AUGUST 22 - 24, 2014

BECKLEY, WV
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
AUGUST 22 - 24, 2014
ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & CRAFTS, DELICIOUS FOODS & EXHIBITS
1.877.987.3847 www.appalachianfestival.net
FEATURED EVENT: APPALACHIAN ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
BECKLEY RALEIGH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
SPONSORED BY WVVA-TV
2 • August 2014
APPALACHIANFESTIVAL2014
Welcome, enjoy our golden anniversary festival
O’Brien
On behalf of the City of Beckley, I would
like to take this opportunity to welcome
the participants and patrons to the golden
anniversary of the annual Appalachian
Arts and Crafts Fair.
The fact that this is the 50th year for
this event is a testament to the work by
the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of
Commerce and vendors selected to display
their crafts. I hope you will thoroughly
enjoy the works of art provided by the
exhibitors from all across the State as well
as our Appalachian entertainment and
exceptional hospitality.
The City of Beckley is truly honored to
host this wonderful event, and we welcome
all those involved who continue to make
this one of the premier craft shows in West
Virginia.
Best wishes for a most enjoyable event.
—Mayor William A. “Bill” O’Brien
City of Beckley
Arts and Crafts Entertainment Schedule
Friday:
1:30 p.m. - Lost
Cannon Bluegrass Band will
perform on Friday, August 22.
They will appear at two locations
on Friday: Fridays in the Park at
11:30 a.m and again at the Arts
and Crafts beginning at1:30 p.m.
Friday:
3:00 p.m. – Shane
Ingram & Friends will perform
bluegrass and folk music. They
will appear at two locations on
Friday: Fridays in the Park at
12:20 p.m. and again at the Arts
and Crafts beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Friday:
5:00 p.m. – Beyond
Therapy will perform beginning
at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- The Lilly Mountaineers will
entertain visitors at the Arts and
Crafts Show on Saturday, August
23 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 4:00
p.m. - The Lilly Mountaineers will
entertain visitors Sunday, August The Lilly Mountaineers
24 from 12:00 noon to 4 p.m.
50th Arts and Crafts Fair offers
fun for everyone
Come join us…..there will
be crafts, artists, food, fun and
entertainment. For those who
want to get a jump on their
Christmas shopping, the 50th
Annual Appalachian Arts and
Crafts Fair is the place to be. The
Fair opens its door on Friday,
August 22 and Saturday, August
23, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m., and Sunday, August 24,
from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.,
at the Beckley-Raleigh County
Convention Center (formerly the
Armory), 200 Armory Drive in
Beckley.
Historically, the fair has proven
to be one of the most eagerly
awaited events in Southern West
Virginia. 100+ exhibitors will
display, demonstrate and sell
their hand crafted treasures.
The popular Quilt Show returns
this year to everyone’s delight.
The Quilter’s Country Store will
provide necessary sewing items
for quilters. Visitors will enjoy
traditional southern cuisine
with philly steak sandwiches,
barbecues, cajun chicken, kettle
corn, roasted corn, funnel cakes
and more. For entertainment . . .
check the time schedule above.
For Fair Information . . .
contact the Beckley-Raleigh
County Chamber of Commerce
at 304-252-7328 or 1-877-9873847 or email chamber@brccc.
com
The Register-Herald
Tamarack
plans 3 big
days of fun!
Starting on Friday at Tamarack you can see
artisans David Bragg from Oak Hill, WV making
wooden bowls, Gayle Rancer from Hinton, WV
making jewelry
and Steve Lilly
from
Hinton
making rings
from old coins
They will be
demonstrating
Friday, Saturday
and
Sunday
from 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
every day.
Browse through the David L. Dickirson Fine
Art Gallery and enjoy our current exhibit, Our
Appalachia.
On August 23, from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m., we will have
husband and wife
John and Donna
Wyatt from Rainelle
WV, telling stories
and singing songs of
the mountain state.
