Geese take a break on the South Branch River near Brighton Park.

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Moorefield Independence World War II Veteran Receives Day Festivities Long-Awaited High School Diploma Scheduled for By Jean A. Flanagan “We would encourage other vet- Moorefield Examiner erans to apply,” Anderson said. “It’s Saturday, July 2 something they deserve.” Karl Bobo should have gotten his The Moorefield Lions Club is high school diploma in 1944, but work- Long Time Coming hosting the Moorefield Indepen- ing to support his family and fighting in Bobo was born on Beans Lane in dence Day Celebration on Satur- a world war got in the way. 1925. His mother died when he was 8 day, July 2, 2016, starting at 10:00 At age 91, Bobo finally received his years old. He had one older brother, a.m. at the Town Park on Spring diploma at the Moorefield High School one younger brother and an older sis- Avenue in Moorefield, West Vir- graduation held Saturday, May 28. ter. They lived in Kessel. ginia. There will be lots of home- “This is something that’s available to “My aunt took my sister and she made foods, crafts, live entertain- veterans of World War II, the Korean went to the Darlington School,” he ment, free swim day, basketball War and the Vietnam War,” said Avery said. “Dad kept the three boys to- tournament, inflatables for the Anderson, director of Secondary Cur- gether. My older brother took over the children, a parade, and of course riculum and Instruction with Hardy kitchen. I milked the cows and fed the Fireworks. County Schools. “The West Virginia chickens and kept an eye on my young- The Moorefield Lions Club will Legislature passed Code §18-2-34 last er brother. He was only 4. prepare 600 halves of their Famous year. It describes how veterans can “We had no electricity and no BBQ Chicken and there will be a earn their diploma.” money. Dad was a sharecropper and broad variety of other types of food There is an application process. The worked at Bean’s Dairy Farm. The De- for sale, including pulled BBQ, veteran must have an honorable dis- pression was hard, with three boys and ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel charge from the military. The applica- no money. But we never went hungry.” cakes, and much, much more. The tion goes to the Department of Vet- Bobo left school when he was 15 basketball tournament starts at erans Administration and then to the years old. “I had to go to work to sup- Photo by Carl Holcomb 11:00 a.m. and Daniel Simmons is West Virginia Department of Educa- port the family,” he said. Avery Anderson with the Hardy County Board of Education, left, presents Karl Bobo with his in charge of the basketball tourna- tion, so it takes a bit of time. Continued on page 7 high school diploma. Also pictured is Bobo’s daughter, Barbara Dibenedetto. ment. The Moorefield Lions Club is paying for a free swim day for adults and children, with the pool opening at 11:00 a.m. There will Moorefield Mobilizes be contest, games and prizes at the Annual Wool pool. There will be an antique car show sponsored by Chris Alt, along with Potomac Eagle Train Rides call 304-424-0736. There will be Fun Factory Inflatables, including Pool Scheduled jump, slide, bounce and bungee jumping at a reduced price for the children. Live entertainment will be at For July 5 the Lions Club Pavilion starting at 12:00 p.m. featuring Center Stage Dancers of ECC; Rhyming Rea- The 2016 Wool Pool has been Also, last year they had a lot of sons; Corey Beaver; Turning Point; scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, reject wool because it was dirty. Kevin Hirth and Tim Ball, from 2016 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at If your wool is dirty, please do the Tri County Fairgrounds in 12:00 p.m. until 5:45 p.m., all the not send it either. They cannot Petersburg. bands are playing for free this year. resell this and it only makes your The Lion’s Club Parade begins at They will again be baling the price per pound be less because 6:30 p.m. on Main Street at the wool in the 400 pound plus stan- library and proceeds to the Town dard wool pack. they have to pay to get rid of it. Park. At 7:30 p.m. the featured The wool will be sold on a Do not bring your wool in feed band, Thunderstruck, will play un- yield and grade basis. Payment sacks. All wool received in feed til 9:25 p.m., then at 9:25 p.m. Carly From left, Amber Shockey, Kara Vance, Dana Cosner, Kriston Strickler, Juwana Bridger and Cheryl will not be made until after the sacks will be paid as reject wool. Ward pack supplies going to the flood-stricken southern part of the state. Photo by Jean Flangan wool is shipped and graded at Hershberger will sing the National If you mark your wool bags, Anthem, the Fireworks will be set the woolen mill. Selling on a please do not use paint as this off at 9:30 p.m. and depending on yield and grade basis and baling the weather and crowd the music Residents Donate Supplies to the wool is the way buyers want goes through the bag into the may continue until 11:00 p.m. all domestic wool handled. The wool also making it reject. Roger Vacovsky is in charge of yield should be up around If you have questions music 304-703-2200, Daniel Sim- 60 percent accord- please call your local mons is in charge of the basketball West Virginia Flood Vicitms ing to the Exten- County Extension Of- tournament 304-703-7549, and Bill sion Specialists. fice or Tammy Wimer, Wool Fitzwater is in charge of the parade By Jean A. Flanagan “Jenny Homan Fenton, a Moorefield Councilwoman Carol There is no market 304-851-4499. Moorefield Examiner friend who is teaching in Fayette- Zuber. “So I sent a message on for black wool or lambs Pool Secretary/Treasurer, at For general information contact ville, texted me and said her stu- Facebook asking for donations. wool so please do not 530-0273. See you on Tues- Chairman, William Bean, 304-257- It started with a call of desper- dents’ homes were being washed We have been overwhelmed.” send it or put it in the bags day, July 5 from 9:00 am un- Continued on page 7 ation. away and she felt helpless,” said Continued on page 7 with clear wool. til 2:00 pm. Moorefield Farmers Pilot Green Bean Program By Jean A. Flanagan Helmick. “We can grow food and some money if we grow local and ers of five acres each. It just so hap- Moorefield Examiner sell it to our prison system, our De- feed local.” pened that four of the five were partment of Health and Human The green bean pilot program young farmers working on their A partnership between the West Resources clients and the Depart- started with a public meeting for American FFA Degree.” Virginia Department of Agricul- ment of Education. There is a sig- interested producers. There was “If you look at the statistics of ture, the West Virginia Conser- nificant need.” an application process and farm- the average age of the American vation Agency and the Potomac The pilot program to grow green ers were ranked based on factors farmer, it’s pretty high,” said Ben Valley Conservation District is beans came from the commission- such as soil type and proximity to Heavner, WVCA Conservation helping four young farmers get er’s efforts to reintroduce food Moorefield. Specialist. “It’s very cool that these their American FFA degree and crops into West Virginia’s farming “We wanted it close to Moore- young people are interested in determine if green beans can be industry, said Carla Hardy with the field because we have an office farming.” commercially grown economically West Virginia Conservation Agen- there and the pilot project could be The five farmers are Moore- in West Virginia. cy. closely monitored,” Helmick said. field High School students Adam “If this works in Hardy County, “At one point the commissioner “We had funding for 25 acres, Harper, Sloan Williams and Nick Photo courtesy of the WV Conservation Agency we’d like to try it in other parts said the amount of food West Vir- but we wanted to involve as many Martin, West Virginia Univer- Craig Crites plants five acres of green beans as part of a pilot pro- of the state,” said West Virginia’s ginia imports is a significant issue,” growers as possible,” Hardy said. sity student Austin Williams and gram with the WV Department of Agriculture. Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Hardy said. “We can save the state “We decided to choose five grow- Continued on page 7

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The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his our people. America measures. He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign merce- When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for He has dissolved representative houses repeatedly, for opposing naries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny, one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy scarcely them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy of the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and others to be elected; whereby the legislative powers, incapable the head of a civilized nation. of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of of annihilation, have returned to the people at large for their He has constrained our fellow citizens taken captive on the high mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel exercise; the state remaining in the meantime exposed to all the seas to bear arms against their country, to become the execution- them to the separation. dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within. ers of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are cre- He has endeavored to prevent the population of these states; for hands. ated equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners; He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has en- unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither, and deavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are raising the conditions of new appropriations of lands. Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare, is undistinguished instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent He has obstructed the administration of justice, by refusing his destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes assent to laws for establishing judiciary powers. In every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to He has made judges dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been an- abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. swered only by repeated injury. A prince, whose character is thus on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. of officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance. ruler of a free people. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies without Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accord- the consent of our legislature. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their ingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed He has affected to render the military independent of and supe- legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by rior to civil power. have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and mag- long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his nanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute des- assent to their acts of pretended legislation: kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably potism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such govern- For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: interrupt our connections and correspondence.They too have been ment, and to provide new guards for their future security. — Such For protecting them, by mock trial, from punishment for any deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, there- has been the patient sufferance of these colonies; and such is now murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these fore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our separation, the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems states: and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, enemies in war, in of government. The history of the present King of Great Britain For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world: peace friends. is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in For imposing taxes on us without our consent: We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury: in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world. For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses: of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and neces- For abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighbor- and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly sary for the public good. ing province, establishing therein an arbitrary government, and publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right He has forbidden his governors to pass laws of immediate and enlarging its boundaries so as to render it at once an example ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule in these from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly colonies: connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and neglected to attend to them. For taking away our charters, abolishing our most valuable laws, ought to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large and altering fundamentally the forms of our governments: states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of For suspending our own legislatures, and declaring themselves alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things representation in the legislature, a right inestimable to them and invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. which independent states may of right do. And for the support of formidable to tyrants only. He has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncom- protection and waging war against us.He has plundered our seas, Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our for- fortable, and distant from the depository of their public records, ravaged our coasts, burned our towns, and destroyed the lives of tunes and our sacred honor.

