Fall / Winter 2015 Retirement Times - Home of the Beckley

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Page 3: Four Seasons
Pages 4-5: Nicholas Co. Alive!
Page 6: Mountain Lakes
Page 7: Three Rivers
Pages 8 & 9: Mountain Roads
Pages 10 & 11: Morgantown
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Fall & Winter 2015
SHOP
‘til you Drop!
The phrase, ‘shop ‘til you drop’
could have been coined in West
Virginia. Throughout the state’s 55
counties, there is a wide variety of
shopping choices, from antique shops
to farmers markets. This is especially
true for the state’s six Designated
Retirement Communities (DRC).
If you’re looking for something you
won’t usually see in a gift shop, visit
Tickety Boo Mercantile in Beckley.
Tickety Boo Mercantile is a one stop
shopping destination for those who
seek the unusual. They specialize in
the creative art of realizing decorative
and practical uses for old, familiar
things, by rescuing, recycling,
repurposing, refinishing, remodeling,
reconstructing, and reinventing old
stuff into modern memories.
In addition to many unique stores
like Tickety Boo, Raleigh County is
home to Tamarack: The Best of West
Virginia, the nations first retail
showcase of handcrafts, fine art and
regional cuisine. It’s comprised of
working studios for the resident
artisans, a fine art gallery, a theatre, a
Taste of West Virginia food court and
conference center. Experience oneof-a-kind, handmade treasures
displayed in a serene setting.
A trip to Weston should include a
stop at Roshell’s Antiques &
Collectibles. The store houses
thousands of treasures ranging from
the 1700’s to modern day; including
many custom made one-of-a-kind
items. These items range from
furniture and collectibles to
glassware, jewelry and art work.
In Lewis County, there is also
shopping to be done in any of the
county’s many museums including
the Mountaineer Military Museum
and the West Virginia Museum of
American Glass, or while you are
visiting Stonewall Resort.
Mercer County is home to Bluefield
West Virginia’s Landmark Antique
Mall. The Mall features three floors
full of treasures including books,
Raleigh County is home to Tamarack: The Best
of West Virginia, the nations first retail showcase
of handcrafts, fine art and regional cuisine.
clocks, coins, dolls, political and
railroad items. So no matter what
your interests are or what you collect,
you will probably find something
there that you can’t resist taking
home.
Shopping at the Kirkwood Winery,
located in the heart of the mountains
of West Virginia in Summersville,
offers wines that reflect their
mountain heritage. Some of their
most popular wines include
Dandelion, Wild Elderberry,
Mountain Blueberry and Black Satin
Blackberry
In addition to their wines, Kirkwood
Winery is also home to the Isaiah
Morgan Distillery, southern West
Virginia’s first mini-distillery which
crafts Rye, Southern Moon, and
Grappa spirits that can be purchased
on-site. Small batches of Corn
Whiskey, crafted beyond the watchful
eyes of ‘revenuers’, is part of the lore
of Nicholas County so make sure you
bring home some of the flavor and
history of West Virginia.
In the Hinton Historic District, you
will find The Market at Courthouse
Square. In addition to food and
gelato, The Market sells a wide
variety of West Virginia made local
products including items from Blue
Smoke Salsa, Ordinary Evelyn’s and
ThistleDew Farm. You can also get
teas, candles and other items at The
Market. And did I mention they have
gelato?
Monongalia County boasts
SIGNATURE SHOPPING
ABOUNDS IN MORGANTOWN!
Shopping in Morgantown is truly for
the dedicated shopper. You can while
away a day delving through bargain
retro clothing, chic designer fashions,
bath products, handmade leather
goods, estate jewelry, local antiques
and books. Morgantown’s art
galleries, department stores, street
fairs and flea markets will surely
satisfy your inner shopper so bring
extra luggage to pack one-of-a-kind
finds!
For more information about
shopping in West Virginia, contact the
WV Division of Tourism at http://
gotowv.com/ or call them at 1-800CALL-WVA.
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Four Seasons
History & Heritage
Among some of the most
rugged mountainous terrain
in all of central Appalachia,
the region surrounding the
Bluefields has a fascinating
and highly significant
history, dating to numerous
Native American villages
along the rivers which
course through the beautiful
if foreboding landscape.
Pinnacle Rock State Park’s
pillar of granite
demonstrates the forces of
nature which created the
limestone valleys and
bluestone granite deposits
which mark the region of
the Two Virginias.
The first Europeans
entered the remote valleys
in the years after the
American Revolution,
fiercely fighting the original
inhabitants for possession of
the rich farmlands of
Mercer and Tazewell
counties. These settlers
carved out a hardy existence,
farming, hunting, and
assisting western settlers
along the Trail of the
Lonesome Pine. Largely
southern in sympathy
during the Civil War, the
settlers found themselves
split along state lines after
the birth of West Virginia
in 1863.
