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Entertainment & The Arts Valley Guide On Line! by Lawson Koeppel GVT”s 14th Annual Art Auction ... A Success! Living History Days at Andrew Johnson House Taj Mahal to headline Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival by Charles Garratt NAMI New River/Greenbrier Valley meetings by Carol Jones STARS: A Spring & Summer Galaxy Fest Virginia Junior Opry Stars: Victoria Hope Sydenstricker A Thought… by Lena G. Hoke Historic Smithfield Plantation Show-Me-Hike Galleries Calendar Mosquito’s! Ah! Try This Spray What’s Bloomin’ by Charles Garratt Theatre & Music Calendar Hillbilly Gypsies Return to Opera House

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by Barbara Elliott page 11 WV Jazz Orchestra with EGMS Jazz Band page 11 Tune In! May 21st and 22nd page 11 Exhibits at AHAC page 11 Garden Talk: Summer Stuff! ... A Couple of Onions and the Inca Lily by Barry Glick page 12 Entertainment Calendar pages 13-15, 29 page 26 Bike to Work Week by John Francis Poetry’s Flying Alphabet by M.Ray Allen page 26 3% Peroxide from Becky Ransey of Indiana page 26

Going Places The Dandelion Festival & White Sulphur Springs, WV A Pocahontas Quilt Story with thanks to Sherry Hudson Mark Twain Mystery at GVT We CanALl MAke A Difference! Magic in the Mountains: A Festival of the Alleghenies

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Commentary Bush Signs Bill to Take All Newborns DNA by Steve Waldon, Infowars.net page Known Freedom or No Freedom! by Dennis Grover, American page An actual letter to the passport office by an irate citizen sent in by a concerned citizen page Letter to the Editor: Stupor Tuesday Innefficient and Unsafe page Special Announcement from Trillium Performing Arts Collective page The Wall Stree Journal Cartoon page Walt’s Last Watch page

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Valley Guide On Line! by Lawson Koeppel, The Roanoke Star-Sentinel; theroanokestar.com Issuu.com, a Danish company online since December of 2007, has found a way to help publishers of books magazines and newspapers (à la our very own Valley Guide and a new Roanoke publication, The Roanoke Star) put their material online in a way familiar to both the publisher and readers. Until recently, publishers either had to post a static PDF document of their publication online or recreate the content (in effect, doubling the effort) as a web page. Issuu’s software allows publishers to upload the same PDF files they send to the printers. Those files are then converted to dynamic on-line publications which readers can browse by virtually flipping the pages like they do with the hard copies. The software also renders the text within the publication searchable. The best part of the website is that it’s free for both publishers and readers. The site does require readers to register for a free ‘membership.’ The membership allows the readers to bookmark pages in each of the documents and subscribe to publications so they’re readily available when you log into the site. After you are through reading an edition of Valley

Guide, the site allows you to easily flip through categories and stumble upon other publications. Being young and European, most of the publications are edgy and in foreign languages, but it’s a blast to stumble across a Czech artist’s sketchbook. The biggest drawback is that the controls for reading the document aren’t always intuitive. Flipping pages is easy enough, which is done by either clicking the edges of the pages or the green arrows, at the top of the page, but once you’ve zoomed into the document, getting around the page can be a headache. The default is set to follow your mouse around the page, so moving your cursor up means the page scrolls to the top of the page. This can be changed to a drag feature through your membership preferences. What it lacks in intuitive navigation it more than makes up for in flexibility. If you invest enough time you can find ways to view the document in full-screen mode, or flip through pages in the Apple ‘Cover View’ format. The issuu.com website works well. It’s a great tool and should get better as the Danes tweak the site. DO not let the sign-up put you off ... but for ease of access just use Valley Guide’s direct link www.valleyguideonline.com

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Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s 14th Annual Art Auction fundraiser, held on April 19th at GVT, was a great success thanks to the wonderful art and gift packages donated by area supporters. According to GVT General Manager Joe Buttram, “(GVT) had a great crowd and the evening had a wonderful and generous spirit. Many thanks to all who contributed and supported this great event!” Pictured are, from left to right, GVT Quarterly’s Josh Baldwin and renowned pianist Barbara Nissman standing with Josh’s artwork featuring Barbara’s hands entitled Tools of the Trade.

Living History Days at Andrew Johnson House

Pearisburg, VA — On Memorial Day weekend, May 24 history, children’s toys, and other mementos of your visit and 25 from 12pm to 5pm, come and learn about daily life to Giles County. The Giles County Historical Society Museum Complex during Pearisburg’s first 100 years at Living History Days on the grounds of the historic Andrew Johnston House. is located at 208 North Main Street, just off Rt 460, in Watch and chat with demonstrators and re-enactors of the Pearisburg, two blocks north of the Giles County Court18th and 19th century as artisans demonstrate early crafts house. For more information, call the Giles County Hissuch as spinning, yarn dying, basket weaving, tatting, and torical Society at 540-921-1050 or visit Wednesday through Friday lye soap making, 2nd largest from 12:00 to Inspect the Civil commercial cave 5:00 p.m. or SatWar re-enactors in Eastern U.S.A. urday and Sunday and their encampJune, July, August Tours: from 2:00 to 5:00 ment on the Mon-Sat 10:00 am-last tour at 5:00 pm p.m. house grounds, last tour Wednesday at 4 pm & Sunday’s tours 2-3:30 pm The Giles and ask questions for group tours, extended exploring expeditions and County Historical of the Civil War special tours to discover the ‘Wild Side’ Society works to doctor in the hiscall for reservations perpetuate interest toric Doctor’s Ofwww.organcave.com • 304-645-7600 fice. Period muin the history of Giles County; prosic accents the It’s always the same temperature inside the cave! festivities. Barbevides a repository for Giles County cue lunch and ZIP LINE family histories, drinks are avail$5 per ride - 8 rides for $25 documents, and able for purchase. CLIMBING WALL artifacts; assists Admission is free. & RAPPELLING TOWER those interested in The Andrew $25 per hour or $12 per climb or rappel genealogical reJohnston House, search; and voices Giles County HisCombination Packages Available The doctor is in. concerns and purtorical Museum, Rick Ellison portrays a Civil War doctor during Living History Days sues the preservaResearch Library, Need a Sign? Call Organ Cave sign shop! in the Doctor’s Office on the grounds of the Andrew Johnston House. tion of any and all and Doctor’s OfVinyl & Magnet Signs, T-Shirts, Decals & More endangered Giles County history including artifacts, sites, fice are all open to the public. The Museum Shop features call for quote 304-645-7600 high quality gift items including books about Giles County and records.

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Taj Mahal to headline Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival Hot Springs, VA – While the Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival is a youngster among summer music festivals, this year’s line-up is as good as any blues and jazz festival in the country. Blues legend Taj Mahal and his trio headline the 3rd year of the festival Saturday, June 14, on the sweeping natural outdoor amphitheater at Garth Newel Music Center. The Blues and Jazz Festival begins Friday night, June 13, in Herter Hall with an evening of swinging jazz provided by Terell Stafford. This year a Sunday morning New Orleans Jazz For more than 40 years, Taj Mahal has been Brunch has been his own unique and distinctive style of music. Taj layers everything from sounds from added to the festival around the world with rhythms ranging from weekend. Garth Newel difolk to R&B onto a solid country blues founrector Jacob Yarrow dation. Taj Mahal and his trio will headline the Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival on the thinks it is “pretty grounds of Garth Newel Music Center in Hot amazing” to have Springs on Saturday, June 14. Taj Mahal, Tab Benoit, Eric Lindell, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the rest of the top notch musicians. “We are thrilled with this year’s line-up,” Last year’s Friday night concert required some last minute fancy foot-work by Yarrow and Barking Dog Productions when Cyrus Chestnut was forced to cancel at the last minute. In the best of jazz traditions, Helen Sung filled in with her trio. Weather is always a concern and often an issue at outdoor music festivals, but last year it was the indoor concert that was briefly rocked by thunder and torrential rains. Board members, staff and sponsors grabbed mops and umbrellas to keep water out of Herter Hall minutes before the concert began. The storm was short, the music went on and Saturday dawned warm and bright. The show on Saturday, June 14, begins at 12:30. Gates open at 11:00. A covered stage is setup in the natural amphitheater at Garth Newel with music lovers young Tab Benoit has paid his dues to become part of and old spread the the legend of Louisiana down and dirty blues. across grassy slope on From steamy back-roads blues clubs to prime time TV, Benoit’s brand of Cajun rock ‘n blues continues blankets and to increase in popularity. Benoit is one of the stellar lawn chairs. line-up’s at Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival. In Garth Newel tradition, excellent food by Chef Randy is part of the festival weekend. Friday night the doors open at 6:30 with a cash bar and light snacks. Saturday, Chef Randy cooks on the grill next to the tent at Herter Hall. Purchase a buffet ticket to enjoy a plate full of grilled chicken legs, pulled pork barbecue, dill redskin potato salad, creamy coleslaw and fresh watermelon. Wine and beer are available. Be sure to bring ID. Hang around all weekend for the June 15th’s Sunday morning New Orleans Buffet Brunch. The price includes Bloody Marys, Mimosas and soft drinks along with Chef Randy’s fantastic brunch including Andouille sausage gravy with herb biscuits, eggs benedict, eggs florentine, seafood jambalaya pasta, fresh baked beignets, sticky buns and much more. Great food and a great venue are just the back drop to the great music. Friday night features fabulous jazz from the trumpet of Terell Stafford. Saturday promises to begin with Bath County resident and

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The weather was wonderful, the music outstanding at the 2006 Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival, but there was still plenty of room on the spacious grounds of Garth Newel Music Center in Hot Springs. This year, Taj Mahal and other blues legends are likely to pack the facility for what will be one of the top music events of the season. Photo courtesy Garth Newel Music Center. local favorite Bert Carlson and Quartet. Then Rockbridge native Danny Knicely adds his hot mandolin to the mix jazz and blues — Knicely performed with the Carlson quartet at Lime Kiln last fall and made the mandolin sound like a natural part of jazz heritage. His high energy performance brings the popular Carlson quartet to a higher plain while treating the jazz and blues fan to an unusual combination of instrumentation for old classics and new arrangements. The Eric Lindell Band returns this year after being one of the most popular acts in 2007. Lindell’s mix R&B, swamp pop, reggae grooves and blues gets people on their feet. Throw in Tab Benoit and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the afternoon would be a musical bonanza even without the legendary Taj Mahal. The name Taj Mahal is one of maybe a handful of blues musicians known to anyone with even the most casual acquaintance with blues music. For over 40 years, he has created his own sound combining rhythms and sounds from around the world with his solid roots in country blues. From well received children’s albums to his CD Sacred Island, a blend of Hawaiian music and blues to his Grammy award winning 1997 album Señor Blues, Taj continues to inspire, move and entertain blues fans world-wide. Taj is selective about his tour schedule. A visit to his website to view his tour schedule is a quick indicator of the level the Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival has achieved in just a couple of years. Taj often packs venues with thousands. Advance tickets for the Friday night and all day Saturday are only $32 if purchased before June 4. Any one of the performances would be worth the entire ticket price. Hearing Taj Mahal in the beautiful venue at Garth Newel is easily worth twice the price of the whole festival. The festival goes on rain or shine. The first year, jackets and blankets were pulled close as unseasonably cold weather settled in. Last year sunscreen and sunglasses were the order of the day along with T’s and shorts. The lesson that all people living in these mountains knows, is to come dressed and prepared for just about any weather possibility. But these mountains are also famous for quickly changing weather. A cool summer shower can melt away to an afternoon of summer sun. Festival lodging can be an issue this year with attendance expected to easily surpass previous years. The Homestead is offering a package including festival tickets, a room and breakfast. The promoters and organizers have worked with other area establishments to provide convenient places to stay on the festival weekend. For those traveling from Charlottesville, Richmond, Tidewater or DC, the Stonewall Hotel in Staunton has a festival deal only an hour from the festival and conveniently on the way from urban centers in the state. Camping is not allowed at Garth Newel, but Douthat State Park and the U.S. Forest Service have campgrounds in Bath County and more camping is available in surrounding counties in Virginia and West Virginia. For tickets or more information, visit www.vabluesfest.org or call Garth Newel toll free at 877-558-1689 or locally at 540-839-5018

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NAMI New River/Greenbrier Valley meetings The June meeting for NAMI (National Association for the Mentally Ill) New River/Greenbrier Valley in Lewisburg, West Virginia, is at Old Stone Church on Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to join the session for discussions and film presentation on this month’s topic Bipolar Disorder. We also invite you to bring a friend, family member or other interested person. The July meeting for NAMI New River/Greenbrier Valley in Hinton is now held at a new location — Shepherds Care Worship Center on Stokes Drive on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to join the session for discussions and film presentation on the Bipolar Disorder. ... and remember, do park in the back of the Shepherds Care Worship Center building where the main entrance is located. Hope to see a great crowd! All NAMI meetings are always free and open to the public. All are welcome to join us and to bring a friend, family member or other interested person. Various and assorted handout information on various disorders is always available to take home with you.

by Carol Jones For more information on these monthly sessions and future meetings or the NAMI organization, please call Carol Jones, president, at 304. 445-7866 or by email: coatsrus@suddenlink.net. Future NAMI meetings in Hinton are held on the 2nd Thursday every other month — September 11 and November 13 — at the Shepherds Care Worship Center’s beautiful facility. Future NAMI meetings in Lewisburg are held at Old Stone Church on the 2nd Thursday — August 14, October 8 and the special holiday dinner meeting in December. Also of interest is an extremely powerful 18-minute video ... TED | Talks | Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (video). This video takes about 18 minutes ... time that went by quickly for me. I have always been extremely interested in discovering more about experiences with leaving self during crisis situations. Take this as you will, but it was intriguing to me. I hope it does the same for each of you. If you cannot access the link, email me at coatsrus@suddenlink.net, and I will forward to you.

STARS: A Spring & Summer Galaxy Fest On a Wednesday night in late March with clear steady skies to the South, Dave Buhrman was able to video distant galaxies low on the horizon. He sent Valley Guide three individual captured frames from his video file to give us all an idea of how they looked on his tv monitor. Recorded w/ StellaCAM3 thru a 15"NightSky Dobsonian equipped w/ StellarCAT GOTO and tracking motors.

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The Antenna , above, consists of two interacting galaxies 360,000 ly across and 63 million ly from Earth.

CentaurusA is a large elliptical galaxy with a dust lane remnant from a spiral galaxy it absorbed 100 million years ago. CentaurusA is about 80,000 ly across and 15million ly distant.

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Above is an 8 min. exposure taken thru the telescope of comet Linear WM1 during the winter of 2001. Comets frequently sweep thru the inner solar system. Spring is a great time to look for galaxies because the Milky Way, the plane of our own galaxy, is low on the horizon and not blocking the view. It doesn't hurt that the temperatures are also beginning to moderate after dark. There is an abundance of sky lore and stories from every culture throughout history pertaining to the stars. Agrarian societies recogM83 a large barred spiral galaxy 15million ly distant. nized early on that the fixed stars come again “like clockwork” every year. Ocean faring sailors depended on them for navigation. Learn how the constellations were named for the earthly events coinciding with their arrival. Why the week has seven days. How the “drinking gourd” showed the runaway slaves the way to freedom. Why the sky is blue, and sunsets are red. Find your place in the Universe. To learn more contact David Buhrman, HC 67 Box 533, Renick, WV 24966; telephone: 304-497-2135, e-mail: dave@wvskytours, or visit him at www.wvskytours.com

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Virginia Junior Opry Stars: Victoria Hope Sydenstricker Clifton Forge, Virginia — Victoria Hope Sydenstricker, a student at Sharon Elementary School, performed on stage at the historic Masonic Theatre on Saturday, May 3, as a second year member of the Virginia Junior Opry. Recently Victoria sang at the Goshen Pentecostal Church in Goshen, and she was selected as one of six students to represent Sharon Elementary School on the AllArea Junior Choir as part of the Alleghany Highlands Celebration. In addition to excelling at singing, she is a straight “A” student and enjoys playing basketball. M. Ray Allen, founder and president of Appalfolks of America Association, said, “You can give Victoria a song to sing, and within two days, she has the song memorized and can sing it by heart. She has also developed great stage presence during the two years she has been a member of the group.” Allen added, “The Virginia Junior Opry is one of our most important outreach programs, and it is Victoria Hope Sydenstricker great to see young people like Victoria perform to promote drug-free living.” The Virginia Junior Opry’s director, Bob Campbell, toured with Johnny Cash and sang with The Statler Brothers as a replacement singer for Lew DeWitt. Campbell has praised Victoria Sydenstricker as a vocalist who continues to improve with each performance. Allen concluded, ”The Virginia Junior Opry offers young people the opportunity to develop and showcase their talent as performers, and any student who wishes to perform with the troupe may contact me at (540) 886-1920.”

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A thought… by Lena G. Hoke Spring is the time of year where everyone is “spring cleaning” around their house; items that are no longer needed or wanted are thrown out or given away. The actual cleaning of the house is akin to “cleaning out the winter darkness and sweeping in the warmth and brightness of the spring.” When God comes into our lives, that is what is He does; “cleans out the darkness of sin and sweeps in the warmth and brightness of His love and forgiveness.” Our lives do not need to be clean before we invite God in, let Him in and He will do all the cleaning. You can’t beat that kind of service! He will continue the “cleaning process” daily as long as we continue to allow Him. This is done daily by asking for His forgiveness of our sins. We are by no means perfect and He knows that. His sending His Son to die on the cross is proof of that!

Historic Smithfield Plantation, Blacksburg, VA Blacksburg, Virginia — In April 2008, Historic Smithfield Plantation located in Blacksburg held a small gathering to recognize efforts and contributions of local donors towards the construction of it’s new roof. Joining the Smithfield Board of Directors and Staff were First Lady of Virginia, Ms. Anne Holton as well as Mr. Ron Rordam, the Mayor of Blacksburg, Mr. Daniel Smith, the Divisional Senior Vice President of Norfolk-Southern, Ms. Elizabeth Kostelny, the Executive Director of the Association for Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and other local, prominent friends and donors to Smithfield. Music for the reception was provided by the Performing Arts Institute of Virginia, with samplings of food generously donated by three restaurants unique to Blacksburg: Gillie’s, Our Daily Bread, and Zeppolis. In 1959, Janie Preston Boulware Lamb, great-greatgranddaughter of Colonel William Preston, presented Historic Smithfield Plantation to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA Preservation Virginia) with the stipulation that the newly formed Montgomery County Branch of the APVA would restore, maintain, and open the house to the public.

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Smithfield was first opened to the public in 1964, and today is a living document of the past, a testimony to the bravery and devotion to country of the Prestons who made it their home. Right here, at the eastern continental divide — the literal edge of European/American settlement — that a leader of westward expansion and Revolutionary War patriot William Preston and his wife, Susanna Smith Preston, established Smithfield Plantation. In a land of log cabins and physical hardship, Smithfield provided a haven of aristocratic elegance and became the social and political center of the county. Today we continue to share this rich history through guided tours of the house and grounds and special events. As the Prestons warmly welcomed guests, we hope to continue this Housewarming Party tradition every year to show our appreciation to supporters, and as a fundraiser to assist in maintaining this extraordinary house and its history. For more information about Historic Smithfield Plantation, events and opportunities contact, Lori Toliver-Jones at 540-231-3947 or ljones@apva.org, or visit the Web at www.smithfieldplantation.org.

A record number — 143 — of Spring flowering plants were identified during the 2008 Show-Me-Hike. Various tours led by biologists, naturalists and National and State Forest personnel led the day’s program which included a day’s walk-ride tour along the Greenbrier River Trail, another walk-ride tour over Kate’s Mountain, an all day hike up and down Kate’s Mountain, and morning and afternoon half day hikes though Greenbrier State Forest. Pictured a right is a group led by Dr. Steven L. Stephenson, Research Professor at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR, and Steve Adams of Hot Springs, Virginia, retired Biologist from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College , with their drivers Donnie and Ron of Greenbrier State Forest, along Greenbrier River Trail. For more information on next year’s even, contact Greenbrier State Forest at 304-536-1994

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Galleries Posters & Prints by Max Hayslette in Mini Art Gallery, art deco treasures, native American crafts, Alderson's Alderson's, 203 S Monroe St, Alderson WV, 304.445-2851 19th & 20th c. paintings paintings, Parian Ware Bronzes & original prints; private collection of military art & equipage from Napoleonic era through Boer War War, Wm. M. Grover Galleries ies, by appointment, Rt 687, Bacova VA, 540.839-6336 Awakening features the works of 25 area artists, works on exhibit through June 14, Tamarack Tamarack, Beckley WV, 304.256-6843 Fiber From Heaven Heaven:: Artwork by Alyson Annette Eshelamn on exhibit May 30through June 27, artist reception Thursday, May 29 from 7-9:00 p.m. Paine Gallery, Bluefield Area Arts Center Center, Blueield WV, Mon-Fri 9-4, 304.325-8000 Gary Bowling’s House of Art at get s’mART CafeGo CafeGo, featuring Railroad Tribute Dining, 701 Bland St, Bluefield WV, 304.323-2112 2007 West Virginia Juried Exhibition Winners exhibit in Art Gallery June 2-August 15, Fenton: American Glass Artistry, WV First Ladies Ladies, The Cultural Center Center, Charleston WV 304.558-0220 Things I Had No Words For: Women Artists through June 15; Fiberart International through June 22; Photo/Realism June 18 through September 7; The BEst of Photography and Film from the George Eastman House Collection July 5 through September 14; giant format films ; The Moon: Past, Present & Future; Space Oddities opens May 24, Forces of Nature & Coral Reef Adventure through July 3, Dinosaurs Alive! begins July 5 in ElectricSky Theater; Milton’s Marvels of Science; Earth City, Health Royale, Kidspace, Avampato Discovery Museum, The Clay Center Center, One Clay Center, Charleston WV, 304.561-3570 Reinek orld exhibit through Reinekee Leenders: Women of the W World rints — The FFirst irst Thirteen from the May 24; Photorealist PPrints collection of Jim Hyams May 26 through July 5; Carolyn Deck— W orks in Gouache July 6 through August 2; Works Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center Center, 439 E. Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862-4447 (Mon-Sat 10am-4:30 pm; Jan-April Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm) Original oils & pottery by David Weaver, Midland Trail Gallery Gallery, Rt. 60/Rt. 41, Clifftop WV, 304.438-8649 Marcia Springsteen’s handthrown pottery — ornaments, pots with legs, lamps & classic favorites; Appalachian art & crafts, stained glass, cards, watercolors, Wakerobin Gallery lery, Rt 12, Forest Hill WV, 304.466-2227 Quilts and Quaker Heritage — never before seen quilts, samplers, clothing, related items, assembled & researched by quest curator Mary Robare on exhibit through September 22, Civil War Room, Children’s Room, Sewing Machines, Research Library, Virginia Quilt Museum Museum, Harrisonburg VA, 540.433.3818, www.vaquiltmuseum.org Nancy O’Farrell’s pottery & hand dyed shirts shirts, Creative Hands Gallery Gallery, 2nd Ave & James St, Hinton WV, Fri & Sat 10-6, 304.466-5559 John Henry Woodcarving Exhibit Exhibit: 100+ hand-carved figurines detailing railroad jobs in 1870, Hinton RR Museum Museum, 206 Temple St, Hinton WV, Mon-Sat 10-4, 304.466-5420 Cultural, artistic & educational exhibits, Sat 10-6, Sun noon-4pm, Campbell-Flannagan-Murrell Museum Museum, corner of 5th Ave & Summers St, historic Hinton WV, 304-466-1401 Wood Clock Museum Museum, 309 Temple St, Hinton WV, Fri & Sat 10-6, 304.466-3880 19th & 20th c. American & European paintings paintings, Parian Ware, Ceramic ware, Bronzes, original prints, oils, watercolors, Wm. M. Grover Galleries Galleries, Mon-Thurs 11-4; Fri & Sat 10-5, 2809 Main St, Hot Springs VA, 540.839-6336