Pick
up
your
fresh West Virginia
Grown produce at
our Second annual
Famers Market on
Sunday
located
outside the main
entrance of the
facility from 11:30
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
We will wrap up the weekend with Tamarack’s
Sunday@Two featuring Option 22, an eclectic, all
original, streaming music on the Governor Hulett
C. Smith stage.
The Register-Herald
August 2014 • 3
APPALACHIANFESTIVAL2014
Quilt Show Returning to Festival
By Audrey Stanton-Smith
Area quilters are thrilled to return to this year’s
Appalachian Festival. Incoming registrations indicate
the Appalachian Treasures Quilt Show will once again be
one of the region’s largest.
Although quilts hung from above the Convention
Center floor last year, they were not part of a judged
quilt show. This year, they will be. In fact, it will mark
the 40th year the Appalachian Treasures Quilt Show
is a part of the annual festival’s arts and crafts event. It
showcases the traditional art of quilting and decorates
the Convention Center.
“Quilting is a part of our culture, said committee
member Margaret McNeely, “but we’ve also seen many
changes within it over the years. Some quilters have
moved away from the traditional quilts to art quilts.”
Quilters also note changes in equipment, technology,
and a transition from being a necessity item to one of
self-expression.
Whether the quilt is an example of old-time need, folk
tradition, modern art, or just plain fun, one good thing
about the show is that there is a category for every type of
quilt and usually a story to go with it. In fact, entrants are
asked to write explanations of their entries for viewers to
read when they see the quilts.
To help celebrate 40 years, the quilt show, themed
“Memories,” will feature a ruby red color category. The
year’s featured block theme will be churn dash, also
known as monkey wrench. In all, judges will consider
quilts in 17 categories.
Not only will the show display traditional and modern
art quilts, it will give contestants an opportunity to sell
their work and receive cash prizes.
Entry forms, a list of categories, and rules and
regulations are available through the Appalachian
Festival Web site, www.appalachianfestival.net, by
clicking “downloads.” Or call Judith Bragg at 304-7633619 or Margaret McNeely at 304-253-0853.
In addition to the show, Appalachian Treasures will
also be offering a free quilting seminar to interested
participants on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m., also at
the Convention Center. Barbara A. Jones, a Granville,
W.Va., quilter, will present “Off the Wheel,” a workshop
presentation which focuses on color concepts. Preregistration is strongly recommended; call 304-763-3619
or 304-253-0853.
APPALACHIAN HERITAGE EXHIBIT AND CAR SHOW SLATED AT CROSSROADS MALL
The
Appalachian
Heritage
Exhibit will be on display for
visitors to enjoy at Crossroads
Mall on Saturday, August 23,
from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and
on Sunday, August 24, from noon
to 6:00 p.m. Walk through time
with photos by George Bragg.
The Exhibit includes historical
photos along with modern day
Appalachia Images.
Take a leisurely stroll and check
out more than 100 classic autos
from yesterday and today at the
Shade Tree Car Club’s car show
at Crossroads Mall on Sunday,
August 24, from noon till 6:00
p.m. This show is open to all
classes of cars, motorcycles and
trucks.
Registration starts at
10:00 a.m.
Trophies will be
awarded. All profits to Hospice
of SWV and the Jackie Withrow
Hospital.
Raleigh County Public Library presents Beckley Art Group hosts an exhibition
“Music in the Mountains”
and a “make and take” workshop
This year Raleigh County Public Library
is proud to be once again participating in
the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of
Commerce’s Appalachian Festival. Join us
Saturday, August 23 between 10:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. at the Beckley library for a
celebration of mountain music.
For children up to age 12, join a trip into
musical traditions of Appalachia. Create a
hand banjo to take the music home and make
music with marbles. Register to win a marble
tree and a Collection of WV made marbles.
Beckley Art Group will be
hosting a Make & Take mini
workshop for adults on Saturday,
August 23. In addition, there
will be a kids Make & Take
workshop, live music and Out
on a Limb presents “This and
That” a small art and craft show
and sale. Hours are from 10
a.m. – 4 p.m.
APPALACHIAN FESTIVAL 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, August 22, 2014
Opening Day
Arts & Crafts Fair
50th year with more than 100 vendors!