However, soon after
the creation of the Mountain State out of the Old
Dominion, large deposits of bituminous coal began to
attract massive industrial
investment into the often
impenetrable mountains.
Soon, the Norfolk &
Western and later the
Virginian railroads chose the
Bluefields for their regional
headquarters. Hundreds of
coal mines opened up in
southern West Virginia and
southwestern Virginia,
bringing thousands of
European immigrants and
African American coal
miners to swell the region’s
population.
Large cities such as
Bluefield and Princeton sprang up to serve the growing
population of miners and their families who mined the
coal which transformed America from a rural to an
urban nation. The abundant and plentiful energy
enabled the United States to
become a world power,
defending democracy in
World War I and II. The
region’s national significance
was demonstrated by the
exclusive reliance of the
United States Navy upon
“smokeless” coal from the
region.
With a rich past which tells
the story of opportunity and
development, the Bluefields
await a new chapter in their
rich and fascinating history.
Notable attractions in the
area include the Eastern
Regional Coal Archives,
Mercer County War Museum, Historic Crab Orchard
Museum, Princeton Railroad Museum and several
others.
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For additional information, contact:
Audrey Williams, Executive Director
Nicholas County Alive! DRC
P.O. Box 385
Summersville, WV 26651-0385
email: nichdrc@gmail.com
(304) 872-1112
Summersville Chamber of Commerce
(304) 872-1588
email: info@summersvillechamber.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Fall & Winter 2015
NICHOLAS COUNTY: YOUR “SHOP
TILL YOU DROP” LOCATION
Whether you live here, visiting with us for a
while, or just passing through - Nicholas
County is where you can ‘shop till you drop’
and then start all over again. From our
national retailers to our locally owned and
operated businesses and specialty shops; we
have many places in Nicholas County to satisfy your shopping needs, wants, or desires.
Just think - antiques, candles, quilting & fabrics, crafts, pottery, pets, flowers, hunting,
fishing, and archery equipment, winery items,
food, a car, a motorcycle or ATV - the list
goes on and on. In Nicholas County, you
name it we have it or can get it.
We thank all of our businesses in Nicholas
County for suppling our shopping needs,
wants, and desires. We would now like to
introduce you to a few of our locally owned
and operated shopping destinations from
around our county.
October 4-10‚
Annual Mountain Color Art Show
City Hall, Richwood.
Info 304-846-6782
Last Of October‚
Annual Community Halloween
Block Party
Summersville. Info 304-872-1211
Last Of October‚
Annual Harvest Party
Richwood. Info 304-846-6790
November 21‚
Annual Holiday Extravaganza
Arts & Crafts Show
Summersville Armory Arena.
Info 304-872-3722
First December‚
Annual Richwood Christmas Parade
Richwood/Craigsville Area
Downtown Richwood.
Info 304-846-2591
Dave’s Hardware is located in downtown
First Of December‚
Richwood
on Oakford Avenue and is a homeAnnual Summersville
town
hardware
store. Dave’s has everything
Christmas Parade
you would expect a hardware store to have
Downtown Summersville.
and some that may surprise you. For your
Info 304-872-1211
plumbing, electrical, lighting, general houseFirst Of December‚
hold tools, lawn and garden tools, paint, pipe,
Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Show door and window screen, mop and broom,
Nicholas County High School,
lamp oil, tarp, and key cutting needs stop by.
Summersville.
And, once you get there remember you need
insulation, lumber, wood trim, metal roofing,
Info 304-872-2141
cement, a wood burning stove, and a gas
First Of March 2016‚
stove. Oh, and don’t forget to ask them to
Annual Home & Garden Show
order your appliances.
Summersville.
Are you tired of pumping your own gas and
Info 304-742-6320
checking your own oil? Well, Drexell’s
April 20, 2016‚
Service is located in downtown Richwood on
Annual Feast Of The Ramson
South Oakford and (just like in the good ole’
Richwood High School, Richwood
days) is a ‘full service’ service station - pumpInfo 304-846-6790
ing gas, checking oil, and doing some
City of
Richwood
partners
with seniors
mechanic work. Might be worth the drive just
to experience a real live ‘full service station’.
Richwood Pantry, Inc., located in downtown Richwood in the Cherry River Plaza, is a
local food
and clothing pantry. But,
The
Pantry is
getting
ready to
offer the
community
and visitors more
than that the Pantry will be opening a Farmers Market
which is scheduled to begin in August. The
Market will sell produce and will be held
indoors or outdoors depending upon the season. Yes, a shopping destination that is, also,
providing a service to our community (see
photo).
Four Seasons Outfitter/Donaldson’s
Landscaping/Greenhouse is located on
Middletown Road
in Richwood and is
your ‘one-stopshop’ for several
things. If you want
to go hunting, fishing, and camping;
they have what you
need. Do you have
meat that needs
processing? They can do that. Maybe you
want to raise your own garden or landscape
your yard - they have just what you need.
