A busy week ahead
June 21, 2010We here at the Review are happy to introduce our newest blogger this week. Melissa Saville Murray has graciously agreed to this endeavor. She is a very busy mother with great ideas and fantastic recipes to share and, if that isn’t enough, she’s working on a master’s degree in criminal justice, too. I’ve known Melissa since she was a little girl. She’s a graduate of Hampshire – I taught her in 4th grade, her brother and sisters also. I think you will find Melissa a delightful addition to our website. Be sure to read her blog.
We have great photos for the paper this week from Hampshire County’s Relay for Life as well as some video. Once again, the generous people of Hampshire County have opened their hearts and their wallets to help raise money for this worthy cause. Congratulations to the organizers and all of the participants for another tremendously successful Relay!
The countdown is on — only 5 more days — for the South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival and Fireworks Show scheduled for this Saturday, June 26, at Wapocoma Campground. Entertainment for the event includes Marty Raybon, formerly of the country group Shenandoah; Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain, Mark Newton & Stringtones, and Hampshire County’s own Lonesome Highway. In addition to the entertainment, there will be great food, crafts, a kids corner, AND, according to Parks and Rec Director Bruce Nicholson, a spectacular fireworks display. All of this is FREE! (There is a $5 parking fee.) This is truly an event you won’t want to miss.
Hampshire High athletics is sponsoring a golf tournament this Saturday, June 26, at Valley View Golf Course in Moorefield. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. Contact Kathy Sanders at HHS (304-822-5016) if you want to enter a team. You don’t have to be a great golfer to enter. Come on out and support Hampshire athletics.
The West Virginia Rails Festival celebrating 100 years of railroading is this weekend (June 25, 26, 27) in Petersburg. Trains will be leaving from the Romney station on Friday and Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. for the event. Here’s your chance to see 3 operating steam locomotives and a half-dozen diesel locomotives on top of the many displays and exhibits. Visitors will have the opportunity to run a steam locomotive, visit the cab and chat with the crews. You’ll find all the details on this exciting event in the Eagle Extra, a special section of this week’s Hampshire Review.
Lots to do this week. Enjoy!
Take care.