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Second car I bought in my life, Wolfe dumping water from a remains blank. Jungle and oth- ture, not moisture. Paper left of him last few years. He was a 1965 Ford Country Squire sta- four gallon “foot tub” onto the er older printers who worked for on press overnight turned same Moorefield Examiners’ last real tion wagon, came to me by way the Examiner were sure lack of temperature as the press and concrete floor under Moorefield printer. Most who remember of Joe Ely in 1969. He and Dan- by Examiner’s job printing press. moisture made static worse, thus ran much better. I finally got his detailed work are gone now iel Orndorff showed up in the david O. Dumping and cussing. Neither the water. Jungle to agree with me, he tried barnyard at our farm near War- HeisHMan helped much. Several times I saw Jungle get it and his life became easier. too, but as long as any of us sur- densville to “let me take a look at Problem was static electric- mad, shut down his press, grab Jungle retired two or three vive, we’ll remember Jungle’s it.” I was busy helping Pap make ity. Sheets of chemically coated his old cap off it’s nail and blast different times, occasionally re- hay that day, but I stopped and abrupt ways of doing things. carbonless paper tend to stick out back door for home. He’d turning for a while when he got took a look anyway. A couple weeks ago I attend- together when a stack is load- return early next morning to try bored. In retirement he’d return A big old girl, power every- ed services for Jungle’s passing. paper and my family averaged ed onto a printing press. If two again. Press would click right to nature hunting rattlesnakes thing, but no air conditioning. seven vehicles on hand, cars, His ashes in a Mason Jar were Used to park at drive-in movies sheets stick together only top along, never missing a sheet. I and whatever Wolfe Mountain vans, and a pickup. I have no sheet gets printed. Second sheet realized problem was tempera- had to offer. I didn’t see much interred on Wolfe Mountain. backwards, power down the big idea how many separate vehicles rear window, crack seal on a cold that amounts to, but most came Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, wrap from Joe. Phoebe or I would just my arm around latest lady, and call him with our wants/needs. live the way a guy fresh out of He’d call back with “come look” Fifteen Years Ago reported that 1,006 Hardy Coun- Mountains. Vietnam should. when he’d found what we want- June 27, 2001 ty farms sold $6,916,330 in prod- The state road commission an- Coming up on the gasoline cri- ucts as follows: Poultry - $5.4 mil- nounced the new maps would be ed. I never nit picked with Joe’s The Federal Highway Admin- sis, early 1970s, I wanted some- lion; livestock - $1 million; dairy printed in kodachrome - pictures choices and I never tried to talk istration approved an additional thing a little cheaper to run back 42 miles of Corridor H in Tucker, - $153,791; all crops, vegetables, having been taken in their colors his price down. Every vehicle we and forth to Land Surveying Grant and Hardy counties. fruits, nuts and horticultural speci- - and would feature the states rec- ever bought from him was good school at Glenville State College. State and federal officials are in the Potomac River Basin was alities - $233,466. reational facilities. except one. It was a new Ford Wagon’s big 390 cubic inch en- using chicken manure to reclaim given by representatives from West Moorefield’s biggest air show Buyers of tires all over the na- gine and four barrel carburetor Bronco II which came with a bad a coal site in Preston County. Virginia University. was planned for July 4. An Air tion, gasoline users in the east, and guzzled gas both expensive and engine that never improved and The density of plant growth has Moorefield’s revitalization grant Force helicopter, F-51’s, a jet fly- electricity users in the southeast hard to come by while gas ration- Joe cut me a good deal on a used increased and phosphates have of $9.6 million for the downtown by and a parachute jump were to were given an official “go slow” be featured. More than 50 visiting warning by the government. ing was working. With money I Jeep that replaced it. helped neutralize acid mine drain- was discussed at a public meeting. planes were expected. An announcement was made earned as Superintendent of J. Examiner and I still own five ing. Jesse Charles Markwood, 88, vehicles he found for us. I at- The Board of Education was Purgitsville, died June 20...Dicie Hardy Telephone purchased a that 264 CCC camps were closed Allen Hawkins Community Park, due to reduced appropriations. tended Joe’s visitation/funeral considering an alliance with Head Steward Miller, 94, Gaithersburg, lot from Mrs. H. Riley Hishman I went back to Joe and ordered where the dial exchange would be The Rev. John David Saville, 75, last Saturday. In my mind, a pic- Start, which had a waiting list, to be died June 19...Alta Kessel Kessel, a Ford F150 straight pickup, located in Moorefield Elementary located. died at his home June 26...Mary brown, locking differential, with ture of Joe standing at Heaven’s 76, Romney, died June 23...Carl School. Victor Whetzel, 54, died June 21... Emma J. Koontz, 73, Pur- Alice Lewis, 77, Keyser, died June a built in tool box. Pearly Gates with God asking, gitsville, died June 17...Myrtle 26... Alonzo Tecumseh High, 30, Katie Poling and Rachel Wil- Curtis Brown Strawderman, 74, 1983, out of surveying and into “Would you buy a used car from Rohrbaugh Wolfe, 71, died June Junction, died June 30. liams had attended Girls State. Chipley, FL, died June 18. management of the Moorefield this man?”. Laughter would be Charles Dasher Alt, 72, died 20...Charles L. Baker, 88, died Examiner, I put Joe Ely’s talent my affirmative answer. June 22 in Pennsylvania. June 19...Kathleen Kessel Miller, Forty-five Years Ago Ninety Years Ago for selling vehicles to good use. **************** 77, Essex, MD, died June 15...Alda Phyllis Mae Inskeep and Wade June 30, 1971 July 1, 1926 For nearly thirty years the news- I remember Forrest “Jungle” Marie Wilson, 90, Rio, died on Lee Sirk were married June 16... Local businessmen took steps Concrete was being poured for June 21. Charlene Evans and William Lee to secure the proposed milk plant. the new Moorefield park swim- Judy Lynn Wilt and Herbert Dryfield were married June 17. Enough money was raised to do- ming pool. Lynn Murphy II were married May Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl nate a site to the Supplee-Wills- Ralph J. Bean was elected presi- 5 in Timberville. Wilkins, a son...to Mr. and Mrs. Jones Milk Company. M OOREFIELD dent of the newly organized Hardy Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Eugene Hedrick, a daughter, Hol- Roy and Brady Vetter were County Historical Society. Billmeyer, a son, Benjamin Kyle... ly Lynn...to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman erecting a stone crusher in the On July 1, the United States E XAMINER to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Dolby, a Riggleman, a daughter, Debra Petersburg Gap to finish crushed Postal Service was to take over daughter, Ashlynn Nicole...to Dr. Kay...to Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Barr, limestone for use on roads. 132 South Main Street, P.O. Box 380, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836 the U. S. Post Office Department Telephone: (304) 530-NEWS • Fax: (304) 530-6400 • www.moorefieldexaminer.com Carmen Rexrode and Andrew a daughter, Susan Elaine...to Mr. The stave mill on the upper end which had been in operation 200 Emails: Wilkins, twin sons, Joseph Freder- and Mrs. Gary Selders, a daugh- of Trout Run had been running. N EWS /E DITORIAL : [email protected] years. ick and Simon Byrn. ter, Deborah Ann. The steel and concrete work on D ISPLAY A DVERTISING : [email protected] Albert Roy Leatherman II had C LASSIFIED A DVERTISING : [email protected] the new Fork bridge was complet- received an appointment to the U. L EGAL A DVERTISING : [email protected] Thirty Years Ago Seventy-five Years Ago ed. It was to be open for traffic C IRCULATION : [email protected] Week of June 25, 1986 S. Military Academy at West Point. July 2, 1941 on July 15. B ILLING Q UESTIONS : [email protected] Roy Harper, 60, Winchester, The Moorefield Examiner had The five escaped convicts were Polly Ann Harrison, 79, had The Moorefield Examiner is published weekly on Wednesday except between Christmas and died June 24...Hazel Miller New Years at 132 S. Main Street, Moorefield, West Virginia. Periodicals Postage is paid at converted to desktop publish- back in custody. Two were hospi- died...Mary Elizabeth Mullin, in- Combs, 58, Baker, died June 26... Moorefield, West Virginia, 26836. USPS 362-300. Subscription Costs: $32.00 per year tax ing. It was using Apple Macintosh talized from gunshot wounds. fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. included for Post Offices in Hardy County. $40.00 per year tax included for elsewhere in West Thomas H. Hardin, 87, died June Virginia. $45.00 per year outside West Virginia. There will be a $6.00 charge to change computers and laser printers to Boys in the National Youth Ad- Harry E. Mullin, Cumberland, 27 in Romney...Aldin B. Whetzel, subscription address to out of state. Three-month, six-month, and nine-month subscriptions prepare copy and advertisements ministration were clearing land died June 28. also available. $30.00 per year tax included for the Moorefield Examiner Online Edition. 55, died June 28. $50.00 per year tax included for the Moorefield Examiner Online Edition & Print Edition. for the paper. for two runways at the municipal Ethel Lee Strawderman and Lack of liability insurance Sandy Smith and Donald Miller airport. Supervised by O. Lee Hel- Mervil Morrison were married... POSTMASTER: Send address change to: through the state would keep the were married June 18... Linda Kay tzel, the young men had cleared Virginia Stump and Henry Camp- Moorefield Examiner, P.O. Box 380, Moorefield, WV 26836 Moorefield swimming pool closed Tharp and Larry Wayne Funk were enough land for two Class I run- bell were married June 30...Zona Member: National Newspaper Association and West Virgina Press Association through the Fourth of July. The married June 27. ways. Secrest and Elbert Dove were THE EXAMINER IS THE DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER Potomac Transit Authority an- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth The Inter-Civic Council contin- married...Lois Ann Strawderman OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HARDY COUNTY nounced they would no longer run Shoemaker, a son, Kenneth Ed- ued discussing making the Legion and Glen Washington Combs Publishers: Mr. and Mrs. David O. Heishman; Editor: Phoebe F. Heishman; buses into neighboring Virginia ward. Building a community center for a were married...Flossie May Harr General Manager: James O. Heishman; Managing Editor: Jean A. Flanagan; and Maryland until the insurance library, fire hall and meeting place. and William Bryan Shobe were Advertising Manager: Mike Mallow; Staff: Kathy Bobo, D.J. Bosley, Sixty Years Ago Bergton’s first natural gas well married. Carolyn Burge, Sam R. Fisher, Hannah Heishman, Carl Holcomb, issue was solved. Carissa Kuykendall, Sharon Martin, Faye Staley, Peggy Wratchford. A report on the history of flood June 27, 1956 was opened June 28. It was the Born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren The 1954 Agriculture Census first well east of the Allegheny Denton, a son. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 3

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Dear Editor, community to meet and get to works. 40/8 Presents Pins to As I move forward into another know the new Superintendent of Combat veteran Henry Jimi- chapter of my life, I will never for- Hardy County Schools, Mr. Mat- nez, on a broadcast news piece get all those individuals that have thew Dotson. Mr. Dotson is an aired on KABB-TV in San Anto- impacted my life and career as an excellent choice to continue the nio, indicated that he found the Nursing Graduates educator. I extend my gratitude progressive work of Hardy County unexpected blasts to be the worst. to all my students, who gave me Schools to ensure the continued He said sometimes upon hearing the hope for a better tomorrow, to learning for all students. Mr. the unexpected fireworks blasts, my school staffs, who provided me Dotson’s pledge to work with the he drops down and puts his hands with a family I needed and to my school and central office staffs will over his head. central office family, who made ensure all schools in Hardy Coun- Ms. Zoldan indicated that the my last eleven years an experience ty will continue to strive to meet startle of the unexpected fireworks I will never forget. The Moore- the needs of ALL students. booms can cause some veterans field community has provided me Change can be difficult, but it increased anxiety, which could be with a home and an opportunity can also be rejuvenating. I will difficult and challenging to them. to teach their children and be a always be a supporter of Hardy leader in their schools. The East County Schools. The schools Phantom Fireworks suggests Hardy communities have allowed of Hardy County have been my that those who intend to shoot me to work with their children as family for thirty-eight years. The consumer fireworks in a neighbor- a teacher and as an administra- schools have given me memories hood should contact their neigh- tor. All the communities in Har- that will go with me as I move for- bors to let them know what they dy County have provided me with ward into the next chapters of my plan to do so those combat veter- support in good times and in very life. I believe that I was planted ans who might be affected by the difficult times as well. This I will in Hardy County for a reason, now fireworks have the opportunity to never forget nor will I ever take it I have bloomed, and it is time to take steps to avoid the unintended for