And, talk to them about doing the landscaping
for you - they do a great job. How about
some fresh in-season produce? And, yes, how
about some ‘ramps’ to eat? Come to think of
it, make your ‘one-stop’ many future stops
(see photos).
Sheltered Workshop of Nicholas County,
Inc./DBA Bright Horizons is a community
rehabilitation
program.
Located on
Webster Road in
Craigsville, you
might not be
aware of the different items that they have available. The Gift
Shop has t-shirts, tote bags, fire starters, and
hats all made in-house. They, also, have
primitive items and jewelry that are not made
in-house. So, visit the Gift Shop, discover
their ‘in-house’ talents, and ask about the
other things they do and offer (see photos).
NICHOLAS PHARMACY
421 Main Street
Summersville, WV 26651
J&J Body/Frame
& Towing, Inc.
24 Hour Towing & Road Service
Body Shop & Auto Repair
AAA Accepted • M/C & Visa Accepted
Heavy Hauling In-State & Out-of-State
3664 Canvas Nettie Rd.
Canvas, WV 26662
304-872-0952
Joe Humphreys, Owner
304-872-2777
NEIGHBORS CARING FOR NEIGHBORS
FREE Home deliveries of prescriptions
in Nicholas County and Cowen
“It’s nice to know you have a neighbor that cares.”
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Summersville/Mt. Lookout Area
The Quilt Shop is located on Main Street in downtown
Summersville and is a full service quilt and fabric shop.
Over 6,000 bolts of fabric, unique displays, patterns, fat
quarters, bundles, and more. Quilting is a skill and a form
of art that has been passed down from generation to generation. Stop by and continue or start the passing down.
Johnson’s Sporting Goods is located in Nicholas
Village, on Webster Road in Summersville. Archery, firearms, hunting and fishing items and supplies, live bait, and
they can add accessories to your firearms. They can, also,
give you tips on local hunting and fishing spots in the area
- very important things to know (see photos).
Carpet & Floor Store is located off Webster Road on
Stonewall Drive. Visit this carpet and floor hub to see and
talk to them about their full line of commercial and residential flooring including carpet, hardwood, ceramic, and
laminate. Free estimates and full installation available.
While you’re there, ask them about their other business
endeavors that are located close by (see photo).
New River Trading is located on Hughes Street in
Summersville just off US 19 and offers you a different type
of shopping. They are a propane refill station (for your
cooking, camping, and heating needs), pawn shop (never
know what you might find), and recycling center (always a
good idea to recycle). They are, also, a root and herb
buyer.
Walnut Grove
Antiques, located on
West Mt. Lookout
Road in Mt. Lookout,
is filled with timeless
treasures, antiques,
primitives, artwork
and much more. It is,
also, filled with history. The house is a
Jenny Lind style
building that came
from Gad, WV. The
house was moved
from the town when
the homes were torn
down to build
Summersville Lake/
Dam (see photos).
Minnich Florist is located
in Nicholas Village, on
Webster Road in
Summersville. With beautiful
in-store displays of floral
arrangements, gifts, and
plants; they, also, do special
orders. Free delivery is available (see photos).
New River Trading
613 Hughes Streets
Summersville, WV
- OPEN Monday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(304) 872-3137
We Buy: Ginseng,
Yellow Root and
Other Root and Herbs
Call for price and full list
Forest • Streams • Dreams
433 Craigsville Road, Suite 2
Craigsville, WV 26205
FAST, DEPENDABLE SERVICE!
304-742-5001
Hours: M-F 9AM-7PM
SAT 9AM-2PM • SUN. Closed
Monongahela National Forest Is Your Back Door
BRUCE DONALDSON, PRESIDENT
190 Middletown Road
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-2862
Gauley River Pottery is located on West Mt. Lookout
Road in Mt. Lookout. Every piece of pottery is hand
crafted starting as a ball of clay and thrown on a wheel, no
two are exactly the same. If you look closely you will find
throw lines or may be a finger print. The pottery is made
for everyday use in modern kitchens but is striking enough
for display in any home. Come visit their working studio
and full gallery. Watch them make the pottery while you
shop (see photos).
Our Invitation To You
We invite you to make Nicholas County your ‘Shop till
you drop’ destination. We, also, invite you to make
Nicholas County your ‘home destination’ in one of our
local communities.
Audrey Williams
Executive Director
Nicholas County Alive! DRC
Note:
*Photos and information for this article were provided in part by:
the businesses in this article, Summersville Visitors Guide, Robert
Johnson, various websites.
*For more information on Nicholas County contact: The
Richwood CVB, The Summersville CVB, City of Richwood, City
of Summersville.
LOSCH &
MCCOURT, PLLC
William A.
McCourt, Jr.