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Murphy, 1918 Princeton display, Variety of Works by local and regional artists artists, Mustoe Folk Art by Gail Murphy Hummel & Fenton, coins , The Bronze Look Look, Mercer House House, Rt. 220, Hot Springs VA, 540.839-2272 Street, Princeton WV, 304.920-2081 Auditorium Gallery: The Covers of Our Bed: Oils by Mark regional art, Dandelion Gallery Gallery, Cline Cline; Old Stone Room: Outside the Lines: Green5 0 6 L a z e n b y A v enue, brier Artists 24th Annual Group Exhibit Exhibit; Museum Princeton WV, closed Mon & Gallery: A Vivid Darkness: Recent Works by BarWeds, 304.877-3651 bara Crawford Crawford, all exhibits shown through June Paintings of Appalachian Artist 28, Mon-Fri 9-4:30, Sat 12noon-4, Carnegie Hall Hall, Association display, Jack’s Diner Diner, 105 Church St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7917 801 Oakvale Road,Princeton Local History Exhibits Exhibits, City Hall Lobby Lobby, WV, Mon-Sat. - breakfast, W. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-4998 lunch, dinner 3D art by Connie Desaulniers & Photography by Barry photographic display of Old Fields through May 31; New Works by Lynn Boggess P rinceton Shops by Steve Jesse, June 6 - July 31 - meet-the-artist artist reception 5replica depot houses, priceless 8pm on Friday, June 6; works by Evan Boggess Boggess, Lynn artifacts of Virginian RR, Boggess Boggess, G.P. Cooper Cooper, Connie Desaulniers, Barry P rinceton Railroad Museum Museum, hisFields, Charles Flickenger Flickenger, Max Hayslette Hayslette, Carol toric district of East Mercer Kardon Kardon, Ben Long Long, Jessica Roczniak & Barbara Nissman Street, open Sundays 2-5pm, CD’s & books, Cooper Gallery Gallery, 122 E. Washington St, Princeton, WV 304.487-5060 or Lewisburg WV, 304.645-6439 304.487-5045 Giclee Prints by local painters & photographers, area artists echibits, The GalDriftwood Sign & Frame from Outside the Lines: Frame, 437 N. Jefferson St, lery at the Jefferson Center Center, 541 Greenbrier Artists 24th Lewisburg WV, 304.645-5854 Luck Ave, Roanoke VA, 540.343Annual Group Exhibit Greenbrier Artists exhibits at Greenbrier County 2624, www.jeffcenter.org Public Library Library, Lewisburg WV, 304. 647-7568 Louisiana Link through October 1, O.Winston Link MuFleshner, seum Daywood Lobby features works by Brandon Fleshner seum, Roanoke VA 540.982-5465 Sharon Johnson Johnson, Shoshanna Schwimmer Schwimmer, Shirley Taggart Taggart, The Auto Gallery, History in Motion, Railcar Rescue, The and photographer Gary Cooper Cooper; Pete Ballard’s PerformVirginia Museum of Transportation Transportation, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun ing Artist Fashion Dolls, Greenbrier Valley Theatre Theatre, Washnoon-5, Roanoke VA, 540.342-5670 ington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-3838 Theatre History Gallery, History Museum & Historical SociCraft: distinctive jewelry, furniture, pottery American Art & Craft ety of Western Virginia Virginia, Roanoke VA 540.342-5770 & blown glass by our nation’s top artists, Harmony Ridge Gallery & Birdhouse Cafe Cafe, 209 W. Washington St, Lewisburg Past, Present, Future through June 1; Highlight from the American Collection Collection,, Process and Promise in a new Art WV, 304.645-4333 Museum Museum; Folk Art selections, sculpture court, Art Museum Art & Antiques from Africa & China - Shona stone sculpof Western Virginia Virginia, Roanoke VA 540.342-5760 ture, Zulu pottery, North China baskets, chests & cabinets, I n The Glow Glow: The Science Behind the Art of Neon through American art jewelry & clothing, High Country Gallery Gallery, 122 The Living River: coastal estuary touch zone; The Sky May ;The W. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-5222 Above Mister Rodger’s Neighborhood: sing & dance about Folk Art Works by Minnie Adkins, Black Joe Jackson, S.L. the day &night skies; Lewis & Clark :Great Journey West till Jones, Addir Morgan, Cher Shaffer, Howard Finster, quilts, August 31; Weather & Live Animals Galleries, The Science pottery, floor cloths, early country furniture; In Retrospect Museum of Western Virginia Virginia, Roanoke VA, 540.342-5726 Antiques & Folk Art Art, www.inretrospecaniquesandfolkart.com A History of Salem through 200+ Years Years, Community and Contemporary American craft art art, glass, pottery, jewelry, Courage Courage, The Brown House Parlor, Lakeside!, Walter Biggs: art to wear; art for living, New Horizon Gallery Gallery, 100 E Artist & Gentleman, Pete Ballard Fashion Dolls, Salem Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-5600 Museum Museum, 801 E. Main St, Salem VA, 540.389-6760 Special exhibits, displays displays, North House Museum & GreenPieces of History: Threads that Bind Us — history of quilts brier Historical Society Society, 301 W. Washington St, Lewisburg and how they shaped the lives of Appalachian women WV, 304.645-3398 through May 26, New Harmonies exhibit opens June 3, Photographs by Josh Lipton Lipton, Charles Garratt and other area Historic Crab Orchard Museum Museum, Rts 19 & 460, Crab Orphotographers, Plants Etc., Jefferson St, Lewisburg WV, chard Rd, Tazewell VA, 276.988-6755 304.647-3950 artisan creations for the beauty of home, sculptural furniOriginal paintings, prints, notecards, Tuckwiller Gallery Gallery, ture, Gangchen Tibetan carpets, pottery, wood turnings, 102 W. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-2070; rustic elegance, antiques, The Gallery at Seven Oaks Oaks, Court University Mall, Blacksburg VA, 540.552-2630 House Hill, Warm Springs VA, Fri -Sat 11-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, One of a kind works of art in contemporary painting and or special appointments 540.839-3054 handmade print and ceramic genres of regional, national & original, hand crafted jewelry, tumbled stones, spheres, international artists, call about featured artist show’s & stone carvings, crystals, gem art, select Native Amerireception, The Washington Street Gallery Gallery, 123 W. Wash- can beaded pieces, McGraw Minerals Unique Jewelry & ington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.647-4561 Gemstones Gemstones, Court House Hill, Warm Springs VA, ThursTheater Art Exhibit — paintings by Kate Connolly ‘07 and Sat or by special appointment 540.839-2599 photographs by Kevin Remington through June 5, Senior Art fine art, pottery, silver, shows and receptions May-Dec: Thesis Exhibitions May 19-June 5, Lenfest Center Center, Lexing- Warm Springs Gallery Gallery, Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs VA, ton VA, 540.458-8000 Weds-Sun 1 am-4 pm, or by appt 540.839-2985 Jeff Diehl’s handthrown pottery pottery, high-fired stoneware, porcelain tableware & decorative pieces at home and studio of Works by master potter Tracy Brent Howard and Terri Greenbrier, The Greenbrier, ottery Studio Jeff & Donna Diehl, Lockbridge PPottery Studio, 1274 Howard, The Pottery of The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-4723 Lockbridge Rd, Meadow Bridge WV, 304.484-7150, www.lockbridgepottery.com P.Buckley Moss Originals & Prints Prints, Donna Farlow’s originals, prints & jewelry Jeff Davis wood carvings eannie jewelry, carvings, Jeannie Highland County Museum & Heritage Center Center, The Mansion Brenneman Ron Resland Phyllis Crickenberger Romney Brenneman, Resland, Crickenberger, House, Monterey VA, 540.396,4478 Shelton Collins Collins, Ann Tamea & Sharon Johnson artist works, 1829 Andrew Johnston House, Museum & Research Center Center, Kittens Korner Gift & Custom Frame Shoppe Shoppe, 80 West Main Giles County Historical Society, Pearisburg VA, 540.921-1050 St, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-9206

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Mosquito’s! Ah! Try This Spray Last summer some friends were at a deck party and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. Then a man at the party sprayed the lawn and deck floor with a solution of Listerine, and the little demons disappeared. The next day I filled a spray bottle with 1/3 Listerine to 2/3’s water and sprayed around my porch whenever I saw a mosquitoe. Voila! The spray worked so well I used it at a picnic — sprayed around the food table area before we put out the goodies, the children's play area, and the nearby standing water. Now, I simply “don't leave home without it!” Recently I passed this information on to a southern friend of mine with a real mosquito problem ... Like me, she diluted the Listerine about 1/3 Listerine to 2/3’s water and then tried the spray on her porch, around all of her doors, window sills, screens, corners ... all the places bugs just love. Success! In fact, some fell instantly. If mosquitos are a problem for you, give this a try! — lasts quite awhile and works on other bugs too. Remember NOT to spray directly on a wood surfaces — do spray around painted frame areas, and even inside the dog house ... and enjoy the Good Mosquitos!!!

What’s Bloomin’? article & photos by Charles Garratt Cranberry Glades – By early June, the spring ephemerals, which have carpeted the area woodlands, creek banks and roadsides with colors from purest white to deepest red, have all gone to seed and begun preparing for next year. Some, like trout lilies, have completely disappeared from above ground and now rest deep in the soil with food stored in the scant few months their leaves welcomed the spring sunshine. The dying trout lily leaves put nutrients back in the soil for the summer shrubs and herbs now appearing. The most noticeable flowers in June and July are the amazing flowering shrubs often seen along roads especially at higher elevations. Although called by many names — Great Laurel, Great Rhododendron, Rosebay, Rosebay Rhododendron, the West Virginia state flower is surely one of the most spectacular of Appalachian wildflowers. Elevation plays a big role in when Grass Pink Orchid at Cranberry Glades flowers bloom in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. At higher elevations, some spring flowers can still be found in June. Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron also tend to bloom up the mountain side as May moves into June and June into July. While not as widespread or common as many spring wildflowers, some special wonders can be found during early to midsummer. While we think of orchids as flowers of Rhododendron, the West Virginia state flower greenhouses and tropics, a number of spectacular native orchid species can be found in the mountains, and without wading in snake and alligator infested tropical swamps. Four or more native orchids can be found in late June and early July in and around the Cranberry Glades in Pocahontas County. The Grass Pink Orchid and Rose Pogonia Orchid bloom by the thousands in the bogs along the board walk. The July 4th weekend is traditionally the best time for the orchids at Cranberry Glades, but peak bloom times range from the last week in June to the middle of July. Flowers can be found just about anytime during this couple of weeks. Large Purple Fringed Cranberry board walk Orchid can be spotted at the beginning of the board walk and a number of places along the circuit walk. Also look for this orchid along Route 39/55, the Scenic Highway Rt 150, and along the Williams River. The easiest way to view the bog orchids is to take the short boardwalk hike. Cranberry Glades is located just west of the intersection of Route 150 and Route 39/55. From Marlinton, go south on 39/219 and turn right on 39/55. From White Sulphur Springs, go north on 219 to the intersection with 39/55 and turn left. At the intersection with Scenic Highway Rt. 150, look for Cranberry Glades Visitor’s Center on the hill across from 150. This is a good place to start exploring the Cranberry Glades and surrounding areas. Staffed by helpful Forest Service employees and volunteers, the center has a large Large Purple Fringed Orchid selection of books and displays. During the summer months, safely behind thick glass, you can get as close to a rattlesnake or copperhead as most anyone would ever desire. The Glades make an excellent day trip and the area has enough attractions to fill a busy weekend. Don’t miss the Falls at Hills Creek, Droop Mountain battlefield and the amazing boardwalk around the massive stone blocks at Bear Town.

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pany, Thurs-Saturday, May 22-24 at 7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, May 29, 30, 31 at 8:00 pm Jesus Christ Superstar Monday, June 2 at 7:30 pm Charleston-The Opera Saturday, June 21 at 3:00 & 8:00 pm Savion Glover Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 pm Gladys Knight Alleghany Highlands Center for the Thursday, June 26 at 8:00 pm Performing Arts: The Masonic Theatre 877.301.3817 • 510 Main St • Clifton Forge VA Charleston-The Opera Living Proof Band at the Virginia Opry, Saturday, June 21 at 3:00 & 8:00 pm Saturday, May 24 at 8 pm Garth Newel Music Center Blue Mountain Myst, 540.839-5018 • Route 220 • Warm Springs VA a collection of bluegrass, folk & popular Memorial Day Music Holiday music, Saturday, June 7 at 8 pm Andrew Harley joins Garth Newel Piano Quartet, David LaFleur, Folk Musician, performs for the Fri, May 23, cocktails 6pm, Schumann concert 7pm theatre’s 103rd Anniversary, Sat., July 5 at 8 pm followed by dinner; Sat, May 24, cocktails 6pm, Virginia Junior OpryShow, Sat., July 12 at 7 pm Schumann concert 7 pm followed by dinner; Sun May 25, Mozart & Debussy Concert at 11 am, folBarter Theatre lowed by Brunch 276.628-3991 • 133 W. Main St • Abingdon VA Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival 10:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 7pm, 7:45pm, 8:15pm shows An Garth Newel Piano Quartet, Friday, June 13, cockKeep on the Sunny Side, Much Ado About Nothing, tails 6pm, Schumann concert 7pm followed by dinMiss Nelson has a Field Day through May 24 ner; Saturday, June 14 Mozart & Debussy Concert Evita May 30 through August 9 at 11 am, followed by Brunch, see story pg 5 Don’t Cry for me Margaret Mitchell Cephas & Wiggins, acoustic blues duo play remarkthrough August 16 able guitar & harmonica duets, 3 pm concert folSleeping Beauty June 3 - June 28 lowed by optional picnic, Friday, July, 4 pm The Cure for Love June 13 - August 10 Garth Newel Chamber Players with Nurit Bar-Josef: The Who’s Tommy June 25 - August 10 Opening Night Champagne Soiree The Frog Prince July 2 - July 19 a program of Dvorak, 5 pm concert followed by The Brementown Musicians July 23 - August 9 gourmet dinner, Saturday, July 5 Appalachian Reality July 28 - August 9 Garth Newel Chamber Players Heaven Sent July 29 - August 8 Summer Chamber Music Festival a program of Schumann & Wolfgang, 5 pm concert Carnegie Hall 304.645-7917 • Church Street • Lewisburg WV followed by gourmet dinner, Saturday, July 12 Dinner and A Show with Jeff and Benares, Friday, a program of Schubert & Vasks 3 pm concert, Sunday, July 13 May 23, 2008 at 7:30pm Garth Newel Chamber Players The Greencards, Bluegrass with Robbie Merfeld & Nadine Asin Friday, June 6, 2008 at 7:30pm Tuesdays with Fran, Preludes of DeBussy and a program of Poulenc, Ravel, Debussy & Borne 5 pm concert followed by French inspired dinner, Shostakovich, June 10 at 12 noon Ivy Terrace Concerts: bring a lawn chair or blan- Saturday, July 19 ket and enjoy a magical Thursday evening of music a program of J.S. Bach, Debussy & Dvorak 3 pm concert, Sunday, July 20 on a summer night. Garth Newel Chamber Players Jonathan Panks, Thursday, June 12 at 6:30 with Yumi Kendall & other guest musicians Rhythm & Blues & All That Jazz Thursday Street Dance begins 6:30 pm; Fri fea- an all Schubert program, 5 pm concert followed tures The Bill Frisell Trioat 7:30 pm, Izzy and Chris, by gourmet dinner, Saturday, July 26 Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang, Hubert Sumlin with a program of Boccherini, Menotti & Dvorak The Nighthawks, & musicians open jam 3 pm concert, Sunday, July 27 Thursday-Saturday, June 26-28 Greenbrier Valley Theatre The Carpenter Ants, Thursday, June 26 at 6:30 304.645-3838•113 E. Washington St•Lewisburg The Bill Frisell Trio WV Weds & Thurs 7:30pm; Fri & Sat 8pm; Matinees Friday, June 27 2008 at 7:30pm 3pm Ivy Terrace Concert, Thursday, July 10 at 6:30 Manhattan Jazz Quartet, Sun., May 25 at 7:30 pm Ivy Terrace Concertm, Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 Mark Twain’s A Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage, Charleston Civic Center May 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 & June 4, 5, 6, 7 304.388-4250 • Charleston, WV The Underpants by Steve Martin The Appalachian Children’s Chorus, June 13, 14, 27, July 5, 10,19, 26 Sunday, May 25 at 7:30 pm Matinee Wednesday, July 16 at 3 pm Bill Gaither & The Homecoming Friends The Spitfire Grill Friday, May 30 at 7 pm June 20, 21, 26, 28, July 11, 17, 25, August 1 Michael Feldman’s Whad’ Ya Know Manhattan Jazz Quartet, Sun., June 22 at 7:30 pm presented by WV PBS, Saturday, June 28 at 11 am Bach at Leipzig by Itmar Moses St. George Church Choral Concert July 2, 4, 12, 18, 26, 31, August 2 Friday, July 4 from 6-10 pm Matinee Saturday, July 26 at 3 pm The Washington Street Strutters The Clay Center 304.561-3596•One Clay Square•Charleston WV Sunday, July 20 at 7:30 pm PB&J Café presents Hansel and Gretel Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece to life in an amaz- children sit at small tables and chairs and are ing theatrical story about the triumph of love over served dinner by the cast prior to the show, loneliness performed by Charleston Stage Com- call for dates

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The Historic Fayette Theatre 304.574.4655•115 S. Court Street•Fayetteville WV Shenandoah Shakespeare showtime: 8 pm • matine: 2 pm BLACKFRIARS Playhouse 540.885-5588 shenandoahshakespeare.com Jon Kemper's 4th of July Extravaganza 10 S. Market St • Staunton, VA 24401 Rockin Good Music, Saturday, July 5 Henry V & The Merchant of Venice thru June 14 Barefoot in the Park The Taming of the Shrew -thru June 15 July 18-19, 25-26, Aug 1, 2, 3-matinee thru August: Twelth Night, King Lear, and The Jefferson Center Measure for Measure 540.345.2550 • Shaftman Hall • Roanoke VA Showtimers Community Theatre Bill Frisell Trio, Saturday, June 28 540.774.2660 • Roanoke VA • performances WedLenfest Center for the Performing Arts Sat at 8:00 pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm The Boys 540.458-8000 • Lexington VA Next Door, a drama, thru June 1 Little Shop of Horrors — told through series of Guys and Dolls, a musical, July 17-August 3 catchy rock tunes, tickets required Tamarack Sunday’s @ 2 & More May 22, 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 pm Applied Music Recital, Wilson Hall, tickets are not 304.256-6843 • 1-88-TAMRACK • Beckley WV Live Performances Sundays @ 2 pm May 25, required, Thursday, May 29 at 8:00 pm June 1, 18, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27

Mill Mountain Theatre 540.342-5740 • 800.317-6455 • Roanoke VA Tue-Thurs, Sun 7:30pm; Fri-Sat 8pm; Matinees Sat-Sun 2pm INTO THE WOODS book by James Lapine; music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim — a wish, a witch, and a curse send Cinderella, Rapunzel, their Princes and Little Red Riding Hood on an unexpected journey with Jack (of Beanstalk fame), a Baker and his wife, and a Giantess with an axe to grind, June 4-29, 2008 IDOLS OF THE KING by Ronnie Claire Edwards & Allen Crowe — Spotlights dazzle off a thousand sequins when the songs, the stories, the myth and the legend beam onto the stage in this tour de force concert celebrating Elvis and the sound that changed music forever, July 23-August 24, 2008

The North Theatre 434.792.2700 • 629 North Main St • Danville VA The Carolina Chocolate Drops Friday, June 20 at 7:30 pm Live from Coconut Grove, a revue of music from the 20’s & 30’s directed by Jerry Meadors, Sunday, June 29 at 3:30 pm

Pipestem Amphitheatre 304.466-1800 • Pipestem Resort State Park Pipestem WV • Showtime: 8 pm East River Mountain Town Band, Sat., May 31 Summers County KIDS, Saturday, June 7 Bill Lepp, tall tales, Friday, June 20 Bluegrass Festival, Saturday, June 21 Darnell Miller, Saturday, June 28 The Emeralds, Saturday, July 5 Three Rivers Avian Center, Thursday, July 10 The Greenes Gospel Music, Saturday, July 12 Lou Mauiri & Appalachian Dancers, Fri., July 18 The Esquires-Oldies Rock ‘n Roll, Sat., July 19 Rick K and The Allnighters, Saturday, July 26

Theatre at Lime Kiln 540-463-7088 • Lexington VA The Seldom Scene, Bluegrass at its finest Sunday, June 1 Gary Rule and Mule Train acoustic sounds of bluegrass, new grass & jazz, Saturday, June 7 Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, bridges the gap between contemporary and American Mountain music, Saturday, June 14 William Shakespeare's The Tempest preformed by Mary BaldwinUniversity Wits, June 19-22 Satisfaction, A Rolling Stones Tribute,Sat, July 5 Patsy, Honky Tonk Angel produced by Theatre at Lime Kiln, book & lyrics by Ellis Nassour, music by George Leonard, July 11-13, 18-20 Robin & Linda Williams and their Fine Group Sunday, July 27

Theatre West Virginia 800.666.9142 • Grandview Cliff • Beckley WV Honey in the Rock - June 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, July 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 14, 19, 22, 27 Hatfields and McCoys - June 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, July 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 18, 21, 24, 26, 29 Music in the Mountains - Friday, June 22 Grease- July 17, 20, 25, 28, 31

Trillium Performing Arts Collective 304.645.3003 • Lewisburg, WV 13th Annual Garden Party and Silent Auction at The General Lewis Inn, E. Washington St, Lewisburg, rain location Old Stone Room, Lewisburg’s Carnegie Hall, Church St, Friday, June 13, 5:30-8 pm

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304.645-3738 • 1-81/I-77 Exit 73 119 E. Washington St • Lewisburg WV 24901 Katie Sawicki & Judith Avers, Sun, May 25 at 4 pm Pocahontas County Opera House Steep Canyon Rangers with Farewell Drifters to Third Avenue • Marlinton WV open, Friday, May 30 at 8pm 304.799.6645 • 800.336.7009 - see story page 11 Eric Lindell, Friday, June 13 at 8 pm The Virginia HandbellConsort Sunday, May 31 at 7:30 pm Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre The Hillbilly Gypsies, Saturday, July 26 at 7:30 pm 888.950.3382 • 1-81/I-77 Exit 73 170 Malin Dr • Wytheville VA 24382 Roanoke Civic Center 540.853.5483 • Williamson Rd & Orange Ave Beauty and the Beast, modern classic filled with spectacular song & dance, through June 15 Roanoke VA Smokey Joe's Cafe Roanoke Symphony Circus: Grammy Award winning musical revue’s tribute to Cirque goes Rock ‘n Roll, Sat., May 31 at 8 pm golden age of Rock and Roll, music of Leiber & Alison Krauss& Robert Plant, Monday, June 2 Stoller, features over 30 popular songs: There Goes My Baby, Stand By Me, Yakety Yak, On BroadSalem Civic Center way, Love Potion #9, and many more! a fantastic 540.375-3004 • 1001 Boulevard, Salem VA evening of music and dancing The Backyardigans Live!: The Tale of Mighty Knoghts, June 19August 31 Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 pm

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Special to VG by Barbara Elliott Historic Lewisburg, WV ten, not-so-traditional bluegrass standards and catchy The Pocahontas County Opera 112 W. Washington St. old fiddle tunes. House in Marlinton, WV, kicks off Mon-Th 9.30-5.30 The Hillbilly Gypsies are best appreits 2008-09 Performance Series Fri + Sat 9.30-6 ciated jamming at a live show. They with a return engagement by The Sun 12-5 perform in the old fashioned style, Hillbilly Gypsies, a West Virginia naaround a single vintage style large tive string band that specializes in 304.645.5270 diaphragm microphone. This "old playing its own homegrown style of timey" approach adds a high energy Appalachian old-time music, mixed STYLE barn party atmosphere to their show. Eclectic Clothing and Accessories with a hard drivin' bluegrass sound. Beautiful Jewelry Watching the whole band work The group will perform SaturINSPIRATION around the microphone is like taking Wonderful Bath & Beauty Products day, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets a trip back in time. It'll sure make Handbags Wallets Footwear are $5 and are only available at the COMFORT you want to get up and dance! door. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For further information, call (304) 799-6645 or visit In addition to their original material, The Hillbilly Gypsies play an eclectic mix of traditional and quite ofwww.pocahontasoperahouse.org.

Tune In! May 21st and 22nd NAMI, National Association for the Mentally Ill on PBS and MTV On PBS - DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows On Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. EDT, PBS premieres the documentary DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows, followed by a panel discussion with NAMI medical director Ken Duckworth, M.D., moderated by broadcast journalist Jane Pauley. The program is part of the PBS, Take One Step public health campaign in which NAMI is the national outreach partner.