granted. move on to life’s next adventures. consequences. To all of you, I say a big “Thank Again, thank you to all the citi- Some veterans actually put You!” A special thank you goes zens of Hardy County for making signs in their front yards asking to the Hardy County Board of my life in your schools a glorious for consideration from neighbors Education members, Loy Kesner, experience. when using fireworks. Signs for Margaret Shriver, Dixie Bean, Barbara Whitecotton veterans are available at http:// Nancy Hahn, Doug Hines and www.militarywithptsd.org/shop/ Rodney Barr, who gave me the *************** veteran-firework-sign/. Members of Voiture Local 1623 stand with newly-pinned nurses (l-r) Samantha Markwood, Heather Hinz, awesome opportunity to teach and According to Ms. Zoldan, the Theresa Reel, and Whitney Harper. Voiture 1623 members are (l-r) Hannah Heishman, Kris Jenkins, Ste- Dear Editor, lead the students and staff of Har- bottom line is that giving veterans ven Prince, Albert Walters, Warren Kessel, Steve Vaughn, and Bennie Miller. As the Independence Day holi- dy County. Also, a special thank a heads up that you will be light- you goes to the Hardy County day approaches, Phantom Fire- ing fireworks seems to be the most Chamber of Commerce for their works would like to remind its By Hannah Heishman II, the 40/8 began providing schol- er Lynn Hinz; and Samantha Jo helpful. Vets aren’t necessarily support of our schools and stu- customers, friends, and all those Moorefield Examiner arships for nurses. By September Markwood. scared of or by the noises, but the dents. Without the Chamber’s who use consumer fireworks to be 1942, more than 100 nurses re- unexpectedness can trigger un- Members of the Voiture 1623 support, many of the innovative mindful of the fact that some vet- The Forty and Eight, or 40/8, is ceived scholarships. In 1955, the wanted symptoms and distress. presented these four nurses with changes to our schools could not erans can be started and upset by officially La Societe des Quarante 40/8 formally established its Nurs- Please enjoy the Independence 40/8 Nurses Training Program have been accomplished. the noise of fireworks. Hommes et Huit Chevaux, or The es Training Program. pins. My sincere gratitude and deep Chelsey Zoldan, M.S. Ed., a Day holiday safely, and please Society of Forty Men and Eight The Nurses Training Program Voiture 1623 raises money for appreciation is extended to all licensed Clinical Mental Health show courtesy to those military Horses. It was begun in 1920 by is administered at the local level, the Nurses Training Program to those who participated in the Counselor and special consultant veterans who served so your free- World War I veterans in Philadel- although the 40/8 does maintain a fund these scholarships by sell- planning and support of the Su- to Phantom Fireworks, advises doms could be protected. phia. They used the French Rail- trust to assist local Voitures with ing country ham sandwiches twice perintendents’ Reception on June that there is the potential for some Very truly yours, way boxcar as the symbolic heart funds if needed. As of September a year in front of the Moorefield 17. The recognition I received veterans to be reminded of com- William A. Weimer of the organization: The boxcar 2014, La Societe contributed over VFW, across from Summit Com- was greatly appreciated in addi- bat situations when they hear the Vice President - Phantom Fire- could carry 40 men, or eight hors- $31.9 million and assisted 52, 276 munity Bank. This year, they’ll tion to the opportunity for the loud sounds of gunfire and/or fire- works es. nurses in obtaining their degrees. sell July 29th and 30th beginning Membership is by invitation to Voiture Local 1623 contributes news briefs any honorably discharged veteran $500 annually to selected stu- at 9:00 a.m. during Poultry Week, or any honorably serving active dents. Since beginning in the mid- and again during Heritage Week- The box office is open for the service inspected the the dam- AAA Fuel Gauge reported last end in September. State Fair of West Virginia, which age and determined no tornado duty member of the U.S. Armed 2000s, Voiture 1623 has supported week that unleaded fuel in West Selection for new scholarship runs Aug. 12 to 21 in Lewisburg. had occurred. Instead, trees were Forces. 2-4 students every two years at Virginia was 4 cents lower in some recipients will occur in August Discounts are available on admis- knocked down by a microburst La Societe is a non-profit, chari- Eastern Community College in metro areas at $2.405. On the na- 2016. If interested, please contact sion tickets, and concert tickets with straight-line winds of 70 table organization, especially re- Moorefield. This year, four as- tional front gas prices fell for nine garding children, wounded ser- sisted nurses were pinned on May the Nursing Program at Eastern are available for all shows. Con- miles per hour. The storms also consecutive days, reaching last cert tickets are not offered at a produced golf-ball size hail and vice members, veterans, and law 13, 2016: Theresa Virginia Reel; Community College, or a member week’s average of $2.33 per gal- discount, but gate admission is knocked out power to thousands enforcement. During World War Whitney Nicole Harper; Heath- of Voiture 1623. lon. Gasoline demand remains on included. Carnival discounts are across northern and eastern sec- also available. Special pricing is tions of the state. track to set a new all-time high for also available for fifth-grade stu- ********** the 2016 summer driving season, dents and younger, senior citi- West Virginia KIDS COUNT however, crude oil remains rela- Happy Fourth of July weeks ago. That uprising took zens (Aug. 16) and military (Aug. announced the Annie E. Casey tively less expensive than recent place back in 1790s in Western 17). Advance tickets are on sale Foundation’s 2016 national rank- years; which is contributing to di- We hope all of our readers take Pennsylvania and had some im- through the fair’s website at http:// ings of child well-being. West Vir- rect savings at the pump. Both time to join in the revelry planned pact on Western Maryland and www.statefairofwv.com , by call- ginia had improved from 43rd to primary global benchmarks, West to recognize the birthday of our na- in this area which was Virginia at ing ETIX at (800) 514-3849 or 39th among all states in a founda- Texas Intermediate and Brent tion. Fly flags, watch fireworks, lis- the time. The Rebellion was in through the State Fair box office tion’s rankings for overall child Crude, opened the week with ten to music in the park, consume response to a federal tax on whis- now through Aug. 5. Other loca- well-being. WV KIDS COUNT hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken, key production. Grain farmers re- gains credited to questions sur- ogy in applied fermentation pro- tions also offer tickets. For a list, says the Mountain State tied with and enjoy time with your families. fused to pay the tax while organiz- rounding whether the U.K will gram will train students for grow- see http://www.statefairofwv.com/ five other states for the second- Moorefield Lions are throwing the ing armed opposition. President exit the European Union, and ing food industries including beer, tickets . largest improvement since the birthday party on Saturday here Washington sent troops in to stop what, if any, impact it will have on wine, cheese and yogurt. Now that ********** 2015 marks. West Virginia ties for in Moorefield at the Town Park. the uprising. We remember one the global oil market and the U.S. might be fun, but we suspect our The National Weather Service third for percentage of children That will give visiting family mem- of the cast iron signs that used to problems with science would keep said a recent severe storm (June covered by health insurance. West dollar. Average prices in West Vir- bers time to get here and time to be next to the then McNeill Hotel us from doing well as much as we 16) did not produce a tornado Virginia ranked 31st in economic ginia ran from a high of $2.490 in get home without having to delay and was moved across the street Clarksburg to a low of $2.337 in might like to try. There are other in West Virginia’s Eastern Pan- well-being, 46th in education, 41st on the actual 4th and fighting late schools which offer fermentation when the corner building was torn Wheeling. Local gas prices were handle. Tornado warnings had in health and 33rd in family and evening traffic. Enjoy the holiday science 4-year degree programs, down. It isn’t there anymore and $2.39 across the county. been issued for Berkeley Springs community. and be safe with fireworks, alcohol including Oregon State, Colora- we would like to know what hap- and Martinsburg. The weather ********** ********** and driving. Most of all, remem- do State, and Appalachian State. pened to it. The state put up all ber why we have this celebration. SUNY Cobleskill is the first school those signs and the highway folks in the Northeast to offer the pro- supposedly took care of them. If WV SBDC Offers Workshop in Hardy County Celebrate America gram which is surprising since the someone can tell us where they are A workshop on Business Fun- help small business owners receive entrepreneurs and small busi- a lot of New England schools have or if they can be replaced it would damentals is scheduled for 2 p.m. the right information at the right ness owners in West Virginia ac- At some point, most of us have quite a reputation for consump- be wonderful. By the way, these to 5 p.m., Friday, July 1, in Hardy time. The workshop will be held celerate their potential success had a friend say they wished that tion of alcohol. aren’t the wooden Civil War signs, County. The workshop is part of at the NewBiz Launchpad, East- by learning the structure and ser- they could get a degree in making but heavy iron signs with historic the West Virginia Small Business ern West Virginia Community & vices provided by WVSBDC. The beer. Well, a New York college July 4 information on them. There used Development Center (WVSBDC) Technical College, 135 West Main first step is to view the Three Step is launching a four-year degree in to be a number of them around the training and business coaching Street, Wardensville. Jump Start video on the agency’s fermentation. SUNY Cobleskill Cumberland celebrated the county. Very few seem to be vis- program Three Step Jump Start to Three Step Jump Start helps Continued on page 6 says its new bachelor of technol- Whiskey Rebellion a couple of ible. HARDY TIMES Correction DUI Checkpoint dates: obtained at the District office, 500 this day. Students promoted to 6th The community is invited to a July 2, 3, Aug. 6, 7 East Main St., Romney, or by call- grade from Moorefield Intermedi- Community Picnic and Awaken In the June 22 edition, the ar- The Hardy County Sheriff’s Small Town Tour at the Moore- ticle entitled “Moorefield WVDA Department will be conducting a Admission is free. ing 304-822-5174. The public is in- ate School need not register. Items Labs Now Certified to Test Water DUI Checkpoint on July 1 in the Relay for Life vited to attend. needed are state certified birth field Town Park on Saturday, July and Soil,” there is a $30 charge for Mathias area between the hours certificate, social security card, im- 16 from 4 - 8 p.m. Free food, ac- The Rack Pack Relay for Life water testing, which was omitted. of 7 p.m. and midnight. The Sher- CERT Meets munization records and previous tivities, music. Bring a lawn chair Team will sponsor a cake auction The Community Emergency The WVDA regrets the error. iff does not expect any delays in school information. Please call or blanket to enjoy an evening of at the South Branch Stockyards on Response Team meeting will be the operation of the checkpoint 304-434-3000 for questions. Christian fellowship. Flood Relief and thank the motorists traveling Wednesday, June 29. held July 7, 6:30 p.m., at the RRT Chris Alt will be collecting do- in the area for your patience and Building across from the old 911 LEPC Meets Spay and Neuter Public Meeting Spay Today is our area’s non- nations for flood relief this week. consideration. center, on 144 Emergency Lane. The Local Emergency Planning The Potomac Valley Conserva- profit, reduced-price spay and He will have a tractor-trailer at A This checkpoint is funded by the The meeting is open to the public. Committee will meet on July 12, tion District board meeting will & A Express Mart which he will Governor’s Highway Safety Pro- 6:30 p.m., at the Kac-Ka-Pon in neutering program. At the time of be held on Wednesday, July 6, take to southern West Virginia on gram and is published in an effort MMS Registration Wardensville. Food is provided surgery, initial shots and tests can Friday. Churches and other orga- to stop drunk driving. at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be Moorefield Middle School will for LEPC members. There will be also be obtained at lower rates. nizations can bring items to the held at the USDA Service Cen- hold new student registration on elections of officers and other im- Choose from many vets over a location and Chris will transport Mathias Homestead ter in Moorefield. A copy of the Monday, July 11 from 9 a.m. un- portant information presented. wide area. Contact Spay Today them to the flood area. For infor- The John Mathias Homestead agenda will be available three days til 3 p.m. Any new student enter- at www.baacs.org or call 304-728- mation, call 304-851-1069. will be open on the following prior to the meeting and may be ing grades 6 - 8 needs to register Community Picnic 8330. 