Sept. 24

A open house will be held at Lenore K-8 in Lenore at 10 a.m. in the elementary computer lab.

The Williamson Utility Board will hold its second monthly meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

The Williamson Unsafe Building Commission will hold its second monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

The Williamson City Council will hold its second monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall. The public is invited to attend.

Governor Joe Manchin will be reading a proclamation designating September 24 as United States Marshals Day in West Virginia in the Governor’s Reception Room at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston.

Sept. 25-27

Memorial Church of Christ will be having a revival at 7 p.m at the church located off the Dans Branch exit of U.S. 119, on Alley Branch. Hobert Kennedy will be the speaker Friday with Bud Ford speaking Saturday and special singing each night. Homecoming will be on Sunday at 11 a.m. with Aaron Davis as the speaker, Stephanie Davis as the soloist, and a homecoming dinner to follow.

God’s Lighthouse Freewill Baptist Church, Sidney, will host a Gospel Singing on Friday night at the Open Fork Community Building (Open Fork Park, Meta) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with Roger Green, Darrell Wellman, Donnie Gannon Lacy Gannon and Connie May. Featured artist will be The Wacaster Family from Florida. A footwashing and communion service will be held at the church at 6 p.m. Saturday with Darrell Wellman preaching. Sunday will feature a Homecoming Service at 11 p.m. at the church (there will be no Sunday school or evening service) with The Wacaster Family singing and Darren Wascaster preaching. Dinner will follow in the Bevins Grade School cafeteria.

The 34th Annual Fall Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, at Charles Town, W.Va., near Harpers Ferry. Look for more information at www.jeffersoncountywvchamber.org/festival.

Sept. 25

The 6th annual Pneumafest concert will be held at the West Williamson Softball Park in West Williamson beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information call Pat Waters at (304) 235-2533 or visit www.pneumafest.org.

The Williamson Board of Parks and Recreation will hold its monthly meeting at 12 p.m. at the Williamson Fieldhouse.

Sept. 26

The 6th annual Pneumafest concert will be held at the West Williamson Softball Park in West Williamson beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information call Pat Waters at (304) 235-2533 or visit www.pneumafest.org.

The Fall South Lake Horse ride will be held at Fishtrap Lake from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Door prizes will be given away at 1 p.m. A soup bean dinner will be held at the second camp site. For more information, contact (606) 432-6290, (606) 835-1300 or (606) 835-7546.

An auction with chicken dumpling dinner and gospel sing will be held at Kimper Elementary School at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and all proceeds from the auction and dinner will go to the Kimper Elementary Parent Student Teacher Organization.

The Kermit Fall Festival will be hosting a pet show at 2 p.m. at the Community Park Shelter. Awards will be given for many categories and all pets are welcome. For more information, call (304) 393-3649 or (30) 393-4380.

The annual fall roundup picnic of all graduates of Lenore High School will be held at Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area’s Shelter 2. All former LHS students/graduates are invited to bring a dish and attend. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. For more information, call Gail Hall at (304) 475-2792 or Lydia Music at (304)475-2481.

Open Bible Freewill Baptist Church will be having a candlelight service in Williamson at 6 p.m. For more information call Pastor Vanhoose at (304) 235-7562 or Elder J.O. Elkins at (304) 946-4394.

Sept. 27

Open Bible Freewill Baptist Church will be having a homecoming service in Williamson at 10 a.m with dinner to follow. For more information call Pastor Vanhoose at (304) 235-7562 or Elder J.O. Elkins at (304) 946-4394.

Sept. 28

East Williamson Baptist Church Choir and Duke Runyon will be appearing in concert at the Smithsonian-Harmonies Exhibit at the Brass Tree Restaurant in Williamson at 1:30 p.m.



Sept. 29

The Mingo County Democrats Women’s Club will have their regular monthly meeting at the Thoroughbred Steakhouse at 6 p.m. West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant will be the special guest speaker. Nominations for offices will also be discussed. All members and anyone interested in joining or helping with community projects are invited to attend. For more information, contact Helen Childers at (304) 235-1492 or Sue Dove at (304) 235-0099.

An informational summit on the H1N1 (swine flu) virus will be held at the East Kentucky Exposition Center at 1 p.m. The summit will last roughly two hours and feature presentations from several public officials including from Dr. William Hacker, commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Public Health, and Dr. Boyd Buser, of the Pike College School of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as panel discussions and a question-and-answer session.

