October’s Recurring Events:
• Tuesdays – Farmer’s Market Community Food Hub
3-6 PM
• Wednesdays – Senior Center: Bingo 10:30 AM
• Thursdays – Senior Center: Dominoes 10:30 AM,
Centershot Archery/Christ’s Kids 6-7:30 PM
• Sundays – Centershot Archery/Christ’s Kids 4-6 PM
October’s Other Events:
• Friday 10/10 – Senior Center WVU Class, Apple A Day,
10:30 AM
• Saturday 10/11 – FW Tri-County Post 6723 Meeting
10 AM
• Monday 10/13 – Senior Center Music Jam, 10 AM
• Wednesday 10/15 – Friends of the Library Meeting 4PM
• Thursday 10/16 – Alderson Main Street Meeting
10 AM, Public Library – Adult Tech Help Day 2-4 PM,
Masonic Lodge #70 AF & AM 7:30 PM
• Friday 10/17 – Senior Center Origami Class 10:30 AM,
Alderson Food Pantry 9-10:30 AM
• Saturday 10/18 – Writer’s Station Open Mic, Train
Depot 6-7:30 PM
• Monday 10/20 – Senior Center Music Jar & Sing Along,
10:30 AM, Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
6:30 PM, Alderson 4th of July Committee Meeting 7PM
• Tuesday 10/21 – Alderson Women’s Club Sub Sale,
Order of the Eastern Star Meeting 7 PM, Seneca Heath
Services Mobile Clinic 9 AM – 9 PM
• Friday 10/24 – Cozy Reading Club (Library) 3 PM
• Monday 10/27 – Senior Center Music Jam, 10 AM
• Tuesday 10/28 – Book Fair (Library) 10/28-11/1, Public
Library Board of Trustees Meeting 9 AM
• Friday 10/31 – “Trunk or Treat” at the Elementary
School 1:30 PM, “Trick r’ Treat” at the Public Library
6-8 PM, “Trunk or Treat” Greenbrier Baptist Church
6-8 PM
November’s First Week Events:
• Tuesday 11/4 – Alderson Women’s Club Meeting 6 PM
• Thursdays 11/6 – Municipal Planning Commission 7PM
Fall Burning Restrictions Are Now In Effect
The West Virginia Division of Forestry says we are in the Fall Forest Fire Season. During the Forest Fire Seasons, March 1 to May 31, and Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, no open burning may be conducted during daylight hours between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., unless a burning permit is obtained from the Division of Forestry. The burning hours are actually based on the science of weather, in the evening after 5 p.m. the humidity usually goes up and the wind dies down. That’s why burning is allowed in the evenings from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. All fires must be ringed by 10 feet of barren soil and needs to be attended for the entire time it is burning. Having a hose nearby isn’t a bad idea. All fires shall be totally extinguished prior to 7 a.m. Residents caught burning between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. face citations and fines up to $1,000 and the cost could be far more if the fire gets out of hand and jumps onto other people’s property.
Parks & Recreation Commission Has A New Member
Ann Eskins has been appointed, by the City Council, to serve a six-year term on the Parks & Recreation Commission.
A Concert Is Coming To Alderson
The Alderson Volunteer Fire Department/EMS is hosting a fundraiser called the Fall Fling Concert on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. This event will be held at the City Park Circle on the senior league baseball field. The entertainment will be Jack and Davis Reid (grandsons of the Statler Brothers). The performance will include some of Statler Brothers classic songs written by Jack and Davis and more.
The cost of the event is $10 per person (kids under 5 are free and age 6-10 are $5). Food and drinks will be available from Low-N-Slow Smoked Grub and the concession by AVFD.
Parking for the Fall Fling Concert starts at 4:30 p.m. and will be at the Johnson Memorial Methodist Church and the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church (both on Monroe St. North). Trolleys will pick up all guests at these locations and transport them to the park. No cars will be allowed in the park. Upon arrival at the event, each guest will receive a lemonade, sweet tea or water. Bring a chair and blanket (depending on the temperature)
To add to the day’s activities, the Federal Prison Camp Employees Club is hosting a Free Car Show from 12 noon-4 p.m. at the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church parking lot
October is the last month for the Farmer’s Market and Hopkins Products. The Farmer’s Market will open again next May. Hopkins Products will return in June or July depending on the growing season.