500 Court St.
Summersville, WV 26651
304-872-5651 (Phone)
304-872-5652 (Fax)
Sheltered Workshop of
Nicholas County, Inc.
DBA Bright Horizons
16810 Webster Road
PO Box 730
Craigsville, WV 26205
304-742-6202
• Graphics • UPS Shipping
• Document Shredding
• Bottled Water Distribution
www.swnicholas.com
Community Rehabilitation Program
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Mountain Lakes Designated Retirement Community
Experience Lewis County!
Calendar of Events
WV American Art Glass LLC Open Daily 10am – 5 pm
WV Museum of American Glass Open Daily Memorial Day Labor Day Noon - 4pm free admission
WVU Jackson’s Mill Farmstead General Store Open
Wednesday through Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
TALA Historical Tours Tuesday - Sunday noon to 6:00pm
Mountaineer Military Museum open weekends from
Memorial Day through Labor Day free admission
Kane’s Grub & Pub- live entertainment bi-monthly the
schedule will be posted on their Facebook page
Sept. 25-Oct. 31 - Haunted House, Flashlight Tours, &
Zombie Paintball every Wednesday - Sunday at TALA
September 26 Live Entertainment by Third Time Around Kane’s Grub & Pub
October 10 - 11 Fall Festival - TALA
October 13 - LC Chamber Annual Dinner - WVU Jackson’s
Mill
October 16 - Halloween Buffet - WVU Jackson’s Mill
October 16 - Live Entertainment by Dustin McCray - Kane’s
Grub & Pub
October 18 - Jane Lew Lions Club Pit Beef Dinner - Jane
Lew Community Bldg.
October 23 & 24 - Annual Glass Gathering - WV Museum of
American Glass
October 24 - The Asylum Ball - TALA
October 29 - Fright Night - Shop N Save Express
October 31 - Trick or Treat - County Wide
October 31 - Halloween Costume Party - Kane’s Grub & Pub
November 7 - Young Adult & Youth make it holiday glass gift
workshops - Museum of American Glass
November 7 - Live Entertainment by Dustin McCray Kane’s Grub & Pub
November 11 - Veteran’s Day Appreciation Day- Robin’s Nest
Family Restaurant
November 11 - Veteran’s Day Parade - Downtown Weston
November 11 - Vet Together - Mountaineer Military Museum
November 11 - Free Dinner for Veterans - Hackerí’s Creek
Library
November 20 - Thanksgiving Buffet - WVU Jackson’s Mill
November 20 - Live Entertainment by Dustin McCray Kane’s Grub & Pub
November 26 - Thanksgiving at Stonewall Resort
November 26 - Thanksgiving Dinner - Robin’s Nest Travel
Center
November 26 - Thanksgiving Dinner - Thyme Bistro
November 28 - Weston Christmas Parade - Downtown
Weston
November 28 - Small Business Saturday - County wide
November 27 - Open House - Candle Creations
November 29 - Jane Lew Christmas Parade - Downtown
Jane Lew
December 4 - Winter Lights - WVU Jackson’s Mill
December 4 - Live Entertainment by Dustin McCray - Kane’s
Grub & Pub
December 5 - Breakfast with Santa - Robin’s Nest Family
Restaurant
December 6 - Sunday Brunch with Santa - Stonewall Resort
December 12 - Breakfast with Santa - WVU Jackson’s Mill
December 12 - Glass for Youngsters Workshop - WV Museum
of American Glass
December 12 - Live Entertainment by Dustin McCray Kane’s Grub & Pub
December 13 - Sunday Brunch with Santa - Stonewall Resort
December 20 - Sunday Brunch with Santa - Stonewall Resort
December 31 - New Years Eve Celebration - Stonewall Resort
February 7 - ‘Souper Bowl Sunday’ - Hacker’s Creek Library
February 13 - Chocolate Tasting - WV Museum of American
Glass
February 14 - Valentine’s Day Dinner - Robin’s Nest Family
Restaurant
February 14 - Valentine’s Day Dinner - Stonewall Resort
February 14 - Valentine’s Day Dinner - Thyme Bistro
For additional information and details of events visit the
establishment websites or Facebook page.
When the air begins to chill and the leaves begin to
turn to brilliant jewel tone shades, the time for holiday preparations is quickly approaching. This is the
season for gathering friends and family together for
celebrations of tradition. Where better to celebrate
the holidays and seasons than with family in small
town America with local artisans and merchants.
Lewis County has a vast array of offerings for the
holiday season - from the Thanksgiving table decor
and delicious food, one of a kind holiday decorations, to the perfect Christmas gift. The abundance of items found in our unique shops,
award winning restaurants, and tourism
spots are second to none in the country.
We welcome you to Lewis County where
there is something special for everyone on
your gift list.
This holiday season we invite you to
remove the hustle and stress from the holidays and enjoy shopping our local small
businesses for unique treasures. Our personal customer service and hometown hospitality is certainly a welcome change of
pace for shoppers.
