My fondest memories of school field trips are eating a packed lunch with a sandwich and a banana. When my Great-Grandmother Arizona Henry packed lunches for me, she always included a banana. Years later, I still love a semi-ripe banana as a snack. My favorite summertime dessert is banana pudding,[Read More…]
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Lions Club to hold fundraiser May 17-18 for Memphis Frey
The Berkeley Springs Lions Club will be holding a fundraiser at Charlotte’s Café on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 to benefit Memphis Frey, daughter of Robert and Megan Frey. Memphis was born on December 4, 2024. She was born with a cleft lip. Memphis has Tetrasomy 10/trisomy 10[Read More…]
Sleepy Creek Watershed & state groups to host free rain barrel workshop
The Sleepy Creek Watershed in association with the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District and West Virginia Environment Protect Agency will host a Rain Barrel Workshop on Thursday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church campus at 440 Fearnow Road in Berkeley Springs. The workshop will run from 5:30 to 7[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie My Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, loved blueberry season. Blueberries grow wild in Morgan County, and Grandma had a knack for finding them. Wild blueberries are smaller and sweeter than the ones you get at the grocery store. I am a fan of blueberry trees. We have several blueberry trees[Read More…]
Send us your best shot! Entries invited for the 2025 Morgan County Photo Contest
Photographs are now being accepted for the 2025 Morgan County Photo Contest, sponsored by The Morgan Messenger. The deadline for entries is Friday, May 16. Anyone may submit up to THREE digital photos of Morgan County scenes and people, landscapes or local events taken within the last year. Print photos[Read More…]
Young Yukes to perform final concert at Star Theatre
BlackCat Music Cooperative has announced their very popular youth vocal group, The Young Yukes, will perform together for the last time on May 10 at the Star Theatre. The event, called “Final Fling” will feature the remaining Young Yukes, Mikayla, Sophie and Monroe playing some of their favorites during their[Read More…]
Mother’s Day celebration began in West Virginia … in Grafton
by Trish Rudder Here in West Virginia, we have a lot to be thankful for in celebrating Mother’s Day in the United States. In 1907 in Grafton, Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother’s Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church where it was celebrated, and the church still[Read More…]
Plant giveaway & garden events set for May 31
The third annual Community Plant Giveaway will be taking place later this month on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon at 200 Douglas Street in Hancock. If it rains, the event will be moved inside. There is parking available and those attending will be given a cardboard flat[Read More…]
Getting the lay of the land
Local composer’s new work on WV mine wars to premier at Shepherd April 26
by Kate Shunney Musical composer Walker Williams comes from Morgan County and has taken their passionate interest in music and composition to places around the world. This weekend, Williams will share an original musical piece with choir with a West Virginia audience at Shepherd University. Shepherd University’s Masterworks Chorale will[Read More…]