4 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 obituariEs CURTIS EDWARD DURST NANCY LORRAINE MOSER PAULA LOUISE MONGOLD Curtis Edward Durst, age 61, of Carrie See of Moorefield, W.Va.; Nancy Lorraine Moser, 60, of Paula Louise Mongold, age 56 Petersburg, W.Va. passed away on of Moorefield, W.Va., passed away a brother, David Mongold of Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Grant Wardensville, W.Va. died on Sat- urday, June 18, 2016 at her home. Monday morning, June 20, 2016 at Moorefield, W.Va.;and two sisters, Rehabilitation and Care Center in her residence. Cindy Park of Baker, W.Va. and Petersburg. Nancy was born on October 1, 1955 in Baltimore, Md., and was She was born on November 9, Gail Kile of Old Fields, W.Va. He was born January 9, 1955 in 1959 in Laurel, Md., and was the Funeral services were conduct- Charles Town, W.Va. and was the a daughter of the late Joseph Ed- ward and Thelma Madeline Frye daughter of Paul Edgar Mongold, ed Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the son of the late Jack Edward Durst Jr. and Helen Louise (Bean) Mon- Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 and Ruth Pauline (Snyder) Durst. Stephens. She was an office assistant for gold of Baker, W.Va. Washington Street with Pastor Mr. Durst graduated from She was a 1978 graduate of Daryl Dunsmore officiating. Inter- Hampshire High School in 1973 the Town of Wardensville. Nancy married Frederick Fred Moorefield High School and ment followed at the Asbury Cem- and attended Potomac State Col- worked numerous years at A & A etery, North River Road, Baker, lege and graduated from West Vir- Moser on February 23, 1980 in Mart. When she wasn’t cooking or W.Va. ginia University. He was former Baltimore, Md. Fred died on April making the best BBQ, she would Condolences, shared memories owner/manager of radio stations, 26, 2014. occasionally knit, work in her and photos may be left on Paula’s WQZK, WKLP in Keyser, W.Va. in-law, Darleen Spiker; four neph- Surviving is a daughter, Debra flowers or spend time with the two Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneral- and also former manager of Grand ews; two nieces; five great nephews; Lynn Garland and her husband birds she loved. A brother, Chris home.com . Central Business Center in Keyser, three great nieces; extended family, Michael; her grandson, James preceded her in death. Arrangements were under the W.Va., WBHN in Bryson City, N.C. Kerry and Dave Long and son Kea- Moser all of Wardensville; two ane Detty and Joann Rampmeyer. Surviving is a son, Simon See direction of the Fraley Funeral and most recently was the owner/ gan of Merced, Calif. brothers, Michael Stephens of Services will be privately held at of Moorefield, W.Va.; a daughter, Home. manager of WELD AM & FM and A funeral service was conduct- Lexington, N.C. and Joseph Ed- a later date. WQWV in Fisher, W.Va. ed on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the ward Stephens, Jr. of Baltimore, Memorial contributions may be He was a former member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Peters- Md.; four sisters, Patricia John- made to the Moser family, C/O MATTIE MILLER Keyser Rotarians, Development burg with Rev. Larry M. Cantu offi- son, Judith Judy Lintz, both of Baltimore, Md., Christine Walton Debra L. Garland, 140 Issac St. Authority in Mineral County and ciating. Funeral services continued Mattie Victoria Miller 72, of two grandchildren Kacie Miller of Largo, Fla. and Linda Ortiz of Wardensville, WV 26851. active in the Mineral County Re- at the Browning Funeral Home in Baker, W.Va.. passed away on June and Brittany Barney; three sisters Wardensville. Arrangements are by the Loy- publican Club. He was a member Kingwood, W.Va. on Saturday, June 24, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Loudia Deavers of Harrisonburg, She is preceded in death by three Giffin Funeral Home in Wardens- of the Grant County Development 25, 2016. Burial followed in the New Market, Va.. Va., Lorene Biller of Mathias, sisters, Mary Kathleen Schafer, Di- ville, W.Va. Authority, the Board of Directors Maplewood Cemetery, Kingwood, Born on April 4, 1944 in Math- W.Va., Arlene Sager of Baker, two at Eastern Community College and W.Va. ias, W.Va.. she was the daughter of brothers Virgil Mongold of Crid- a member of the Moorefield Lions Memorial contributions may be dUplicate bridge clUb the late Grant Mongold and Win- ers, Va. and Gene Mongold of Club. He was a member of Grace made to Grace Lutheran Church, nie (Feathers) Mongold. Fulks Run, Va. Lutheran Church in Petersburg. P.O. Box 385, Petersburg, WV A Howell game was played on Evans and Polly Ours, 55; Ra- Preceded in death by her hus- Graveside services were held on Curtis is survived by his wife of 26847. June 22 with four tables in play chael Welton and Bill Fisher, 50 band Douglas M. Miller, two sis- Monday, June 27, 2016 at 11:00 34 years, Sandra L. (Cox) Durst; Online condolences may be in the South Branch Duplicate 1/2; Steve Kimble and Jim Kelly, ters and one brother. a.m. at the New Dale Cemetery one son, Floyd Shepard of Merced, made to the family www.schaeffer- Bridge Club held at Colt’s Res- 47 1/2; and Bruce Leslie and Lary She was a homemaker. with Steve Custer, Minister offici- Calif.; grandson, Kyle Shepard; one funeralhome.com taurant. There were eight pairs Garrett, 43 1/2. Surviving is one daughter Crys- ating. sister, Kaycee Lichliter of Middle- Funeral arrangements were un- playing 28 boards with an average The bridge club meets each tal Barney and husband Michael All arrangements are under the town, Va.; brother-in-law, Gary Cox der the direction of the Schaeffer match-point score of 42. Wednesday at Colt’s Restaurant of Baker, one son Terry Miller direction of the McKee Funeral Sr. and wife Beverly; and sister- Funeral Home, Petersburg, W.Va. Overall winners were Sandra beginning at 7:00 p.m. and wife Sherry of Broadway, Va., Home of Baker, W.Va.

West Virginia soil. West Virginia Humanities Council, age in actiOn July 4, 1938: Musician Bill With- 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charles- ers Jr. was born into a miner’s ton, WV 25301; (304) 346-8500; MENU greatly appreciated. family of 13 children in Slab Fork, or visit e-WV at www.wvencyclo- July 4 - 8, 2016 DONATIONS Raleigh County. In 1971, Withers pedia.org. Mathias, Moorefield, Those making donations were released his first album, Just As I Wardensville Lola Crider, Lona Sherman, Pol- Am, including his first Grammy- Mathias & Wardensville - Home ly and Bennie Miller, Ida Staggs, winning song, “Ain’t No Sunshine.” Delivered Only Patty and Harold Michael, Moore- The following events happened In 2015 he was inducted into the Meals served at 12:00 Noon field Lions Club, Fran Welton, on these dates in West Virginia Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mon., July 4 - “Independence Food Lion and the Moorefield Ex- history. To read more, go to e-WV: July 5, 1896: Cartoonist Kendall Day” - Center Closed aminer. All donations--time, mon- The West Virginia Encyclopedia Vintroux was born at Fraziers Bot- Tues., July 5 - Chicken patty on ey, food, etc. are greatly appreci- at www.wvencyclopedia.org. tom. He began his career with the bun, buttered corn, greens, apri- ated. Have a safe and happy week. June 29, 1845: George Wesley Charleston Gazette when he sub- cots ************* Atkinson was born in Charleston. mitted a cartoon about the town Wed., July 6 - Calico beans w/ HCCOA receives funding from In 1896, Atkinson was elected of Poca’s first paved road. Many of meat, onions, peppers, cole slaw, federal and state entities including governor in an upset victory over Bill Withers his drawings are now in the collec- biscuit, peaches WV Bureau of Senior Services, Cornelius C. Watts of Charleston tion of the University of Charles- Thurs., July 7 - Chicken & Upper Potomac Area Agency on which ended 26 years of Demo- Virginia Community College was ton. dumplings w/veggies, broccoli, Aging, local government, dona- cratic rule. formed by joining the Marshall July 5, 1950: Army Private Ken- wheat bread, pears tions and memorial contributions. June 29, 1952: Writer Breece University branch campuses at Lo- neth Shadrick of Wyoming County Fri., July 8 - Tuna salad on wheat WE HAVE ENSURE. Flavors D’J Pancake was born in South gan and Williamson. In 1995, the was the first U.S. serviceman killed bread, pea salad, chips, fruit available are chocolate, vanilla, Charleston and grew up in Milton, name changed to Southern West in action in the Korean War. Due to the availability of deliv- strawberry and butter pecan. Reg- Cabell County. Many of Pancake’s Virginia Community and Techni- e-WV: The West Virginia Ency- ered food, substitutions are some- ular and plus in same flavors. The stories are set in Milton, fictional- cal College. clopedia is a project of the West times necessary. cost has increased and we will only ized as ‘‘Rock Camp.’’ July 2, 1829: Potter and busi- Virginia Humanities Council. For ACTIVITIES AT MOOREFIELD June 29, 2012: A violent storm nessman Alexander Polk Donagh- more information, contact the SENIOR CENTER accept checks for Ensure. No cash. Sorry for the inconvenience. Any called a derecho raced across West ho was born. He began a pottery Mon., July 4 - “Independence Virginia, leaving downed trees and operation in Parkersburg, creating Day” - Center Closed questions call the Center at 304- 530-2256. damaged homes in its wake. About hand-thrown, salt-glazed crocks, Tues., July 5 - Puzzles, Crafts, 688,000 homes and businesses lost jars and other pottery that are av- Senior Shopping MEDICARE - Do you need Rig help with Medicare Parts A, B, power for a week during a wide- idly collected today. Wed., July 6 - Puzzles, Crafts July 3, 1863: At Gettysburg, Assembly of C, D? Call to make appoint- spread heat wave. Thurs., July 7 - Puzzles, Crafts Union troopers in the 1st West ment with Arline by calling the June 30, 1914: Statewide prohi- God Church Fri., July 8 - Puzzles, Crafts, Bi- bition became law years before it Virginia Cavalry took part in a Senior Center at 304-530-2256, Rev. Brad Taylor ble Study, 11:15 became law for the whole nation. fruitless cavalry charge against 8:00 - 4:00, Monday through Fri- REMINDERS June 30, 1929: The Wheeling Confederate infantrymen during • Sunday Morning day. Anyone who needs extra help If you want to pick up/carry out Symphony Orchestra gave its first the waning moments of that great with Part D thru DHHR or Social Service at 10 a.m. a meal at the Senior Center call concert at Oglebay Park. battle. Security you can check and change • Sunday Night by 9:30. Wardensville area, please June 30, 1944: Harpers Ferry July 4, 1882: The steamboats your plan anytime after Dec. 7 to Service at 6 p.m. call by 9:00 a.m. for a home deliv- National Historical Park was au- Scioto and John Lomas collided ered meal. Persons under the age be effective Jan. 2016. Call to set thorized as a national monument, on the Ohio River as they were re- • Wednesday Night of 60 are welcome to come and eat up an appointment. the first in West Virginia. turning from holiday excursions. Service at 7:00 p.m. with us at a cost of $3.50 per meal. The Seniors have necklaces and July 1, 1861: Francis Pierpont, The Scioto sank almost instantly, Any donation over $3.50 would be other craft items available for sale. governor of the Reorganized Gov- and 70 people drowned. 10 Queens Drive Rig, WV 26836 ernment of Virginia, called the July 4, 1918: Poet Muriel Mill- (304) 434-2073 legislature into session. The gen- er Dressler was born in Kanawha www.rigassemblyofgod.org eral assembly re-established gov- County. Her poem ‘‘Appalachia,’’ ernmental functions, provided for published in 1970, was her signa- N N When Thunder Roars the raising of military units, and ture piece. Moorefield Tannery Chapel Oak Dale Chapel elected new U.S. senators and rep- July 4, 1928: West Virginia dedi- S. Fork Rd. Rig resentatives. cated Droop Mountain Battlefield Presbyterian Worship 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Go Indoors July 1, 1937: Watoga State Park State Park. Droop Mountain was SS – 9:45 a.m. SS – 10:45 a.m. was opened to the public. The the site of one of the most impor- Church Sunday School – 10 a.m. park in Pocahontas County is tant Civil War battles fought on Worship – 11 a.m. According to the National According to the NWS, if you the largest of the state parks and Interim Rev. Harold Tongen Weather Service (NWS), lightning are outside during a storm it is im- among the oldest. strikes the United States about portant to get inside a safe build- July 1, 1971: Southern West Moorefield 109 S. M AIN S T . M OOREFIELD 25 million times each year. While ing or vehicle. You are NOT safe BECOME INVOLVED 304-530-2307 lightning mostly occurs during the outdoors, but if you absolutely Assembly AND FEEL THE SPIRIT www.moorefieldchurch.org summer months, it can happen at cannot get to safety, follow these Walnut Grove any time of the year. tips to slightly lessen the threat of of God Talk with your family about being struck by lightning: Church of the Brethren 139 Chipley Lane staying safe during thunderstorms. • Avoid open fields, the top of a Rt. 55 East, Moorefield Moorefield, WV 26836 “We Work For Those Who Love and Remember” Here are just a few lightning safety hill, or a ridge top; just before Corridor H exit Sunday School – 10 a.m. tips that the NWS offers if you are • Stay away from tall, isolated Granite • Marble • Bronze indoors: Sunday A.M. Worship – 11 a.m. trees or other tall objects. If you Sunday School 10 a.m. • Stay off corded phones. Sunday P.M. Worship – 6:30 p.m. are in a forest, stay near a lower Church Service 11 a.m. You can use cellular or cordless Wade Armentrout, Pastor W.A. Hartman phones; stand of trees; and Pastor Donnie Knotts “Come celebrate the Memorials, L.L.C. • Don’t touch electrical equip- • If you are in a group, spread 1-877-371-9928 presence of the Lord” ment such as computers, TVs, or out to avoid the current traveling E VERYONE W ELCOME ! IMPERISHABLE 540-434-2573 • 459 Noll Drive cords. You can use the remote between group members. (Opposite the Plaza Shopping Center) control safely; and • Wait 30 minutes after the MEMORials Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 • Stay away from windows and storm to resume activities. BRANCH: E. Market St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 434-293-2570 doors that might have small leaks This message is from the Na- around the sides to let in lightning, tional Weather Service, and the and stay off porches. Hardy County LEPC TRI-STATE MEMORIAL COMPANY Piedmont, WV 1-800-924-6701 www.tristatememorialcompany.com Epiphany of the Compare Our Prices and SAVE Granite - Marble - Bronze Lord Catholic Memorials - Markers - Mausoleums Church Final Date Engraving Service available Rt. 55, Moorefield, WV Expert Design & Superior Workmanship 304-434-2547 Area Representative: Saturday Mass 5:00 PM GLENDA PARSONS Sunday Mass 8:30 AM Moorefield, WV •1-304-434-2179 MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 5 social Local Piano Students Qualify for National Organization