Roshell’s Antiques and Collectibles,
Marian’s Unique Boutique, Caplan’s Jewelry Store,
the West Virginia Museum of American Glass, West
Virginia American Art Glass, Bennett’s Home and
Auto, Minnich Florists, Robin’s Nest Travel Center,
WVU Jackson’s Mill General Store, Lambert’s
Winery, and Stonewall Resort’s gift shop and
Christmas Shoppe provide a variety of gift ideas. For
the sports enthusiast on the shopping list we invite a
visit to Bee Tee Sports, McFly Outdoors or a gift certificate to
Deerfield
Country
Club or Stonewall Resort’s Arnold Palmer
Course. History buffs will enjoy a book from
the Hacker’s Creek Pioneer Library or a tour
of the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. The
gardener will enjoy a find from our local
Southern States Co-op. Memorable and
effortless holiday meals and gatherings can be
arranged by WVU Jackson’s Mill, Hickory
House Event Center, Stonewall Resort,
Lambert’s Winery, Thyme Bistro, Kane’s
Grub & Pub, and Main Street Cafe. For
decedent desserts, place an order at Simply
Delicious Desserts. Several of these establishments even offer off-site catering for
your holiday parties. Spend a weekend
shopping and get away in our area and enjoy
the country views at Sunny Pointe Guest
House or Relax Inn and Get Away.
This holiday season the Lewis County
Chamber of Commerce extends an invitation to spend time with our merchants and
make shopping for your treasures a pleasant
memory.
Sherry Lambert
Executive Director
Lewis County Chamber of Commerce
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Calendar of Events
Sept 25 - Hidden History
Weekend: Hinton Historic Walking
Tour
Oct 3 - Walk for Her Lifetime
Oct 3 - Three River’s Avian Center
Open Tour
Oct 10 - Three River’s Avian
Center Photography Workshop
Oct 17&18 - Hinton Railroad Days
Oct 24&25 - Hinton Railroad Days
Oct 24 - 37th Annual Pipestem
Pumpkin Run at Pipestem State
Park
Nov 5 - The United States Air
Force Heritage of America Band at
the Ritz Theatre
Nov 6-8 - Adventures in Creative
Play at Pipestem State Park
Nov 13-15 - Country Line Dance
Weekend at Pipestem State Park
Nov 20-22 - Primitive Brushcraft
Weekend Workshop at Pipestem
State Park
Nov 28 - Small Business Saturday
Dec 5- Hinton Christmas Parade &
Christmas Bazaar
Dec 6 - East River Mountain Town
Band Christmas Concert at
Pipestem State Park
Dec 11-13 - Ballroom Dancing
Weekend at Pipestem State Park
Dec 18-20 - Primitive Brushcraft
Weekend Workshop at Pipestem
State Park
Jan 1- First Day Hike at Pipestem
State Park
Jan 22-24 - Primitive Brushcraft
Weekend Workshop at Pipestem
State Park
For more information, visit
newrivergatewaywv.com or
facebook.com/
newrivergatewaywv
Falling leaves and cooler temperatures
can only mean one thing in the Mountain
State - fall and winter are right around
the corner. West Virginia is known for
more than its outdoor recreation and
friendly people; its known for the breathtaking fall foliage and quaint small
towns packed with remnants of the past.
Summers County invites you to explore
our great region this fall and winter.
Hinton’s annual Railroad Days festival is
held the last two weekends of October,
which is peak foliage season in our area.
The festival is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
each day and will have a variety of vendors,
great food, live entertainment, and carriage
rides through
the historic
district and
well as
model railroad exhibits, photo and
art exhibits, a
John Henry
wood carving exhibit
and more!
For more
information
call the Hinton Railroad Museum at (304)
466-6100. Can’t make the drive? New River
Train Excursions runs daily trips from
Huntington WV to Hinton during Railroad
Days and is the perfect way to get a front
row seat to some of the most spectacular
scenery of the ‘Grand Canyon of the East.’
For more information about New River
Train Excursions visit http://
www.newrivertrain.com/. Sandstone Falls,
Bluestone Lake, and Pipestem State Park are
also fantastic stops to admire the beautiful
autumn foliage.
Pick up one of our ‘Historic Hinton
Walking Tour’ brochures at the visitor’s center and take a stroll back in time or check
out some of our local shops and get your
holiday shopping finished - or started? The
Otter and Oak is a great outfitters store for
those adventure enthusiasts. They carry
brands such as Birkenstocks, Chaco’s, Teva,
Columbia Sportswear, PrAna, Exofficio, and
GoPro. Right next door is Vicky’s Boutique,
perfect for anyone with a girly side. Vicky’s
has a great selection of jewelry, shoes,
purses, scarves, clothes and
more! Big Four Drug Store
also has jewelry and clothes
as well as primitives, home
decor and brands such as
Vera Bradley, Yankee
Candle, and Willow Tree.