Arts & Crafts, Quilter’s Country Store
Live Entertainment & Good Food
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center
10 am – 8 pm (admission fee – see website)
Art Exhibit
Juried Exhibition 2014, all work is for sale
Cynthia Bickey Art Gallery
10 am – 4 pm
Craft Demonstrations
David Bragg - Wood Carver
Gayle Rancer - Metalsmith/Jewelry
Steve Lilly - Coin Rings
Tamarack
10 am – 6 pm
Coal Mine Tours
Present Arts & Crafts Fair ticket for
reduced group rate
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
10 am – 5:30 pm
Friday in the Park
Lost Cannon Bluegrass Band and
Shane Ingram & Friends will perform
bluegrass and folk music.
Lunch food and farmers market
vendors
Word Park, Neville Street
11:30 am – 1 pm
Ranger‚on the Rock
A Ranger led activity allows you to learn more
about nature. Experience the superb view from
the rim at the Main Overlook.
Grandview at New River Gorge
National River
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
The Great Gatsby
Presenting The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald,
adapted by Simon Levy.
Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre
8:00 pm
Saturday, August 23, 2014
A Day Full of Appalachian Fun
Arts and Crafts Fair
50th year with more than 100 vendors!
Arts & Crafts, Quilt Show and the Quilters’ Country
Store. Live Entertainment & Good Food
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center
WV Make & Take Craft
Drop by and Make-N-Take a
traditional mountain craft
Youth Museum of Southern WV
10 am – 8 pm (admission fee – see website)
10 am – Noon
(admission fee – see website)
Art Exhibit
Juried Exhibition 2014, all work is for sale
Cynthia Bickey Gallery
10 am – 4 pm
Coal Mining Photo Exhibit
Walk through time with photos by George Bragg
Crossroads Mall
10 am – 9 pm
Music in the Mountains
For children up to age 12, join us for a trip into musical
traditions of Appalachia. Create a hand banjo to take the
music home and make music with marbles. Register to
win a marble tree and a Collection of WV made marbles.
Raleigh County Public Library
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Taste of Appalachia
A block party showcasing the flavor & Music of
Appalachia in Beckley’s Historic District! Taste
local cuisine sold by local restaurants and
organizations. Enjoy performances by New River
Jazz Band, John Covey Cole and Piney Creek
Canyon Band
Uptown Beckley Main & Neville Streets
6 pm – 9 pm
Craft Demonstrations
David Bragg – Wood Carver
Gayle Rancer – Metalsmith/Jewelry
Steve Lilly – Coin Rings
Tamarack
10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Make Sure To See It All
Arts & Crafts Fair
50th year with more than 100 vendors! Arts & Crafts,
Quilt Show and the Quilters’ Country Store. Live
Entertainment & Good Food
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center
Noon – 6 pm (admission fee – see website)
Coal Mine Tours
Present Arts & Crafts Fair ticket for reduced group
rate.
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
10 am – 5:30 pm
Craft Demonstrations
David Bragg – Wood Carver
Gayle Rancer – Metalsmith/Jewelry
Steve Lilly – Coin Rings
Tamarack
10 am – 6 pm
The Great Gatsby
Presenting The Great Gatsby by F. Scott
Fitzgerald, adapted by Simon Levy.
$10 in Advance and $12 at the Door
Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre
8:00 pm
The Great Gatsby
Presenting The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald,
adapted by Simon Levy.
$10 in Advance and $12 at the Door
Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre
4:00 pm
Art Exhibit
Juried Exhibition 2014, all work is for sale
Cynthia Bickey Gallery
10 am – 4 pm
Historic Beckley Ghost Tour
Explore local history and unusual happenings.
The 60-90 minute tour starts in front of the
courthouse ($ - see website/
call 304-256-TOUR for reservation)
Courthouse on Main Street
8:30 pm
Tour Historic Wildwood House
Tour the historic home of Beckley’s
Founder, General Alfred Beckley.
Tours - $3.00 or present Arts &
Crafts Ticket for free tour.