Twenty local piano students nual National Piano-Playing Au- from the studio of Laurie Weather- ditions which are held in over 880 holt have registered as candidates music centers. Each entrant will for membership in the National be given a certificate, a gold, silver Fraternity of Student Musicians, or bronze embossed pin, a report sponsored by the National Guild card, and a year’s membership in of Piano Teachers, Teacher Divi- the National Fraternity of Student sion of the American College of Musicians. Musicians, of which their teacher Established in 1929 by Dr. Irl is a member. This group of young Allision, the first Auditions were pianists recently performed in the held at Hardin-Simmons Univer- National Piano-Playing Auditions, sity, Abilene, Texas. The Nation- held at Shepherd University, and al Headquarters is maintained in received Local, District, and In- Austin, Texas. ternational honors. The Ameri- The entrants from Mrs. Weath- can College of Musicians evalu- erholt’s studio are, on the Local ated the students’ performances Level (performed 2 or 3 memo- based upon their presentation of rized pieces): Catherine Maher, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and LJ Kesner, Caimy Williams, Kev- Contemporary works. Each stu- in Molen, Amber Williams, Ara- Allison Barr dent performed in the presence belle Maher, Marcus Cremann, of professional adjudicator, Mrs. Veronica Carr, Carter Combs, liams, Madison Sherman and Ja- Pamela Mullen, chosen by the Na- Liam Hennessey, Dakota Sher- net Cooley. And, on the Interna- tional organization who examined man and Elizabeth Williams. On tional Level, having memorized 17 their repertoire. the District Level (performed 4, Intermediate level pieces is Allison 1st row: Madison Sherman, Dakota Sherman, Elliott Barr, Arabelle Maher, Marcus Cremann, Elizabeth Throughout the US and abroad, 5 or 6 memorized pieces) Brooke Barr. Williams. 2nd row: Brooke Rowland, Allison Barr, Catherine Maher, Carter Combs, Janet Cooley, Kevin over 100,000 enthusiastic piano Rowland, Alivea Williams, Emma All were presented their awards Molen, LJ Kesner, Veronica Carr, James Williams. pupils will participate in the an- Cremann, Elliott Barr, James Wil- at the studio recital held in May.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God Wardensville Class of 1959 is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Art on R OMANS 6:23 (NKJV) Holds 57th Class Reunion The Wardensville Class of 1959 Combs, Ruth Calhoun, Wendell Landis and Betty Wilkins, Arron met at the town park in Wardens- Parker, Earl Combs, Carl Ludwig and Helen Bradfield, Billy Funk- Cullers Run 2016 ville on June 4, 2016 for a great and Betty Heishman Rudy. houser, Winnie Alexoponulus, fellowship together. Those present were Jim, Mary- Dwight Wilkins, Janet Kelly, Dee Remembrance of the seven de- lin and Kassidy Fridley, Jack and Vetter and Joanna Hess. ceased class mates were honored. Joyce Iden, Bobby and Carolyn The class meets every year on —Fine Art Show in Mathias— They were Arnold Cline, Preston Brooks, Norman and Linda Smith, the first Saturday of June. Local Davis & Elkins Student Recognized Featuring 11 exceptional artists Davis & Elkins students listed Trevor Wrachford, son of Clyde hours east of Charleston, 3 hours in Who’s Who in American Uni- and Anna Wratchford of Moore- south of Pittsburgh and 4 hours Directions to 460 Cullers Run Rd., Mathias, West Virginia. Two miles south of Mathias, versities and Colleges for 2015- field, W.Va. west of Washington, D.C. For take right n Crab Run Rd., continue 2 miles and take a right on Cullers Run, 2016 were recognized during the Related to the Presbyterian more information, please visit the travel 3/4 mile, look for older frame church on the right. College’s annual Honors Convo- Church (U.S.A.), Davis & Elkins College website at www.dewv.edu cation. Area student is: College is located in Elkins, 2 or call 304-637-1243.

July 2 & 3, 10 a.m. til 5 p.m. Yurcaba Receives People’s Choice Award Poet, essayist, and Bridgewater a conversation between a couple poem. College professor Nicole Yurcaba waltzing to the Russian composer The WV Writer’s Conference Mathias, WV received the 3rd Place award for Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Waltz No. is held at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, People’s Choice at the WV Writ- 2.” The poem also offers a play- WV each year in June. Writers er’s Annual Conference in Rip- ful fusion of the Russian, Ukrai- from across West Virginia gather For info call Joshua Miller, 304-897-6664 ley, WV. Yurcaba’s persona poem nian, and Spanish languages and to celebrate literature, writing, “Shostakovich Saturday” depicts is written to mimic the motions and music, and Yurcaba was one of not only Shostakovich’s music, of 200 writers to attend the confer- Anyone interested but also the couple depicted in the ence. in meeting to consider establishing a Ruritan Club in the Moorefield area please call 304-851-9941

L ost River United Methodist Church Saturday, July 2 ~ 4 p.m. – until 10 F LAVORS OF HOMEMADE ICE CREAM , Ham and Ham Salad Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, Vegetable Soup, Tea, Lemonade and Soda Everyone Welcome!

THANK THANK YOU!YOU! A special thanks to everyone that EARLY DEADLINE sent cards, called or came by to help NOTICE me celebrate my 94 th Birthday. –Helen Redmon Because of the July 4 holiday, there will be an early deadline for the July 6, 2016 Moorefield Examiner. The deadline will be THURSDAY, JUNE 30 AT NOON for all legal advertising, display advertising, classified advertising, articles, etc. Items must be in by noon in order to appear in the July 6 Examiner. Examiner offices will be closed on Monday, July 4 6 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 library windOws CLOSED tecting themselves from a growing pics, only to confront a Brazilian inherits her aunt’s house in the Warning Order (Search and De- en to treat breast cancer. Blend- The library will be closed Mon- population of zombies. saboteur who is hatching a lethal South of France, she comes to re- stroy; 2) by Joshua Hood – Ma- ing powerful insights from survi- day, July 4th in observance of In- Hail, Caesar! (PG-13) – After plot. alize that her aunt had a past and son Kane, special ops hero with vors with mental, emotional, and dependence Day. We will reopen a famous Hollywood actor is kid- First Comes Love by Emily Gif- as the various men who were a a questionable past, joins forces health perspectives, the authors on Tuesday, July 5th at our regu- napped, a high-powered studio fin (Reg. Print, Audiobook) – part of it show up at the villa, she with the CIA to neutralize a radi- provide a powerful resource for lar hours. Have a safe and happy fixer must find a way to get him While Meredith becomes increas- must find out who can be trusted cal off shoot of ISIS and unravel women and their loved ones. holiday. back while controlling other prob- ingly unsure about the strength of and who is using charm to mask a conspiracy emanating from the Wake Up America: The Nine Vir- lems that occur with actors on set her bond with her seemingly per- the face of a murderer White House’s inner sanctum. tues that Made Our Nation Great New DVDs and in their private lives. fect husband and daughter, her Brighton by Michael Harvey – The Curse of Tenth Grave (Char- – and Why We Need Them More The Finest Hours (PG-13) – The Bone Tomahawk (NR) – When once-happily single sister, Josie, Nearly three decades after his best ley Davidson; 10) by Darynda Than Ever by Eric Bolling – Bol- friend takes the fall for a heinous story of the 1952 Coast Guard a group of cannibal savages kid- frantically dates and considers her Jones – When three gods plot to ling identifies the nine core virtues options in her desperation to have act of violence they both commit- mission to save the crews of two naps settlers from the small town kill her daughter, grim reaper and of our nation and demonstrates a baby. ted, Kevin Pearce, now a Pulitzer oil tankers that were torn in half of Bright Hope, an unlikely team private investigator Charley Da- why each one is so important to First Strike (Dewey Andreas; 6) Prize-winning journalist, reports by the force of one of New Eng- of gunslingers sets out to bring vidson organizes a plan to capture our history and our future. by Ben Coes (Reg. Print, Audio- on a string of murders in which his land’s worst nor’easters. them home. them and cast them into a differ- Free Days with George: Life’s book) – When hundreds of Amer- friend has been declared a prime Zootopia (PG) – A fugitive con ent dimension, but questions her Little Lessons Learned from One ican college students are taken suspect. artist fox and a rookie bunny cop New Fiction resolve about the god of death and Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell – captive by a radical Islamic group The Damned of Petersburg by The Pursuit (Fox and O’Hare; destruction’s true loyalties. Colin Campbell came back from a team up to uncover a conspiracy. who demands a massive arms Ralph Peters – Reimagines the A Certain Age by Beatriz Wil- business trip to discover his wife Gods of Egypt (PG-13) – Years 5) by Janet Evanovich (Reg. shipment in return for the hostag- stories of heroes Little Billy Ma- liams – Falling in love with her of many years had moved out. No after the god Set blinds young Print, Lg. Print, Audiobook) – In es’ safety, Dewey Andreas obtains hone, Wade Hampton, Francis paramour but unable to divorce Horus and kills the king, a mor- her pursuit of the man who kid- proof that the group has been se- Channing Barlow, and Nelson explanations. No second chanc- because of societal conventions, tal man sets out to free Horus and napped her partner, Nick Fox, cretly funded by a Pentagon black- Miles against a backdrop of the es. He was in a spiral of depres- bring him back to take his place Kate O’Hare follows the trail of ops program. 1864 election and the Civil War married Jazz Age socialite There- sion and loneliness. A friend told among the gods. evidence to an ex-Serbian military The Bourne Enigma (Jason battles of the summer and autumn sa Marshall tries to make the best him about a neglected 140-pound 13 Hours (R) – A gripping true officer who is planning a deadly Bourne; 13) by Eric Van Lustbad- of that year. of the situation but reconsiders Newfoundland. Together the story of six elite ex-military opera- crime with a lucrative payout. er (Reg. Print, Lg. Print, Audio- The Murder That Never Was her values when her lover falls for man and the dog-- now named tors who fought back against over- The Games (Private; 11) by book – After receiving a message (Forensic Instincts; 5) by Andrea her soon-to-be sister-in-law. George-- learned how to share a whelming odds when terrorists James Patterson (Reg. Print, Lg. from a friend, Jason Bourne deci- Kane – A woman desperately try- space, how to socialize, and most attacked the U.S. diplomatic com- Print, Audiobook) – Two years phers a cryptogram that warns of ing to hide from a cold-blooded New Non-Fiction of all, how to overcome their bad pound on September 11, 2012. after averting disaster while over- a disaster happening in four days killer seeks help from the rogue Breast Cancer Surgery and Re- experiences. And through surfing Pride and Prejudice and Zom- seeing security for the World Cup, and leads him to a man he has investigative team of Forensic In- construction: What’s Right for You George and Colin began a life- bies (PG-13) – Five sisters in 19th Jack Morgan, the head of interna- been hunting for years. stincts, who navigate the fine line by Patricia Anstett – Breast cancer altering adventure and a deep century England must cope with tional investigation firm Private, The Charmers by Elizabeth between legal and illegal methods surgery and reconstruction offer healing process that brought them the pressures to marry while pro- returns to Rio to secure the Olym- Adler – After Mirabella Matthews to protect their client. more choices than ever for wom- back to life. Energy Express Collecting for Flood PVTA to Add Saturday Service Relief, Looking for Volunteers Ready Ride service in Rom- other destination shown on the the Ready Ride brochure. ney and Moorefield will increase service area on the service bro- To obtain copies of the Ready the level of service beginning the chure. For Ready Ride service, Ride service schedule, please For the first time in years, Hardy to be dropped off at Moorefield El- munity service hours, come to week of July 5. Service in both just call 1-800-565-7240 or 304- contact PVTA at 304-257-1414 or County Schools is hosting Ameri- ementary School for this drive. Moorefield Elementary School. of those areas will change to five 257-1414 for the reservation line. email at moreinfo@potomacval- Corps’ Energy Express program 1. New clothes, new shoes, new Bring a valid photo ID and you can days per week, Monday through Requests can be made the same leytransit.org at Moorefield Elementary School. blankets, towels, and washcloths be processed as a volunteer. High Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. day a ride is needed or trips can Potomac Valley Transit Au- The program is for 1st - 6th graders 2. Canned food items school students can use these hours and on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. un- be reserved as far as seven days in thority (PVTA) provides fixed and will be held Monday through 3. Bottled water toward their community service re- til 1 p.m. This adds two additional advance. Friday, Jun 27 - July 29. 