Don’t forget to grab one of
their famous Vanilla or
Cherry Cokes on your way
out. If you’re into antiques,
Grandma’s House and New
River Antiques are the
places to go. Many of our
local shops will be having sales on ‘Small
Business Saturday,’ November 28th, which
is the Saturday following Black Friday.
Keep an eye out for upcoming deals on their
websites and Facebook pages. Support small
businesses, shop local.
For those of you looking for a winter getaway, spend the day skiing, snowboarding, or
snow tubing at Winterplace Ski Resort, a
short drive from Summers County, and then
relax with a cup of hot cocoa in front of a
fireplace in one of our many luxurious rental
cabins.
For more information about Summers
County, please visit
www.newrivergatewaywv.com,
www.facebook.com/newrivergatewaywv or
call the New River Gateway Convention &
Visitorís Bureau at (304) 466-5420.
Callie Hayes, Tourism Manager
New River Gateway CVB
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Mountain Roads
The BEST Place to Shop Local!
Whether you’re looking to re-style your space, support
your exercise efforts, entertain visitors from out-of-town,
or just for some good old-fashioned retail therapy, southern West Virginia offers a wide range of shopping
options.
Calendar of Events
Follow RetireWV on Facebook
September 19 – 18th Annual Beckley
Half Marathon, 5K Run & 5K Walk
877-987-3847
October 3 - Rocket Run 5K / 10K / Kids
Run during Rocket Boys Festival
304-252-7328
October 1 - 3 Rocket Boys Festival http:/
/www.rocketboysfestival.com/home
October 3 – Beckley’s 25th Annual Chili
Night 304-256-1776
October 31 – Tailgate Halloween by
Youth Museum of Southern WV
304-252-3730
October 31 - YMCA Southern WV
Spooktacular Family Fun Fest
304-252-0175
November 6-20 - Wonderland of Trees
by United Way Southern WV
304-253-2111
November 11 – Beckley Veteran’s Day
Parade 304-256-1776
November 26 – Annual YMCA
Thanksgiving Day Run & Walk
304-252-0715
November 27-28 - Appalachian Coal
Town Christmas Celebration
304-256-1747
December 4-5 - Appalachian Coal Town
Christmas Celebration 304-256-1747
December 4-5 The Nutcracker by
Beckley Dance, WWHS Auditorium
December 5 - Beckley’s Christmas
Parade 304-256-1776
December 5-6 – Appalachian Bible
College Christmas Concert
304-877–6428
December 6 - Beckley Community
Chorus, Messiah 3pm 304-256-1776
December – Winterplace Ski Resort
Opens 800-607-7669
Kevin Lucky,
D.D.S.
110 Johnstown Road
Beckley, WV 25801
Tamarack: The Best of West
Virginia
Tamarack, a one-stop shop for West
Virginia culture, heritage, handcrafts,
fine art, regional cuisine, and music
will celebrate its 20-year anniversary
in 2016. With its distinct peaked red
roof, Tamarack is located very conveniently right off I-77 in Beckley.
Tamarack is open every day of the
year except Christmas Day.
Tamarack employs a rigorous jurying
process to ensure product quality and
authenticity.
Some resident artisans work in
observation studios on-site and other artisans are scheduled
throughout the year for demonstrations of their craft.
You’ll enjoy browsing the
hand-carved furniture and
Appalachian quilts at different
places around the unique circular shopping area. The displays change daily and feature
a variety of West Virginiamade wares in departments of
jewelry, apparel, wood, metal,
toys, music and books, pottery, and glass.
A celebration of regional
cuisine, A Taste of West
Virginia food court, managed
by The Greenbrier, features
breakfast, grille, and deli
menu items to entice every
appetite. West Virginia-made
jams and jellies, salad dressings and mustards, and locally grown trout and catfish are
incorporated into daily menus.
For more information, call 1-88 TAMARACK or visit
tamarackwv.com.
Beckley Running Supply
Beckley Running Supply is the result of a dream almost 20
years in the making. After years in the corporate world, the
restaurant and retail
service industries,
owner Terry Hoskins
has fulfilled his dream
of opening a store dedicated to the running
enthusiast.
Hoskins had a longtime interest in outdoor
sports - running, road
and mountain biking. His passion for promoting a healthy
lifestyle and his commitment to community involvement ultimately led the creation of Beckley Running Supply.
Located in downtown
Beckley, Beckley Running
Supply is one of only four running shoe stores in the state
and the only one in southern
West Virginia. In addition to
shoes, the store also carries
sports apparel, hydration
packs, reflective gear, compression sleeves, and nutritional items.
“I’ve been quite pleased with
the market for running shoes in this area,” says Hoskins. “It’s
certainly bigger than I originally anticipated. Downtown
Beckley is a great location for us. We draw customers from all
of southern West Virginia.”