MTV - True Life: I Have Schizophrenia On Thursday, May 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the MTV cable network runs an episode of True Life: I Have Schizophrenia, part of the award-winning MTV documentary series that explores issues affecting young people. Amber Main, 19, of NAMI Virginia (Hampton-Newport News) is featured along with two other young people living with schizophrenia. Main was diagnosed last year and is active in NAMI's In Our Own Voice Program. NAMI medical director, Ken Duckworth, M.D., will answer questions on the show's blog following the broadcast.

West Virginia Jazz Orchestra with EGMS Jazz Band Music Program Benefit The West Virginia Jazz Orchestra performed Monday evening, May 12th at Eastern Greenbrier Middle School Auditorium to benefit the EGMS Music Program. Pictured to the left is EGMS Jazz Band, made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, playing a few tunes with WVJO.

Exhibits at AHAC — Alleghany Highlands Arts Center Through May 24 at Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center in Clifton Forge, REINEKE LEENDERS’ Women of the World is the featured exhibit, This Tidewater artist’s work becomes both beautiful and instructive when her many experiences and observations come together in watercolor portraits of over two dozen women of different ethnicities and backgrounds. Her work explores the lives and status of women in a variety of cultures from Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Issues such as work-load, education, health, domestic abuse, finance and cultural preservation are addressed, making the exhibit as relevant to contemporary American society as it is intriguing. Women of the World is a good way to travel and explore other cultures without the changing time zones! From May 26 through July 5, The First Thirteen, PHOTOREALIST PRINTS, from Jim Hyams’ collection portray the originators of the Photorealist movement of the late 1960s to mid ‘70s. This true subject matter deals with the way we interpret photographs, paintings or prints in order to create an internal representation of what a scene depicts. These Photorealists were interested in commonplace objects over-looked in the rush of contemporary society. Hence, the odd collection of works. Of the original 13 photorealists, 12 are still living, many still productive. All but one are male, all but one is American, products of the post war society that was intrigued by the relationship between reality and illusion. Over the years, Hyams’ fascination with the artists and their work led him to collect, paying particular attention to those 13 seminal artists, and the images he shares here. The exhibit includes silk screens, lithographs, etchings and aquatints on surfaces from paper to Masonite and silk. If art has the capacity to make us pay attention to everyday objects as well as the grand things around us, then these works can help us re-examine and

re-consider our world and our definition of reality. Beginning May 26, and on exhibit through July 5, the works of CAROLYN DECKare a must see. When only 6, Carolyn Deck’s paternal grandmother announced, “This child is going to be an artist!”. That same statement was followed in quick succession by a first grade teacher, art lessons at age ten with VPI art professor Dean Carter, and repeated once more by her high school teacher. Between then and now Deck has led an itinerant life, including a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at VCU and a Masters Degree at the Royal College of Art in London, travel grants to work in Amsterdam and Ireland, and a semester’s residence in Paris. As Carolyn herself says, “We live each moment with memories of the past and intentions for the future. This ebb and flow of interaction between the outer and inner world creates a flux of information with which we construct Reality. My subject is movement or change and how we find meaning in the world.” Deck’s work is dominated by lines- big loopy ones, tiny delicate ones, and everything in between. These artistic movements come together in clusters, orderly shapes and forms to make recognizable images. Other times the lines and loops seem to shift and slide about, even thought they are locked in under a frame, as though they were cloud formations that whisper an idea and then transforms into something more abstract. Deck uses an opaque watercolor called gouache, pen and ink, pastel, “whatever works best for what I’m doing,” she laughs, and continues to draw and paint. The AHACC is very fortunate to present quality works by such major artists. More wonderful is to be able to see these images in person versus only in text books or at major museums! Do visit Alleghany Arts and Crafts Center , 439 E. Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862-4447.

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Garden Talk: Summer Stuff! ... A Couple of Onions and the Inca Lily by Barry Glick Hey there, how ya doin? I’ve a few little plant stories to tell about some onions ... actually terrific flowering plants in the onion, Allium, family and the Lily-of-the-Incas. Allium carinatum ssp pulchellum, also Laurel M. Thomas known as Allium Licensed Massage Therapist carinatum ssp pulchellum, is a very BY APPOINTMENT 304-661-3479 enjoyable Summer 14 North Street ❖Union, WV flowering bulb. The graceful habit of this GIFT Certificates available for any amount onion relative has a deep pink color and a long bloom time making it a very useful plant for front to Allium pulchellum mid border during an “in between time” when there is not much else coloring the perennial beds and borders of the garden. Reaching a height of 18” to 26”, Allium pulchellum gently self sows into a nice little drift, and these seedlings reach flowering size in just about a year or two. By the way, the specific epithets, pulchellus, pulchella, pulchellum, mean “somewhat beautiful” or “pretty” according to Chuck Griffith’s monumental work on the subject of specific epithets called Dictionary of Botanical Epithets. Allium triquetrum happens to be one of those very early blooming Allium species. In the garden it forms graceful clumps that can parade along beside a pathway and then quadruple in size every year. The green striped, white, pendulous flowers look like miniature lilies. The foliage is persistent most of the growing season and reaches 8” Allium triquetrum to 12” while the flower stems reach up about 4” to 6” above that. Allium triquetrum can take some shade, but seem to thrive best in full sun with average to moist soil. WOW!!! A hardy Alstroemeria??? Yes a hardy Alstroemeria!!! goes to press A native of Northern Brazil, Alstroemeria psittacina is a GREAT Monday, July 12 cut flower growing here in forAugust-September 2008 edition my zone 5 garden for over To assure your ad or event listing 10 years now. The luscious, call 304-536-2500 supple foliage makes a great groundcover, and in mid by or before Wednesday, July 16 Summer, the reddish green flowers rise up 12” to 24” over the foliage. Propagation is very easy from division, and being a species, it comes true from seed. I’m about ready to trial out another species that I’ve been growing from seed and Alstroemeria psittacina understand to be hardy also to zone 5, Alstroemeria aurantica. This Alstromeria has a really different, deep, yellowish-orange color with dark black veining, and Save 20% to 50% ... by the way, Linnaeus named this genus in honor of his buddy and pupil, Baron Clas Alstroemer (1736-1794), a Swedish naturalist. call toll free Alstroemeria has long been a cut flower on the tables of many to a fine restaurant. Most of the hybrid Alstroemerias that are sold in Clarksburg, WV this country are imported by air freight from South America. Dr.

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Mark Bridgen at the University of Connecticut has been doing some real serious breeding work in the genus and, as he says, Alstroemeria, also known as Lily-of-the-Incas or Inca Lily, is a garden plant grown for its beautiful, large inflorescences of purple, lavender, red, pink, yellow, orange, white and bicolors. Mark began his work in 1987 with a plant collection expedition to Brazil with the late Fred Meyer where he was able to collect the only fragrant species of Alstroemeria plus others that supply certain valuable characteristics to hybrids. In subsequent years, Dr. Bridgen made 8 trips to Chile to collect Alstroemeria species that add winter hardiness, stem strength, and a variety of colors to the hybrids. Recent popular cultivars include Patricia Lynn’, Freedom’, and Sweet Laura’. Historically, Inca Lily is best known for its ability to produce long-lasting cut flowers with a postharvest vase life of up to 3 weeks. The Bridgen Hybrids unveil their virtues as potted and garden plants. Most of the Inca Lily cultivars are hardy to zone 6B and warmer. In regions colder than zone 6B, plants are grown in containers for the deck and patio during the early part of the season — pansy time, because of their tolerance to light frosts. Later in the season, Inca Lilies are transplanted into the garden and treated as annuals or tender perennials where they are everblooming and can flower continuously all summer and fall until frost. At the moment, Sweet Laura is the only one dependably hardy cultivar of Alstroemeria, hardy to USDA zone 5. Besides hardiness, this patented plant is the only commercially available fragrant cultivar in the world. In the garden, Alstroemeria grows best in full sun, but can also grow in partial shade. Heights of the plants vary from 1-3’ tall depending on the cultivar, light, and cult u r e . Flowering stems are shorter on plants that are grown in full sun. Plants also Alstromeria, Sweet Laura remain shorter during the growing season if flowering stems are removed after they bloom. Garden grown Alstroemeria plants respond positively watering procedures, mulch and fertilizer applications, and flower more with high levels of fertilizer applied. The plants like to be kept moist and cool, but should not be allowed to be in poorly drained soils. In cold regions, the rhizomes of Alstroemeria can be stored during the winter if they are kept cool (34-37 F; 1-3C) and not allowed to dry out. Storage in peat moss, thick grade vermiculite or some other light, well-drained compound is optimal. Rhizomes that are wrapped in plastic must be periodically checked to guarantee that they do not become too wet for long periods. Just the facts M’am: Kingdom - Plantae Phylum - Anthophytae Class - Monocotolydonae Subclass - Liliidae Order - Liliales Family - Alstroemeriaceae Genus - Alstroemeria Species - psittacina Common name - “Spider Lily” Synonyms - Alstroemeria pulchella Native of - Brazil USDA Hardiness Zone - zone 5, maybe 4? Light preference - Full sun to full shade Soil preference - Average Moisture preference - Average to moist Bloom time - Mid Summer Bloom color - White Foliage - Medium to light green Spread - slow to medium groundcover Height - 12" - 24" Landscape uses - Mid border Medicinal uses - None that I have found

Barry Glick maintains a 60 acre Botanic Garden and Nursery at the headwaters of Spring Creek in Northern Greenbrier County. Barry Glick , Sunshine Farm & Gardens, HC 67 Box 539B, Renick, WV 24966 USA, 304-497-2208 FAX 304-497-2698 EMAIL barry@sunfarm.com Latitude 38.04N Longitude 80.26W USDA Zone 5 www.sunfarm.com © 2008 Barry Glick and Sunshine Farm & Gardens

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June-July ‘08 Entertainment although presumed correct at the time of publication, do call ahead to verify information as times and events may change Artists Studio Tours, view area artists’ works in progress, discuss techniques, watch a demonstration, purchase direct, for information call 304.645.1000 Bath County Historical Society , Fri-Sat 10am-4pm, free admission, Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs, VA, 540.838.2543

Boxerwood Gardens Arboretum 7000 native & ornamental trees/shrubs, 6 distinct habitats in Shenandoah Valley, 1 mile from Lexington VA, 540.463.2697 Daily Movie Showings shows 10am-4:30pm Tamarack, Beckley WV, 1.888.262-7225, www.tamarackwv.com Douthat SP nature strolls, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862-8100

Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Scenic Railroad seasonal trip, Durbin WV, 304.456-4935, 877.686-7245

Farm Tours at Thistle Cove Farms Thistle Cove Farm, Tazewell Co, VA, www.thistlecovefarm.com Frontier Culture Museum Staunton VA, 804.332-7850 Graham House Tours & Dinner Lowell WV, 304.466-3321 Gray Owl Digital Photography Seminars and nature photo workshops with Charles Garratt, PO Box 301, Warm Springs VA 24484, 540.839-2016, charles@grayowl.com Greenbrier Bunker Tours - public tours ($30) at 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30 daily, meet at North Entrance of The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 304.536-7810 GVTs After School Drama Program for ages 5-17, GVT, Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-3838 Historic 1929 Ritz Theatre great films & shows year round, 211 Ballengee, Hinton WV, 304.466-5811

vegetables, flowers, nursery stock, honey, eggs, baked goods, First Ave next to Mini Park on banks of Greenbrier River, Marlinton WV, 304.799.6083 or 304.799.6416; Pence Springs Flea Market, Pence Springs, WV, 6 am; Renick Flea Market 12 noon-4 pm, inside old school, Renick WV, 304.4972992; Tazewell Farmer’s Market locally grown vegetables, herbs, pork, beef, lamb, farm fresh items at Pisgah near Crab Orchard Museum, 8am-noon, Tazewell VA, 540.988-9090

Every Saturday & Sunday Meditation for Everyone 2-3pm, Enhansse Spa and Fitness Center, Rt 219 near Fountain Springs Golf Course, call Krysten Wall 304.772-4360 Every Sunday Bartow Drive-In Flea Market Bartow, WV, 304/456-4793; Edray Flea Market — All welcome, free setup, Edray Kwik Stop; Flea Market — VFW Post 1033, Dolly Ann Drive, Covington, VA, 540/ 965-4841, 540/ 962-3137, 540/ 9622371; Renick Flea Market — noon to 4 pm, inside old school

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Tuesday-Wednesday, May 20-21 Senior Expo Tuesday-Monday, May 20-26 Cole Chevy Mountain Festival gospel music, beach music, pageant, ECHO Craving Series Cup, artisans, carnival, sporting events, fireworks, Bluefield City Park, Bluefield WV, 304.327-7184

Wednesday, May 21 Studio Art Majors Opening Reception

Hull’s Drive-In Theater two 1st-run movies every Fri, Sat & Sun April-Oct, Rt. 11 N from I-64 exit 55, Lexington VA, 540.463-2621

Thursday, May 22 Booksigning and Discussion with Pamela Binnings Ewen

learn about and assist Monacans with canoe building, shelter construction, hide tanning, mat and rope weaving, fishing, tool making, gardening, preparing meals, making pots, bowls & baskets, Natural Bridge VA, 800.323-8843 Mill Mountain Zoo Roanoke VA, 540.343-3241 National D-Day Memorial dedicated to the memory of valor, fidelity and sacrifices of the Allied Armed Forces of Europe, June 6, 1944, Bedford VA, 1.800.351.D-Day Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, Hillsboro WV, 304.653-4430 WV Central Railroad ride Cheat Mt Salamander Railbus along Shavers Fork River Thurs-Mon, 1.800.MTN RAIL Every Monday The Story Wizards for ages 3-5, 10:30-11:30 am, Princeton Pub Lib, 205 Center St, 304.487-5045 Every Tuesday Story Hour for ages 3-5, 11- noon, White Sulphur Springs Public Library, 304.536.1171; The Story Wizards storytime for ages 3-5 from 1-2 pm, Princeton Public Library, 205 Center St, Princeton WV, 304.487-5045; Flea Market & Farmers Market main parking lot off Rt. 219S, WV State Fairgrounds, Fairlea, WV, 304-645-1090; American Heritage Music Hall, open jam sessions, 7-? pm, former Island Park Roller Rink, Ronceverte WV 304.645-2298

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special programs for homeschoolers in groups or family units, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton VA, 540.332-7850 Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke VA 540.853-5483

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Thursday-Monday, May 22-26 The Dandelion Festival art show opens Thurs evening, street vendors from local restaurants & businesses, kid’s activities, contests, Sun: Veterans Memorial Celebration & Gospel Sing in Old Mill Park, golf tournament, Mon: Veterans breakfast, parade, White Sulphur Springs, WV, for details call 304.536-9206 see story pg 16-17

Landing Zone Rainelle: Veterans’ Reunion Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall display — 3/5 scale of original, parade, speakers, live entertainment, & welcome to veterans from all over the world, www.lzrainelle.com, 304.660-8172

Friday-Sunday, May 23-25 17th Annual Roanoke Valley Spring Gem & Mineral Show Fri&Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm, $3 admission good for all 3 days, Salem Civic Center, Salem VA , 540.375-3004

Vandalia Gathering annual celebration of traditional arts, music, dance, stories, crafts, food — free family comfortable festival, The Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, 304.344-4314

Every Wednesday Mercer County Farmers Tailgate Market at MCTEC, Carnegie Chess Club, all welcome, all Friday-Sunday, May 23-26 levels of play from 4-6 pm, Board Room, Carnegie Hall, Church St, Memorial Day Weekend

daily activities, golf & tennis clinics, horseback riding, hiking, Lewisburg WV, 304.646-4313 classes & more, 3-night package, The Homestead, Hot Every Thursday Come Paint! with Greenbrier Artists: 9am- art Springs VA, 1.866.354.4653 3pm, Carnegie Hall Art Studio, Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg WV, Memorial Day Weekend family fun weekend of nature hikes, 304.392-5525; International Buffet & Live Music Elk River crafts, recreational activities, live music, North Bend SP, Cairo Touring Center, Slatyfork WV, 6-9 pm, 304.572-3771 WV, 304-643-2931 Every Thursday-Saturday - The Yard Sale 9am-5pm, Clifton Friday-Tuesday, May 23-27 Forge near Cliftondale Park, 540.968-2515; Pottery/Sculp- Memorial Day Weekend ture lessons, 4-6pm, get s’mART, Bluefield WV, 304.3-2112 outdoor activities, concerts, family fun, The Greenbrier, WSS, WV, Every Friday Monroe Farm Market seasonally fresh, 304.536-1110, 1.800.453-4858 locally produced products: vegetables, fruits, berries, eggs, Saturday, May 24 plants, jams, baked goods, meat to order, honey, flowers & American Heritage Music Hall more, 2-6 pm May- October, Pump St on Hwy 3, Union WV; Blue 4th Saturday music, dance, featured band 7-11 pm, welcome all Ridge Backroads live at the Rex Historic Rex Theatre, Galax ages, family atmosphere, kids play area, donations appreciated, VA, 276-238-8130; Friday Night Jamborees at Floyd Gen- former Island Park Roller Rink, Ronceverte WV, 304.645-2298 eral Store, Floyd VA, 540-745-4563 Saturday-Monday, May 24-26 Every Saturday Bartow Drive-In Flea Market Bartow WV, Vandalia Gathering 304.456-4793; Bluefield Flea Market, Bluefield, WV, 5am- The Cultural Center, Charleston WV, 304.344.4314 3pm through Nov 24; Flea Market — VFW Post 1033, Dolly Ann Memorial Day Weekend family fun weekend of nature hikes, Drive, Covington, VA, 540/ 965-4841, 540/ 962-3137, 540/ crafts, recreational activities, live music, North Bend SP, Cairo 962-2371; Edray Flea Market — All welcome, free setup, WV, 304-643-2931 Edray Kwik Stop; Flea Market & Farmer’s Market 8am-early Douthat Memorial Day Weekend Activities afternoon, WV State Fairgrounds, Rt. 219 S, Fairlea WV, 304.645- fun-filled weekend of beach activities begin at 11 am, 1090; Marlinton Farmer’s Market locally produced fruits, Douthat State Park, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862-8114

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June-July 2008 Saturday, May 25, June 28, July 27 Uncorked & Unplugged

Film Fest Fridays, begins 6:30 pm, call ahead for movie titles, NRAO, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 enjoy relaxing breezes at Rockbridge Vineyard, sip some wine First Friday in Chicory Square, Bluefield WV & listen to live music, 2-5 pm, Raphine VA, 1-888-511-WINE Friday-Sunday, June 6-8 Saturday-Monday, May 25-26 Douthat Memorial Day Weekend Activities

fun-filled weekend of beach activities begin at 11 am, Douthat State Park, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862-8114

Saturday, May 24 American Heritage Music Hall 117 E. WASHINGTON ST., LEWISBURG, WV • 304-645-0000

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Farmer’s Day in Union WV EVERYONE comes to town, fabulous parade Saturday, horse show, face painting, food & more, Union WV, 304.772-4468

Saturday, June 7 Basket Making with Joyce Cain

10am-5pm, The Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, 304.344-4314 street vendors from local restaurants & businesses, kid’s activi- Helvetia’s First Saturday Square Dance ties, contests, art show, golf tournament, flea market, antique car begins at 8 pm, adults $5, 12 & under $1, Community Hall, show, live entertainment & more, 304.536-9206 or 1921 Helvetia WV, 304.924-6435

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Saturday-Sunday, June 7 & 8 Four Seasons Mens Expo — car show, antique tractors, fly cast-

featuring Surrender Dorothy Band , dinner 6-7:30 pm, dancing & parade, special music, carry-in meal, Bramwell, WV, 304.248-8250 silent auction 7:30-9 pm, $25 advance-$30 at door, Salem Civic Tuesday, May 27 Center, Salem VA , 540.375-3004 Bluefield Area Arts Center, Bluefield WV, 304.888-2241

Tuesday-Wednesday, May 27-28 Auditions for Barefoot in the Park

ing & tying demonstrations, hunting, fishing & other sports equipment, home improvement items, Brushfork National Guard Armory, 4 men & 2 female roles available, auditions 6-8 pm, actual Bluefield WV, 304.487-1502 show dates July 18, 19, 25, 26, August 1-3, Historic Fayette Sunday, June 8 Theatre, 115 S. Court St, Fayetteville WV, 304.574-4655 Readers Theatre Gathering Thursday-Saturday, May 29-31 classic script, historical novels, & other ideas, meets 2nd Sun147th Annual Blue & Gray Reunion day monthly, 2:00 pm, Historic Fayette Theatre, 115 S. Court reenactors highlight First Land Battle of Civil War, campsites, St, Fayetteville WV, 304.574-4655 30 living history stations, crafts, 5K run, artillery demonstra- Tuesday, June 10 tions, skirmishes & reenactments, Philippi WV, 304.457-3700 Old Time Music Jam Live from Work Horse Cafe Friday, May 30 FREE mountain music jam session, 6:00 pm, musicians welcome, Fiber Art Show audience encouraged to dance and sing, concessions available, Paine Gallery, Bluefield Area Arts Center, Bluefield WV, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464-2950 304.888-2241 Wednesday, June 11

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Sundays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sunday Brunch at the Irish Pub

log hewing, fence building, log splitting, food ways, agriculture, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332-7850

1-8pm, 109 East Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7386

Friday, June 13 Trillium Performing Arts Collective’s Garden Party & Silent Auction

Reynolds Homestead, 7pm, Critz, VA, 276.694-7181 dig up the past with science demonstrations, story time and High Tech Wednesday more!, 12noon-4:00 pm, Clay Center’s Avampato Discovery guided tours through parts of NRAO normally off-limits, Museum, Charleston, WV, 304.561-3570 reservations suggested, NRAO - National Radio Astronomy Children’s Theatre 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 dinner, drinks, live entertainment in celebration of providing live After Five Happy Hour — 5:30 pm, $15 pp over 21 includes theatre by children for children, silent auction & special quilt auc- wine, beer & light appetizers, Clay Center’s Avampato Discovery tion, Berry Hills Country Club, Charleston WV, 304.545-5742 Museum, Charleston, WV, 304.561-3570

Tuesday, June 3 Blue Ridge Story Tellers

Art, Music, Theater Awards, Presentations & Reception

5:30-8 pm. The General Lewis Inn garden-rain location Old Stone Room, Carnegie Hall, Church St - advance tickets at Lewisburg’s Wolf Creek-Do-Si-Do, Lewisburg WV 304.6453003 or trillium@wvrononline.com

Concert Hall, Staniar Gallery & Wilson Hall, Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts, Lexington VA, 540.458-8000

Friday-Saturday, June 13-14 Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival

Barnes & Noble, Roanoke VA, 540.776-2960

WSS Main Street Committee meets open to public, 6 pm, WSS City Hall, 304.536-4787

Thursday, June 5 Historic Garden Days 2008

outdoor festival on the front lawn, great music with delicious food. Garth Newel Music Center, Warm Springs VA, 1-800.838.1766 for museum gardens showcased, plants & seeds for sale, Frontier reservations, see story page 5 Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332-7850 Friday-Sunday, June 13, 14, 15

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20th Annual Ronceverte River Festival

with keynote speaker Mary Foley, 9am-3:30pm, lunch & refresh- Ronceverte River Festival ments, Tamarack Conference Center, Beckley WV, 304-253-3145 parade - special Church of Incarnation hot dog sale during paArt by Night, downtown Galleries, Roanoke VA, 540.342-2028 rade, great Rubber Ducky race, gospel sing, pet parade, car Thursdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26 show, river events, Ronceverte WV, 304.647-DUCK (3825) or Wake up and see stars www.ronceverteriverfestival.com reservations suggested, 2pm, National Radio Astronomy Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304-456-2150 huge variety of quality crafts Fri&Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10amThursday, June 5 5pm, entertainment by Colin Dunbar & Sleeping Creek, Jay Dinner with Lynn Boggess Smar, Valley Squares, Critton Hollow String Band, Cheaspeake, preview for collectors, Cooper Gallery, 122 E. Washington St, Patent Pending, free parking, under 6 free, no pets, Harpers Ferry Lewisburg WV, 304.645-6439 WV, 1. 800.624.0577

Friday, June 6 Book Signing with Rody Johnson The Rise & Fall of Dodger Town: 60 Years of Baseball in Vero Beach, Open Book, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7331 First Fridays After 5, shops & galleries open til 9pm, refreshments, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-4333