4. School supplies: notebooks, route and demand response pub- quirements for graduation. weekdays and Saturday service to Ready Ride is a shared ride ser- Energy Express is a program pens, pencils, children’s books, “We are in desperate need of the Romney service and Satur- vice, and the Potomac Valley Tran- lic transportation services to resi- dedicated to promoting literacy erasers, folders, paper, etc. day service in Moorefield. Riders sit Authority will do their best to volunteers Monday through Fri- dents throughout Hampshire, and nutrition for children while 5. Necessities: toothbrush, should find additional flexibility meet passenger’s schedule needs. day from 9 - 11:30 a.m.,” Gonzalez Hardy/Grant, Mineral and Pend- teaching important values of self, toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, with the new travel options. The one-way fare for passengers said. leton Counties. PVTA seeks to family, friends, community, home- shampoo, conditioner, comb, brush Ready Ride is a local transpor- using Ready Ride is $1.50 each improve the quality of life for its place and making the world a bet- 6. Toilet paper Lastly, Energy Express is an tation service designed for the time they board the vehicle. Ser- riders by offering safe, convenient, ter place. The theme of Energy Ex- 7. Feminine hygiene items open site that offers free breakfast citizens of the immediate Romney vice is available Monday through press is “Get Things Done.” 8. Diapers, baby wipes, new bibs, and lunch Monday through Friday and Moorefield areas. A trained Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and and affordable public transporta- Energy Express promotes com- etc. to all Hardy County residents ages driver will transport passengers to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tion services. For more informa- munity service and will sponsor a Please spread the word. West 18 and under. Bring your children and from their home, school, doc- Trips may begin or end anywhere tion about PVTA, please call 304- community service project to col- Virginians are in need and it is our for free breakfast from 8 - 8:30 tors’ appointment, store, or any designated on the map found in 257-1414. lect bottled water, canned food, responsibility to help our neigh- a.m. and lunch from 11:30 - noon. and basic necessity items for the bors. Drop all items off at Moore- Energy Express believes in pro- West Virginia counties impacted field Elementary School M-F. “We viding meals to aid nutrition of all by the current flooding. Currently, are coordinating with Energy Ex- children in the community. Please 44 out of 55 counties in the state press programs in other counties,” come. of WV are under a state of emer- said Americorp Community Coor- gency. Many West Virginians have dinator Elizabeth Gonzalez. If you have an questions about lost their homes and are in need of Energy Express also offers com- Energy Express, email site supervi- shelter, food, clothing, and basic munity service hours to all Hardy sor Shawn Champ or Gonzalez at necessities. We are going to hold a County residents. If you are inter- [email protected] or drive to collect the following items ested in making an impact in chil- call Moorefield Elementary School for those counties -- all items are dren’s lives and/or earning com- at 304-530-6356. WV SBDC Offers Continued from page 3 website,www.wvsbdc.com. Individuals can then attend the Business Fundamentals workshop, designed specifically for startups and new businesses. The workshop provides essential information on what an entrepreneur needs to know to start a business success- fully. There is a $35-per-person fee for the workshop. Attendees pay- ing online should bring the online receipt copy to the workshop. Registration is required at least two days in advance. To register, visit www.wvsbdc.com and click “Training Calendar” or contact Lindsey Teets at 304-777-0914 or [email protected]. After completing the workshop, interested entrepreneurs or busi- ness owners may schedule an ap- pointment with WVSBDC for one-on-one coaching sessions. The WVSBDC coaches provide assis- tance with business plan develop- ment, financial statement prepara- tion, cash flow analysis and other services. The WVSBDC is part of the West Virginia Development Of- fice. The WVSBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agree- ment with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is an Accred- ited Member of America’s SBDC network. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 7 World War II Veteran Receives Continued from page 1 But being a farmer is only half wanted him to come back to sell officers,” he said. “Now you can’t §18-2-34. When he turned 18, Bobo en- the story. Bobo has had several Ford and New Holland equip- get people to step up.” High school diplomas for surviving veterans of listed in the Navy. It was 1943 “careers” in his lifetime. ment. Bobo said the secret to his and he was assigned to a LST - a “Myrtle Harper and I got mar- “Well, we had another fight and World War II, the Korean War, Landing Ship Tank. The vessel de- ried in 1946 and our daughter, we split the business,” Bobo said. longevity is, “Take care of your and the Vietnam Conflict livered equipment, vehicles and Linda, was born in 1947,” he said. “I kept the name B&G Ford. Bar- body physically. Take care of your (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the state troops to shore. “We bought the farm in 1948 and bara and Dennis (DiBenedetto) mind. Drink one beer a day.” board shall provide for the awarding of a high school diploma to any sur- built two chicken houses. Our sec- bought in and it became a family “I was on LST-1051,” Bobo viving veteran of World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam Conflict, ond daughter, Barbara, was born business.” He still works on the farm, al- said. “I was a Seaman First Class. who: in 1950.” In 1995, Bobo sold B&G Ford We would drop anchor on low though his grandson is now the (1) Left school prior to graduation and served in the Armed Forces of tide and open the bay doors. The In the mid-1950s, Bobo opened to the Roth family. manager. In fact he was repair- the United States; elevators would come down and a general store that became a “I had two automobile deal- (2) Did not receive a high school diploma; they would drive the tanks or gathering place for the communi- er franchises and never finished ing fences the morning before our (3) Was discharged from the armed forces under honorable condi- Jeeps out.” ty. “I remember there were always grade school,” Bobo laughed. conversation. tions; and Bobo spent most of his Naval people there,” daughter Barbara Myrtle also had an active life. Bobo said it was his friend, career delivering supplies and DiBenedetto said. While managing the family farm, (4) Completes the application process as provided by the joint rules men to the islands in the Pacific In the 1960s, Bobo began sell- she got her Emergency Medi- Doug Sharp, who encouraged him of the state board and the veterans’ council. Ocean. The ship was armed, but ing farm equipment. cal Technician certification and to get his high school diploma. (b) The state board and the veterans’ council, created in article one, chapter nine-a of this code, shall jointly propose rules for the identifica- never took any fire. “John Gross, a chicken con- responded to EMS calls for 10 “He said you earned it, you “We had destroyers that went tractor, said he wanted to buy the years. “Doing things runs in the tion of eligible veterans and for awarding high school diplomas. The rules should get it,” Bobo said. “Doug along for protection,” he said. Ford tractor and farm equipment family,” Barbara said. shall provide for an application process and the credentials required to “They fired over our heads at the dealership, but he needed some- Myrtle passed away last August is a retired Marine and worked receive a high school diploma. Japanese on shore. We had shrap- one to run it,” Bobo said. “I took from Alzheimer’s. Bobo took care for the State Police.” (c) A diploma shall be awarded by the county board in the county nel fall on the boat, but we never that job and worked there for sev- of his wife until the very end. in which the veteran resides or in the county in which the veteran Sharp contacted Anderson at took any fire.” en years. Then he fired me. Bobo said he wished more vet- would have received his or her diploma, whichever location the veteran The LST-1051 delivered troops “Myrtle ran the poultry farm erans were active in organizations the Hardy County Board of Ed- chooses. and supplies to Japan after the while I worked at the dealership.” like the American Legion and ucation Central Office. “Doug (d) For purposes of this section: surrender. Bobo continued to work sell- Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was (1) “World War II veteran” means any veteran who performed war- helped me fill out the paper- When Bobo’s commitment to ing automobile and farm equip- commander of American Legion time service between September 16, 1940, and December 31, 1946; the Navy was up in 1946, he con- ment. He was top salesman for Post #78 six times and held vari- work,” Bobo said. (2) “Korean War veteran” means any veteran who performed military sidered reenlisting. Petersburg Motors, selling Pon- ous other offices. He also helped “I started with $1,000 that I service between June 27, 1950, and January 31, 1955; “I took the exam to be a Chief tiac, Plymouth, DeSoto and Gen- out at the Petersburg VFW Post saved from the Navy. We had a (3) “Vietnam Conflict veteran” means any veteran who performed Petty Officer,” he said. “But then I eral Motors trucks, for 12 years. when he was needed. military service between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975. Note: WV decided not to stay (in the Navy). He worked for a Chevrolet dealer “When I got out of the Navy, very successful life. I’m very proud Code updated with legislation passed through the 2015 Regular Session I decided to be a farmer.” for three years. Then John Gross there was a lot of competition for to have my high school diploma.” Residents Donate Moorefield Farmers Pilot Officials to End Continued from page 1 Moorefield Town Park. Central Tie Continued from page 1 75 percent on fertilizer, herbicides toes. Currently, there are several Of the West Virginia’s 55 coun- donated two generators and clean- Moorefield farmer Craig Crites. and pesticides.” areas in the state growing potatoes Courtesy Patrol “We’ve been working with Dean ties, 44 were under a State of ing supplies. Food Lion, Shop-N- Each of the five-acre plots were which will be consumed by inmates Emergency after torrential rain planted at the same time, around (Beasley) at Southern States and Save contributed nonperishable A West Virginia transportation fell on Thursday, June 23. Swollen the end of May. They will all be in the state’s prisons. food and water. Dollar General Dave (Workman) with the WVU official says a recommendation will rivers flooded streets, homes, busi- harvested around the same time, “We started with potatoes and provided boxes and volunteers Extension office,” Heavner said. be made to end a contract with a nesses, even the 911 Center in Clay at the end of July. were packing and stacking boxes “They’ve been advising the stu- this year we’re growing green nonprofit group that operates a County was taking on water. “We think we will have three in the Department of Agriculture dents.” beans and lettuce,” Helmick said. roadside assistance service. Hardest hit were Greenbrier and truckloads of beans going to the trailer. The green beans must be har- Department of Transportation Nicholas counties. In Kanawha cannery,” Helmick said. “Next year, we’d like to see what “People have been stopping by vested within a very short window. deputy secretary John McBreyer County, the Elk River was 14 feet The cannery, Beckman & Gast we can do with onions. Everything with donations,” Zuber said. “It’s The cannery will only accept them told a legislative Post Audits Com- above flood stage. Co. near Dayton, Ohio, has agreed at the end of July. we’re growing was grown in West mittee Monday that DOT officials “Moorefield is well aware of the impossible to list all the individu- to transport and process the fin- The WVDA purchased a har- Virginia sometime in the past. believe it would be less expensive destruction of a flood,” Zuber said, als.” ished products. Zuber is the Moorefield Branch vester and provided it to the “Our goal is two-fold, one is to and more efficient for the Division making reference to the devastat- “It’s a cost share program,” PVCD. It can be used by any pro- ing floods in 1985 and 1996. Manager of the Capon Valley Hardy said. “The farmer buys the grow food to feed people in West of Highways to handle the Cour- ducer in the Potomac Valley. Local residents and businesses Bank. The Wardensville and Baker seeds, fertilizer, herbicides and tesy Patrol. “The producers are guaranteed Virginia. The other is to develop a were quick to respond. A collec- branches are collecting donations pesticides. They get a 50 percent McBreyer says the contract sales based on market value,” Har- workforce. We will make a video tion center was established at the as well. reimbursement on the seeds and was renewed for one year in May. dy said. “They also agreed to plant of this pilot program and show it However, the state can terminate a cover crop after the harvest. to Vo-Ag classes across the state. any contract with 30 days’ notice. Funding for that came from the He says the department will rec- Independence Day Festivities We can show our kids that they can Chesapeake Bay program.” ommend ending the contract this Continued from page 1 tion to help the Lions Club pay for to Moorefield Lions Club, P.O. Helmick’s efforts to grow local make money farming in West Vir- fall and use DOH employees to 7901. If you want to make a dona- the fireworks send your donation Box 452, Moorefield, WV 26836. and feed local started with pota- ginia.” operate the Courtesy Patrol.