The store also sponsors regular runs around town that are
open to the public - Trail Run Tuesday and a group run each
Thursday.
Beckley Running Supply is located at 118 Main Street, and
can be reached at (681) 238-5885, or visit online at
www.beckleyrunningsupply.com.
In addition to owning Beckley Running Supply, Hoskins also
serves on the Board of Directors for Active Southern West
Virginia, a non-profit organization that promotes healthy lifestyles.
Active Southern West Virginia
For some people, shopping is a workout, but for those looking for more traditional ways to stay healthy and fit over the
long run, Active Southern West Virginia provides some great
options. A partnership between public and private partners
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helped launch Active Southern West Virginia whose
focus is on motivating area residents, businesses,
schools, and local governments to make physical activity a priority - both personally and as a regional effort.
“Active Southern West Virginia strives to create opportunities for community members to be more active and
to celebrate an active lifestyle,” says Executive Director
Melanie Seiler. “Our region boasts a multitude of outdoor recreation activities and Active Southern WV
builds off of these resources to create community based
groups getting active together on a weekly basis.
Improving walk & bike ability, active kids programs,
events and fostering a core group of volunteer leaders
enables our small towns to thrive in an active lifestyle.”
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Tickety Boo Mercantile
Tickety Boo Mercantile, owned by Sasha Cantley and Nancy Chambers (formerly of Nancy’s
Attic), began six years ago as a dotcom only enterprise, then expanded to flea markets, craft shows,
and an antique mall before becoming a bricks-and-mortar store in
the heart of downtown Beckley.
Billing itself as a one-stop shopping destination for those “who
seek the unusual,” what Tickety Boo offers is a fresh take on old,
familiar things. Reuse, recycle, repurpose, refinish, remodeling,
and just general reinvention is the hallmark of how Tickety Boo
realizes decorative and practical uses for loved, but timeworn,
pieces.
“What we want to do is make the customer smile,” says coowner Cantley. “We get a lot of custom orders where people want
to keep something that is precious to them but in a new way. So
we’ve made benches out of beautiful headboards and footboards,
for example. We respect what the piece originally was, and just
look for ways to revive something, rather than let it perish.”
Offering a combination of primitive, retro, traditional, eclectic, fun, Tickety Boo offers a constantly changing inventory of smaller items to fit
every style.
The store also promotes local artists by featuring
handmade items, such as jewelry, stained glass,
metal art, candles, and handmade hair bows.
And Tickety Boo also does a brisk rental business. In addition to redesign staging services for both residential and commercial, Tickety Boo if
often called upon to provide antique china, candles, chandeliers, and interesting ‘found’ objects for
weddings or parties.
So the next time you’re looking for something unique, or don’t know what to do with that cabinet
you inherited from grandma, think of Tickety Boo Mercantile!
Tickety Boo Mercantile is located at 337 Neville Street,
(304) 573-1013 or (304) 575-8202, and on the web at
www.ticketyboomercantile.com.
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items, to Beckley souvenirs, unique food products, and as
many as 12 different flavors of fudge.
Lesley Gray Baker, Director of Operations of the Mine
Complex, says the gift shop has items for all tastes and price
points. “Coal in a bottle is one of our most popular items,” she
says. “But we also
have coal figurines
available in everything from traditional miners to
nativity sets. We sell
chunks of coal and
coal candy, along
with a replica of a
miner’s helmet that
lights up.”
The Fudgery offers as many as 12 different flavors of fudge
at any given time, and flavors are often tied to seasons and
local events. Pumpkin-flavored fudge is popular in the fall, and
for the 2013 Boy Scout Jamboree, a camouflage fudge was
created to mark the occasion.
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Rahall General Store at Exhibition Coal Mine
Many visitors enjoy a tour of Beckley’s Exhibition Coal
Mine, located at New River Park where they can ride
through the dark passages of an actual underground mine.
After the tour, visitors are delighted to find the Rahall
General Store, which offers everything from coal-themed
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Greater Morgantown DRC
Calendar of Events
Activities, Fairs & Festivals
Want more information?
Call 1-800-458-7373
or visit us at www.tourmorgantown.com
Sept 19 & 20 Wine & Jazz Festival
Sept 24-27 Preston County Buckwheat
Festival
Oct 11 WV American Chestnut Festival
Oct 27 SOJA in concert at the Met Theatre
Oct 30-Nov 1 West Virginia Arts & Crafts
Christmas Spectacular
Arts Monongahela
Want more information?
Call 304-291-6720 or visit us at
www.artsmon.org
Monongalia County Parks
Chestnut Ridge Park
Want more information?
Call 304-594-1773 or visit us at
www.chestnutridgepark.com
Camp Muffly 4-H Camp
Want more information?
Call 304-284-8484
Mason-Dixon Historical Park
Want more information?