Wildwood House
1 pm - 4 pm
Make and Take Workshop
Adults Make & Take Mini Workshop - $5.00
Kids Make & Take Workshop - $5.00
Featuring Live Music. Out on a Limb presents “This and
That” a small art and craft show and sale
Cynthia Bickey Gallery
10 am – 4 pm
Ranger on the Rock
A Ranger led activity allows you to learn more
about nature. Experience the superb view from
the rim at the Main Overlook.
Grandview at New River Gorge National
River
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Coal Mine Tours
Present Arts & Crafts Fair ticket for reduced group rate.
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
10 am – 5:30 pm
Coal Mining Photo Exhibit
Walk through time with photos
by George Bragg
Crossroads Mall
Noon – 6 pm
18th Annual Oldies Car Show
Browse over 100 classic auto’s from the
Shade Tree Car Club
Registration
10 am – 12 Noon
Crossroads Mall – Car Show
Noon – 6 pm
Sunday @ Two
Option 22 – Eclectic, All Original,
Streaming Music from the Soul
Tamarack
2 pm
Complete Festival details at
www.AppalachianFestival.net
6 • August 2014
APPALACHIANFESTIVAL2014
The Register-Herald
Festival activities at the Exhibition Music, Food & Ghost Tour to be
featured at Taste of Appalachia!
Coal Mine and Youth Museum
The Exhibition Coal Mine is the largest and
most popular coal heritage destination in the
region. The focal point of the complex is the
Rahall General Store featuring a visitor center,
gift shop and Fudgery. An extensive collection
of mining artifacts, photographs and mining
memorabilia can be found on the second floor of
the General Store.
The main attraction is the underground
tour that journeys through the dark passage
of a vintage family coal mine. Visitors board
an authentic “mantrip car” that travels 1,500
feet beneath the hillside. Throughout the tour,
veteran coal miners provide information on the
mine, mining history, and the various pieces of
equipment on display.
The Youth Museum offers a rewarding and
educational experience for people of all ages
and interests. Kids can just drop in with their
parents and Make-N-Take a traditional craft.
Also, featured at the Youth Museum is an Exhibit
where visitors will enter the vibrant “city” of
Moneyville and embark on an exciting hands-on
tour through a money factory.
Visitors may also tour the restored Coal Camp
featuring the Helen School, the Superintendent’s
As one of several events planned
for the Appalachian Festival, Taste
of Appalachia will be featured on
Saturday, August 23rd from 6:00 9:00 p.m. in uptown Beckley. The
festive block party will offer a variety
of food, entertainment & fun for all.
Entertainment
will
feature
New River Jazz Band at 6 p.m.
Also performing at 6:30 p.m. is
John Covey Cole and the Piney
Creek Canyon Band at 7 p.m.
House, the Miner’s Shanty, the Miner’s House
and the Pemberton Church.
A visit to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
tells the remarkable legacy of the hard-working
miners who labored to produce the coal which
created modern America.
After your tour, visit the Gift Shop where you
can buy coal figures, mining script, unique coal
related items and local crafts. Finish your visit
with a delicious piece of home-made fudge from
the Fudgery.
The Mine is open daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
from April 1 – November. Call 304-256-1747 for
more information or visit www.beckley.org.
Wildwood House Tours
Built in 1835, Wildwood
House Museum is the home
of Beckley’s founder, General
Alfred Beckley. Wildwood
was the home of Beckley
and his family until the 1901
death of his second wife.
The home was restored by
Beckley ancestors and re-
opened as a museum in 1987.
It has been operated by the
City of Beckley since 1993.
The Wildwood Advisory
Council, along with the
Raleigh County Historical
Society, conducts tours of the
museum. If you wish to tour
Wildwood House during
the Appalachian Festival,
the cost is $3.00 or you can
present your Arts & Crafts
Ticket and tour free. Tours
of the museum are available
at other times by calling, the
Youth Museum at 304-2523730.
Rangers to lead tours at Grandview
Join a Ranger on the Rock at Grandview National Park at
the Main Overlook on August 22 & 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45
p.m. Experience the superb views from the rim at Grandview
and the resources of the New River Gorge. A ranger will have
binoculars, maps and brochures to share with those who stop by
the Main Overlook for an evening visit and view. This rangerled activity provides an opportunity to learn more about the
natural world that surrounds us and about the people who have
shaped our past Appalachia.
