the employer & employee Panelists include Kanawha & Putnam County Schools, Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley

and Department of Rehabilitation Services.

There will be a question and answer session along with helpful handouts regarding tax incentives for businesses as well as support services for the employer and employee.

Participation is open to all area businesses; there is no cost to attend. RSVPs are requested by Monday, May 21. For more information or to make reservations, please contact the Chamber at 304.757.6510 or chamber@putnamcounty.org.

Putnam County schools May breakfast, lunch menus Putnam County Schools – Menu – May 2012 Wednesday, May 16: Chicken

& Biscuit LUNCH: MINI CORNDOGS, PINTO BEAN SOUP, Mashed Potatoes, Orange Wedges, Oatmeal

Choice

Cookie/Milk Thursday, May 17: French Toast Sticks LUNCH: PEPPERONI ROLL, Steamed Corn, Mixed Fruit, Frozen Fruit Shape Up, Milk

Friday, May 18: Breakfast Pizza LUNCH: BEEF NACHOS, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Pineapple Chunks, Rice Krispy Bar, Milk Monday, May 21: Schools

May Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL Mert Davis – May 21st Stacy Link Rebekka Venoy Lana Call Roy Burns Sr. Della Armstrong – May 18th Samantha Nunley – May 19th Heather Dillon – May 21st Lorene Jividen – May 30st Robert Liptrap Naomi Lovejoy Rebecca Blankenship Janet G. Chapman Gerald Clagg If you - or someone you know Charlotte Curtiss will be celebratrating a birthday Ayesha R. French in the coming months...

Emilee Hodges Call 304-743-6731 and give us William Holmes their name - OR just email the Michelle Kruse information to William Melton trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com Dwight Musser

Tuesday, May 22: Schools Choice Wednesday, May 23: Schools Choice Thursday, May 24: Schools Choice Friday, Choice

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Monday, May 28: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Holiday Tuesday, May 29: Last Day of School For Students - Schools Choice Menu MENU ITEMS ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

Blue Spruce Community Yard Sale Fri., May 18th Sat., May 19th 8 AM - ?

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Community News

May 14-18, 2012 – Page 5

Annual Vandalia Gathering set for May 25-27 at state capitol CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Culture and History invites the public to celebrate the traditional arts, music, dance, stories, crafts and food of West Virginia on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, 2012, at the Culture Center and State Capitol Complex grounds during the 36th annual Vandalia Gathering.

The family-friendly event is free, and everyone is welcome.

The three-day festival, named for the proposed 14th colony, annually draws thousands of visitors from across the country to hear West Virginia musicians playing old-time fiddles, bluegrass banjos, mandolins and lap dulcimers. They also enjoy contests to determine the best musicians, liars and premier pound-cake and cupcake bakers.

Dancing ranging from ethnic to traditional square dancing in the Great Hall of the Culture Center will take place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. The outdoor flatfoot and clogging dance stage will have bands and callers on hand from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Spectators are encouraged to jump in and kick up their heels.

More than 40 craftspeople, including potters, quilters, woodworkers, jewelers, instrument makers and stained glass artists, as well as photographers, weavers, fabric artists, and a host of others will sell their wares

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday around the fountain on the north side of the Capitol.

Salsa, honey and other food items also will be available, along with vendors offering native West Virginia plants and other garden treasures.

The festival offers a unique sampling of traditional and ethnic foods, including such favorites as roasted corn, hot dogs, hamburgers, beef BBQs, pulled pork sandwiches, Greek specialties, German sausage sandwiches, funnel cakes, homemade cobblers, strawberry shortcake and much more from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The 2012 Vandalia Gathering gets under way at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, with an awards presentation for quilt and wall-hanging winners, and the Vandalia Award, the state’s highest folklife honor. A concert with some of the state’s favorite musicians and storytellers will follow in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater of the Culture Center.

This year’s concert will feature instructors and students of Allegheny Echoes and the Augusta Heritage Center as well as pay tribute to West Virginia natives Rush Butcher and Everett Lilly.

Butcher, a Braxton County native who along with the wife taught and promoted international folk dance in West Virginia for more than 50 years, died Feb. 25, 2012.

Raleigh County native Lilly and

his brother “B” took authentic mountain and bluegrass music to audiences in New England and Japan during the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Everett Lilly died on May 8, 2012.