The Hero’s Wall
The Hero’s Wall displays plaques to honor and remember those that have served our community, state and country. The Hero’s Wall is located between the old Fritz Pharmacy and the Fire Department. This is a great opportunity to show respect and honor for your heroes. Contact Jessie Willis at 304-646-7893 for more information
A New Book Club At The Alderson Public Library
The first meeting of the “Cozy Reading Club’ was last month, but you are still welcome to join. The next Club meeting is Friday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. Other October activities, Friends of the Library meeting Wednesday the 15th at 4 p.m., Adult Tech Help Day Thursday the 16th at 2 p.m., the Book Fair Tuesday, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday the 28th at 9 a.m. and Trick r’ Treat” at the Library Friday the 31st. Please note, the library will be closed Saturday the 4th Contact Kelsey Modlin for more information at 304-445-7221.
Alderson Senior Center
In October there will be Music Jams, where there is an open invitation to local musicians to come and play at the Center. Also, a sing along with Lucy Ramey on Monday the 6th and Don and Marsha Sutherland on Monday the 20th, an Origami class, with all materials supplied and a WVU Extension Class, “Apple A Day”, focusing on the nutritious values of apples and a variety of ways to serve them. See the event calendar for dates and times. And don’t forget the bingo, dominos, lunches and always a multi piece puzzle to challenge you.
Sad News
Alderson’s Riverview Motel and Café has closed the Café section of their business.
Free Event at the Historic Alderson Train Depot
The Writer’s Station Open Mic (sponsored by Alderson Main Street) is Saturday Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Come and enjoy a night out at the historic Alderson Train Depot and listen to local writers read their original work. Or, bring some of your original or favorite writings and read to the audience. Contact Reni Fulton, text 304-994-1703, home 304-832- 6390.
Alderson’s Recycle Center
Recycling is vital because it conserves natural resources, saves energy, reduces pollution from resource extraction and landfill emissions and lowers the amount of waste sent to landfills. Alderson’s recycle center is located in the alley next to the Melodist Church on Monroe Street N. and behind The Fruits of Labor. The Center accepts, at no charge, the following items:
Cans – Aluminum and Tin. Plastic Bottles – Water, Milk, Soft Drinks, Detergents, etc. Newspapers, Magazines and Cardboard.
Do your part to reduce pollution and help our environment, RECYCLE.
Let’s Get Our People Off Of Drugs
Seneca Health Services brings their Mobile Clinic to Alderson twice a month. Their focus is to “get people off of drugs.” They offer behavioral health assessment, therapy, and psychiatric medical services. They also have a supply of Narcan nasal spray, which is a medication designed to rapidly reverse the effects of a life-threatening overdose of opioids and fentanyl. No insurance? Seneca has a sliding fee schedule and may be able to provide treatment at no cost. In October they will be here on Tuesdays the 7th and the 21st, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They park their van in the Fruits of Labor parking lot
The Alderson’s Women’s Club has a Busy Month
The Women’s Club monthly meeting was on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. On Tuesday the 21st they hold their annual Sub Sale fund raiser. A sub sandwich, chips and a cookie will be delivered to your house for just $7. Orders must be made on or before Sunday Oct. 19th. To place an order, call any club member or Betty Thomas at 304-573-0492. And then, on Friday the 31st, they will be a sponsor of the annual Trunk or Treat event at the Alderson Elementary School. Contact Betty Thomas for more information.
Breathtaking Water Colors
The Alderson Artisans Gallery is pleased to announce a showing of watercolors by local artist Jeanne Brenneman. Jeanne is a well-known artist who has inspired and instructed area artists for decades. The show will run through November 28.
Greenbrier County Family Support Center (GCFSC)
The GCFSC has a new Free Costumes Exchange Program. Costumes will be hanging outside their front door, at 305 Elmwood Ave. during working hours (M-Thur. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) These are free to the public. They are also asking for donations of old and new costumes to support this program.
Just a Halloween Reminder (Friday October 31)
“Trunk or Treat” at the Elementary School 1:30 p.m.
“Trick r Treat” at the Public Library 6-8 p.m.
“Trunk or Treat” at the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church 6-8 p.m.
New Email Address for Our Readers
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