The Williamson Visitors and Convention Bureau will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

Oct. 3

The Buddy Griffin Bluegrass Band will be appearing at the Smithsonian-Harmonies Exhibit at the Brass Tree Restaurant in Williamson at 7 p.m.

The Blackberry Fire Department will be hosting a horseshoe tournament at Blackberry Fish Pond. Sponsored by the Blackberry Fire Department Ladies Auxillary, the tournament entry fee is $10 per two-member team, with cash prizes to be awarded.

Oct. 3-4

A hunter’s safety class will be held at the Williamson National Guard Armory from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The class has limited seating and does not accept walk-ins. For more information call Donald Hall at (304) 475-2328.

Oct. 5

The Mingo County Technology Opportunity Center is offering a free Intro to Computer Technology course at 5 p.m. For more information or to register contact 1-888-862-0505 or gpattersonedvgroup.org.

Oct 6

The Williamson Redevelopment Authority will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Williamson Fire Station.

Oct. 8

The Williamson Utility Board will hold its first monthly meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

The Williamson Unsafe Building Commission will hold its first monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

The Williamson City Council will hold its first monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall. The public is invited to attend.

Oct. 10-11

The ninth annual West Virginia Book Festival is scheduled fat the Charleston Civic Center an will feature about 30 authors presenting readings, workshops and other programs. Among the authors are Frances O’Roark Dowell, Wess Harris and Penny Loeb.

Oct. 10

Examinations for an Amateur Radio “Ham” License will held at 9 a.m. at the Museum of Radio and Technology in Huntington. For more information, contact Garry Ritchie at (304) 733-1300.

Oct. 12

The Mingo County Technology Opportunity Center is offering a free Intro to Computer Technology course at 5 p.m. For more information or to register contact 1-888-862-0505 or gpattersonedvgroup.org.

Oct. 17

The Matewan Massacre drama troupe will be performing at the Matewan Homecoming in Matewan at 11 a.m.

Oct. 19

The Mingo County Technology Opportunity Center is offering a free Intro to Computer Technology course at 5 p.m. For more information or to register contact 1-888-862-0505 or gpattersonedvgroup.org.

Oct. 22

The Williamson Utility Board will hold its second monthly meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

The Williamson Unsafe Building Commission will hold its second monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

The Williamson City Council will hold its second monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall. The public is invited to attend.

Oct. 24

Westside High School in Pineville will be administering the ACT test for seniors.

Oct. 26

The Mingo County Technology Opportunity Center is offering a free Intro to Computer Technology course at 5 p.m. For more information or to register contact 1-888-862-0505 or gpattersonedvgroup.org.

Oct. 27

The Williamson Visitors and Convention Bureau will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

The Mingo County Assoication of Retired School Employees will meet at Connely Memorial Church at 10:30 a.m. All members are urged to attend.

Oct. 30

The Williamson Board of Parks and Recreation will hold its monthly meeting at 12 p.m. at the Williamson Fieldhouse.

Nov. 2

The Mingo County Technology Opportunity Center is offering a free Intro to Computer Technology course at 5 p.m. For more information or to register contact 1-888-862-0505 or gpattersonedvgroup.org.

Nov. 13-15

The West Virginia Basketmakers Association is having their annual convention at Grand Pointe Conference Center in Parkersburg. For more information, contact Wilma Harrison at wlharrison25245@yahoo.com or call (304) 532-0117 or visit www.wvbasketmakers.com.

Ongoing

The Gilbert High School Class of 1999 reunion planning committee are seeking current address for their classmates. Contact Betina (Rawls) Elliot at (304) 664-2304. Addresses are needed as soon as possible.

Jacob”s Well Mission in Williamson is currently looking for volunteers and donations for their soup kitchen. For more information call (606) 625-7529.

The Disabled Veterans of America Chapter 141 will perform military rites at deceased veterans” funerals. For more information, contact Fred Baldwin at (304) 475-4760.

The Matewan Massacre drama troupe is currently looking for volunteers to help with their performance. For more information, call (304) 426-4522.

The Disabled Veterans of America Chapter 141 will assist veterans and their families in receiving health care from the V.A. For more information contact Steven Hensley at (606) 237-3978.

Anyone wanting free computer training for any reason can enroll at the Mingo Career & Technical Center and Tug Valley High School for classes beginning in September and October. For more information and to register, contact Gloria at (888) 862-0505 or gpatterson@cdv group.org.

The Belfry chapter of master gardeners will be having classes to train others to become master gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Moon at (606) 353-9079 or Ruth Blackburn at (606) 353-8140.