Friday-Sunday, June 13-21 Magic in the Mountains Festival

throughout Alleghany Highlands, downtown Clifton Forge, Douthat State Park & Covington VA, arts, crafts, antiques, trains, exhibits, games, contests, living history, live entertainment, daily nature history programs at Douthat SP 540.862New Works by Lynn Boggess 8100 or 1.800.933.PARK, Clifton Forge Main St Assn, 540.862artist reception 5-8pm at Cooper Gallery, 122 E. Washington 2000, www.magicinthemounains.org, see pgs 18 & 32 St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-6439 Saturday, June 14 First Fridays Music on all Farms Celebrate Princeton — crafts, good food, music &fun for the FREE to public, 6-8 pm, Frontier Culture Museum, entire family, Princeton WV, 304.487-5045 Staunton, 540.332-7850 Pickens Ox Roast, Pickens WV , 304.924-5503

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Art by Night, downtown Galleries, Roanoke VA, 540.342-2028 Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wake up and see stars

reservations suggested, 2pm, NRAO-National Radio AsNAMI Nation Council calls this event ‘Top Priority’, for more in- tronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304-456-2150 formation contact Allison Fort, 301.984-6200, ext 235, Friday, July 4 AllisonF@thenationalcouncil.org Independence Day Celebration

Thursday, June 19 Third Thursdays in White Sulphur Springs

early 19th century celebration on Bowman Farm, Free admission 11am-4pm, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332Old Whit Inn 5-8 pm, refreshments, entertainment & merchant’s 7850 special offers, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-9206 Independence Day Celebration NAMI New River/Greenbrier Valley , all welcome, traditional live music, mountain games, kids games, pioneer meet at 7 pm, Old Stone Church, Lewisburg WV, 304.445.7866 skills demos, Colonial militia drills, afternoon reenactment, Thursday-Sunday, June 19-22 FREE 10am-4pm, food available, Crab Orchard Museum, Rts. Music in the Mountains 19 & 460, Crab Orchard Road, Tazewell VA, 276.988-6755 Summersville Music Park, Summersville WV, 304.872-3145 Douthat Fourth of July Activities Friday, June 20 Revolutionary Relays, Liberty Limbo, Sea to Shining Sea, Sand West Virginia Day at WV Independence Hall Sculpting, interpretive programs & regular activities, Douthat free tours, children’s activities, music, refreshments, 10am-4pm, State Park, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862.8114 ceremony begins at 12:05 pm, WV Independence Hall, Charles- Alderson’s Fourth of July Celebration ton, WV, 304.344-4314 parade, car show, best fireworks in the area, Alderson ElFriday-Sunday, June 20-22 ementary School, Alderson WV, 304.445-7730

WV Days Celebrations/Civil War Re-enactment

Red White and Blue “Sellabration”

authentic encampment, battlefield & surgery demos, arts, crafts, food, all day live entertainment, games, bicycle parade, dog hayrides, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV 304.866.4121 show, arts, crafts, flea market, 10-6pm, fireworks at dark, 2008 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show Bath County High School, Rt. 220, Hot Springs VA, State Fairgrounds of West Virginia, Fairlea WV, 434-973-8070 540.839.5409 Friday, June 20 First Friday Reception from 5-8 pm at Cooper Gallery Bil Lepp 122 East Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-6439 winner of the West Virginia Liars Contest, Bil Lepp tells tall tales First Fridays After 5 - shops & galleries open til 9pm, written by himself and his brother — outrageous stories about Buck- refreshments, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-4333 dog, fishing, politics, trains, the rodeo & others, Bluestone State Film Fest Fridays, begins 6:30 pm, call ahead for movie Park 304 466-1800, Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem WV titles, NRAO, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 304.466-1800, ext 379, 1-800.CALL WVA First Friday in Chicory Square, Bluefield WV

Saturday, June 21 Jim ‘N” I

Friday-Sunday, July 4-6 Independence Day

Jim McDonald and Goldie Pratt entertain guests with bluegrass, nature hikes, crafts, recreational activities, live music, North Bend country and old time gospel music played on the old mountain lap State Park, Cairo WV, 304.643-2931 dulcimer, harmonica and autoharp, Twin Falls Resort State Park, Saturday, July 5 304-294-4000, 1-800 CALLWVA deadline for Season of Colors Juried Art Exhibit, Thursday-Saturday, June 26-28 Carnegie Hall, Church St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7197

Miss Virginia Pageant

Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke VA 540.853-5483

Rhythm, Blues and All That Jazz at Carnegie Hall

Helvetia’s First Saturday Square Dance

Monday - Saturday, July 7-12

fitness walk/run, heritage arts, crafts & quilts, BBQs, vintage Nicholas County Fair farming demos, rodeo, old-time music, parade, Hillsboro & county fairgrounds, Summersville WV, 304.872-1454 Pocahontas Co WV, 304.653.4430, 1-800-336-7009 Tuesday, July 8

Saturday, June 28 Pearl Buck’s Birthday Celebration & WVs Writer’s Fair

John Henry Days Festival

full schedule of activities, events & musicians begins with beautiful yarns, rovings, knitting supplies, classes, demonstra- Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys at the tunnel Friday evening, tions, FREE admission, State Fairgrounds of West Virginia, Fairlea breakfast at 7:30-10 am Saturday, Sunday 9:30 am church WV, 434-973-8070 services, Talcott WV, 304.466.3321, need a flea market or Monday, June 30 food vendor spot call 304.466-3334, see page 32

Alleghany Highlands Poetry Workshop

Tazewell County Old Time Fiddler’s Convention

meets last Monday of every month, 6 pm, all welcome, public Tazewell, VA, 276.988.6755 welcome free of charge, Clifton Forge Public Library, 535 Church Sunday, July 13 St, Clifton Forge VA, 540. 862-4502 Readers Theatre Gathering

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Tuesday, July 1 Blue Ridge Story Tellers Barnes & Noble, Roanoke VA, 540.776-2960

WSS Main Street Committee meets open to public, 6 pm, WSS City Hall, 304.536-4787

Thursday, July 3

Stylish Essentials for Your Home Gift Certificates for Any Occasion Martha Stewart Signature Furniture Designer Showroom Monday through Friday 9 to 5

104 West Main Street White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 304-536-5101 Fax 304-536-5130

Old Time Music Jam Live from Work Horse Cafe

FREE mountain music jam session, 6:00 pm, musicians welcome, audience encouraged to dance and sing, concessions annual WV Writers’ Fair, music by lil’ Pickers, museum tours, available, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464-2950 birthday cake for all, Rt 219, Hillsboro WV, 304.653-4430, Wednesday, July 9 800.336.7009 Homestead Postcard Club Saturday, June 28 Reynolds Homestead, 7pm, Critz, VA, 276.694-7181 American Heritage Music Hall High Tech Wednesday, guided tours through normally 4th Saturday music, dance, featured band 7-11 pm, welcome all off-limit spaces, 3:30pm reservations suggested, limited ages, family atmosphere, kids play area, donations appreciated, to 15, NRAO, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 former Island Park Roller Rink, Ronceverte WV, 304.645-2298 Friday-Saturday, July 11-13

Friday-Sunday, June 27, 28, 29 VAGMA Fiber Festival & Angora Goat Show & Sale

A new look for a Creekside Cottage

begins at 8 pm, adults $5, 12 & under $1, Community Hall, Helvetia WV, 304.924-6435

street dance Thursday night, The Bill Frisel Friday night, musi- Summer Breeze Fete cians open jam Sat, also Izzy and Chris, Eddie Shaw and the Rockbridge Vineyard, Raphine VA , 1.888.511-WINE Wolf Gang, Hubert Sumlin with The Nighthawks, Carnegie Hall, Sundays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 Church St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7197 Sunday Brunch at the Irish Pub Friday-Sunday, June 27-29 1-8pm, 109 East Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7386

Little Levels Heritage Fair

Complete Line of Design Services

classic script, historical novels, & other ideas, meets 2nd Sunday monthly, 2:00 pm, Historic Fayette Theatre, 115 S. Court St, Fayetteville WV, 304.574-4655

Sunday-Sunday, July 13-20 Bath County Art Show great regional art in all mediums: oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, photography, charcoal, pastel, graphics, sculp-

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Greenbrier River Campground “on the banks of the Greenbrier”

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The Dandelion Festival &W Main Entrance to The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Grounds thought to be c.1871

West Virginia Dand

The West Virginia Dandelion Festival takes place Memorial Day Wee 22 at 5pm with a Juried Art Show and wine & cheese reception at Old Beginning Friday, May 23 festival goers can stroll downtown and tak and visit a local wine shop to sample a taste of Dandelion Wine. The Mill band, Sundown Express performs Saturday, May 24. Both performanc On Saturday, May 24 contests such as a fishing derby, diaper de throughout the day as well as a range of entertainment and activities for Saturday, May 24 from 10am - 3pm at Memorial Ball Park and the aw A Veterans Memorial & Appreciation Celebration and Gospel Sing day. Also planned for Sunday are the Golf Tournament at Valley View On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, festival planners serve a Panc with a patriotic, flag waving parade. For more information on the WV Dandelion Festival, go to www.wss

Saturday Thursday, May 22 5 pm —7 pm Adult Regional Juried Art Show Wine & Cheese Reception $5.00 / Person Tickets available at Kittens Korner, First National Bank, City Building and at the event location Old White Motors Showroom, East End

Friday, May 23

picture of The Greenbrier’s indoor pool in the days when Johnny Weismuller, AKA Tarzan, was the swimming instructor

12 noon - 9 pm All Concessions Open Arts, Crafts, Miscellaneous, & Food Main Street,White Sulphur Springs 3 pm Opening Ceremony Invocation: Pastor Gene Sizemore & Introduction of Miss WV Dandelion & Her Court Midland Trail Park 4 pm - 7 pm Art Show Exhibition open Old White Motors Showroom 5 pm - 8 pm Dandelion Festival Dinner “Old Fashioned Picnic Style Dinner”, catered by Roger “Chubby” Patterson of The Court Street Restaurant - $12.50 Adults / Children 10&under $6 Old Mill “Gazebo” Park 6 pm Teen Rock Concert featuring Stella Maris; Fist Fight with Gretchen; and Breaking the Wall — $5 Admission Green Devil Civic Center 8 pm-11 pm Dance to the music of The Miller Brothers Band, free admission Midland Trail Park

SATURDAY, MAY 24TH White Sulphur Lunch Room Built in 1921 on the former site of Hotel West Virginian, owned by Theodore Soure. This picture shows the interior as it looked during its operation in the 1920s. At the the left is John Argyrakis, lunch room clerk. He later founded the Terrace Restaurant. In the center is A.N. Hippert, employed for many years by the C&O Railroad. On the right is Manolis Damiris, who came to White Sulphur Springs in 1920 and worked at the employee’s cafeteria frompage 22, White Sulphur Springs Star newspaper, April 3, 1969 at The Greenbrier.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE WEST VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’S ROCK CLIMBING WALL at the OLD MILL “GAZEBO” PARK Participants younger than 18 years of age must have parental consent / signature.

DANDY DOLLARS 3-DAY POOL PASS Saturday- May 24th 11am-6pm, Sunday, May 25th 1pm-6pm, Monday, May 26th 11am-6pm MEMORIAL BALL PARK POOL Ages 4 -9/$4 Ages 10-14/$5 Ages 15 & over/$6 DANDY DOLLARS 3-DAY POOL PASS MUST BE PURCHASED AT POOL ON SATURDAY, MAY 24TH Children under age 10 must be accompanied by personof 15 years or older.

8 am - 11 am Pancake B $6 Adults / $4 Ch White Sulphur Sp 9 am - 12 noon Fishing D 304-536-1361- Spon Hatchery & National Fish Hatch 10 am - 3 pm Car Show for CARS, MOTORCYCLE by THROTTLE THROBS available / 75 Trop Memorial 10 am - 9 pm All Conces Arts, Crafts, Misce Main Street,White 11 am - 7 pm Children’s Sponsored by Old Whit 11 am Next Step Dance Midland 11 am New Covenant San Midland 12 noon Karate Demonst Midland 12 noon - 2 pm Pool Ga participants must pay pool Memorial Ba 12:30 pm Images of Dan Midland 1 pm Trillium Performing Midland 1:30 pm Musical Enterta Midland 2:30 pm Turkey Calling C Midland 3:15 pm Hot Dog Eating Held at & Sponso Main Street,White 4 pm Diaper Derby Sponsored by GV & First Nat Midland 4:30 pm Musical Enterta & Musical Tee Midland 6 pm The Horse Guy—G Midland 7 pm Male Dandy Legs C Midland 8 pm Sundown Express B free adm Midland

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delion Festival plans

ekend in White Sulphur Springs, WV. The Festival opens Thursday, May d White Motor’s Showroom. ke pleasure in an arts & crafts vendor exhibition, enjoy a variety of food, ler Brothers from Staunton, Virginia perform on Friday, May 23and local ces are free to the public and start at 8p.m. at Midland Trail Park. erby, turkey calling, hot dog eating and male dandy legs are scheduled all ages. In addition, don’t miss Throttle Throbs Car Club Car Show on warding of 75 Trophies in various categories. g begins at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 25 and continues throughout the Country Club and the Soggy Bottom Mud Bog out Big Draft Road. cake Breakfast to Veterans before ending the Memorial Day Celebration

View of White Sulphur Springs looking west — about 100 years ago

smainstreet.org or call 304-536-5060. The Full Schedule is as follows:

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reakfast hildren 10 and under prings Civic Center Derby nsored by National Fish WSS Rotary hery, Rt 60 E, WSS

ES, TRUCKS - Sponsored CAR CLUB, Concessions hies to be Awarded l Ball Park ssions Open ellaneous, & Food e Sulphur Springs Events & Activities David L. Ryder te Motors Performance Trail Park nctuary Drama Trail Park tration Trail Park ames admission, prizes awarded all Park Pool nce Performance Trail Park g Youth Trail Park ainment Trail Park Contest Trail Park g Contest ored by The Diner e Sulphur Springs

VMC’s Tiny Toes tional Bank Trail Park ainment en Talent Show Trail Park Glen Singer Trail Park Contest Trail Park Band & Dance mission Trail Park

Sunday, May 25

Plaza Theatre Main Street 9 am WV Dandelion Festival Golf Tournament White Sulphur Tee Times 9 am & 1:30 pm, Captain’s Choice, Springs, WV $140 per team, carts extra, minimum 40 Handicap, only 1 Single Digit Handicap, mulligans $5, prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 304-536-1600 Valley View Country Club, Big Draft Rd., WSS 12 noon Mud Bog McCloud Road, WSS 1 pm All Concessions Open Main Street,White Sulphur Springs 1 pm Veterans Appreciation, Memorial Service & The Restaurant, first Gospel Sing with Invocation by Pastor Greg Scott restaurant in White National Anthem & Pledge of Allegiance Sulphur Springs, c.1905 Keynote Speaker Major (R) Henry Simpson, Army and definitely before Tribute to 2008 Honor Veteran by Carson Turner 1912, thought to be Roll Call of Honor located on Main Street at Benediction by Pastor Carl Renick location of old bank 2 pm Pentecostal Holiness Church, WSS c.1921, now White 2:30 pm House of Prayer, WSS Sulphur Interiors... 3 pm The Expressions if you have any more 4 pm The Announcers information to add Old Mill Park, E Main Street concerning this picture, or if you have other pictures to share, please 8:30 am - 10:30 pm Veterans Only Breakfast contact Elwood Buckland Sponsored by Main Street WSS, Foodlion, at 304.536-1906 Hardees & The Butcher Block Why not make some Dandelion Wine to enter in the 2009 Dandelion Wine Contest as part of the White Sulphur Springs Civic Center celebration for the 100th Anniversary of the founding of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. 11 pm Parade Line-up Ingleside Avenue, E Main Street 12 pm Parade 3 qts dandelion flowers , 1 lb golden raisins , 1 gallon water , 3 lbs granulated sugar, 2 lemons , 1 orange Dr. Frank and Mrs. Mary Collins, Grand Marshals yeast and nutrient Carson Turner, 2008 Honor Veteran Pick flowers before starting so they're fresh. You do not need to pick the petals off the flower heads, Ingleside Avenue, E Main Street to but the heads should be trimmed of any stalk. Put the flowers in a large bowl. Set aside 1 pint of water Salisbury Avenue, W Main Street and bring the remainder to a boil. Pour the boiling water over the dandelion flowers and cover tightly with

Monday, May 26

Dandelion Wine

During the Dandelion Festival be sure to stop at the Information Booth & the WV Dandelion Festival Store by Midland Trail Park for all of the festival Information, and to register for raffles and to buy Dandelion Themed Items!!! For additional information on The Dandelion Festival or White Sulphur Springs, call 304-536-5060 or visit www.whitesulphursprings.org

cloth or plastic wrap. Leave for two days, stirring twice daily. Do not exceed this time. Pour flowers and water in large pot and bring to a low boil. Add the sugar and the peels (peel thinly and avoid any of the white pith) of the lemons and orange. Boil for one hour, then pour into a crock or plastic pail. Add the juice and pulp of the lemons and orange. Allow to stand until cool (70-75 degrees F.). Add yeast and yeast nutrient, cover, and put in a warm place for three days. Strain and pour into a secondary fermentation vessel (bottle or jug). Add the raisins and fit a fermentation trap to the vessel. Strain and rack after wine clears, adding reserved pint of water and any additional required to top up. Leave until fermentation ceases completely, then rack again. Set aside 2 months and rack and bottle. This wine must age six months in the bottle before tasting, but will improve remarkably if allowed a year. White Sulphur Spring’s 100th Anniversary Birthday Party and All School Reunion is planned for 1st October, 2009. Please do call Ruth Miller at 304-536-9206 with any ideas, information, and/or contributions you can make to make this special time at terrific success. We’re looking for you, photos, your stories .. so, stay in touch and help us make this 100th Anniversary celebration just fabulous!

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A Pocahontas Quilt Story

Christine LaDawn Hannah exuded sunshine to everyone she met. Before she died in August of 2005, she had picked out all of the fabrics to make quilts for a class she was very excited about taking from Carroll Barlow. After her death, her quilting friends got together to make, what turned out to be, two-Nine Patch Quilts and Two Pillows in a Crazy Patch Quilt design for Christine’s two children, Allison and Jeremy Burns. Sherry Hudson made the foundation for the quilts, pieced together the blocks, and coordinated the distribution of the pieces with her quilting friends who also added their embroidery touches. Sherry also put together a block, each in pillow form, for Christine’s mother Ruth Cutlip and Allison and Jeremy’s grandmother Drema Burns. Sherry made five blocks, Helene Kruegar made four and put all of the blocks together to form the two nine patch quilts, and then hand tied each quilt. Linda Adams finished off two blocks, Cheryl Taylor Dean three, Pam Johnson two, Dawna Jo Hedrick two, and Betty Wall and Carroll Barlow one each. Truly pleased and excited about their accomplishments in Christine’s memory, Helene and Sherry recently presented the two quilts and pillows Sherry Hudson put together a some of the beautiful detail Memory Patch on back of each to Ruth Cutlip and Drema Burns for on pillows and quilts quilt and pillow. Allison and Jeremy.

Helene Kruegar and Sherry Hudson show off the two finished guilts and the two pillows in front of Sherry’s store, Hudson;s V&S Variety in Marlinton, WV.

Mark Twain Mystery at GVT

We Can All Make A Difference!

Starting Thursday, May 22, Greenbrier Valley Theatre presents Mark Twain’s A Murder, A Mystery and a Marriage with book and lyrics by Aaron Posner and music by James Suggs. Originally written as a skeleton tale for Twain’s contemporaries to flesh out, the short story was first published in 2001 once legal issues were resolved. Director of GVT’s production Jeremy Fenn-Smith explains, “ the musical takes some liberties with the story, but they’re all in the service of fun. It’s a bit like Twain handed his story to the musical’s creators and asked them to put their own spin on it. It’s very theatrical, very silly and the perfect way to open the ’08 season. We’ve been lucky enough to be in contact with the playwright who has given us up to date rewrites, as the piece is still relatively new. We’ve certainly been having a lot of fun in the rehearsal room and we’re excited to have an audience.” Mark Twain’s A Murder, A Mystery and a Marriage features Joe Buttram and Cathey Sawyer as John and Sally Gray who are desperate to get their daughter Mary, GVT newcomer Ann Teisher, married off to an eligible suitor. Both Joe and Cathey are well known to GVT audiences as Scrooge and Patsy Cline’s friend Louise respectively and this production marks a rare chance for them to play opposite each other. David Sucharski — currently in the MFA program in Musical Theatre at UCF — plays the love interest Hugh Gregory and Michael Sharp (GVT’s Forever Plaid, Plaid Tidings and I’ll Never Be Hungry Again) plays the mysterious stranger who throws a wrench in the works. The cast is rounded out by Jim Norris (GVT’s Something’s Afoot and Urinetown — the Musical), Jack Cirillo (GVT’s The Guys) and GVT favourite Ann Benedict who plays Sherrif Hiram B. Thwacker. Musical Direction is by Ike Webster who directs the bluegrass-inflected score, choreography is by Michael Sharp and set design is by Marc Sherrell Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University and designer of several GVT favorites including The Cripple of Inishmaan and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Mark Twain’s A Murder, A Mystery and a Marriage marks the start of GVT’s 2008 season which also includes Steve Martin’s The Underpants, Stephen Temperley’s Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Opening Weekend Tickets are Adults/$20, Seniors/$17, and Students/Children/ $12. Call Greenbrier Valley Theatre Box Office for reservations and for more info at (304) 645-3838 or stop by 113 E. Washington St., Lewisburg,

Julio Diaz has a daily routine. Every night, the 31-year-old social worker ends his hour-long subway commute to the Bronx one stop early, just so he can eat at his favorite diner. But one night last month, as Diaz stepped off the No. 6 train and onto a nearly empty platform, his evening took an unexpected turn. He was walking toward the stairs when a teenage boy approached and pulled out a knife. He wants my money,thought Diaz thought, “so I just gave him my wallet and told him, ‘Here you go,’” Diaz said. As the teen began to walk away, Diaz said to him, “Hey, wait a minute. You forgot something. If you’re going to be robbing people for the rest of the night, you might as well take my coat to keep you warm.” The would-be robber looked at his would-be victim, “like what’s going on here?” Diaz said, the teen then asked him, “‘Why are you doing this?’” To which Diaz replied, “If you’re willing to risk your freedom for a few dollars, then I guess you must really need the money. I mean, all I wanted to do was get dinner and if you really want to join me ... hey, you’re more than welcome. You know, I just felt maybe he really needs help, and then he and the teen went into the diner and sat in a booth. “The manager came by, the dishwashers came by, the waiters came by — all, just to say hi,” Diaz recalled, “and then the kid soke and said, ‘You know everybody here. Do you own this place?’” No, I told him, I just eat here a lot, and the boy said “But you’re even nice to the dishwasher.” “Well, haven’t you been taught you should be nice to everybody?” “Yea, but I didn’t think people actually behaved that way,” the teen said. Diaz then asked him what he wanted out of life. “He just had almost a sad face,” Diaz said. The teen couldn’t answer — or he didn’t want to. When the bill arrived, Diaz told the teen, “Look, I guess you’re going to have to pay for this bill ‘cause you have my money so I can’t pay the bill, but if you give me back my wallet, I’ll gladly treat you.” The teen “didn’t even think about it” and returned the wallet, Diaz said. “so I gave him $20 ... I figure maybe it would help him. I don’t know.” Diaz says he asked for something in return — the teen’s knife — “and he gave it to me.” Afterward, when Diaz told his mother what happened, she said, “You’re the type of kid that if someone asked you for the time, you’d give them your watch.” “I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right. It’s as simple as it gets in this complicated world.”

Samuel Clemons, AKA Mark Twain WV. Remaining performance dates include Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24. The 24th being both a matinee and evening performance. Thursday through Saturday, June 29, 30, 31, and Wednesday through Saturday, June 4, 5, 6, & 7. Show Times are 7:30pm on Weekdays and 8pm on Friday and Saturday evening with matinees at 3pm. Check out GVT, West Virginia’s Official YearRound Professional Theatre, at www.gvtheatre.org for all upcoming events. GVT is handicap accessible and smoke free, and Box Office hours are Tuesday Saturday, 1 to 5pm. A Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage sponsors’ include Thomas W. & Susan Sharp Campbell, Harvey & Naomi Cohen, ATC Contractor/Eugene Jeffus, John & Lana Martindale, and John & Lynn Mugaas. GVT 2008 Annual Sponsors include The Greenbrier, Ballard Family Foundation, Center for Cancer Care, Roger & LewAnne Cerasoli, Pat C. Fragile, The Greenbrier Sporting Club, Joe McGraw & Greenbrier Technical Services, Paul & Ann Moran, Ream Associated Companies, Sweet Grass Village,Greenbrier County Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, and West Virginia Commission on the Arts.