The event also offers a Ghost Tour
– a unique Candlelight Walking
Tour of Historic Beckley led by
John Luckton. On Saturday, August
23, at 8:30 p.m., the tour will begin
from the steps (Main Street) of
the Raleigh County Courthouse.
The tour will visit the Wildwood
Cemetery at the grave site of
General Beckley and his residency,
after visiting the haunted sites of
the Raleigh County Courthouse,
the interior of the 1931 Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Theatre and
others in the historical district.
Great
family
entertainment
and don’t forget your camera.
Reservations are recommended by
calling (304) 256-TOUR (8687).
Restaurants, organizations and
event vendors will set up booths
along Main, Heber & Neville
Streets selling their specialties
to the community. Vendors sell
items on their own, so tickets are
not required. From restaurant
specialties to fair food favorites, a
variety of cuisine will be available.
A panel of celebrity judges and the
public will vote for their favorites.
If judged as the best in any of the
categories, the entry will receive
a certificate to display. Celebrity
judges will vote for individual
categories including best appetizer,
entree’, sandwich, dessert, and most
attractive booth. The public can
vote for the Peoples’ Choice Booth
-- The ballot box will be located
at Beckley Events’ booth near the
corner of Main & Heber Streets.
Southern Communications along
with Sam’s will have the Oreo
stacking contest again this year.
Teams should register in front of
the courthouse before 6:45 p.m.
Other
Appalachian
Festival
activities held uptown include
the August 22nd Friday in the
Park held at Word Park on
Neville Street. Lost Cannon
Bluegrass Band will perform at
11:30 a.m., followed by Shane
Ingram and Friends at 12:20 p.m.
Attendees can buy their lunch
from food vendors at the park. The
uptown farmers market is located
nearby at the Beckley Intermodal
Gateway. For information on
Taste of Appalachia, contact:
Jill Moorefield at jmoorefield@
beckley.org
or
304-256-1776.
The Register-Herald
August 2014 • 7
APPALACHIANFESTIVAL2014
Queens and Kings win to reign
over 2014 Festival
June 15th was a day filled with beauty and
glamour as 82 contestants made their way to
Beckley, hoping to capture the coveted Appalachian Festival titles. We are pleased to announce
the new 2014 royalty….
Teen Appalachian Festival is Kinsington Hammack-McClure. She is 14 years old and is the
daughter of Jonathan and Cynthia Parsons of St.
Albans. She is an upcoming freshman in high
school and is involved in track.
Miss Appalachian Festival Queen is Abigail
Anderson. She is 20 years old and hails from
Franklin, WV. She’s the daughter of John and Diane Anderson, and is a bridal, prom, and pageant
consultant.
Ms. Appalachian Festival is Jennifer Skaggs.
She is the daughter of Mark and Jean Skaggs of
Oak Hill. She enjoys sky diving and working with
Emma’s Touch charity for children with cancer.
Mrs. Appalachian Festival is Kim Bennett. She
is the wife of Mark Bennett of Fayetteville. She
is the EDI manager at New River Health Association.
We would like to say thank you to the Beckley-Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Jill Moorefield and Beckley Renaissance, University of Appalachian 2014 Teen, Miss, Mrs and Ms
Charleston-Beckley, Beaver Coal Company,
Burning Rock Adventure Park, all of our wonderful sponsors and volunteers.
SPONSORS
Miss Appalachian Angel Ultimate Supreme is Cyerra Robinson.
Jr. Miss Appalachian is Precious Jeter
Jr. Miss Appalachian Spokesmodel is Brianna Herrick
Little Miss Appalachian is Marley Jo Shrewsberry
Miss Appalachian Ambassador is Khloe Cooper
Little Mr. Appalachian is Brendon Steptoe
Baby Miss Appalachian is Lily Alaina Bailey
Baby Miss Appalachian Ambassador is Lily Shae Cline
We l c o m e t o A p p a l a c h i a n Fe s t i v a l !
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