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Rainbow trout swim in the raceways created with spring-fed water. The constant temperature of the water is ideal for trout to live and thrive. Photos by Jean Flanagan ExaminEr

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Story & Photos ball was playing in the field of dreams. East Hardy Girls Track Coach Meaghan Coby se- each game helped keep the team focused to reach By Carl Holcomb Moorefield and East Hardy recognized the stu- lected three individuals for awards, presenting senior the state tournament. Moorefield Examiner dent-athletes during the annual athletic banquets in Sardana Coyle the Most Improved Award, junior In baseball, East Hardy won the sectional champi- May. Brittany Barney received the Best Hurdler Award, onship and reached the regional semifinal as Moore- What do the Spring sports teams of tennis, track, Moorefield Tennis had one of the most outstand- and sophomore Maxine Cassell was given the Top field lost in the sectional championship. and softball all have in common? ing seasons led by Potomac Valley Conference Boys Distance and Best Overall Awards. Moorefield skipper Wade Armentrout selected Wil All three had state tournament trips, while base- Tennis Coach of the Year Traci Eskridge Alley. East Hardy Boys Track Coach Adam Simmons had The Moorefield Boys Tennis Team won the Po- four freshmen qualify for the state tournament in Continued on page 8B tomac Valley Conference Championship and sent all shuttle hurdles. seeded players to the state tournament: Jacob Bow- Freshman Chance Dove was given the Top Sprint- man, Braxton Cook, Mitchell Martin, Cody Turner, er and Top Hurdler Awards. Troy Wilson, and Tyler Whetzel. Martin reached the East Hardy Top Senior Track Award was presented state semifinals in the No. 2 singles competition. to Dylan Fogel. The Moorefield Girls Tennis Team had two players Luke French was given the Top Thrower Award as at the state tournament: Katie McCausley and Mal- a junior. lory Sisler. Charlie Mellen finished his junior season as the Coach Eskridge Alley selected Martin as the Top Mid-Distance Runner Award recipient. Moorefield Tennis Team Most Valuable Player East Hardy Softball’s season finished in the section (MVP) for having the highest winning percentage at championship under first-year coach Ashley Dove. 17-3 and winning twice at the state tournament. Dove awarded trophies based on statistics with The Outstanding Tennis Senior awards were given shortstop Julia Hahn receiving the Highest Batting to Sisler and Bowman. Sisler held an 11-4 overall re- Average (.410) and Most Stolen Bases (16) awards. cord on the season. Brooke Miller won the Best Pitcher Award with Coach Eskridge Alley noted that these players Most Ks at 43, and the Most RBIs Award (24). were a joy to watch, always on the courts, and willing Catcher Skye Metzer was the leadoff batter for the to help others. Lady Cougars and was given the Most Runs Scored East Hardy doesn’t have a tennis team. Award (28). Moorefield Softball - Savannah Kite Moorefield and East Hardy Track & Field teams Cheyenne Herbrandt was recognized with the Ja- East Hardy Boys Track & FIeld - Dylan Fogel qualified a combined 30 athletes for the state track son Foltz Memorial Leadership Award. meet in Charleston with four medals returning to Moorefield Softball won the sectional and regional Moorefield. championships to earn a state tournament appear- Moorefield’s Alex Eye garnered a silver medal in ance. discus and a fourth place medal in shot put, Zack Moorefield Softball Coach Tammie Ayers select- Liller took a bronze medal in shot put, and DJ Zirk ed center fielder Savannah Kite as the Outstanding won a bronze medal in the high jump. Softball Senior. Liller was selected as the Moorefield Outstanding Kite proved to be a leader beyond the field with Track Senior having been at the state tournament her intellect applied in the classroom to become three times and claiming hardware twice with MHS the MHS Valedictorian and was recognized for her Boys coach Barbie Stickley presenting the award. stellar character when selected for the M.A. Bean Eye set a new school record in the discus with a Award. throw of 164’4” at the state tournament. Kite was named to the all-state softball first team MHS Girls Track coach Vivian Carr didn’t have for her efforts helping the Yellow Jackettes reach the a senior to give an award to this year, but plenty of state tournament whether it was batting, fielding, or experience athletes returning from the state tourna- encouraging teammates. ment next year. Coach Ayers kept her 15-page speech short, but East Hardy Girls Track sent six competitors to the told a few stories encompassing the love and joy the state meet with two being honored at the athletic team shared at home games and on the road. Moorefield Boys Track & Field - Zack Liller banquet. The motto of making little tiny improvements in East Hardy Softball - Skye Metzer

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Story & Photo really started clicking. When we started clicking, we moved the ball By Carl Holcomb real well,” Coach Williams remarked. Moorefield Examiner Coach Williams was impressed with how unselfish all the players were and how all the coaches worked together to accomplish the The North won the annual North-South All-Star Football Classic victory. 42-35 under the offensive direction of East Hardy coach Chad Wil- “It was a good group. Coach Ryan Wilson of Clay-Battelle did a years to come. liams for the first Bears win this decade. great job assembling a staff. I didn’t know any of the coaches when Wil is going to North Bears head coach Ryan Wilson of Clay-Battelle selected I got there, but by the time I left I consider all of them close friends. do a nice job at Williams as the offensive coordinator for this all-star game and that We worked very well together. The players worked very well togeth- Glenville State. I pick proved to be the right one. er too, there were no selfish attitudes. Out of a team of all-stars was impressed with Williams is the first East Hardy coach to represent the school at there wasn’t a single one that stepped up with a selfish attitude. him, not just in the the North-South classic, besides former coach Dave Walker with They all showed up wanting to get the first North win of the decade game, but in practice. Martinsburg. and that’s what we were able to do,” Coach Williams stated. We had 12 practices with the Coach Williams had one week to implement a plan with a no- The South Cardinals thought the streak of wins would continue, offense running against the de- huddle offense and everything was pieced together for solid perfor- but the North set the tone early that they meant business and never fense, so we got to see a lot of mance at Laidley Field in Charleston. backed down. him. He did a nice job over there The North Bears stayed at West Virginia State University and “The way the game started, I think the South given their attitude at safety. I would have liked to have practiced there for an entire week leading up to the North-South all week towards us, they just assumed they were going to beat us. I seen Teddy [Cassell] show up,” Wil- think we kind of woke them up with the deep pass to [Jarret] Hock- game which had been controlled by the South Cardinals for the past liams stated. enberry and the touchdown to [Juwan] Green right after that only six years. There were times of laughter and fun took us a minute five to score the first time. That definitely set the The desire of these elite football players was shown in the heart throughout the week leading up to the all- tone for the game and in the second half, just taking Juwan Jones- and determination from learning the plays to executing them in star game which Williams enjoyed sharing Wright and watching him pound the ball. He was a lot of fun to practice and the game. with the players and fellow coaches. watch and fun to coach. He is a great kid and he plays hard,” Coach “The fun thing about it was all the kids were there, because they “All the kids were fun to be around. When you are practicing with Williams noted. wanted to be there,” North Offensive Coach Chad Williams com- all college football players everyday for 12 practices, that was a lot Jones-Wright of Robert C. Byrd contributed three touchdowns of fun. Just being around that group, a fun group and a fun week. mented. on 15 carries for 105 total yards to become the North MVP. “That’s the best collection of football talent you can get in the Moorefield senior Wil Schoonover was on the roster as a run- That is why you get into coaching, to be around the kids and have state of West Virginia. We started off on day one and told them I ning back and linebacker, but Coach Williams only needed him to a little impact. It was nice to see what we could do in a week. It was had the offense. I just had the offense which was a little different play once on the offense and that play was impactful as Schoonover just a great group of kids to be around. Those kids all really wanted experience for me, not having to worry about everything and could made a huge hit to create a big gain setting up a score for the Bears. to be there. When you show up to a football practice here, you got just focus on the offense. You had no position coaches, so I had the Schoonover was selected by his defensive teammates as the North some kids that don’t want to be there and aren’t 100 percent com- entire offense by myself every day. It was kind of interesting not Defensive Captain and had the honor of joining the other captains mitted. These kids were the best football players in the state and if being able to send the lineman done, you are teaching everyone for the coin toss at midfield. they are going to give up a week of their lives, obviously they are everyday. We set the goal when I got there that we wanted to score Coach Williams liked the determination of Schoonover, noting committed to be there and doing things right. They did things right 50. We didn’t score 50, but we did manage to score 42 which is more how he could see why he does what he does with a great attitude. and made it an easy week, made it fun,” Williams remarked. than the North ever had.” “There is a reason Wil does what he does. He works hard and is There was more than just football practice as the week was filled Practice took a little time to have the kinks worked out before dedicated. I put him in for one play, I needed a blocker. He got a big with various activities such as bowling and a minor league baseball everyone was on the same page. block for us on a kid from George Washington that sprung a nice run game, but overall it felt like college life. “It was really challenging the first few days, because the no-hud- and we got real close to scoring or scored on that play. He begged “All week, it had a college level feel to it. You have college play- dle, especially with all the checks and everything else there is a lot to me all week to run the ball, but when you have Juwan Jones-Wright ers and you’re on a college field, staying on a college campus. We learn. Obviously, we didn’t put in a full offense in, but put enough to to run the ball, he’s getting the ball. [Schoonover] He played safety ate way too much food. We had three cafeteria meals everyday, get us through a game. It was a real challenge. We had 12 practices which is probably his college position and Juwan Jones-Wright is then they had pizza for us when we got back to the dorm. I def- and it was probably about practice number eight or nine before we going to Glenville State too and will be the running back there for Continued on page 8B 2B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 MOOREFIELD Independence Day Events PETERSBURG MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 3B 4B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 ExaminEr ClaSSifiEdS [email protected] FOR SALE 12x24 detached 1 car garage (heat- security deposit required. 304- Moorefield, additional larger siz- ONE DAY Only--July 1st, from MISCELLANEOUS ed). $125,000. 115 Cedar Street, 538-2454. tfn es available in Moorefield. Truck YARD SALES 8am-1pm. 