Music contests on Saturday include old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo and mandolin. The oldtime banjo, lap dulcimer and flat-pick guitar, as well as the Liars Contest comprise the Sunday contests.

The Vandalia Gathering offers plenty of other opportunities for hearing traditional music as impromptu jam sessions spring up under shade trees all over the grounds. Competitions for the best pound cake and best cupcake are scheduled for Saturday.

Registration for the contests is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with judging set to begin at 1 p.m. on the plaza deck of the Culture Center.

The popular outdoor OldTime-for-Young-’Uns area features traditional hands-on fun and games for all ages from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The WVU/Jackson’s Mill Center for Lifelong Learning and State 4-H Camp will have a farm wagon and docents dressed in 1800sstyle clothing demonstrating candle making, shelling and grinding corn, woodworking,

blacksmithing, domestic activities, folk toys, games, and more.

Three Rivers Avian Center, a rehabilitation center and shelter for injured and endangered wild birds in Brooks, W.Va., will demonstrate on both days. The West Virginia Storytellers Guild can be heard at the Young-’Uns booth on Saturday. More children’s activities, including puzzles, games, Appalachian toys, and West Virginia documentaries, will be offered in the museum education room at the Culture Center.

The Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater will showcase the West Virginia Storytellers Guild beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday as well as four musicians in concert from 1:45 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, visitors in the theater can hear the Liars Contest, which begins at 1 p.m.

A 6:30 p.m. Saturday concert in the State Theater will feature the sounds of such West Virginia groups as Buck and Company Bluegrass Band, Jim Costa, Frank George with Poteen, Lester McCumbers, Terry Vaughan and the Samples Brothers.

An hour-long gospel sing featuring Angie Richardson of Charleston begins at 11:30 a.m.

Sunday on the plaza deck.

The festival will wrap up on

Sunday with a finale concert at 4 p.m. showcasing the talents of Richardson, Bare Bones, United Gospel Singers and Flying Colors.

In the Great Hall, the Quilts and Wall Hangings 2012 exhibition decorates the white marble walls in brilliant color and visual splendor with exquisite quilts representing the talents of West Virginia quilt-makers. Also on display at the Culture Center is The Chemical Valley: West Virginia’s Gift to the World, featuring the contributions and developments made by the manufacturing and chemical industries of West Virginia; the West Virginia Juried Exhibition 2011 exhibit featuring 17 award-winning contemporary pieces of art; the West Virginia’s First Ladies doll exhibit and Treasures of West Virginia’s Governors. The State Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday, and the State Museum Shop is open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May, 25; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 26; and from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 27.

For more information about the festival, including a complete schedule of activities, visit the Division’s website at www.wvculture.org and access the link for events.

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Outdoor News

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Herbert Hoover's forgotten outdoors legacy

David Payne Sr. Column by David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

You know about the Herbert Hoover who became the scapegoat for the Great Depression.

Let me tell you a little about was.

He was one only three presidents to not take a presidential salary.

The other two were George Washington, who refused it and John F. Kennedy, who like Hoover, donated his to charity.

Herbert Hoover loved America. He also loved fish.

"All men and boys,” Hoover writes, “are endowed with certain inalienable rights, including life,

liberty, and theBy pursuit of happiness, which obviously includes the pursuit of fish."

Herbert Hoover had many, many memorable quotes about fishing. That's because when he wasn't fishing, he was talking about fishing, or helping fish in some way.

This is the guy who devoted two chapters of his presidential memoirs to fishing, wrote a book “Fishing for Fun, to Wash Your Soul,” (it is excellent) and was president of the Izaak Walton League. Maybe fishing had something to do with his long life – he was one of only three presidents to live past 90 (Ronald Regan and John Adams were the other two).

As a conservationist, he picked up where Theodore Roosevelt left off and took it a step further to apply those principles to fisheries, which were in grave danger in the 1920s. As an environmentalist, he was light years ahead of his time. As a fisherman, he had few equals.

There was a reason he was so dedicated to fish and what that love of fishing never faded in his heart. When he was nine years old, his parents died. He was sep-

arated from his siblings and sent to live alone with an aunt and uncle in Oregon. In fishing, he found solitude and an escape from a world that dealt the boy such pain.

As a young man, he was a brilliant mining engineer – one of the best of his day. He invested what he made well and became a millionaire. In his 47 years of public service, he donated every government paycheck to charity.