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Magic in the Mountains: A Festival of the Alleghenies The Alleghany Highlands has announced plans for an area wide event to be held Friday, June 13th through Saturday, June 21 st , 2008. Magic in the Mountains: A Festival of the Alleghenies — the third annual event which begins in Clifton Forge, Virginia, on Friday and Saturday, June 13th & 14th, continues throughout the week at Douthat State Park and culminates in Covington, Virginia, on Friday and Saturday, June 20th and 21st. Welcome to Clifton Forge! Some very special Magic in the Mountains events are also held at Alleghany County’s famed Falling Spring in the northern section of the county and Humpback Bridge in the western part, and also at the new C&O Railway Heritage Center in Clifton Forge. Magic in the Mountains: A Festival of the Alleghenies opens in downtown Clifton Forge on Friday, June 13th with Opening Ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. at Veterans’ Park. On both Friday and Saturday, activities on Ridgeway Street showcase arts & crafts, antiques, children’s activities, Bath House at Douhat State Park and a variety of delicious foods. On both Friday and Saturday evenings, professional entertainment is presented on stage at the historic Masonic Theatre. On Friday evening, the West Virginia Jazz Orchestra plays big band music at the theatre and on Saturday, three blue grass groups — Ricky Lee &

Leslie Brooks Company, Deer Creek Boys, and the Ramp Supper Band, take their turn on the historic stage. During the day on Saturday, June 14th the street entertainment includes a variety of dance performances and a varied selection of musical groups — recording artist Theresa Lyons, Dana Hartless, Against the Grain, Ash’s Ashes, and Thunder Road. In addition to these shows and the day’s children’s activities, other events of special interest are a “Small Quilt” show, a beard/moustache contest and a Kayak and Canoe race. Throughout the week, from Friday, June 13th through Saturday, June 21st, Douthat State Park, one of Virginia’s original “Billy Joe” Chambers state parks, provide special activities related to nature as well as entertainment for the whole family. Some of the programming includes children’s activities, crafts, guided hikes, and canoe tours. Then enjoy dinner at Douthat’s Lakeview Restaurant with the beautiful reflection of the mountains on the 50acre lake. For reservations in one of Douthat State Park’s thirty cabins, two guest lodges or three campgrounds call 1 -800933-PARK. For more information on Douthat call 540-862-8100 or visit Virginia Park’s at Humpback Bridge. photo by Charles Garrett

www.virginiastateparks.gov The weeklong celebration culminates at the Jackson River Recreation Sport Complex in Covington on Friday and Saturday, June 20th and 21st with festivities Opening Ceremonies on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Continuing throughout Friday and Saturday are arts & crafts and food vendor booths, along with a special children’s area, and picnics on the lawn while watching the performances and sporting events. The scheduled list of live entertainment performers are Glen Shelton & The Pony Express Band with special guest Lisa Meadows on Friday night, and during the day on Saturday some of the entertainment includes Mountain Mari- Falling Spring on Route 220. photo by Charles Garrett onettes, Rebels of Rhythm cloggers, Moonlight Express, the girls Fast Pitch Soft Ball Tournament and a Soccer Tournament, and The Honky Tonk Experience performs Saturday night. Other featured performers throughout the summer at the River Rock Concert Series: Rockin by the River at the Jackson River Sports Complex in Covington are The Leslie Brooks Band with Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Leslie Brooks. She is a versatile and talented singer with many eclectic originals. In the genre of blues, jazz, folk, country and spiritual, she has produced six cds to her credit. with Donna Pearson(Folk artist) and Al Coffey( The Swiss Army Musician) opens at 5pm. The next featured act is on Friday, July 4th at 5pm with the Steve Largo Band with Burning Bridges, and on Saturday, July 26th at 6pm The Billy Joe Chambers Band entertains the audiences with good original country music. This old school country talent has entertained Roanoke and surrounding audiences for over the past 20 years . The summer season is topped off with a dynamite band out of North Carolina, the Melissa Reaves Band. Melissa's avant-garde,Joplin-like fire driven' rock-n-roll approach is truly a unique experience. An incredible master of improv, she

deconstructs the blues, pushes jazz to Melissa Reaves the outer limits and burns through rock-n-roll like the love child of Jerry Lee Lewis and the MC5. The Jackson River Sports Complex is located off I-64, Exit 14 — turn right and continue on road for 1½ miles. The complex, with well marked signage, is located on the left at 870 Edgemont Drive, (540) 9656360. Magic in the Mountains: A Festival of the Alleghenies, presented by the Alleghany Highlands, is sure to offer something for everyone. Discover the Mountain Magic of the Highlands. For more information call 540-862-2000 or visit the website www.magicinthemountains.com

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Bush Signs Bill to Take All Newborn’s DNA Known Freedom or No Freedom! Health Council, Congressman Ron Paul warn new law could pave Robots, Robutts & Americans By Dennis Grover, American the way for a national DNA database by Steve Watdon, Infowars.net President Bush last week signed into law a bill which will see the federal government begin to screen the DNA of all newborn babies in the U.S. within six months, a move critics have described as the first step towards the establishment of a national DNA database. Described as a “national contingency plan” the justification for the new law S. 1858, known as The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007, is that it represents preparation for any sort of “public health emergency.” The bill states that the federal government should “continue to carry out, coordinate, and expand research in newborn screening” and “maintain a central clearinghouse of current information on newborn screening... ensuring that the clearinghouse is available on the Internet and is updated at least quarterly”. Sections of the bill also make it clear that DNA may be used in genetic experiments and tests. One health care expert and prominent critic of DNA screening is Twila Brase, president of the Citizens’ Council on Health Care who has written a detailed analysis (PDF) of the new law in which she warns that it represents the first program of populationwide genetic testing. Brase states that S.1858 and H.R. 3825, the House version of the bill, will: · Establish a national list of genetic conditions for which newborns and children are to be tested. · Establish protocols for the linking and sharing of genetic test results nationwide. · Build surveillance systems for tracking the health status and health outcomes of individuals diagnosed at birth with a genetic defect or trait. · Use the newborn screening program as an opportunity for government agencies to identify, list, and study “secondary conditions” of individuals and their families. · Subject citizens to genetic research without their knowledge or consent. “Soon, under this bill, the DNA of all citizens will be housed in government genomic biobanks and considered governmental property for government research,” Brase writes. “The DNA taken at birth from every citizen is essentially owned by the government, and every citizen becomes a potential subject of government-sponsored genetic research.” “The public is clueless. S. 1858 imposes a federal agenda of DNA databanking and population-wide genetic research. It does not require consent and there are no requirements to fully inform parents about the warehousing of their child’s DNA for the purpose of genetic research.” In a previous report we outlined the

consequences of the already existing DNA warehousing operation in Minnesota, a program that the Citizens’ Council on Health Care has been following closely for a number of years. Ms. Brase explained in a statement last month that state Health Department officials are now seeking exemption for the so called “DNA Warehouse” from Minnesota privacy law. This would enable state officials to continue to take the DNA of newborn infants without consent, which would also set the precedent for nationwide policy on DNA screening. DNA of newborns has already been harvested, tested, stored and experimented with nationwide. The National Conference of State Legislatures lists for all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, the various statutes or regulatory provisions under which newborns’ DNA is already being collected. In addition, all 50 states are now routinely providing these results to the Department of Homeland Security. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 merely establishes this practice within the law. Another vocal critic of bill S. 1858 is Texas Congressman Ron Paul who made the following comments before the U.S. House of Representatives: “I cannot support legislation, no matter how much I sympathize with the legislation’s stated goals, that exceed the Constitutional limitations on federal power or in any way threatens the liberty of the American people. Since S. 1858 violates the Constitution, and may have untended consequences that will weaken the American health care system and further erode medical privacy, I must oppose it.” Paul, a medical doctor himself continued, “S. 1858 gives the federal bureaucracy the authority to develop a model newborn screening program. Madame Speaker the federal government lacks both the constitutional authority and the competence to develop a newborn screening program adequate for a nation as large and diverse as the United States. ... Those of us in the medical profession should be particularly concerned about policies allowing government officials and state-favored interests to access our medical records without our consent ... My review of S. 1858 indicates the drafters of the legislation made no effort to ensure these newborn screening programs do not violate the privacy rights of parents and children,” Paul continueded. ”In fact, by directing federal bureaucrats to create a contingency plan for newborn screening in the event of a ‘public health’ disaster, this bill may lead to further erosions of medical privacy. As recent history so eloquently illustrates, politicians are more than willing to take, and people are more than willing to cede, liberty during times of ‘emergency,” he concluded.

As attorney jokes fade away since they have become true, political jokes are now running a close second to extinction. The situation in America today cannot be dismissed as having any relationship to humor. The ever so serious truth is that America’s survival can only be equated to your survival. While blind, we remain their manipulated fodder, if we perish, they have nothing to feed on, if we turn on the light, varmints scamper for hiding places. Our only hope for survival is acknowledgement and acceptance of the truth. The 2 major political parties are pulling out all the stops to promote candidates who will continue the downward spiral of America while making it appear that the people are actively involved. Their high dollar lap-dog media is adamant about guarding and promoting their fictions and agenda. We are now reduced to a struggle between the Robots — “leaders” controlled by elitist liars — wanting control, Robutts buying into their lies, and Americans who know the truth and want to live responsibly in Peace and Freedom. The ranks of the Robutts, necessary to survival of the Robots, were shrinking fast which is why the Robots passed the P.A.T.R.I.O.T. act to make Common Sense, individual thought and Americans illegal. Resistance to this legislative “Act” by the Americans with their hand on the light switch is why we see such rampant truth exclusions by the media and “leaders.” Doing something honestly that feels good for money is illegal, but doing something that feels bad for money is legal. This is the situation we are faced with and I don’t know about you, but I prefer to smile and smell the roses instead of trying to ignore and endure the odor from a freshly presented meadow muffin. Ten years ago Da Vid, founder of the

Light Party was on our show and proclaimed “Colonics for Congress” as a solution to this nations problems. At that time I laughed without realizing the significance of such a statement. Now I realize that since most members of Congress do suffer from such an internal build-up and believe that Americans do live in the same unhealthy condition. They are wrong of course and obviously full of it, but we Americans are not. If you do not understand what I am saying, Linda Tierney allowed me to put a few clips on You Tube to explain colonics. See “The Amazing Liver Cleanse”at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-zBEwsoTI It is now imperative to your happy and healthy survival, and sanity, to choose your position in life; a Proud American or a go along to get along Robutt. Ron Paul needs Americans. Hillary, McCain, and Obamaneed an impressive array of ignorant nose-ring bearing Robots and Robutts. Your Choice! For the further promotion of honesty, I would suggest that someone out there make and offer T-shirts stating “ I know the truth, I’m an AMERICAN” or “Don’t bother me with the truth, I’m a ROBUTT”. This would make it much easier and quicker for us to know who America’s friends really are. The Robots parade daily on major media, so we already know who they are. In Truth and Freedom, Dennis Grover, American 2790 Wrondel Way #41 Reno, Nevada 89502 Ph. (775) 284-1388 dennis@libertyandjusticeforall.tv And now, you knew it was coming, didn’t you? Donations are the only way to help keep America alive. I want you to feel the same gratification when you help that I do when you help. Please DONATE

An actual letter to the passport office Dear Sir, I’m in the process of renewing my passport, and still cannot believe this. How is it that Radio Shack has my address and telephone number and knows that I bought a t.v. cable from them back in 1997, and yet, the Federal Government is still asking me where I was born and on what date. For Christ sakes, do you guys do this by hand? My birth date you have on my social security card, and it is on all the income tax forms I’ve filed for the past 30 years. It is on my health insurance card, my driver’s license, on the last eight goddamn passports I’ve had, on all those stupid customs declaration forms I’ve had to fill out before being allowed off the planes over the last 30 years, and all those insufferable census forms that are done at election times. Would somebody please take note, once and for all, that my mother’s name is Maryanne, my father’s name is Robert and I’d be absolutely astounded if that ever changed between now and when I die!!!!!! I’d apologize but, between you an’ me, I’ve had enough of this stuff this morning! You send the application to my house, then you ask me for my address. What is going on? You have a gang of Neanderthal’s workin’

there! Look at my picture. Do I look like Bin Laden? I don’t want to dig up Yasser Arafat. I just want to go and park myself on a sandy beach. And would someone please tell me, why would you care whether I plan on visiting a farm in the next 15 days? If I ever got the urge to do something weird to a chicken or a goat, believe you me, I’d surely not tell anyone! Now I have to go to the other end of the city and get another copy of my birth certificate to the tune of $60. Would it be so complicated to have all the services in the same spot to assist in the issuance of a new passport on the same day?? No-o-o, that’d be too damn easy and maybe make sense. You’d rather have us run all over the place and then find some one to confirm that it’s really me on my picture - you know, the one where we’re not allowed to smile? Signed, An Irate Citizen P.S. Remember what I said above about the picture and getting someone to confirm that it’s me? Well, my family has been in this country since 1776 . I have served in the military for something over 30 years and have had security clearances up the yingyang. However, I have to get someone ‘important’ to verify who I am - you know, someone like my doctor WHO WAS BORN AND RAISED IN COMMUNIST CHINA!

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Letter to the Editor: Stupor Tuesday As with any great love affair, this instance being the Ron Paul rEVOLution members love for Liberty, there is always interference by deception and manipulation from those wanting comfort and happiness destroyed. The disruption of the power of love is their only means to maintain their twisted perception that the power of money and control is somehow superior. These souls of darkness had their media whores and electronic vote manipulators in full operation yesterday to suppress the truth of America’s favored candidate and what he represents. No honesty was witnessed from them, so no worry or discouragement should evolve on your part. If your are worried now...They Win If you are depressed now...They Win If you feel “it is over”...They Win If you feel alone and helpless now ...They Win If you feel hate...They Win If you feel empowered by the Truth ... We Win! Do not leave the rEVOLution. Do not let your embodied and unalienable right to Liberty succumb to the dark little minds set on America’s control and destruction. As I have said before, I will not become a Veteran of this war until we reclaim what is ours or I die. I hope you feel the same, because we need you. Dennis Grover, American http://www.libertyandjusticeforall.tv

Special Announcement from Trillium Performing Arts Collective Hi! Trillium has a new email at trilliumdance@verizon.net Trillium received a challenge grant from the Abner and Mildred Levine Family Foundation. The first $25,000 raised for Trillium Performing Arts Collective Capital Campaign between May 12 and June 30, 2008 will be matched dollar for dollar. So if you've been thinking about giving to this campaign, this would be a great time since your contribution will now be doubled. 50 in 50.... $50,000 in 50 days. Please help us to spread the word! Thanks!

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Innefficient and Unsafe Despite continuing court challenges to West Virginia’s second giant industrial 200turbine wind project, (approved by the PSC five years ago) Nedpower began erecting new turbines at Mt. Storm in Grant County, West Virginia last fall. In a recent incident a nacelle generator (twice the size of your family car) caught fire in the middle of the night sitting atop its 275’ pedestal. If you’re wondering how a rural community fire department can protect its mountains from this type of fire danger, so am I and so are many residents of northern Greenbrier County. News of the mysterious white-nose syndrome that killed 8000 New York bats during the winter of 2007 and continues to spread south was written up recently — see http:// wvgazette.com/News/200804280635 in the Charleston Gazette, stating that, “Bat populations have declined as much as 97 percent in caves where the syndrome’s presence has been confirmed. Some wildlife scientists estimate the tally of white-nose syndrome deaths this

In March, Grassy Ridge Road resident Brian Halgren snapped these photographs when one of the new wind-powered generators suffered damage during a late night generator fire. Halgren who lives about .75 of a mile from turbine #2 said the glow was visible despite some fog and scattered snow. The photo on the left shows the blaze in progress. The photograph on the right was taken in the morning and shows damage to the fiberglass housing and a blade. Members of the Mount Storm Volunteer Fire Department responded to the alarm. winter could reach more than 500,000.” We already know there are negative impacts to sensitive high elevation forested ridge tops from clearing, leveling, and road building to make way for these noisy spinning monstrosities. And, despite the hype surrounding them, we know these deadly machines are a threat to the health and property of those communities forced to live in their shadow. Please support Mountain Communities for Responsible Energy (MCRE) in their continuing battle to protect Greenbrier County’s heritage views. Help keep Greenbrier County’s future as rich as its past. Need more information, contact: dave@wvmcre.org or www.wvmcre.org

Editor’s note from the Rancho Bernado Sun: Alas, this is not a new editorial by Walter Bourdot. He is now in a place where editorials just don’t have the same meaning as they did when he walked the earth among us mortals. Could he be looking down with a smile thinking, “what can I say that would be the editorial of a lifetime?” Let’s just read his obituary and say farewell to an astute, intelligent gentleman.

Walt’s Last Watch

Walter Bourdot was born Jan. 4, 1924 in Paterson, NJ and grew up in nearby Wood-Ridge, a small town west of the Hudson, several miles from Manhattan. Bourdot passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 31, pre-deceased by his first wife Franziska, and his second wife, Barbara. He is survived by his two sons, Glen and Tom, two grandsons Cody and Quinn, five granddaughters, Corrie, Walter Bourdot Brielle, Leandra, Meredie and Kia, and the love of his life, Louise Lee. Bourdot took care of himself with quiet dignity right to the end, refusing to be fussed over or forced to do anything he deemed frivolous. His long-standing wish was to mark his passing with friends and family coming together in Irish wake style, sharing stories and a drink or two, no dwelling on heaven or Easter bunnies. This will came to pass at Redwood Terrace, at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 6 at 710 W. 13th Avenue in Escondido. He specified that he wanted his ashes shared with the ocean, both Atlantic and Pacific, Atlantic side scattering will take place this summer at the Barnegat light house in Barnegat, NJ, where his first wife Franziska’s ashes are also merged with the elements. Pacific side ashes are undetermined at this time. Bourdot loved all sports, played at the varsity level in baseball and football and was named to the all-state football team. He became a naval aviation cadet when WWII started, but elected to take a discharge when eyesight became a problem and

entered the US Merchant Marine Academy at King’s Point NY. During his second year he was assigned to active merchant ships and troop transports. Burdot served in all war zones including: the North Atlantic, South Pacific, Indian Ocean and Mediterranean. He participated in Normandy and several other invasions. Upon graduation from King’s Point, Bourdot was awarded a Coast Guard Third Officer’s license, as well as a commission in the Naval Reserve and Maritime Service. He spent the next five years on cargo passenger ships in worldwide trade and retired from the sea as a Chief Officer. Bourdot worked another five years as a nautical scientist for the USN Hydrographic Office. He returned afterwards to New Jersey to take a position at Bendix Aeronautics, retiring after 25 years as Engineering Support Manager. He raised his family in the rolling hills of Oakland, NJ, enjoying swimming, coaching baseball, politicking and weekend trips to New York City with the whole family. He later built a house on the beach in Point Pleasant, NJ with the help of his best friend and his grown sons. Hurricanes and nor’easters eventually sent him back to the drawing boar, and by the late 1970s Walt gave in to California’s siren song of ocean breezes and palm trees and moved to Rancho Bernado. By all accounts, he loved every minute of his time in the Sunshine State, where he wrote a popular editorial column for the Rancho Bernado Sun, served in various leadership roles in neighborhood associations and helped launch a new congregation of the Unitarian Universalists. He is fondly remembered by his many friends at The Redwood Terrace in Escondido as a man who spoke his truth and feared no one, yet always had a kind word for all. Except certain politicians... Walter Bourdot left his mark on this world. He will be missed. “It’s better to be alive now, while you have a chance, than be dead later, when you have plenty of time.” ~ Author Unknown

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WEDNESDAY June 4 & July 2

NA • Emmanuel Episcopal, Covington VA, 6:30 pm New Moon in Cancer • July 2 AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, White Sulphur Springs WV, 7 pm • Carma 304/445-7309, 9 am Inter Agency Council AA • Alderson Presbyterian Church, basement on Monroe County side, Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • Alderson WV, 7 pm free computer class in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, writing & math AA • OD, St. Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

MONDAY June 2 & July 7 Marie Ruritan Club•Community Building, Michael Allen 304/466-4149 AA•U. Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut, Ronceverte WV, noon Lewisburg Rotary Club • The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV,

skills, GED prep, college level tutoring, services available 9 am-7 pm, Monroe County Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Children's Story Hour • C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 540/962-3321, 10:30 am AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Grief Support • Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington VA, 3-4 pm, call 540/862-6214 Bingo • early bird 6pm, Bingo 6:30pm, door prizes, Douglas Center, 108 Douglas St, Princeton WV, sponsored by Concord College Athletics G.E.D. • Ronceverte Public Library, 304/645-7911, 5:15-8:15 pm Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Oak&Feamster St., Lewisburg WV, 304/497-3397, 6 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Junior Woman’s Club • Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg WV, Tracie Brackenrich 304/645-5107, 7pm Monroe County Landmark Commission • Monroe Co Court House, Union WV, 304/772-5539, 7pm Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct , Dec WSS Rifles • City Hall, WSS WV, 304/536-4373, 7:30 pm AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon PATCH • WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg WV, April L. Vestal 304/438-6188 ext. 131, 3 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • Peterstown Library,Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets - youth 7th grade and up, 6 pm; adults 7 pm ARES (Mountaineer Amateur Radio Emergency Service) • Rm 203, old Rivermont School, Covington VA, 6 pm AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Alvon Arrows 4-H Club • Old Anthony Creek School Building, Joy Bland 304/536-2444, 7 pm Greenbrier County Cattlemen's Association • Jim McCutcheon 304/645-1525, 7 pm GFWC of White Sulphur Springs • Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Shirley Hicks 304/ 536-3794, 7 pm Lewisburg Boy Scout Troop 70 • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Cliff Baker, 304/645-6131, 7 pm Smoot Ruritan Club • Smoot Elementary School Cafeteria, Gene It is neither safe nor prudent to do Campbell 304/392-6717, 7 pm (if holiday 2nd Mon) Peterstown Ruritan Club • Call Trent Chinault 304/753-4452, 7 pm anything against conscience. Marlinton City Council•City Hall, Marlinton WV, 304/799-4315, 7:30 pm Here I stand, I can do no other. USABDA-Ballroom Dancers of Lewisburg • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Church St, Lewisburg WV, ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. 7:30-9:30 pm, 304/536-1337 AA • St. James Episc Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm closed AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, THURSDAY June 5 & July 3 540/962-0137, 8 pm Bath County Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting • open to all TUESDAY June 3 & July 1 members, Chamber office, Hot Springs VA, 8 am, 1-800-628-8092 New Moon in Gemini • June 3 Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • Story Hour for 3, 4, 5 year olds • free computer class in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, writing & math Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490 skills, GED prep, college level tutoring, services available 9am-7pm, 4 Year Old Play ime • Green Bank Lib, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am Monroe County Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Playground for 3-5 Year Olds • Hillsboro Lib, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am Children's Story Hour • ages 3-5, Greenbrier County Library, 301 Duplicate Bridge Club • Courtney Drive, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-2350, 10-11 am Covington Senior Center, Rockbridge Ave., Covington VA, 10:30 am Playground for 3 Year Olds • AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am AA • OD, NS, Rivermont Community Center, Playground for 3-5 Year Olds • 1011 Rock Bridge Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 12:15pm Hillsboro Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am OA (Overeaters Anonymous) • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 WSS Rotary Club • Court St, Lewisburg WV, Patti 304/536-4130, 1 pm April's Pizzeria, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304/536-4309, 12 noon WSS CVB • City Hall, White Sulphur Springs WV, 5 pm AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon closed Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's, & more • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea WV, Monroe County Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm weight-in 4:45-5:45 pm, meeting 6pm, Leader Cindy Rhodes, 304/392-2261 Hilldale-Talcott Ruritan Club • Ronceverte Lions Club• The Lions Den, Lynn Holbrook, 6:30 pm Community Building , Linda Huffman 304/466-2062, 6 pm Canvas Ruritan Club • Clintonville Ruritan Club • Community Building Rt. 60 W, Frank Hampton 304/645-6259, 6:30 pm Canvas School, Butch Crump 304/872-0415, 6:30pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm Alleghany Highlands Orchestra • rehearsal 6:30 - 8:30 pm, fellowClifton Forge City Council Work Session • ship hall, First Presbyterian Church, Locust & Maple, Covington VA, for Court House, Clifton Forge VA, 7pm membership and auditions 540/962-4847 Covington City Council Work Session • Epsilon Delta Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • Council Chambers of Covington City Hall, 703/965-6300, 7pm Sandy Circosta 304/ 536-3403, 7 pm Division of Genealogical Studies • Greenbrier Historical Greenbrier County Republican Club • Society, Greenbrier County Library, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Greenbrier County Courthouse, Bill Hawkins 304/536-2080, 7 pm Greenville Ruritan Club • Community Center, Rt 122, Tully Larew Renick Ruritan Club • Call Karen McMillion 304/497-3779, 7pm 304/832-6623, 7 pm November-May; 7:30 pm August-October WSS Junior Fire Department • Quinwood City Council Meeting • White Sulphur Springs Firehouse, Bob White 304/536-1819, 7 pm Quinwood City Hall, Quinwood WV, 304/438-6658, 7 pm Diabetes Support Group • WSS Fire Department • WSS Firehouse, 304/536-4715, 7 pm Alleghany Regional Hospital, Lowmoor VA 1-800-451-7210, 7 pm Epsilon Sigma Alpha International • Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Michelle Vance 304/536-4121, 7 pm Anata Shrine Club • 7:30 pm, Clifton Forge Shrine Club NA • St. James Episcopal, Lewisburg WV 304/645-2588, 7:30 pm Alderson VFW Post #6723 • Alderson City Hall, Buel Cochran 304/445-7522, 7:30 pm Alderson Women’s Club • Faye 304/445-2573, 7:30 pm Gamma Chi Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • Anthony Creek Volunteer Fire Department •Business meeting Sue Gurley 304/536-1044, 7:30 pm at Firehouse, David Young Chief 304/536-1636, 7:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal, Lewisburg WV, 1-800-776-4442, 7:30 pm Anthony Creek Volunteer Rescue Squad • Anthony Creek Firehouse, Carl Wade Captain 304/536-1636, 7:30 pm AA • First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 8pm Epsilon Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • AA • Alleghany Highlands Community Services, 305 Monroe Ave, Nancy Collins 304/ 645-7000, 7:30 pm Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm4 I.O.O.F.Greenbrier Lodge #146 •Ronceverte, 304/647-4527, 7:30 pm PEO Chapter V • Elizabeth 304/645-6462, 7:30 pm FRIDAY June 6 & July 4 Ronceverte City Council Meets• Independence Day •July 4 City Hall, Ronceverte WV, 304/647-5455, 7:30 pm PEO Chapter O • Virginia 304/497-2557, 9:30 am Covington VFW Post 1033 • AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Epis. Church, Covington VA, 12 noon VFW Hall, Dolly Ann Drive, Covington VA, 7:30 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal, Covington VA, 6:30 pm WSS Masons • WSS Masonic Lodge Hall, 304/536-4501, 8 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., AL-A-NON • St. Andrews EpiscopalChurch, 516 McCormick Blvd, Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm 392-5456, 7 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm

CL UBS & OR GANIZA TIONS CLUBS ORG ANIZATIONS SATURDAY June 7 & July 5 AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 am closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 Delta Kappa Gamma • Emmanuel United Methodist Church, WSS WV, Beatrice Harvey 304/645-2138, 10am Honnahlee Saturday Playdays • activities for preschool and elementary age children, Honnahlee, 117 East Washington Street, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6123, 10:30 am Story Time & Crafts for ages 3 to 5 • WSS Public Library, 304/536-1171, 10 - 11 am Spa City Energizers 4-H Club • WSS Public Library, Mendy Jones 304/536-1400, 1 pm AA• Monroe Co. Lib, Rt 219, Union WV, Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm Bingo • Ronceverte Firehouse, Ronceverte WV, 6 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ 392-5456, 7 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LS, SO, St. Andrews Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm

SUNDAY June 8 & July 13 Fifth Sunday of Lent •Day Light savings TIme Begins • March 9 Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg, WV, 304/645-7936, 10 am Monroe County Historical Society • meetsMarch, June, Sept & Dec at Monroe County Library, Union, WV, 304/ 772-5208, 3pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, White Sulphur Springs WV, 7 pm AA • OD, St. Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

Much of what makes up the fabric of truth cannot be touched or proven. A healer never inspires fear. A healer gives you light. A healer would never judge or manipulate you or try to hurt you in any way. A healer honors the you in YOU! People who have grasped higher laws cannot misuse that knowledge. ~ Lynn V. Andrews ~

MONDAY June 9 & July 14 Shavuo t Day • June 9 Lewisburg Rotary Club • The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV, John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon AA • U. Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut, Ronceverte WV, noon GFWC of Lewisburg • Greenbrier County Public Library, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-3509, 12:30 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets-youth 7th grade & up meet at 6 pm, adults 7 pm WSS City Council • White Sulphur Springs Town Hall, 6:30 pm Alderson Lions Club • The Big Wheel Restaurant, Alderson WV, 304/445-2674, 6:30 pm Carnifax Ferry Ruritan Club • Community Building, Bob Brown 304/872-2043, 6:30 pm Frankford Ruritan Club • Frankford Elementary School, Rt 219, Jody Garavaglia 304/497-2025, 6:30 pm Lewisburg Lioness Club • Dining Room, Greenbrier Valley Airport, RT.219 N, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6762, 6:30 pm Organ Cave Ruritan Club • Organ Cave Community Center & Elizabeth Chapel Methodist Church, Organ Cave WV, Sue McCormick 304/6474269, 6:30 pm Spanishburg Ruritan Club • BV-VFD Community Room, Beckley Rd, Spanishburg WV, Richard Godfrey 304/425-1282, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Episc Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm closed Williamsburg Ruritan Club • Williamsburg Community Building, Jim Phares 304/392-6064, 7 pm AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Rainelle City Council meeting • City Hall, Rainelle WV, 304/438-7191, 7 pm WSS Lions Club • WSS Community Center, Tuckahoe RD, White Sulphur Springs WV, Rodena Belcher 304/645-1831, 7 pm Fort Hill Rebekah Lodge #17 • I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall, Madeline Moses 304/645-2041, 7:30 pm Lewisburg Masons • Greenbrier Lodge #42 A.F.& A.M-Masonic Temple, McElhenney Lane, Lbg WV, Jim Coleman 304/645-3768, 7:30 pm I.O.O.F. • I.O.O.F. Lodge, Main St, Hot Springs VA, 8 pm AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

CL UBS & OR GANIZA TIONS CLUBS ORG ANIZATIONS TUESDAY June 10 & July 8

THURSDAY June 12 & July 10

Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs •

Greater Greenbrier County Chamber of Commerce • Community Col-

free computer classes, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, tutoring, Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/753-9568 Story Hour for 3, 4 & 5 year olds • Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490

lege, Alumni Rm 302, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-1000, 7:30 am Lashmeet Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Building, Ruritan Lane, Lashmeet WV, Gale Shrewsbury 304/467-7442 Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • free computer classes, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, tutoring, 9 am-5 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Playground for 3 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon closed WSS Rotary Club • April’s Pizzeria, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304/536-4309, 12 noon TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea WV, weight-in 4:45-5:45 pm, meeting 6pm, Leader Cindy Rhodes, 304/392-2261 Muddelty-Glade Creek Ruritan Club • Community Building, Darlene Sopp 304/872-6712, 6 pm Family Resource Meeting • Old Stone Church Fellowship Hall, Lewisburg WV, 6 pm Greenbrier County Housing Coalition • Community Building, Lewis Terrace, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6331 Aglow • Old Stone Pres. Church, Lbg WV, 6pm social, speaker 7pm East River Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Center, Oakvale WV, Delbert Whitlow 304/898-2141, 6:30 pm Greenbrier Valley Board of Realtors • Greenbrier, Monroe, Pocahontas Co. Realtors & interested affiliates, Martha Hilton 304/645-1900, 7 pm Bozoo Ruritan Club • Ruritan Building, Oliver Porterfield 304/753-9111, 7 pm Muddy Creek Mountain Ruritan Club • Muddy Creek Mountain Community Building, Myron Goodell 304/445-2959, 7 pm Sun Valley Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Building, Echols Jeffries 304/384-7392, 7 pm Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group • All welcome! meet at Greenbrier Medical Center Cafeteria, 202 Maplewood Ave, Ronceverte WV, 7 pm, Joe Pellant 304/645-4779 Ronceverte Merchants Assn • Ronceverte City Hall , 7 pm Rupert City Council • City Hall, Rupert WV, 304/392-5682, 7 pm Alderson City Council • City Hall, Alderson WV, 304/445-2916, 7:30 pm Eastern Star • Masonic Lodge Hall, 304/645-6733, 7:30 pm USABDA - Ballroom Dancers of Lewisburg • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Church Street, Lewisburg WV, 7:30-9:30 pm, Shirley Griffith 304/536-1337 NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm AA • First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 8 pm AA • Alleghany Highlands Community Services, 305 Monroe Ave, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm Lewisburg Elks Club • Lewisburg Elks CC, 8 pm, 304/645-3660 VFW Post 4482 • VFW Hall, White Sulphur Springs, 8 pm, Morgan Woodhouse 304/536-1230

Playground for 4 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am A.A.R.P. • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, Rev. Carl Renick 304/645-6304, 11:30 am AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon AA • OD, NS, Salvation Army Building, Covington VA, 12:15 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • Monroe Co Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Lewisburg BPW Club • Dining Room, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Garnette Haynes 304/645-3961, 6 pm Lewisburg Lions Club • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, Troy Holbrook 304/497-2966, 6:30 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm Gap Mills Ruritan Club • Carmel Presbyterian Church, Zenith Rd, Gap Mills, Duane Miller 304/772-3369, 7 pm Nemours Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Building, Nemours Valley Rd, Sandra Hampton 304/979-8778, 7 pm Shenandoah Manor Family Council • meeting at Shenandoah Manor dining room, 304/645-7270, 7 pm Rockbridge Greens • regular meeting, Rockbridge Regional Library, 138 S. Main Street, Lexington VA, 540/261-4306, 7- 9 pm American Cancer Society • Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea WV, Louise Machburn 304/647-4530, 7 pm WSS Rescue Squad • WSS Firehouse, 7 pm Clifton Forge City Council • main courtroom, 7:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm Greenbrier County Board of Education • County School Board office, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm. Xi Gamma Nu Sorority • 304/647-5051, 7:30 pm I.O.O.F. • Lodge Hall, Ronceverte WV, 7:30 pm Laureate Alpha Epsilon Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • Barbara Livesay 304/647-3100, 7:30 pm Lodge Shryock 47 • Ronceverte Masonic Lodge, 7:30 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm

Three Hills , Warm Springs, Virginia Author, Mary Johnson (1870-1936) built the fabulous mansion Three Hills with her earnings form her 1899 novel To Have and to Hold, an historical romance based in Civil War times. Mary had a fondness for flowers and formal gardens and had a boxwood maze created in her back garden. All tolled, Mary Johnson wrote 23 novels and a play — Goddess of Reason. Allof her books, many illustrated by N.C. Wyeth, along with a very rare copy of the play, are in the Bath County Historical Society Library located on Courthouse Hill in Warm Springs, Virginia.

WEDNESDAY June 11 & July 9 Adul Basic Education & Literacy Programs •free computer classes in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, writing and math skills, GED prep, college level tutoring, services available 9am-7pm, Monroe County Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Buffalo Cabin Quilters • newcomers & quilt pieces welcome! 10 am, call Becky Benett for meeting place 304/456-4082 Children's Story Hour • C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 10:30am, 540/962-3321 AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Bingo • early bird 6 pm, Bingo 6:30 pm, The Douglas Center, 108 Douglas St, Princeton WV, sponsored by Concord College Athletics G.E.D. • Ronceverte Public Library, 304/645-7911, 5:15-8:15 pm Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Lewisburg WV, 304/497-3397, 6 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Richlands Ruritan Club • Calvary United Methodist Church, Rt. 60 W, Richlands WV, John W. Bell 304/645-3418, 7 pm Union City Council Meeting • City Hall, Union WV, 304/772-5522, 7 pm WSS Friends of the Library • 304/536-1171, 7 pm Eastern Greenbrier JAYCEES • Island Park Club House, Ronceverte WV, 8 pm, 304/536-2940 or 304/536-9111 AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

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FRIDAY June 13 & July 11

June-July 2008

MONDAY June 16 & July 21 Victoria Day in Canada • Full Moon in Scorpio • May 19 Lewisburg Rotary Club • The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV ,John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon

AA • United Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut Sts, Ronceverte WV, 12 noon

Family Refuge Center Board of Directors • Family Refuge Center, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6334, 4:30 pm Lewisburg Foundation • Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg WV, Steve Hunter 304/647-5007, 4:30 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets - youth 7th grade & up meet at 6 pm, adults at 7 pm NAACP • 118 S. Lexington, Covington VA, 6 pm Shady Spring Ruritan Club • Perry Memorial United Methodist Church, 100 Shady Lane, Donald Collins 304/763-4336, 6 pm Rock Camp-Wikle Ruritan Club • call for site & time, Randolph Miller 304/832-6820, Union/Lindside WV, 6:30 pm Gauneka Ruritan Club • Community Center, Owen ‘Junior’ Facemire 304/632-2070, Gauley Bridge WV, 6:30 pm AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Bereaved Parents • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, Betty Ewart 304/645-3048, 7 pm AA • St. James Episc Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm closed Bluegrass Ruritan Club • call for area church meeting location, Joe Wiley 304/645-2573, Pickaway WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Boy Scout Troop 70 • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Ronceverte Friends of the Library • Ronceverte Public Library, Ronceverte WV, Carrie Curry, 304/645-7911, 7 pm WSS Public Library Board • WSS Library, 304/536-1171, 7 pm Greenbrier Commandery #15 K.T. • Masonic Lodge, Lewisburg WV, Lee Bell 304/645-1525, 7:30pm Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society • Science Museum of Western VA, Roanoke VA 540/ 342-5710, 7:30pm USABDA - Ballroom Dancers of Lewisburg • St. James Epis. Church, 218 Church St, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Shirley Griffith 304/536-1337 AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

Animals are the visible phantoms of our souls. — Victor Hugo

TUESDAY June 17 & July 15 Playground for 3-5 Year Olds •

AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Epis. Church, Covington VA, 12 noon NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court Street, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/

Story Hour for 3, 4 & 5 year olds • Summers County Public Library,

392-5456, 7 pm

Covington VA, 10:30 am

Public Library, Greenbank & Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490

Duplicate Bridge Club • Covington Senior Center, Rockbridge Ave.,

AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Busy Bees • Emmanuel United Methodist Church, White Sulphur Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

Springs WV, 304/536-4016, 11:30 am

AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • St. James Epis Church, 216 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon PEO Chapter F • Anna Warren 304/497-2557, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, Salvation Army Bldg, Covington VA, 12:15 pm AA • OD, LS, SO, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm Greater Greenbrier Valley Home Builders Association • for build-

To hurt or manipulate, is stimulated by greed fear, poverty, or some deep unfilled need. SATURDAY June 14 & July 12 Flag Day •July 12 AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 am closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 Mountain Heritage Quilters Guild of Southern WV • learn, promote & preserve quilting and patchwork, all welcome, lower level, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 10 am Honnahlee Saturday Playdays •for pre & elementary, Honnahlee, 117 E Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6123, 10:30 am Story Time & Crafts for ages 3 to 5 • White Sulphur Springs Public Library, 304/536-1171, 10-11 am AA • Monroe County Public Library, Rt 219, Union WV, Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm Bingo • Ronceverte Fire House, Ronceverte WV, 6 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ 392-5456, 7 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm

SUNDAY June 15 & July 20 Father’s Day • June 15 NA • Emmanuel Epis, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, WSS WV, 7 pm AA • OD, St.Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

ers & businesses associated with builders in Greenbrier & Monroe Counties to exchange ideas, discuss regulations governing the building business, meeting at 6:30 pm, call 304/645-3230 for site Quota Club • Ethel Dixon 304/536-1888, 6:30 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm Athens Women's Club • Anderson Hall, Concord United Methodist Church, Athens WV, 304/384-7146, September - June at 7 pm GFWC Rupert Woman's Club • Community Building, Rupert WV, 7pm Cameras In Action • all welcome, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Oak Hill WV, Nancy Wiseman 304/574-1718, 7 pm Clifton Forge VFW Post 4299 • Clifton Forge National Guard Armory, Room 648C, Clifton Forge VA, 7 pm Hinton City Council meeting • City Hall, Hinton WV, 304/466-3255, 7:30 pm Alderson Junior Woman’s Club • City Hall, Alderson WV, Mary Danberry 304/445-2743, 7:30 pm Covington VFW Post 1033 • VFW Hall, Dolly Ann Drive, Covington VA, 7:30 pm Clifton Forge Main Street, Inc. • Board meeting, Main Street office, W. Ridgeway St., Clifton Forge VA, 7:30 pm I.O.O.F. • Greenbrier Lodge Hall #146, Ronceverte WV, 7:30 pm Lewisburg City Council meeting • City Hall, 7:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm Ronceverte Masonic Lodge Chapter • Masonic Lodge, Ronceverte WV, 304/645-7882, 7:30pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church on Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm

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June-July 2008

WEDNESDAY June 18 & July 16

SATURDAY June 21 & July 19

CL UBS & OR GANIZA TIONS CLUBS ORG ANIZATIONS WEDNESDAY June 25 & July 23

Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • First Day of Summer • June 21 Full Moon in Sagittarius • June 18 AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use free computer classes, typing, writing & math, GED prep, tutoring, 9 amAdult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • free computer classes entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 am 7 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 Children's Story Hour • college level tutoring, services available 9 am-7 pm, Monroe County Story Time & Crafts for ages 3 to 5 • C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 10:30am, 540/962-3321 Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Savannah Garden Club • for location information contact Phyllis H. White Sulphur Springs Public Library, 304/536-1171, 10 - 11 am Greenbrier Gardeners • 304/645-7014, 10 am Honnahlee Saturday Playdays • pre-& elementary child activities, Tuckwiller, president, 304/645-6633, 11:30 am NARVRE National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Honnahlee, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6123, 10:30 am AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Employees, Inc., Rainelle, Unit #114 AA • Monroe County Public Library, Rt 219, Union WV, Lewisburg House & Garden Club • 304/647-5007, 1 pm all railroaders working or retired are welcome to come join this group, Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm Valley Trails Garden Club • 304/645-3163, 1:30 pm Rainelle Public Library at 10am, for more info go to www.narvre.com or call Bingo • Ronceverte Firehouse, Ronceverte WV, 6 pm Grief Support • Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington VA, 304.438-6350 or 304.438-8071 NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm 3 - 4 pm, call 540/862-6214 Children's Story Hour • AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ G.E.D. •RoncevertePublic Lib, Ronceverte WV, 304/645-7911, 5:15-8:15 pm C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 10:30am, 540/962-3321 Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, 392-5456, 7 pm AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Oak&Feamster St, Lewisburg WV, 304/497-3397, 6 pm Grief Support • Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington VA, NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Forge VA, 540/ 962-0137, 8 pm 3 - 4 pm, call 540/862-6214 AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm Greenbrier County Planning Commission • Fun & Games • Stories & Crafts • ages 7-12, Bath County Public Greenbrier County Courthouse, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Library, Warm Springs VA, 540/839-7286, 3:45-4:45 pm SUNDAY June 22 & July 27 Greenbrier County Democratic Women's Club • G.E.D. Classes • Ronceverte Public Library, Ronceverte WV, AA •Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg, WV, 304/645-7936, 10 am Greenbrier County Court House, Nadine Smith 304/645-1276, 7 pm 304/645-7911, 5:15-8:15 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Epis, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Wednesday Bingo • early bird starts at 6pm, Bingo 6:30 pm, The AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, White Sulphur Springs WV, 7 pm Eastern Greenbrier JAYCEES • Island Park Club House, Ronceverte Douglas Center, 108 Douglas St, Princeton WV, sponsored by Concord AA • OD, St. Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm WV, 8 pm, 304/536-2940 or 304/ 536-9111 College Athletics AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, MONDAY June 23 & July 28 Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Oak Memorial Day Observed• May 26 • Mercury Retrograde Begins Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm & Feamster St., Lewisburg WV, 304/497-3397, 6 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Lewisburg Rotary Club • NA • Emmanuel Episcopal, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV, John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon Lewisburg Cub Scouts • AA • U. Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut, Ronceverte WV, noon THURSDAY June 26 & July 24 Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 7 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more •Peterstown Public Hinton Ruritan Club • First Presbyterian Church, 3rd & Ballengee, Library, Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, Hinton WV, Ron Seaton 304/466-1365 White Sulphur Springs Ruritan Club • White Sulphur Springs Civic Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm Center, White Sulphur Springs WV, Gary Ray 304/536-1099, 6 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, free computer classes, typing, writing & math, GED prep, tutoring, 9 amAlderson Lions Club • 6:30 pm Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm 5 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Fairlea Ruritan Club • Fairlea Firehouse, 1st Street, Fairlea WV, Kenny Playground for 3 Year Olds •

THURSDAY June 19 & July 17

Shafer 304/645-7832, 6:30 pm

Mercury Retrograde Ends• June 19 Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs •

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace 3-5 Year Old Playground •

free computer classes, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, tutoring, 9 am-5 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Playground for 3 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am Playground for 3 to 5 Year Olds • Hillsboro Public Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am WSS Rotary Club • April's Pizza, WSS, 304/536-4309, 12 Noon AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon closed Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting • 12 noon, 304/327-7184 DAR • Linda Walls 304/645-2441, 1:30 pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea WV, weight-in 4:45-5:45 pm, meeting 6pm, Leader Cindy Rhodes, 304/392-2261 Coal Valley Ruritan Club • Welch Hospital, Walt Garrett 304/436-8682, Board meets at 5 pm; Club meets at 6 pm Covington BPW •meet at Best Western, 6pm, Covington VA, 540/965-6360 Ronceverte Lions Club • Lion's Den, Ronceverte, 6:30 pm Alleghany Highlands Orchestra • rehearsal 6:30 - 8:30 pm, fellowship hall, First Presbyterian Church, Locust & Maple, Covington VA, for membership and auditions 540/962-4847 Maxwelton Ruritan Club • Someplace Else Restaurant, Lewisburg WV, Patricia Tyree 304/645-7410, 6:30 pm Greenbrier Habitat for Humanity • all interested are invited to attend, 304/645-3886 for monthly meeting place, 7 pm Ronceverte River Festival Meeting • Ronceverte Public Library, Marty Smith, 7 pm Single Again • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, Kyle Harper 304/645-2784, 7 pm Friends of the Greenbrier County Library • Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg WV, 304/647-6231, 7 pm Throttle Throbs Car Club Meeting • rotating monthly dinner meetings in Greenbrier County every, for more information on club & activities call Ron Ness 304/497-3456, 7 pm Gamma Chi Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • 7:30 pm Blue Bell Garden Club • 304/645-3403, 7:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm Eastern Star • Masonic Lodge Hall, WSS, 8 pm, 304/536-2151 AA • First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 8pm AA • Alleghany Highlands Community Services, 305 Monroe Ave,. Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

FRIDAY June 20 & July 18 Summer Soltice • June 20 Full Moon in Capricorn • July 20 AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA 12 noon NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ 392-5456, 7 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm

Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am

education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets - youth 7th grade and up meet at 6 pm, adults meet at 7 pm Ronceverte Woman's Club • Ronceverte Public Library, Ronceverte WV, Sandy Walton, 7 pm WSS Lions Club • WSS Community Center, Tuckahoe RD, White Sulphur Springs WV, Rodena Belcher 304/645-1831, 7 pm AA • St. James Episc Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm closed AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Masons • Greenbrier Lodge #42 A.F. & A.M-Masonic Temple, McElhenney Lane, Lewisburg WV, Jim Coleman 304/645-3768, 7:30 pm Fort Hill Rebekah Lodge #17 • 7:30 pm VFW Post 4482 Auxiliary • VFW Hall, A. Butts 304/645-6853, 7:30 pm I.O.O.F. • I.O.O.F. Lodge, Main St., Hot Springs VA, 8 pm AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

Hillsboro Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am WSS Rotary Club • April’s Pizzeria, WSS, WV, 304/536-4309, 12 noon AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon closed Alleghany Highlands Orchestra • rehearsal 6:30 - 8:30 pm, fellowship hall, First Presbyterian Church, Locust & Maple, Covington VA, for membership and auditions 540/962-4847 We Stitch • learn to stitch & expand your knowledge of stitchery, A-H Embroiderer's Chapter, Embroiderer's Guild of America, Clifton Woods Apts, Clifton Forge VA, 540/863-9581, 7 pm Laureate Alpha Epsilon • Phyllis Boone 304/645-2534, 7 pm Ronceverte River Festival Meeting • Ronceverte Public Library, Marty Smith, 7 pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea WV, weight-in 4:45-5:45 pm, meeting 6pm, Leader Cindy Rhodes, 304/392-2261 Greenbrier Valley Shrine Club • McElhenney Lane, Lewisburg WV, Maynard B. Hinkle 304/645-3291, 7:30 pm USABDA - Ballroom Dancers of Lewisburg • St. James Episcopal , 218 Church St, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Shirley Griffith 304/536-1337 TUESDAY June 24 & July 22 Pocahontas County Free Day at the Landfill • for house hold goods - NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm white goods (appliances like refrigerators and stoves may be taken free any AA • Alleghany Highlands Community Services, 305 Monroe Ave, Covington,VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm day the landfill is open) Lewisburg Elks Club • Elks Club, Lewisburg WV, 8 pm Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • free computer class training in Microsoft Word for Windows, Excel, typing, AA • First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 8pm enhancement of writing & math skills, GED preparation, college level tutoring, services available at Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/753-9568 Story Hour for 3, 4, 5 year olds • Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490 — Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse Playground for 4 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am FRIDAY June 27 & July 25 Playground for 3-5 Year Olds • AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA 12 noon Hillsboro Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Duplicate Bridge Club • Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm Covington Senior Center, Rockbridge Ave., Covington VA, 10:30 am AA • St. James Episc Church, 216 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AA • OD, NS, Salvation Army Building, Covington VA, 12:15 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ Downtown Lewisburg Merchants Association • 392-5456, 7 pm call Donna Toney for meeting location, 304/645-4022, 5:30 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge, VA, 8 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • SATURDAY June 28 & July 26 Monroe Cty Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Indian Rocks Ruritan Club • Indian Rocks Lodge, Craigsville WV, George AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use Knight 304/742-8822, 6 pm entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 Birch River Ruritan Club • am closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 Birch River School, Dille WV, Drema Davis 304/649-2924, 6:30 pm AA • Monroe County Library, Union WV, Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm Pipestem Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Building, AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Broadway Rd, Edward P. Lowe 304/466-0845, 6 pm Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., 392-5456, 7 pm AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm AA • OD, St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Hot Springs VA, 8 pm

Courage echoes FOREVER!

