Christmas Peanut Butter Balls Don’t waste your money on senseless items for Christmas gifts. My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, shared her love for her family and friends by baking cookies and candy. You could always count on peanut butter balls (decorated with red and green sprinkles) as part of your[Read More…]
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Paw Paw Christmas Gnome Hunt returns bringing more family fun
by Kate Evans The Paw Paw Christmas Gnome Hunt is back this year with more children and families enjoying the fun than before. Devin Abe and the Paw Paw PTO are leading the event. Game organizer Tina Badley, Morgan County Starting Points program coordinator, said that the gnome game began[Read More…]
Paw Paw hosts annual Christmas parade & tree lighting
by Lisa Schauer The annual Paw Paw Christmas parade stepped off on Sunday, December 8, followed immediately by the community’s memorial Lights of Love Christmas tree lighting during a welcome day of mild weather. Weather cooperated with higher temperatures and sunny skies, as people lined Winchester Street, collecting candy along[Read More…]
Christmas sparkle on display in 8th Winter Fest parade
Saturday dished up chilly temperatures for the 8th Annual Winter Fest parade through downtown Berkeley Springs at dusk. More than three dozen entries rolled down U.S. 522 from the American Legion to Roy’s on December 7, their order organized by parade leaders Danielle Swope and Codi Parker Mason. The parade,[Read More…]
Christmas flowers have a lasting beauty & a special history
by Kate Evans Flowering plants that have long been associated with the Christmas season can brighten your home at the holidays with their brilliant colors. Some flowers have special symbolism while others derive their Christmas significance from legends or myths. Poinsettia The most well-known Christmas flower is the poinsettia, which[Read More…]
Bath Christmas Project names Angel Award recipients for 2024
by Trish Rudder Ten individuals and three organizations were chosen to receive their Angel Award plaque from the Bath Christmas Project president Hunter Clark for their help in decorating the town this year. At the December 3 Town of Bath council meeting, Clark announced the following people for their participation:[Read More…]
Holiday events, parades kick off season this weekend
Morgan County’s holiday events begin in earnest this weekend with several public celebrations. On Friday, downtown Berkeley Springs merchants will participate in the annual Cocoa Crawl. The public can visit local stores and sample unique flavors of hot chocolate provided by local businesses. Stores will be open late. The Cocoa[Read More…]
The Whistle Stop features antiques, collectibles, crafts & much more
by Kate Evans If you’re hunting holiday décor, vintage items or unique gifts, the Whistle Stop, a new Berkeley Springs multi-vendor shopping mall, offers antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, novelties and more. The Whistle Stop originally opened August 30 and recently had its grand opening on October 26. It is located at[Read More…]
Mountain Musings — Thanksgiving thoughts
Thanks for everything by Kate Evans Every year I write a Mountain Musings column for Thanksgiving that’s filled with a long list of things for which I’m grateful. Some are simple joys, others deeper — but all inspire gratitude and wonder. Many themes are mentioned annually — thankfulness for the[Read More…]
Make the most of your holiday turkey leftovers with these classic favorites
by Kate Evans Thanksgiving and Christmas meals often feature a huge turkey or chicken roaster that leaves family chefs in a quandary of what to do with all the leftover meat. Hot turkey/chicken sandwiches with gravy is always an easy choice to have with the other leftovers the following day,[Read More…]