In his various cabinet posts, he organized the supplying all the necessary food for the U.S. Army Expeditionary Force that turned the tide against Germany in World War I and fed a billion people in 57 countries.

As president, he did more in a single term than most do in two.

He gets this unfair rap (remember history is the story told by victors, such as F.D.R. who borrowed much of the New Deal from his distant cousin Teddy's ideas), but he was the first to propose Social Security. He gave the orders to bring down Al Capone.

Hoover created the Veterans Administration, established the Federal Bureau of Prisons and reorganized the Bureau of Indian Affairs to protect Indians from

exploitation.

But the one legacy of his that is most lasting – and one that F.D.R. didn't later borrow and take credit for – was his tireless work to save America's fisheries and his beloved fish. He used his presidency to begin the work that would rescue American fisheries from the brink of destruction.

He set aside more than 5.2 million acres of national parks and forests. One of his first acts in office was to revamp the Bureau of Fisheries, oust its chief and work to establish cooperation between states to protect fisheries.

Hoover described the situation in the late 1920s as very bleak: "The salmon and halibut fisheries in the Northwest and Alaska were slowly dying out. The shad and bluefish fisheries on the Atlantic coast were going.

The great salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the Atlantic side had completely gone... Game fish were getting scarcer and scarcer all over the country."

Keep in mind, the preceding times had been a period of great extirpation and extinction.

Had it not been for visionaries like Hoover and Theodore Roo-

sevelt and, as much as I hate to give the Sierra Club any ink, John Muir, the fate of many of our fish might have been the same as that of the bison who used to roam in Putnam and Cabell counties.

He continued the battle long after he yielded the White House to Franklin Roosevelt. With great vision, he realized that filling streams with artificially-raised fish only masks greater problems. This idea was at least a halfcentury ahead of its time.

"Even this is useless unless we can check pollution of our streams," he wrote.

He laughed at Calvin Coolidge for preferring worms to flyfishing, but to others, his quirks could also be laughable at times.

Decades after he left office, Hoover accepted an offer for a Colorado fishing trip from Dwight Eisenhower, despite the fact the men despised each other.

At 4 a.m., Eisenhower picked up Hoover, who, to Ike's amazement, wore a tie with his hip waders.

Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.

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ways had plenty of venison, what it needs worse than deer is cash.

The deer from the 2011 season are now finding their way onto area dinner tables and the program is looking for cash donations to help it do more.

Last season marked the 20th year for the program, which accepts donated venison to give to needy West Virginians via foodbanks.

Since then, the program has provided 770,000 pounds of ground venison to needy families who need the nutritious meat.

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro presented the program

with a check for $75,000, money raised from private individuals and businesses who donated money for an opportunity to participate in guided antlerless deer hunts in December.

The fundraiser has grown a great deal since it collected $17,000 five years ago.

Hunters Helping the Hungry allows hunters to donate legallyharvested deer to certified processors, who grind and package the venison so it can be distributed to soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, senior centers, missions, churches and community centers around the state.

The program has no DNR funding and must pay for the

meat processing with cash donations.

Since its inception in 1992, the program has provided nearly 1 million meals worth of lean, nutritious venison to needy West Virginians. Officials say, however, that the program is capable of far more.

The program has never had difficulty obtaining venison donations – those abound.

The bottleneck has always been the program's ability to pay for meat processing and actually has to restrict donations based on what it can afford to process.

The program never turns away a hunter's offer of venison, but instead restricts meat dona-

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tions by limiting the number of processors who accept the donated deer.

In fact, out of the hundreds of meat processors in the West Virginia, donations are accepted at only 17 of them. Only 13 of the state's 55 counties are represented.

Putnam County have no participating processors. Cabell has two, Nelson's Custom Processing in Milton and Rolfe's Custom and Commercial Meat Processing in Ona. For more information concerning the program, or to discuss tax-deductible donations, contact Gene Thorn or Judy Channell at 304-924-6211.

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Page 7 – May 14-18, 2012 BETTY ELIZABETH ANDERSON JAMES RAY COLLINS GERALD C. DEMARCO JOHN SAMUEL DUFFY MYRTLE MARIE ESTEP GLORIA JEAN SOWARDS PEAK RITA KAY WILCOX EDGAR HUNT WORLEY JR. RUTH ANN YOUNG

BETTY ELIZABETH ANDERSON Betty Elizabeth Anderson, 87, of St. Albans passed away Friday, April 27, 2012.