The oneness of Infinite Love is the only Truth; Everything else is Illusion..

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CL UBS & OR GANIZA TIONS CLUBS ORG ANIZATIONS SUNDAY June 29 Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) Meeting for Worship• Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg, WV, 304/645-7936, 10 am NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, White Sulphur Springs WV, 7 pm AA • Alderson Presbyterian Church, basement on Monroe County side, Alderson WV, 7 pm AA • OD, St. Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

When a man lies he does bring harm to some part of the world. — Merlin

MONDAY June 30 Lewisburg Rotary Club • The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV,John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon

AA • U. Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut, Ronceverte WV, noon Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more •Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm

White Sulphur Springs Ruritan Club • White Sulphur Springs Civic

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You can’t get rid of your temper by losing it. — Trigger Bill

WEDNESDAY July 30 Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • free computer classes, typing, writing and math skills, GED prep, tutoring, 9 am-5 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Story Hour •WSS Public Library, 10 am, 304/536-1171 Children’s Story Hour • C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 10:30am, 540/962-3321 AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Grief Support • Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington VA, 3-4 pm, call 540/862-6214 G.E.D. • 5:15-8:15pm, Ronceverte Public Library, 304/645-7911 Bingo • early bird 6pm, Bingo 6:30pm, The Douglas Center, 108 Douglas St, Princeton WV, sponsored by Concord College Athletics Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Oak & Feamster St., Lewisburg WV, 6 pm, 304/497-3397 NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Greenbrier County Democratic Women's Club • Greenbrier County Court House, Nadine Smith 304/645-1276, 7 pm Single Again • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-2784, 7 pm AA • St. James Epis, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

Center, White Sulphur Springs WV, Gary Ray 304/536-1099, 6 pm Alderson Lions Club • 6:30 pm Fairlea Ruritan Club • Fairlea Firehouse, 1st Street, Fairlea WV, Kenny Shafer 304/645-7832, 6:30 pm Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets - youth 7th grade and up meet at 6 pm, adults meet at 7 pm Ronceverte Woman's Club • Ronceverte Public Library, Ronceverte WV, Sandy Walton, 7 pm WSS Lions Club • Valley View Country Club, White Sulphur Springs WV, Connie Dorscheid 304/536-3572, 7 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Masons • Greenbrier Lodge #42 A.F. & A.M-Masonic Temple, — Trigger Bill McElhenney Lane, Lewisburg WV, Jim Coleman 304/645-3768, 7:30 pm Fort Hill Rebekah Lodge #17 • 7:30 pm VFW Post 4482 Auxiliary • VFW Hall, A. Butts 304/645-6853, 7:30 pm THURSDAY July 31 I.O.O.F. • I.O.O.F. Lodge, Main St., Hot Springs VA, 8 pm Lewisburg Rotary Club • AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV,John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • U. Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut, Ronceverte WV, noon Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more •Peterstown Public Most of us would do a lot Library, Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm White Sulphur Springs Ruritan Club • White Sulphur Springs Civic less complaining Center, White Sulphur Springs WV, Gary Ray 304/536-1099, 6 pm if we had to do it in writing. ... Alderson Lions Club • 6:30 pm Fairlea Ruritan Club • Fairlea Firehouse, 1st Street, Fairlea WV, Kenny After all it is easier to do a job right Shafer 304/645-7832, 6:30 pm than to explain why you didn’t do it Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace correctly and then do it all over again. education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets - youth 7th grade and up — Trigger Bill meet at 6 pm, adults meet at 7 pm Ronceverte Woman's Club • TUESDAY July 29 Ronceverte Public Library, Ronceverte WV, Sandy Walton, 7 pm Pocahontas County Free Day at the Landfill • for house hold goods - white goods (appliances like refrigerators and WSS Lions Club • Valley View Country Club, White Sulphur Springs WV, Connie Dorscheid 304/536-3572, 7 pm stoves may be taken free any day the landfill is open) Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm free computer classes, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, tutoring, AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/753-9568 Lewisburg Masons • Greenbrier Lodge #42 A.F. & A.M-Masonic Temple, Monroe Co. Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm McElhenney Lane, Lewisburg WV, Jim Coleman 304/645-3768, 7:30 pm Story Hour for 3, 4, 5 year olds • Fort Hill Rebekah Lodge #17 • 7:30 pm Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490 VFW Post 4482 Auxiliary • VFW Hall, A. Butts 304/645-6853, 7:30 pm Playground for 4 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, 10-11:30 am I.O.O.F. • I.O.O.F. Lodge, Main St., Hot Springs VA, 8 pm Playground for 3-5 Year Olds • Hillsboro Library, 10-11:30 am AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, Duplicate Bridge Club•Covington Senior Center, Covington VA, 10:30 am 540/962-0137, 8 pmAlderson WV, 7 pm AA • St. James Episc Church, 216 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon AA • OD, St. Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, Salvation Army Building, Covington VA, 12:15 pm

When we forget ourselves, we seem to do things that are remembered by others.

Greenbrier Valley Support Group for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Orders • Old Stone Presbyterian Church Lib., Lewisburg WV, Twyla Wallace 304/645-3414, 2 pm Greenbrier Valley Singles • singles dinner meeting to provide wholesome fellowship, 6pm, call 304/645-3399 for dinner location Fairlea Ruritan Club • Fairlea Firehouse, Fairlea, WV, William Dixon 304/645-2053, 6:30 pm Lewisburg Lions Club • United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, Troy Holbrook 304/497-2966, 6:30 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm I.O.O.F. Greenbrier Lodge #146 • I.O.O.F. Ronceverte WV, 304/647-4527, 7:30 pm

Laureate Alpha Epsilon Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • Barbara Livesay 304/647-3100, 7:30 pm Lodge Shryock 47 • Ronceverte Masonic Lodge, Eugene Kelly 304/645-4657, 7:30 pm

AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm

AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm

David LaFleur Folk Musician performs at the historic Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge, Virginia to celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of the theatre Saturday, July 5 at 8:00 pm

— Hildegard of Bingen, 12th-century German abbess, mystic, herbalist, artist, composer, poet, author, playwright (1098-1179) to Frederick Barbarossa “Take care that the highest King does not strike you down because of your kindness which prevents you from governing justly. See that God does not withdraw His grace from you.” Considered a feather on the breath of God, Hildegard’s visions embraced the notion of cosmic law and the specific relationship to humanity’s guardianship of and duty to protect nature.

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Bike to Work Week by John Francis Monday, May 12 through 16 was National Bike to Work Fine dining in a casual Week and Lewisburg area residents, who were able to ride atmosphere featuring their bikes, were encouraged to use their bicycles as often seafood, prime rib, as possible steaks and pasta all week. ... and any, and all of you who could, did! Not French only for all & American the obvious Cuisine reasons but Wine, also to gain beer and liquor as much visfeatured in ibility as possible as we go into summer months to show September 2007 that it is still possible to have a biking/walking town. Southern Living “We wanted folks to see people on bicycles as often as magazine possible to encourage them to get out on their bicycles. Seeing others will hopefully help them get over their reluctance to get their bikes out and ride,” said John, and he continued, “It was a surprising wonderful experience.” 640 N. Lee Highway • Lexington,VA 24450 To help with the idea of the event, on Wednesday, www.michelcafe.co • 540-464-4119 May 14th, ‘the bikers’ encouraged as many people to Dinner at 5 pm • Reservations Suggested • closed Sunday come along as possible to make a safe, short loop through Visa•MasterCard•American Express•Discover•Diner’s Club

the town of Lewisburg. All were asked to meet at the green space in town at 5 o'clock, and then they all took a ride of a few loops round Court and Church streets and wherever else they have a mind to ride. Several headed out on one of their usual rides up Fairview Road, and other places of interest. Many new riders joined the effort and were thrilled with the new and different experience. First experiences are powerful! Andrea and Patrick, owners of the Irish Pub don’t often get time away from work to ride, but they did join the group for a short excursion. They also very kindly agreed to open the Pub from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. that evening which gave everyone yet another excuse to get together, have a drink and shoot the breeze for a while. Even those who went out on a longer ride did remember to put some money in their shirt and joined us for a drink. Many, many thanks to all who joined in the fun and helped add to the general picture of our town of Lewsisburg becoming a walking/biking town, also to the generosity of Freespirit Adventures who donated a water bottle to everyone who went on that Wednesday ride. Keep walking... and bike riding too!

Poetry’s Flying Alphabet

by M. Ray Allen Having made my debut as a poet at the opening for the use of language without following the guidelines that genre Douglass House Center in Long Beach, California, in 1968, and form poems require. I have spent the last forty years honing my skills as a poet. During a number of writers’ workshops that I have What is poetry? Poetry is the flying alphabet defying taught, I found that many writers confuse free verse with definition. Existing yet resisting a satisfying definition, po- blank verse. Having shared that free verse frees the poet etry to say the least is a special language. from following set requirements, I wish to stress that blank Evening Dining and Sunday Some of my earliest memories are of my mother quot- verse must follow requirements in order to be blank verse. Brunch in the Old Mill ing poems from memory. One of her favorites, “Stopping First, the lines must predominately be iambic pentamreservations appreciated by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” by Robert Frost, will al- eter without a pattern of rhyme. Iambic pentameter reways remain one of my favorites. As snow fell outside her quires the poet to write five poetic feet with the first sylkitchen window in McDowell, Kentucky, during World War lable in each food being unstressed followed by a stressed II, she would stand by the window and recite Frost’s poem syllable. With each line containing ten syllables, the second, word for word. fourth, sixth, eighth, and tenth syllables must be stressed. “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” serves as P.O. Box 359, Warm Springs, VA • 540.839-2231 Secondly, the poet must avoid rhyming words at the an example of a poem that is skilfully crated in terms of end of the lines. Two lines of iambic pentameter that rhyme meter, rhyme, repetition, imagery, alliteration, and assonance. There are many, many ways of writing poems. Some create a heroic couplet, a form of poetry in and of itself. A General Store poets employ rhyme and meter. Some choose to write Therefore, the poet who chooses to write blank verse must free verse or blank verse. Those who write free verse are avoid end rhyme. filled with Hopefully this will help clear up any confusion between not bound by rules in terms of counting syllables, use of Gifts, Goodies, rhyme, employing meter, or limiting poems to a set num- the terms: free verse and blank verse. And now, may your ber of lines. Free verse frees the poet to be creative in the muse smile on you so that your creative flow will flourish. Buffalo

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helps to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a tissue. For infections, a good five to ten minute soak of the infected or cut area in 3% peroxide when changing bandages gives amazing healing results. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide — even better is a half and half solution of Saline and Peroxide. As a disinfectant, again, think peroxide! Get out the spray bottle mixture and use it in your bathroom, and no harm will come to your septic system. Try adding a cup of peroxide, instead of bleach, to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on any clothing, pour some peroxide directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary. I even use peroxide to clean my mirrors, and there is no smearing which is another reason why I love it so much. Needless to say, I could go on and on and the uses and benefits of Peroxide. With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner. Peroxide is a little brown bottle no home should be without!

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Wonderful Summer Nibblers ... Salsa Cilantro Here’s a versitle recipe loaded with fresh green flavor, and is terrific served with rice, grilled meats, tofu, tacos, or your favorite chips. Salsa Cilantro is especially well suited to meals that are rich in cheese or avocado, as the heat of the chutney cuts the creaminess. Ingredients enough to serve 8 1 bunch cilantro 1 medium tomato, finely chopped Preparation: Strip the leaves 1/2 cup finely chopped onion from the cilantro stems and 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped finely chop. Put in a bowl with 1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, grated or minced tomato, onion, garlic, ginger, pepper, lemon juice, salt and 1 serrano pepper, more to taste, very thinly sliced, and seeded if desired sugar. Stir to combine. Taste to adjust seasoning. 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar By the by, Cilantro is especially good for the digestive system, and chelates lead and mercury from the body.

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Sunflower Cherry Oatmeak Bars Great for breakfast on the run, a quick snack, or afternoon treat. Makes about 16 bars 1 cup rolled oats, either quick cooking or old fashioned 1 cup whole spelt or whole wheat flour 1/2 cup packed natural brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup dried cherries 1/2 cup expeller pressed canola oil 5 tablespoons orange juice, divided 1/2 cup fruit sweetened black cherry preserves Preparation: Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, sunflower seeds and cherries in a large bowl. Add oil and 3 tablespoons orange juice, mixing well until all ingredients are fully combined. Reserve a half cup and press the rest into a lightly oiled 8by-8-inch baking pan. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice with the cherry preserves and spread evenly over the oat mixture in the pan. Sprinkle reserved oat mixture over the top and press down lightly with fingers. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool in the pan on a wire rack then cut into bars or squares. Store in an airtight container.

Tahini (sesame) Oat Cookies Makes about 24 cookies 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup sesame oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grind oats in a blender until coarsely ground (some whole flakes should remain intact). Do not wash out blender. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, salt and baking powder. Place tahini, sesame oil, vanilla, cornstarch and maple syrup in blender and process until smooth. Stir this mixture into oat mixture. Drop tablespoons of batter on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are golden brown on bottom and puffed.

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SPORTS JuneJuly 2008 June-July although presumed correct at the time of publication, do call ahead to verify information as times and events may change Appalachian League Baseball: Bluefield Orioles and Princeton Devil Rays, games Mon - Sat 7 pm, Double Headers 6 pm, Sun 6 pm, Double Headers 5 pm, Bowen Field, Bluefield, 540.326.1326 or Hunnicut Field, Princeton, WV 304.487.2000 Salem Avalanche Baseball Team: Salem Stadium, Salem, WV 540.389.3333 Bowling Leagues Leagues: Greenbrier Bowling & Recreation Center at Spare Time Bowing Sports Bar & Grille, Rt. 219N, Lewisburg, WV, 304.645.0065 - call now about summer youth programs! Cass Scenic Railroad State PPark ark ark: old logging town with history, walking tour, Cass Scenic Railroad SP,1-800-CALL-WVA Catch & Release Fishing: Milligan, Second Creek, Dogway Fork of the Cranberry River, Shavers Fork of Cheat River, North and South Branch of the Potomac River Daily Walks, Hikes & Programs: Bluestone State Park, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Greenbrier State Forest, Pipestem Resort State Park, Seneca State Forest, Twin Falls State Park, Watoga State Park, 1.800.CALL WVA Douthat State Park: cabin rentals, interpretive programs, camp store, jon & canoe rentals, paddle boat tours, canoe trips, Douthat State Park, Clifton Forge, VA, 540.862.8100

learn how eggs are harvested from rainbow trout & how freshwater mussels are protected, visitor’s center self-guided tour with 4 aquariums, 400 E Main St, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536.1361 Year-Round Fishing: Back Fork of/and Elk River, North Fork of/and Cranberry River, Blackwater River, North Branch of the Potomac River, North Fork of the South Branch, Williams River Every Monday: On the Ball: Level I 1-2pm, Level II 5:306:30pm, Fitness for Weight Loss 6:45-7:15pm, WVPTs Wellness Classes, Rt 219N, Lewisburg WV, 304.645.2525 Every Tuesday: Birds & More Walks: meet at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 7:30-9:30am, 304.866.3858 Tai Chi: Level II 10:30-11:30am, Level I 12-1 pm & 6-7 6-7pm, WVPTs Wellness Classes, Rt 219N, Lewisburg WV 304.645.2525 Jazzercise: 5:45 pm, White Sulphur Springs Civic Center, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 800.284.9440; Street Hockey: 7-11 pm, Lewisburg Tennis Courts by Elementary School, skaters or not, all welcome!, 304.647.9613

learn about trail upkeep & what visitors can experience at each entrance to refuge, 8 am-4 pm, bring lunch, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV, 304.866.3858 or 800.622.4121

Thursdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26 Wake up and see the stars, 2pm, NRAO, Green Bank WV, reservations suggested 304.456-2150

Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, June 6-8 2nd Annual Southern Boreal Bird FFestival estival ideal habitat for many species of birds found further north — Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Yellow-bellied Spasucker, Alder Flycatcher & Bobolink, daily walks, workshops, guest speakers, lodge package, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV, 304.866.4121 or 800.622.4121

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activities for all ages, call Rail Trail Foundation 304-628-3777, North Bend State Park, Cairo WV 304.466.1800

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Classes, Rt 219N, Lewisburg WV 304.645.2525

guided hike between milepost 24 near Renick to milepost 34 on

Every Wednesday: Yoga Level I 9-10 am; Fitness for Southern States Showdown Horse Show Weight Loss 6:45-7:15pm, WVPTs Wellness Classes, Rt 219N, for PPaint aint & Quarter Horses, Virginia Horse Center, Lewisburg WV 304.645.2525; Aqua Yoga at Greenbrier State Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 Forest pool, 6-7pm, 304.536-1944 Saturday Saturday,, June 7 Every Thursday: Relax Class 6-7 pm, WVPTs Wellness Greenbrier River National TTrails rails Day 10-Mi TTrek rek

NRAO Star Lab’s look at the sky, call for reservations, National Greenbrier River Trail WV 304.653.4180 Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 Eastern Summer Sale Driving Course Classes Classes: AA (Accident Avoidance), Every Thursday-Sunday during winter season Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 MDC (Masters Driving Course) review & advanced course NAST AR Racing Events every Thursday-Sunday on Skip- Ridge RRunner NASTAR unner Marathon for AA graduates, EDC (Evasive Driving Course), Execu- jack trail 1-4pm, registration Shavers Centre 9-12noon, 5 races including 26.2 mile USATF certified marathon and 10 tive Security Training, FATT (Fridays at the Track), awards follow race, NASTAR is subject to weather and snow mile run, register online at www.active.com, North Bend State Summit Point Race Track, Summit Point, WV, 304.725.8444

conditions, consult daily Snow Report for details, Snowshoe Park, Cairo WV 304.466.1800

Elk River Touring Center: snow touring & more, Slatyfork, Mountain Resort, Snowshoe WV, 877.441-4Fun WV, 304.572.3771, www.ertc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Catfish Derby, 12-acre lake, airy Stone State Park: Little Mountain Trail System open all $500 tag fish, 7pm-1am, Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve, Fairy

Hik rails Day Hikee ‘N’ Bik Bikee National TTrails guided hikes for both hikers & mountain bikers throughout the day, Twin Falls State Park, Mullens WV 304.294-4000

year - hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, 276.930.2427 Ellison Ridge Rd, Greenville WV, 304.832.6635 Turnpike — National Trails Day Great Train Excursions: 1.5 hr, 10 mi round trip ride on Every Saturday: Shooting Match: shotguns & 22's, 1.5 miles up Bluestone meet at Mt. Creek Lodge for 10 miles from Pipestem State Park Durbin Rocket powered by Climax #3 steam locomotive, departs Rt. 92, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 304/ 536-1213, 7 pm historic Durbin Depot, scenic vistas & wildlife viewing areas; 2- Wednesday-Sunday ednesday-Sunday,, May 21-25 hr-36 mi round trip on Cheat Mountain Salamander goes over the Vir ginia International CCI irginia river and over the mountain, enjoy beauty of the mountains, train Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.348.1152 departs from Cheat Bridge, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, May 23-25 Durbin, WV, 877.686.7245, www.mountainrail.com Virirginia ginia Horse TTrials rials, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950

Hawk’s Nest State PPark ark

Saturday Saturday,, May 24 Nature Center open, Aerial Tram, Scenic Overlook, Jet Boat rides, Throttle Throbs Car Show 1-800-Call WVA 75 trophies awarded, 10am-3pm, Memorial Park, White Sulphur The Homestead golf & shooter’s choice packages, Hot Springs Springs WV, 304.645-5055 VA, 540.839.7721, www.thehomestead.com Saturday-Monday Saturday-Monday,, May 24-26 Joe's Fishing Hole: pay by the inch Rainbow Trout fishing, Memorial W eek end Celebration Week eekend N. Douthat Park Rd, Bath Co., VA, 540.862.2876 start the summer off right with the natural beauty of Canaan June & July Nature Photography W orkshops Workshops Valley filled with lots of family fun, cook-out and evening enterincludes lodging, Nature’s Image: Photography Field Workshops 804.883.7740, lanephotoworkshops.com Living History Golf Course: play with hickory clubs the oldfashioned way, clubs & gutta purcha balls provided, scheduled tee times 8am-4:30pm May-October, Oakhurst Links, Montague Drive, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-1884 Longdale Trout Pond: Rainbow Trout 10” & up, I-64 exit 35, 6400 Longdale Furnace Rd, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862.4295 Motorcycle Rentals & Tours in WV: Mountain Thunder, 1-888-WV-BIKER, www.wvbiker.com New River Smallmouth Bass: guided fishing trips & floats, Spencer, WV 540.726-3452

tainment, lodge package offered, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV, 304.866.4121 or 800.622.4121

Fiddles and V ittles TTrain rain Vittles

to State Park, 10 am(allow time for tram ride-3 pm, Bluestone Lake, Hinton WV, 304.466-2805 Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem WV 304.466-1800 for reservations Cruise In In: all vintage & antique car owners welcome, 5 - 8 pm Kalico Kitchen, Main Street, Union WV, 304.772.3104

Saturday-Sunday Saturday-Sunday,, June 7-8 WSS FFish ish Hatchery's FFishing ishing Derby White Sulphur Springs Fish Hatchery, 400 E Main S, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 304.536-1361

Sunday Sunday,, June 8 Hear the Beat Horse Show a therapeutic riding fundraiser

Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950

Monday-Fridayday, June 9-13 O’Connor Eventing Clinic Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950

ednesday,, June 11 ride to Whittaker Station, buffet dinner, live bluegrass music, 5 Wednesday High TTech ech W ednesday, guided tours through parts of NRAO Wednesday pm departure, Cass RR SP, Cass WV, 1-800 CALL WVA normally off-limits, reservations suggested, NRAO - National RaSunday Sunday,, May 25 dio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 Golf TTournament ournament Thursday-Sunday, June 12-15 Valley View Country Club, 2.5 miles north on Big Draft Rd, White Virginia Vintagers Shoot Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-1600 Master’s Shoot of traditional clay targets, 2 1/2 days Pistol Shoot: small bore pistols/rifles, big bore hunter's pistols, Grand of shooting, 250 target, special packages, awards dinner, silhouette targets, regis 10-3 pm, Rupert Pistol Club, Big Mt. Rd, The Homestead, Hot Springs VA, 540-839-7510 Rupert, WV, Howard Scruggs, 304.392.5028

Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, May 30- June 1 guided & group tours, solar viewing, high tech tours, star lab, star Memorial Day Weekend

NRAO - National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Friday-Saturday, June 13-14 ginia Celebration W alking Horse Show Walking Virirginia

bring the family for a weekend of nature hikes, crafts, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 June 13-15 Organ Cave Guided and Wild Cave Tours: it’s always the recreational activities, live music, North Bend State Park, Friday-Sunday, Father’s Day Weekend same 52 degrees inside the cave, Organ Cave WV, 304.645.7600 Cairo WV 304.643-2523 golf, sporting clays, watch, relax, enjoy, special packages, ings and W ildflowers W eek end Wings Wildflowers Week eekend Riverview Golf Range: 300yds target range, target greens, Whistles, W The Homestead, Hot Springs VA, 540-839-7510 high elevation birding, wildflowers, hikes, train ride, expert clubs available, rt 60 & Stonehouse Rd, 2mi east of Lewisburg Mason Dixon Spectacular PPaso aso FFino ino Show guides, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, Cass WV, 1.800.CALL near Caldwell bridge, 304.661.4656 Pony & Old Dominion Regional P ony Clubs Jumping Rally , WVA, www.cassrailroad.com, 304.456.4300 Seneca Rocks Discovery Center: 304.636.1800 Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 Saturday-Sunday , May 31June 1 Saturday-Sunday, 31-June Summer Events at Snowshoe, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Saturday-Saturday, June 13-21 Speed Horse Bonanza (barrel racing) Snowshoe WV, 877.441-4Fun Magic in the Mountains: Swiss Mountain Retreat’s Hunter ’s Haven , Grandpa & House Mountain Horse Show Hunter’s Festival A F estival of the Alleghanies ony Clubs Games & Old Dominion Region P Pony John’s Hilltop Heritage Farm, Helvetia WV 304.924-5503 variety of activities in Alleghany Co, Clifton Forge, Covington & WV State Parks & Sportsmen Specials: 1.800.CALL WVA Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 Douthat State Park: arts, crafts, antiques, railroad history, live WV Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Hotline: 304.558.3399 entertainment, nature programs, music, special programs at White Sulphur Springs Civic Center : Humpback Bridge & Falling Spring, 540.862.2000 Thursday exercise/gym/rooms, certified kitchen, 304.536.2010 Thursday,, June 5 Saturdays, June 14, 21, 28 White Sulphur Springs Fish Hatchery Tours: Canaan V alley WIldlife Refuge TTour our & V olunteer TTraining raining Fiddles and V Valley Volunteer ittles TTrain rain Vittles parties, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150

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SPOR TS SPORTS ride to Whittaker Station, buffet dinner, live bluegrass music, nature hikes, crafts, recreational activitesw, live music, North Bend State Park, Cairo WV 304.466.1800 5 pm departure, Cass RR SP, Cass WV, 1-800 CALL WVA

Thursday-Monday Thursday-Monday,, June 19-23 Shenandoah Arabian Classic I & II Horse Show

Friday riday,, July 4 & 25 Murder Mystery Dinner TTrain rain at Cass

Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950

'who-done-it' ride to Whittaker Station includes dinner , Cass RR SP, Cass WV, 1-800 CALL WVA

Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, June 20-22 WV Days Celebration / Civil W ar Reenactment War

Saturday Saturday,, July 5

12th WV Days celebration with civil war re-enactment, au- Windfest thentic encampment, battlefield & surgery demonstrations, arts, kite flying & stunt kite demos, learn to fly stunt kites. kite crafts, hayrides, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV, building workshops conducted by Wings Over Washington Kite Club - children & adults of all ages encouraged to build a kite & 304.866.4121 or 800.622.4121 learn to fly it afterwards (small fee charged for craft, Canaan Saturday Saturday,, June 21 Valley Resort, Davis WV, 304.866.4121 or 800.622.4121 Bath County TTriathlon riathlon swim in Lake Moomaw, 20K bike loop, 5K loop run around the Saturdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26 ittles TTrain rain Vittles lake begins 8 am Lake Moomaw Marina Area, full post race Fiddles and V meal for all participants, contact www.bathcountyva.org, to ride to Whittaker Station, buffet dinner, live bluegrass music, 5 pm departure, Cass RR SP, Cass WV, 1-800 CALL WVA help sponsor or to be a volunteer call 540-839-5409

Tuesday-W ednesday uesday-Wednesday ednesday,, July 8-9 Sunday Sunday,, June 22 Pistol Shoot: small bore pistols/rifles, big bore hunter's House Mountain Horse Show

pistols, silhouette targets, regis 10-3 pm, Rupert Pistol Club, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 Wednesday ednesday,, July 9 Big Mt. Rd, Rupert, WV, Howard Scruggs, 304.392.5028 High TTech ech W ednesday, guided tours through parts of NRAO Wednesday Monday-Saturday Monday-Saturday,, June 23-28 normally off-limits, reservations suggested, NRAO - National Roanok alley Horse Show Roanokee V Valley evening shows 6pm, super pass adukt $12, child $6, FREE Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 riday-Sunday,, July 11-13 daytime shows begin at 8 am, Salem Civic Center, Salem VA, Friday-Sunday Dressage at Lexington Horse Show 540.389-3333 Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 Wednesday-Saturday ednesday-Saturday,, June 25-28

Mid-Atlantic Mor gan Horse Show Morgan

Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950

Thursday-Saturday Thursday-Saturday,, June 26-28 Virirginia ginia Gaited Jubilee Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950

Saturday Saturday,, July 12 Adventures PPursuits ursuits TTriathlon riathlon

watch competitors from all over the world kayak North Bend Lake, mountain bike on rugged terrain, run on the Rail Trail, North Bend State Park, Cairo WV 304.466.1800

Friday riday,, June 27 Murder Mystery Dinner TTrain rain at Cass

Walk between the PParks arks

Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, June 27, 28, 29 VAGMA FFiber iber FFestival estival & Angora Goat Show & Sale

Rockbridge Regional FFair air

naturalist guided hike between Black water Falls & Canaan

'who-done-it' ride to Whittaker Station includes dinner , Cass Valley Resort, Davis WV, 304.866.4121 or 800.622.4121 Tuesday-Sunday uesday-Sunday,, July 15-20 RR SP, Cass WV, 1-800 CALL WVA

Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 Saturday,, July 19 beautiful yarns, rovings, knitting supplies, classes, demonstra- Saturday tions, FREE admission, State Fairgrounds of West Virginia, 24th Annual Bear Hole 10-K Road Race challenging 6.2 mi on paved surfaces, 16 age divisions for Fairlea WV, 434-973-8070 men & women, 10 & under children’s fun run, begins 9am, Twin Saturday Saturday,, June 28 Falls State Park, Mullens WV 304.294-4000 4th Saturday TTrail rail Hik Hikee In: all vintage & antique car owners welcome, 5 - 8 pm, hike Beall North, Hemlock Spur, & the bog overlook, meet 8:30 Cruise In am at Canaan Valley National Refuge Center Visitor’s Center, Kalico Kitchen, Main Street, Union WV, 304.772.3104 riday-Sunday,, July 18-20 bring lunch & water, led by Rich Spence & other master natural- Friday-Sunday International Sports Jamboree ists, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV, 304.866.3858 sports & awards for physically challenged children from all over Cass Scenic Railroad - Bik Bikee Off the Mountain bring your bike on board the train, ride to Bald Knob for a the USA, North Bend State Park, Cairo WV 304.466.1800 Saturday-Sunday,, July 19-20 scenic 12-mile bike ride on old forest serrvice roads back to Saturday-Sunday Salem Show & Sale Cass, all skill levels welcome, helmets required, train leaves at 11 am, bring water, Cass Scenic RR State Park, Cass WV, pre- over 300 tables, military memorabilia, Salem Civic Center, Salem VA, 540.375.3004 register at 304.456-4300

Sunday Sunday,, June 29 Safety on the Blue

Thursday-Sunday Thursday-Sunday,, July 24-27 US PPony ony Clubs National Championships East

festival at Bluestone Lake to promote water safety awareness, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 Saturday,, July 26 boat inspections, safety displays, demonstrations, boat rides, Saturday live entertainment, concessions — all held at Pits area on Douthat Arts & Crafts FFair air Bluestone Lake, Hinton WV, 304.466-2805 quilts, birdhouses, furniture, ceramics, candles, woodcrafts, stained glass, crochet, jewelry, photography, baskets & more, free admission 10am.-4pm, Upper Beach Parking Area, to regWednesday-Saturday ednesday-Saturday,, July 2, 3, 4, 5 ister as a vendor call 540.862-8100, Douthat State Park, Clifton Green Bank Star Quest Forge, VA largest optical & radio astronomy Star Party in nation, 4-days 9th Annual Beach Music FFestival estival & Classic Car Show jammed with best astronomical speakers in America, vendors, 10am-2pm Classic Car Show, 1--9pm live music, Glen Maury raffles, kids activities, greenbankstarques.org, Park, Buena Vista VA, 540.464.2950

July 2008

Wednesday-Sunday ednesday-Sunday,, July 2-6 Sunday,, July 27 Sunday Arabian Horse Association Region 15 Championship Pistol Shoot: small bore pistols/rifles, big bore hunter's Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950

pistols, silhouette targets, regis 10-3 pm, Rupert Pistol Club,

Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Big Mt. Rd, Rupert, WV, Howard Scruggs, 304.392.5028 Wake up and see the stars, 2pm, NRAO, Green Bank WV, Monday Monday,, July 28 reservations suggested 304.456-2150 Delta Aquarids Meteor showers, +/- 20 per hr for 7 days Thursday-Sunday Thursday-Sunday,, July 3-13 Tuesday uesday,, July 29 Salem FFair air 2008 Summer Music Games of Southwest V irirginia ginia Vir

entertainment, exciting events, largest fair with free parking, 6-10 pm featuring bands with Drum Majors Retreat/FiSalem Civic Center, Salem VA, 540.375.3004 nale, Contact: Gail @ 540-580-627, Salem Civic Center, Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, July 4-6 Salem VA, 540.389-3333

Independence Day

Thursday-Sunday Thursday-Sunday,, July 31-August 3

concert under the stars, fireworks, All-American cookout, golf, Mountain Cluster Dog Show shooting clinics, fun classes, outdoor activities, The Homestead, Salem Civic Center, Salem VA, 540.389-3333 Hot Springs VA, 540-839-7510 4-H Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships Independence Day Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464.2950

June-July 2008

Entertainment & Arts Calendar cont’d from pg15 ture & over $7000 in prize money, art received July 7-8, show open 1:30-5pm daily, free admission, Valley Elementary School, Rt. 220, Hot Springs VA, 540.839.5409

Thursday, July 17 Third Thursdays in White Sulphur Springs FREE movie in the park 5-8 pm at Old Mill Park, refreshments, entertainment & merchant’s special offers, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-9206 NAMI New River/Greenbrier Valley , all welcome, meet at 7 pm, Shepherds Care Worship Center, Stokes Drive-near McDonalds & Kroger’s, Hinton WV, 304.445.7866

Thursday-Saturday, July 17-20 Teacher Institute Africans, African Americans & American Frontier Culture Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332-7850

Saturday, July 19 Wheels of Hope Ride, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-5807 Burky Swiss Family Reunion Helvetia WV, HelvetiaWV@man.com, 304.924-6435

Thursday-Saturday, July 24-26 Bluefield Lemonade Days Bluefield WV, 304.327-7184

Rockbridge Regional Fair country fair with 4-H exhibits, carnival midway, rodeo, music, food & fun, Lexington VA, 540.463-6263

Friday-Saturday, July 25-26 Friday-Saturday, July 25-26 When if has Risen Well baking demonstrations, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332-7850

Terror of the Tug outdoor drama, McArts Ampitheatre, Welch WV, 304.5857959

Saturday, July 26 American Heritage Music Hall 4th Saturday music, dance, featured band 7-11 pm, welcome all ages, family atmosphere, kids play area, donations appreciated, former Island Park Roller Rink, Ronceverte WV, 304.645-2298

Fantasy Gala benefit for Carnegie Hall, call for details, Carnegie Hall, Church St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7197

Monday, July 28 Alleghany Highlands Poetry Workshop meets last Monday of every month, 6 pm, all welcome, public welcome free of charge, Clifton Forge Public Library, 535 Church St, Clifton Forge VA, 540. 862-4502

Tuesday, July 29 Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia Salem Civic Center, Salem VA 540.375-3004

Wednesday-Sunday, July 30-August 3 Appalachian String Band Music Festival 5-day mountain top gathering f musicians & friends, contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, hymn-sing, camping, Camp Washington-Carver Clifftop, WV, 304.344-4314

Coming-Up ... Saturday, August 2 Swiss National Holiday Celebration Helvetia WV, Helvetia, 304.924-6435

Saturday, August 16 Chicken Supper Helvetia WV, Helvetia, 304.924-6435

Saturday, September 27 3rd Annual Freshwater Folk Festival musical guests, hands-on activities, crafts, food & more, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-1361

2008 Hunting & Trapping Virginia continuous Hunting/Trapping Season: Groundhog, Opossum, Skunk, Nutria & Coyote

West Virginia continuous Open Season: Coyote, English Sparrow, European Starling, Opossum, Pigeon, Skunk, Weasel, Woodchuck Totally Protected • NO Open Season:

Mountain Lion, Elk, Otter, Hawks, Owls, Falcons, Eagles, Song & Insectivorous Birds

VALLEY GUIDE

June-July 2008

Roland Layton’s Review of

The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Krugman NY: W.W. Norton,2007 The author, Paul Krugman, is a prominent writer of books about economics and politics and a columnist of the New York Times, whose work for America’s leading paper is reprinted by papers all over the country. The title of course is a deliberate take-off on Barry Goldwater’s The Conscience of a Conservative, the manifesto of modern “movement conservatism.” Readers of my book reviews in the Valley Guide know that I am, like Krugman, a liberal, and so I happily recognize his eloquent and carefully researched book as a manifesto of liberalism for the 21st century. Krugman, born in 1953, grew up in an era that he recalls as “paradise lost.” Post World War II American society was a genuinely middle class society. The great boom in wages had lifted millions of Americans out of urban and rural poverty to a life of home ownership and unprecedented comfort. The really rich were few in number and not all that much richer than middle class people. Politics were moderate: there was a broad consensus between Democrats and Republicans on foreign policy, and on most aspects of domestic policy (the Republicans, after their defeat in 1948, accepted the achievements of the New Deal as a permanent part of American life). The book devotes some early chapters to a review of American history beginning in the late 19th century. The author amends the term “Gilded Age,” which historians customarily apply to the period between the end of Reconstruction to the Progressive Era of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, to “Long Gilded Age,” meaning that it went all the way to the beginning of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal in 1933. This age was characterized by extreme economic inequality and bitter political partisanship. Taxes on the rich were very low, poverty widespread, and no “safety net” for those hit by illness, death of the family breadwinner, loss of a job, or the helplessness of old age. Labor unions, when they existed, were weak and powerless (federal and state governments were almost always on the side of corporations – as West Virginians remember from our “Mine Wars” in the early 1920s when federal troops were sent to help break up the movement to unionize the mines). In short, a nominally democratic system failed to represent the economic interests of the majority. All of this changed with Roosevelt’s New Deal. The Great Depression was such a catastrophe for the country that new political forces emerged to change the status quo. Roosevelt began his administration with the Federal Emergency Relief Act which appropriated half a billion dollars to relieve the misery of mass unemployment. The WPA and the CCC created jobs for the unemployed. Social Security is usually considered the crowning achievement of the New Deal. With Social Security, Americans no longer had to fear old age as a time of no income and hence helplessness. Other advances of the New Deal include a series of laws designed to help the working class: legislation established a minimum wage, a 40 hour week, safety standards in the work place, and the right to collective bargaining, which opened the way for strong labor unions. The Roosevelt administration helped the farmers with the crop price support program. The Tennessee Valley Authority established the principle that the government could intervene massively in what had been the domain of private enterprise. Suffice it to say that at the end of Roosevelt’s administration, American society was more equal, more democratic, than earlier in history. Roosevelt’s opponents in the 1930s screamed that he was creating socialism – a ludicrous charge, since what he did was to preserve capitalism by making it work! What we have seen with the beginning of Reagan’s administration in the 1980s is an attempt to role back the New Deal, to dismantle the welfare state. Inequality is again the norm: the author shows that the average American family has failed to benefit from the rise in productivity that advancing technology has brought (wages, adjusted for inflation, are 12% lower than they were in 1970), and in 1968 there were 13 billionaires in America, and now there are 160. Luxury hotels have sprouted all over the country – offering

suites at $11,000 a night. CEOs of American corporations used to earn 30 times more than their workers – now it is over 300 times. Republican administrations have fostered the smashing of the labor movement — 12% of industrial workers belong to a labor union (much of this anti-union activity has been illegal – in contravention of laws from the New Deal – in that corporations fired workers who wanted unions, in defiance of the Fair Labor Relations Act of 1935, while regulatory agencies looked the other way). The administrations of Reagan and the two Bushes radically cut taxes on the rich – income, capital gains, and estate taxes (cleverly mislabeled “death tax” as though all of us pay it!), and on corporations – so that we have had huge deficits in our federal budget. Republicans used to be known as “fiscally conservative” but modern Republicans apparently want to bankrupt our government, so they can close down all our government programs on the grounds that there is no money to fund them! (Just one example of this would be the gutting of the Environmental Protection Agency by cutting its budget and hamstringing its regulatory powers – most of us rather like clean air and water, one has to assume that Republicans prefer the opposite and that they don’t much care what kind of world their grandchildren will have to live in.) Krugman traces the evolution of these modern “movement conservatives.” It begins in the 1950s with William Buckley and his National Review. To Buckley and his followers, America had taken the wrong path when it embarked on the New Deal. Why should we rich people pay taxes to help people less well off than we are? If they haven’t prospered, it’s their fault. And, the larger the government is, the less freedom we have. The free market can solve problems more efficiently than government programs. (“Government isn’t the solution, government is the problem.”) People who thought along these lines organized — formed “think tanks,” supported by donations from wealthy families and corporations, and churned out books and pamphlets to attack the welfare state. These “movement conservatives” then engineered a takeover of the Republican Party. Moderate Eisenhower Republicans were shunted aside until now the GOP is dominated by ideologues who so despise the welfare state that they are incapable of compromise with the Democrats. But compromise is at the heart of healthy democracy (“Come let us reason together” as Lyndon Johnson, quoting from Isaiah, used to say to his opponents). Krugman, showing how loony the Republicans can be, points to the platform of the Texas Republican Party which calls for “the elimination of federal agencies including, but not limited to, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the position of Surgeon General, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Departments of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Education, Commerce, and Labor, the abolition of the minimum wage, and the privatization of Social Security.” Krugman devotes whole chapters as to how the Republican Party, representing interests of a small minority of wealthy Americans, could win so many elections. How could the Republicans persuade so many Americans to vote against their own interests? He answers with the clever phrase, “Weapons of Mass Distraction.” The Republicans portray the Democrats as weak on national security (maybe the ultimate in dishonest politics is the TV ad that showed Democratic candidates’ faces morphing into that of Saddam Hussein – or maybe it was when Saxby Chambliss defeated Senator Max Cleland in Georgia by calling him “unpatriotic” – in defiance of the fact that Cleland lost three of his four limbs fighting in the Vietnam War, which Chambliss sat out as a draft dodger). Another factor was middle America’s feeling of disgust at the “hippie movement” – drugs, long hair, sexual freedom, aversion to a steady job, tolerance for homosexuals – all these new developments seem to have something to do with Democrats, not with Republicans. Still another factor was the Republican success in courting the “Religious Right.” (Recently, much has been made of Senator Obama’s minister, the Rev. Wright and his intemperate words about our country – but the Republican ministers are given a free ride – think of Rev. Hagee’s denunciation of the Catholic Church as “the great whore” or his proclamation of the nearness of the “Last Days” and the Second Coming which will be hastened if we would only attack Iran.) Then we have America’s gun enthusiasts and their NRA – all solidly Republican because the Democrats “will take away our guns.” (a West Virginia friend told me that in the 2000 election, a rumor swept through the state that if Gore was elected, the federal government would come the next day to expropriate

BOOK REVIEW everyone’s guns – and some buried their guns in case Gore won.) Krugman holds that the biggest single factor explaining the Republican electoral successes is: race. When Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act he turned to Bill Moyers to say “I think we’ve just delivered the South to the Republican Party for the rest of my life, and yours.” Indeed, the South gets the credit, if credit is the word, for the Republican control of the White House and Congress, and race plays a role in the rest of the country too – Krugman recalls Reagan’s oft-repeated tale of the “Welfare Queen” in Chicago who drove to the Welfare Office to collect her check – in a Cadillac. He didn’t need to mention her race – everyone knew she had to be black. Finally, the Republican Party’s willingness to commit outright fraud helps explain its victories. He cites as an example Florida’s Secretary of State Katherine Harris conducting a “massive purge of eligible voters,” most of them black, by deliberately misidentifying them as “felons.” Bush’s victory in Florida was paper-thin (some 500 votes) – votes of just a few of these purged voters would have cost Bush the presidency. And the case of Ohio in 2004 – the state government, then in Republican hands, allocated a small number of voting machines to Cleveland, so that blacks, if they wanted to vote, had to stand in line for hours. Republican areas had no such problems. Krugman gives examples of the undemocratic ethos of “movement conservatives” – here we’ll mention only Ann Coulter (what a nutcase she is!) proclaiming that “we need to physically intimidate liberals” – presumably meaning that Republican thugs need to beat up liberals. At the end of his excellent book, Krugman notes the Democratic victory in 2006. The Democratic margin in the House of Representatives was suddenly larger than the Republican margin at any time in their 12-year dominance. The Senate was narrowly Democratic, but given the nature of the Senatorial contests this year, odds favor the Democrats increasing their majority. Democrats captured several governorships and state legislators. In Krugman’s estimation, the American people have had enough of Republican incompetence and cronyism (everyone recalls Katrina and “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job” – less well remembered are W. David Hager, head of the Pure Food and Drug Administration who recommends that women treat their PMS by reading certain Biblical passages or Dr. Eric Keroack, head of Family Planning Services at the Department of Health and Human Services, who describes the distribution of contraceptives as “demeaning to women,” and other countless examples. They are realizing that the average American is not benefiting from our economy, while the rich grow ever richer. Race is no longer the issue it once was (e.g., miscegenation once struck terror into the hearts of most whites – now few even look up at a mixed race couple – on a personal note, my two great granddaughters are mixed race children, a fact which my parents a generation ago could not have imagined possible, but it hardly registers with my wife and me, as we just enjoy these beautiful little girls). Maybe most important is the quagmire President Bush and his Republicans have gotten us into in Iraq. According to Krugman, the blunders made in Iraq were inherent in “movement conservatism” – fight a war on the cheap, in defiance of the advice of military professionals – so you can have another round of tax cuts. Give key jobs to inexperienced partisan loyalists who will bungle their mission. Let Hallowell make untold millions through corruption. Let the tough-talking, posestriking president bedazzle the people by landing on an aircraft carrier to proclaim “Mission Accomplished.” Krugman thinks that “movement conservatism” has had its day, and that the future belongs to liberalism. I of course hope so – but Krugman finished his book before the slogging match between Senators Clinton and Obama. This self-laceration may have opened the way to Bush’s 3rd term, in the person of Senator McCain. But if the Democrats return to power, Krugman has a program laid out for them: first establish universal health care, end Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy, close the tax law loopholes – and there are many such loopholes, e.g., multi-national corporations shifting profits, hence taxes overseas, which costs the United States 50 billion dollars a year in lost revenue, raise the minimum wage, restore the American labor movement – all this for a start! Liberals will love this well-written book, but I urge conservatives to read it too. So many of my traditional Republican friends have little understanding of what has happened to their party, with its take-over by the radical right – this book is enlightening! I recommend it without reservation.

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