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Christian Heritage Week
~ Mayoral Proclamation
New Town of West Union Poem, "Paradise"
Doddridge
County Heritage Festival
9/30/06- 10/01/06
NOTE: Contest Winners!!!!!
Frances Vaca, of Long Beach
California please click here
Honorable Mention:
Harold Wright of Waxhaw, NC
and
Patricia Denner of Shreveport,
Louisiana.
First Prize in category two is awarded to:
Brooke Ash,
a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at
Doddridge County High School
Honorable mention is awarded to:
Brianna Swisher,
a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at
Doddridge County High School
and
Mikka Lowe,
a member of Mrs. Rymer's Creative Writing Class at
Doddridge County High School
To see
the
winning Seal, by John Droppleman of West Union, WV
please click here
Honorable Mention:
Angela Trammell, of Pennsboro,
WV, please click here
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General
John Craddock in the News - see article
reprinted form Charleston Daily Mail
Monday August 07, 2006
We have SO many Press Releases from
the Town of West Union in regard to the Festival for our 125th Anniversary
:)
Press Releases:
All press
releases that have been written and issued are hyperlinked to the
actual Press Release - Simply click on the ones that you would like
to read for more information...
Check back frequently to keep up with the newest happenings for our
Festival! |
Proclamations:
December 26, Ephraim Bee Day
September 1,
Joseph Diss Debar Day
July 22, 2006, West Union, WV Day
June 21, Nathan Davis Day
December 22, Clyde Ware Day
July 1, General Bantz J. "John" Craddock Day
Contests:
"What the Town of West Union Means to Me" Essay Contest
Winner of the "What the Town of West Union Means to Me" Essay
Contest
Design a Seal for the Town of West Union Contest
Winner of the Design a Seal for the Town of
West Union Contest
John Droppleman's Donation
Frances Smearman Vaca's Donation
Dolly Dress Contest
Liars' Contest
West Union and Doddridge County People
Winner of the Dolly Dress Contest
Best Costume at the Festival Contest
Winner of the Best Costume at the Festival
Contest
Liars' Contest
Requests:
Walking Tour Information
Business and Organization Information
Booth Space Sign-Up
Have your photo preserved
Memories Preserved – Call, we will visit - videotape
Parade Entries
Birthdays
Events:
Ephraim Bee Monument Installation
Town of West Union Birthday Cake
Showing of "No Drums No Bugles"
Guinness Book of Records – Largest Family Tree Chart
Time Explorers Program ~ by Swiger Run History Center
Live Broadcast – HAMS
Paving of the Rail Trail
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
FRANCES STEWART
304 873-3379
info@westunionfest.org
101 MAPLE STREET, WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA 26456
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Now Available Again ~ Local West Union Author:
Née McColl
by Frances McColl Stewart
"They arrived at the battlefield at dusk. The shooting was beco ming
more sporadic as it was difficult for soldiers to aim through
the heavy smoke at twilight. The three of them picked up as many
injured soldiers as they could and stacked them in the buckboard
for transport back to the Old House. Furniture was moved out of
the living room and the wounded were made as comfortable as
possible on palettes on the floor.
When Sherman’s scouts came through, they declared the Old House
to be a hospital. It seems that in the dark, poor Lucy was picking up Union
soldiers as well as our Rebs, and once daylight hit, simple Christianity won
out. We children were savage enough to be thrilled to have the bloodstains
of that long ago time permanently embedded in the wooden floors."
Née McColl brings alive the cultural
heritage of being a South Carolina McColl.
Poverty, Rationing, Education, Grits, and Rapists, as seen
through a child’s eyes will make you relive those bittersweet,
simpler days following WW II.
Now on Amazon.com
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"Dear
Old Doddridge" by Zelleth Williams Stephens, set to music
by Janice McMurdo - possible Official Doddridge County Song |