Born October 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Massey and Della Massey Stanley.

Betty is survived by daughters, Sue (Corkey) Lovejoy of St. Albans and Jackie Porter of Milton; brothers, James L. (Claudia) Massey of Sylvester and Maynard ( Jean) Daniel of Lexington, Ky.; grandchildren, Jon (Lisa) James of Roanoke, Va., Jeff (Regina) Holbert of Scott Depot, T.J. ( Jessica) Holbert of St. Albans, Nathan (Cori) Porter of Murrieta, Calif., Beth Porter ( Jason) Duke of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Nick ( Jennifer) Porter of Lesage; and nine great-grandchildren.

Betty was a graduate of Marsh Fork High School; a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church; a member of St. Francis Women's Club; past Deputy Grand Regent for the Women of the Moose; and a lifetime member of WOTM Charleston Chapter #317.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Father Patrick McDonough officiating. Burial followed in Heavener Cemetery, Buckhannon.

The family suggests that donations be made to St. Francis of Assisi Women's Club, 1023 6th Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177.

On behalf of our mother, the family wishes to thank the staff at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center and Hospice for their loving care and dedicated support shown to her during her stay.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com.

JAMES RAY COLLINS James Ray "Chipper" "Chip" Collins, 62, of Hurricane passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West,

South Charleston after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Chipper was born July 12, 1949, in Nitro to Harvey and the late Georgia Wandling Collins.

In addition to his mother, Chipper was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ray and Evelyn Wandling; paternal grandparents, James "Nick" and Dollie Collins; and special nephew, Jeffrey Dale Collins.

He is survived by his daughters, Jo Lynn and Jacki Collins, both of Nitro; one son, James Ray "J.R." Collins II (Lindsey Johnson) of Hurricane; three granddaughters, Jada Morris, Jaycie Hardin and Chandler Collins; parents, Harvey and Wanda Collins of Nitro; brothers, John (Linda) Collins of Hurricane, Richard "Dickie" Collins of Nitro and Harvey "Monk" (Barbara) Collins of Hurricane; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Chipper was a 1967 graduate of Nitro High School. He was a United States Navy Corpsman; a former employee of Monsanto; and an entrepreneur, father, son, brother and a true friend to many. He devoted much of his life to little league and high school baseball, coaching, umpiring, scorekeeping and designing websites, programs and signs for various sports programs and businesses. He was an avid supporter of the game, and a dedicated mentor to countless youth throughout Putnam County.

Visitation was Friday, May 11, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, 4122 MacCorkle Ave., South Charleston.

Chipper chose cremation. His ashes will be laid to rest in the Columbarium Wall at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Institute in mid- to late-June.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 302 30th St., Charleston, WV 25304.

Memories of Chipper may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary.

Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston was in charge of the arrangements.

GERALD C. DEMARCO Gerald C. "Jerry" DeMarco, 93, of Eleanor, formerly of Ripley, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Angel Avenue Assisted Living, Teays Valley with his longtime companion by his side.

He was a 1938 graduate of Asbury Park High School in New Jersey, where he was voted most popular, most handsome, most athletic and was captain of the baseball team. In 1942 he came to West Virginia on a sports scholarship to play at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Jerry served in Germany as a U.S. Army medic during World War II. Following his military service, he worked for many years for, and eventually retired Kaiser Aluminum, from, Ravenswood. Jerry sang and played drums for many years with the country band the Liberty Mountaineers.

Born October 22, 1918, in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., he was the son of the late Mose and Lena DeMarco. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Survivors include his special friend and longtime companion, Geraldine Bayless of Eleanor. Jerry often commented that Geraldine was "the love of his life"; son, Jerry DeMarco Jr. of Hermitage, Tenn.; sister, Carmela Defranaltes of Phoenix, Ariz.; granddaughter, Terry (Mike) Garafee of Fairfax Station, Va.; and four great-grandsons.

Jerry is also survived by Valerie, Jeannie and Robert "Chip" Bayless, who he considered his children, and a host of friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers at Angel Avenue Assisted Living; the staff of Putnam Care & Rehabilitation; and HospiceCare. Jerry do-

The Putnam Standard nated his body to the West Virginia University Human Gift Registry for science and medical research. There is no service planned at this time.

Online condolences may be sent to the family, and the online guestbook signed, by visitwww.raynesfuneral ing home.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, 2117 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.

