by Lisa Schauer West Virginia’s third annual Paw Paw Festival will be held at Paw Paw Schools campus on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Event organizers suggest getting there early, as parking fills up fast. Highlights include paw paw fruit tastings, educational seminars, live music, food[Read More…]
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Knights of Columbus to honor first responders, 9/11 responders at special Mass
The Knights of Columbus Council 12191 will be holding their second annual Blue Mass next Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Berkeley Springs. The Blue Mass will be honoring, recognizing, and praying for first responders from Morgan County, Washington County (Hancock), and[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs State Park comes alive for The Flashbacks
by Lisa Schauer If Berkeley Springs State Park had a house, The Flashbacks would have brought it down during a live concert on Saturday, August 29. Impromptu line dancers, shaggers, air guitarists, and free spirits filled the sidewalk to dance. A large and enthusiastic crowd sat in stadium chairs on[Read More…]
Yard Square quilts to be auctioned for charity Saturday
The Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild of Berkeley Springs will be holding their 21st Annual Yard Square Quilt Auction on Saturday, September 5 at 2 p.m. at the Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. This annual event has raised over $118,000 for community charities through the creation and sale of 1,045 quilts.[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs photographer selected for international nature photo exhibition
Photographer Mark Schwenk of Berkeley Springs has had three of his photographs selected to be included in the inaugural Nature Photography Competition & Exhibition this fall at Arcadian Gallery in Cumberland. “Mark Schwenk has an eye for conservation and forest restoration close to home,” said gallery director Christopher Sloan in[Read More…]
South Morgan Yard Party returns for Labor Day
A decades-old tradition in the southern end of Morgan County is returning this Labor Day weekend. South Morgan Volunteer Fire Company’s Annual Yard Party will be held on Saturday, September 5 starting at 1 p.m. Ham and chicken dinners will be served from a 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The[Read More…]
Slices of county life fill park for Morgan County Expo
by Geoff Fox It was a hot and muggy day in Berkeley Springs, but folks still made it out to the Berkeley Springs State Park for the Morgan County Expo on Saturday, August 15. There were a number of booths lining the park, ranging from outreach organizations to political parties[Read More…]
Too many tomatoes? Make ‘em an offer they can’t refuse
by Lisa Schauer Late summer in Morgan County has long signaled the onslaught of tomatoes. Plants carefully tended all growing season are now yielding their perishable fruit. Time is of the essence when a bumper crop of tomatoes presents itself. Blanching makes sense. Just boil tomatoes for a couple minutes,[Read More…]
Inspired Chaos earns inaugural Bath in Bloom award
by Lisa Schauer Local retail shop Inspired Chaos has earned the Town of Bath’s first Bath in Bloom award for their stellar garden. “The Bath in Bloom award celebrates more than exceptional landscaping. It celebrates the people behind the gardens. It recognizes those whose dedication helps preserve the unique character[Read More…]
Community celebration marks America 250
by Lisa Schauer A crowd of locals and representatives from various community service organizations gathered at Berkeley Springs State Park on Friday, July 24 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with music, speeches and cupcakes. Tri-state Honor Guard from Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 presented the colors as part of the[Read More…]