Call 304-879-4101 or visit us at
www.masondixonhistoricalpark.com
Monongalia Arts Center
Want more information?
Call 304-292-3325 or visit us at
www.monarts.bizland.com
Wed, Thurs, Fri Literary Writing Workshop
Tuesdays Life Drawing Studio Sessions
Thursday Morgantown Poets
(Third Thursday/month)
Thursday Bluegrass Jam
Saturday Drum Circle (First and second
Saturdays/month)
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Want more information?
Call 304-293-1793 or visit us at
www.olliatwvu.org
Senior Monongalians, Inc.
Want more information?
Call 304-296-9812 or visit us at
www.seniormons.org
West Virginia Botanic Garden
Want more information?
Call 304-594-0153 or visit us at
www.wvbg.org
Oct 3 Children’s Festival
Oct 25 State Trees and Fun Facts Walk
West Virginia Public Theatre
Want more information?
Call 1-877-999-9878 or visit us at
www.wvpublictheatre.com
West Virginia University
Want more information?
Call 304-293-SHOW or visit us at
http://calendar.wvu.edu/
Sept 26 WVU Football vs. Maryland
Oct 10 WVU Football vs. Oklahoma State
Nov 28 WVU Football vs. Iowa State
Nov 30 Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Big
Splash
Dec 3 An Evening with Author Dr. Raymond
A. Keller
Dec 10 WVU Basketball vs. Iowa State
Fall is the perfect time to take advantage of Morgantown’s
scenic beauty and comfortable weather. From exciting outdoor
adventures to colorful mountains and fun fairs and festivals,
Morgantown provides a variety of fall fun and the perfect
setting for an autumn weekend getaway.
The rugged terrain is a mountain biker, hiker or rock
climber’s dream. These outdoor enthusiasts can get all the
adventure they can hope for at Coopers Rock State Forest or
nearby Chestnut Ridge Park. Over 50 miles of trails wind over
ridges, valleys and cliffs and the main overlook provides one
of the most breathtaking views of the Cheat River at Coopers
Rock. Chestnut Ridge Park also provides license-free catch
and release fishing.
For a more relaxing stroll or bike ride, try the Caperton Trail
that runs along the Monongahela River through the heart of
Morgantown. Connecting trails, like Decker’s Creek Trail and
Mon Trail, will connect you to Preston County or Marion
County, where the terrain goes from paved to crushed
limestone and the elevation climbs to over 1,000 feet. Access
all three from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park. Take
the Mon Trail North and stop off with the kids at Tugboat
Depot. The kids will love playing on this playground located
just along the trail. During the summer months, the Rail Trail
hosts several walks and runs that benefit local charities. A
great treat for the avid runner!
While outdoor adventures are a main attraction in the Greater
Morgantown area, the wide range of fairs and festivals is a
must see as well. Start the Autumn Fairs and Festival season
off with a new and exciting event. This year kicks off the
Inaugural Morgantown Marathon - 26.2 heavenly miles
through the Morgantown area and neighborhoods. Come out
and cheer on the runners or volunteer to be a part of this new
event. Not a fan of running? Then you can take in the West
Virginia Wine and Jazz Festival, September 19-20, at Camp
Muffly. Join local wineries, live jazz musicians, artisans and
gourmet food vendors for this ID required event. Bring a
blanket or chair and park yourself in the midst of the action
with a bottle of wine. Bring the family! The Wine and Jazz
Festival is Kid Friendly! Why not spend the weekend full of
ìspiritî both cheering for Marathon participants and then
kicking back to enjoy WV wines?
When October rolls around, leaf peeping season is in full
swing. The mountains are a masterful quilt of colors. But,
come for the leaf peeping and stay for the events! October’s
hit-list is just as exciting! On October 2nd, Main Street
Morgantown and Arts Monongahela partner up for a wonderful
community event. Venture to downtown Morgantown for The
Arts Walk and Art is Food event. Friday night’s starts Arts
Walk showcases local artisans and musicians in downtown
businesses and restaurants, staying open late for live music,
local artisan work and great dining. A relaxing evening
strolling through downtown is what this event shares.
And the most anticipated event of the fall is naturally,
Mountaineer Football season. Tickets are still available. The
Friday night Homecoming Parade is always a favorite. And, if
you don’t have a ticket, pick a seat in one of the local
restaurants. We’re sure you’ll join up with some Mountaineer
fans, those with tickets or without. Homecoming weekend rolls
around October 10th and 11th.
For more information about area attractions and events, please
contact the Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau
at 800-458-7373 or online at www.tourmorgantown.com. Or
stop by one of our Visitors’ Centers: 341 Chaplin Road off of
Exit 155 on I-79, 201 High Street or 300 Main Street in
Kingwood.
Cindy Coffindaffer Colasante, Greater Morgantown CVB Director of Marketing
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