JOHN SAMUEL DUFFY John Samuel Duffy, 87, of Hurricane went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Teays Valley Center, Hurricane.

Born September 27, 1924, in Nallen, John was a son of the late Henry G. and Laura Simms Duffy.

John served his country in the United States Navy, and retired from Union Carbide Corporation as an instrument mechanic after many years of faithful service.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Ellen Duffy; children and spouses, Timothy H. O'Dell of Indianapolis, Ind., John M. Duffy and wife, Janie, of St. Albans, Michael Lee Duffy and wife, Rebecca, of Leland, N.C., and Carol Ann and husband, Ron Wright, of Pittsboro, N.C.; four grandchildren, Adrienne Auer, Erick Auer, Janell Auer and Ryan Duffy; and brother, Frank Duffy of Memphis, Tenn.

Funeral service was held May 8, 2012, at Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 3926 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane, with Dr. John D. Smith officiating. Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.

MYRTLE MARIE ESTEP Myrtle Marie Estep, 94, of Hurricane passed away May 7,

2012, at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Estep; and parents, Riley and Maggie Burnes Phelps.

She is survived by son, Paul Winkler and his wife, Ruth; four grandchildren; nephew, William "Bill" Phelps; nieces, Dorthy Rowsey, Betty Hinkle and Betty J. Clark; and a special friend, Wes Reed.

Graveside service was Thursday in Terry Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the Putnam Care and Rehabilitation staff for their wonderful love and support.

Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, assisted the family.

GLORIA JEAN SOWARDS PEAK Gloria Jean Sowards Peak died unexpectedly at home on May 3, 2012.

She was married for 57 years to former Hurricane mayor, Raymond Peak.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Sowards.

She was a 1955 graduate of Hurricane High School, and was a retired employee from the Putnam County School Board of Education Nutrition Services.

In addition to her husband, she leaves behind son, Douglas Peak of Hurricane; daughters, Veneta Eggleton (Gary) of Scott Depot and Jane E. Peak of Morgantown; grandchildren, Chris Eggleton of Hurricane, Carrie Eggleton of Washington, D.C., Kristina Williams of Texas, Doug Peak of Portsmouth, Va., and Kimberley Peak of Hurricane; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruth Ann Cox (Skip), and one brother, George Sowards, all of Florida.

Funeral service was held on Sunday, May 6, at Allen Funeral Home with Minister Doug Minton officiating.

Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park.

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RITA KAY WILCOX Rita Kay Wilcox, 59, of Castle Hayne, N.C., died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, N.C. Rita was born July 15, 1952, in South Charleston to the late Blanche Johnson Smith and William Smith Sr. She was an employee of NHRMC's Information Technologies Department for over 20 years.

Her family was her life, and she enjoyed motorcycles and racing.

In addition to her parents, a sister, Sandra Joyce Dorsey, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Harold Ross Wilcox Jr.; three sons, Harold Ross Wilcox III and wife, Abby, of Watha, N.C., Robert Edward Wilcox and wife, Brook Perkinson, of Hampstead, N.C., and Jeremiah Justin Wilcox of Rocky Point, N.C.; two grandsons, Harold Ross Wilcox IV and Robert Lee Wilcox; brother, William Edward Smith

Jr. of Nitro; sister, Shirley Jean Bird of Teays Valley; six brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-greatnieces.

Visitation was Thursday, May 10, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel, Hampstead, N.C. Funeral service was held on Friday, May 11, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel with Chaplain Joe Jankowiak officiating. Burial followed in Sea Lawn Memorial Park, Hampstead.

Donations may be sent to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com.

EDGAR HUNT WORLEY JR. Edgar Hunt "EH" Worley Jr., 84, son of the late Edgar Hunt and Myrtle Mae Farmer Worley of Hurricane, formerly of Dawes, departed this world on May 4, 2012, at the Emogene Dolen Jones Hospice House.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia "Patty" Louise Enicks Worley. EH was a retired electrician for Truex Trayer, Ogleby Norton, Carbon Fuel, US Steel and AT&T Coal Companies, and a member of the United Mine Workers of America.

EH was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Buzzard; one daughter, Nancy Pat Hoak; and one granddaughter, Megan Hoak.

He is survived by one sister, Loretta Bragg and husband, James; his daughters, Deborah Johnson and husband, David, Karen Reynolds and husband, Mike, and Susan Boswell and husband, Jim; one son, Michael Worley and wife, Kathy; and brothers-in-law, Robert Buzzard, and Bruce Hoak. In addition, he is survived by grandchildren, Brian Reynolds and wife, Jennifer, Beth Reynolds, Sarah Azizi and husband, Vic Berg, Eammon Azizi, Kelli Boley and husband, Brent, Lisa Boswell, Lori Boswell, Erin Haughey and husband, Andy, Ryan Worley and wife Kristin, Stephanie Bradshaw, and Jennifer Hoak.

May 14-18, 2012 – Page 8 EH also was the proud greatgrandfather of Leila Berg, Hayley, Hannah, and Hunter Bradshaw, and Reagan Haughey. He is also survived six step-greatby grandchildren, Taylor, Austin, Kody, Alex and Logan Johnson and Chelsea Berg.

He was born January 23, 1928, in Motley, Va., and moved with his family to West Virginia during the Depression, where his dad found work in the coal mines of Cabin Creek.

EH met his future wife, Patty, at the "swimming hole" at Giles after returning home from service to his country as an Army military police officer with the First Calvary Division Occupation Forces in Japan following World War II. He married the love of his life on June 4, 1949, in Chelyan.

EH lived on Cabin Creek for 57 years before moving to Hurricane after retirement.

He loved hunting and fishing, East Bank/Riverside football, the twin's softball careers, WVU/MU sports, and spent 18 enjoyable years as caretaker of the "Hoak Farm near Buffalo." EH was an exceptional artist, being noted for his charcoal drawings of scenes of Cabin Creek, steam engines and East Bank High School. He was most proud that all five of his children graduated from college. Most of all, "Papa" loved his children, grandchil-

dren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, upon whom he bestowed his "infamous" pet nicknames; although the kids originally objected to be called the pet names, they grew to cherish them.

Service was held Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. Rev. Warren Faulknier officiated.

Burial followed in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

EH and his family would be honored if donations would be made to the East Bank Alumni Scholarship Fund, any hospice organization or to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.pryorfh.com. Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, was in charge of arrangements.

RUTH ANN YOUNG Ruth Ann Young 64 of Hungry Creek passed away at her sister’s home on May 5, 2012 after short illness.

She is survived by her sister; Becky Pullen of Hurricane, Brothers; Roderick Young of Culloden, Stanley Young III of Hamlin and Dewight Young of Milton. 2 Special Nieces Rachel and Amy and several other nieces and nephews, two lifelong friends Lizetta and Sharon and a host of other friends and family.

Funeral service was Monday, May 7, 2012 at Allen Funeral Home.

Minister Stephen Walker officiated.

Burial was at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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TASTE FROM PAGE 1 afternoon picnic in the park while sampling the best that local chefs have to offer.

And while food is the centerpiece of the event, Henshall said that there will also be several activities available during the Taste of Putnam for children.

The Hurricane High School Key Club will be offering face painting, and P.J.'s Preschool and Daycare will be on hand to offer other playful activities for children.

“There will be a lot of activities for children,” Henshall said.

“This is a very family friendly event.”

Taste of Putnam will take place rain or shine, Henshall said. This marks the second year for the Taste of Putnam. Henshall said that the first year was very suc-

(Top left) The second annual Taste of Putnam will take place on Sunday, May 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane. (Top right) The Taste of Putnam allows visitors to sample food from a variety of local restaurants and chefs. Photos courtesy of Putnam Kiwanis cessful and that organizers are looking forward to another large turnout this year. In addition to offering visitors a sampling of

the variety of food available in Putnam County, the event also serves as a major fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club. All the money

raised from the event goes back into the Club's support of community activities in Putnam County, Henshall said.

For more information, contact Michael Henshall at (304) 9937650 or Michael.Henshall@suddenlink.net.

Manchin’s office to make stop in Hurricane Monday HURRICANE – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has announced that his office will launch its fourth “Commonsense Connections” Week beginning

Monday, May 21. Representatives from Senator Manchin’s office will make more than 75 stops across West Virginia – traveling to all 55 counties – to meet with

constituents, hear their commonsense priorities and concerns, and gather their feedback.

A representative from Manchin’s office will be in Hurri-

cane on Monday, May 21, from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Hurricane Branch Library.

“There is absolutely nothing more important to me than the

feedback, thoughts and ideas of West Virginians,” Manchin said.

“That’s what makes these ‘Commonsense Connections’ so important.”