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MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 5B lEgal advErtiSEmEntS TRUSTEE’S SALE OF AT 2:30 P.M. ing offered for sale herein are being offered project (s) must include one of the follow- VALUABLE REAL ESTATE all those two (2) certain tracts or par- for sale, subject to any and all restrictions, ing forms properly executed with each pro- By virtue of the authority vested in your cels of real estate containing 0.171 acres, reservations, covenants, conditions, ease- posal: Proposal Guaranty Bond, Cashier’s undersigned trustee by that certain Deed more or less, and 4,635 square feet, more ments and rights-of-way, contained in, Check, or Certified Check for $500.00 or of Trust dated the 30th day of April 2012, or less, respectively, together with any and provided for or reserved in any and all in- 5% of total bid, whichever is greater. and of record in the Office of the Clerk of all rights, rights-of-way, structures, ease- struments in chain of title. Same shall be *These are projects on which any con- the County Commission of Hardy County, ments, minerals, improvements and ap- incorporated in to the Deed of Conveyance tractor with a Category “W” Prequalifica- West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 267, purtenances thereunto belonging, lying to the high bidder at the sale referenced tion Rating may be eligible to bid. at Page 353, executed by Jack Ricci, to and being situate on the north side of Cen- herein. The West Virginia Department of Trans- secure the payment of that certain nego- tral Avenue and on the east side of Water The tracts or parcels of real estate of- portation, Division of Highways reserves tiable promissory note described therein, Street, in the Town of Moorefield, Moore- fered for sale herein are improved by a the right to defer, delay or postpone the payable to the order of Earl Williams, at field Corporation, Hardy County, West modem office building situate at the comer date for receiving and publicly opening his address of 127 Wil1iams Lane, New Virginia. The two (2) tracts or parcels of of Water proposals for any project designated in Creek, WV 26743, and signed by the said real estate offered for sale herein are more Street and Central Avenue in the Town this advertisement, without the necessity of Great Piece of WV. 18 acres with a pole barn that has Jack Ricci, as maker and default having particularly described in that certain Deed of Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. renewing such advertisement. All bidders living quarters. Setup to build the home of your dreams occurred in the payment of the said ne- of Trust of record in said Clerk’s Office in The hereinbefore advertised tracts or holding valid bidding proposals will be gotiable Promissory Note secured by the Deed of Trust Book 267, at Page 353 and parcels of real estate will be conveyed to notified of such deferment, delay or post- with well, septic and electric. $199,000 HD9690763 Deed of Trust set forth hereinabove, and reference is hereby made to said Deed of the highest bidder by Special Warranty ponement and the date that proposals will Call Steve Bosley 703-577-3971 the said Earl Williams, as the holder of Trust for a more particular description of Deed from your undersigned Trustee. The be received and publicly opened. said note, having notified the undersigned the tracts or parcels of real estate being of- two (2) tracts of real estate will be sold to- The West Virginia Department of Trans- substitute trustee in writing to do so, said fered for sale herein. gether and not separately. portation, Division of Highways hereby Charming Log Cabin along river out of flood zone with 2 trustee by virtue of that certain document The 911 address of the real estate being Real estate taxes on the real estate the notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively BR, 1 BA on .21 acre. 1 level with front and back decks, a entitled Appointment of Substitute Trustee, offered for sale herein is 141 Water Street, subject of this sale notice shall be paid by insure that in any contract entered into dated April I, 2016 and of record in the Of- Moorefield, WV 26836. the owner or beneficial holder of the nego- pursuant to this advertisement, minority 10 x 12 storage shed, and 6 x 10 dog kennel. $119,000 fice of the Clerk of the County Commission And being the same tracts or parcels tiable promissory note referred to herein business enterprises will be afforded full HD9651664 Call Steve Bosley 703-577-3971 of Hardy County, West Virginia in Deed of of real estate conveyed unto the said Jack for an those taxes coming due to and opportunity to submit bids in response to Trust Book 294, at Page 38, will offer for Ricci, by that certain Deed dated the 30th through the Spring of 2016. The high bid- this invitation and will not be discriminated sale at public auction to the highest bidder, day of der shall be responsible for the taxes that against on the grounds of race, color, reli- If you’re looking for land to build that weekend home or even a residence, look the following described tracts or parcels of April, 2012, and of record in said Clerk’s become due in the Fall of 2016 and hence- gion, sex or national origin in consideration real estate, at the front door of the Court- Office in Deed Book 322, at Page 504. Ref- forth, without regard to in whose name for an award. no further. Property has easy highway access and is just 10 minutes to house in Moorefield, Hardy County, West erence is hereby made to said Deed for they are assessed. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF historic Moorefield and the Potomac River. $34,900 HD8446356 Call Steve Virginia, on any and an pertinent purposes. The Trustee shall be under no duty to TRANSPORTATION THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 The tracts or parcels of real estate be- cause any existing tenant or person oc- Division of Highways, Bosley 703-577-3971 cupying subject real estate to vacate said Robert Pennington property. Deputy State Highway Engineer - Plan- All costs for Deed preparation and trans- ning and Programming Very nice 3 BR, 2 BA Raised Rancher. Handicap fer stamps shall be paid by the purchaser. 6/22, 6/29 2c ramp to main level, main level bathroom has In the event that there are Federal Tax been handicap modified. Partially finished walk- Liens of record against the real estate the WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT subject of the sale notice, the United States OF TRANSPORTATION out basement with additional living space with Government shall have the right to re- Division of Highways family room, full bath/laundry room, full kitchen, and lots deem the real estate within one hundred NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS and twenty (120) days from the date of said Bids will be received electronically by of storage space. Fenced yard in back of house. $89,900 sale or a period allowable for said redemp- the West Virginia Department of Trans- MI9694256 Call HD Coppe 304-257-3270 tion, whichever is longer. portation, Division of Highways through The real estate being offered for sale the Bid Express Bidding Service (www. herein is designated as Parcel 21 of Map 3 bidx.com) and by the sealed proposals 3 BD home with separate 2 BD apartment located on South of Moorefield Corporation, Hardy County, (only when prequalification is waived) West Virginia. being received at its office in Building 5, Fork Road with easy travel to Moorefield. Great area for large TERMS: A $20,000.00 deposit is re- Room A-748, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard garden in back, outbuildings with cellar and access to the quired on day of sale with the balance to East, Charleston, West Virginia until July South Fork River, all on unrestricted 4.3 acres. $119,900 be paid at closing. Closing is to occur at 12, 2016 at 10:00 A.M.(Eastern Standard the office of your undersigned trustee at Time). The bids will be downloaded and/or HD9690482 Call Micheline Williams 304-851-4334 Walters & Heishman, PLLC at 204 North opened and publicly thereafter for the con- Elm Street, across from the Courthouse, struction of the following project(s): No Subdivision And No Restrictions. Excellent Location, in Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia, ------at a date and time to be mutually agreed Call: 004 Easy Drive To Moorefield. Cabin, Outbuildings, Shop, upon between the trustee and the high Contract: 1508308 Celler, Barn, Well. This Is A Handyman Special. bidder, which said date and time shall not State Project: S316-18-122.65 00 exceed thirty (30) days from the date of Federal Project: NHPP-0048(054)D Renovate For Weekend Visits, Hunting Camp Or Build sale. Failure to close in accordance with Description: New. 2 Acres With Public Water, Electric, Fiber Optic And Natural the terms herein shall result in the forfeiture RESURFACING of the deposit. Purchaser may elect to pay McCauley-Sinks/MicroSurface Gas. All This In Rural Wv. Near Lost River State Park. Hunt, Fish, Canoe Nearby. Your the entire purchase price on day of sale. US 18 MP 122.65 - 126.40 Land Your Rules. $69,500 HD 9605143 Call Robert Williams 304-257-7940 Prospective bidders are invited to con- COUNTY: HARDY tact your undersigned trustee, prior to the DBE GOAL: 6% OF CONTRACT BID day of sale with regard to any and all ques- AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRIT- River access and privacy at bargain price. 2.4 acres in French~s Neck East tions that might arise. TEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL River Subdivision located along the South Branch of the Potomac River. Camp H. Junior Wilson ON FORM IN PROPOSAL Auctioneer or build out of floodplain but still hear the rush of the river. Good neighbors and Nathan H. Walters, Trustee ------safe location for families and pets along a quite country road. Camp, Canoe, WALTERS & HEISHMAN, PLLC Proposals will be received from prequal- P.O. Box 119, Moorefield, WV 26836 ified and West Virginia licensed contractors Hike, Fish, Swim and Enjoy Life Under The Stars. Great price and location! $14,900 (304) 530-6618 only except that on Federal-Aid Projects a HS9626358 Call Robert Williams 304-257-7940 6/29, 7/6, 7/13 3c contractors’ license is not required at time of bid, but will be required before work can WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT begin. Registration is required with the De- 95 Unrestricted Acres. Beautiful Rolling Woodland, Not The Side Of A Mountain. OF TRANSPORTATION partment of Administration, Division of Pur- Many Nice Home/cabin Locations. Excellent Hunting For Deer, Turkey, Bear. Division of Highways chasing, in accordance with Chapter 5A, NOW HIRING NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Article 3, Section 12 of the West Virginia Spring Fed Creek And Streams. Full Of Oak, Walnut, Cherry Trees. Borders 4500 Bids will be received electronically by Code. All contractors submitting bids on Acre Outdoor Club For More Privacy. Escape The City, Mountain Retreat, Family Direct Care Professionals the West Virginia Department of Trans- project (s) must include one of the follow- portation, Division of Highways through ing forms properly executed with each pro- Compound, And Life On Your Terms. 5 Min To Town. $199,500 HD 9653971 Potomac Highlands Guild seeks to employ in-home direct care professionals the Bid Express Bidding Service (www. posal: Proposal Guaranty Bond, Cashier’s Call Robert Williams 304-257-7940 to serve adults with a mental illness, intellectual developmental disability or a bidx.com) and by the sealed proposals Check, or Certified Check for $500.00 or co-occurring disorder. Positions will be available in Grant County. (only when prequalification is waived) 5% of total bid, whichever is greater. TOP OF MOUNTAIN 14 Acres. Great views, especially to the South. Potomac being received at its office in Building 5, *These are projects on which any con- Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, training aspects of the Room A-748, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard tractor with a Category “W” Prequalifica- Valley Overlook is a Private Gated Community. Private access to National Forest East, Charleston, West Virginia until July tion Rating may be eligible to bid. treatment plan, and case documentation. Shift work, including overnight and inside subdivision. Community Shelter overlooking National Forest Lake, Electric 12, 2016 at 10:00 A.M.(Eastern Standard The West Virginia Department of Trans- some weekend work may be required. Full-time and part-time hours are Time). The bids will be downloaded and/or portation, Division of Highways reserves to Property, Approved Perk. Great hunting for deer, turkey, bear. Shot your guns opened and publicly thereafter for the con- the right to defer, delay or postpone the and ride your 4 wheelers from sun up to sun down. All land is usable. $19,900 available. High school diploma and a valid driver’s license required. struction of the following project(s): date for receiving and publicly opening ------proposals for any project designated in HD9694325 Call Robert Williams 304-257-7940 Call: 006 this advertisement, without the necessity of Applications can be found at any of our Clinic Offices or online at Contract: 1534125 renewing such advertisement. All bidders Camper Trailer Conveys — Newer Septic — Well With Several Outlets — Large www.thephg.org. Send application, letter of interest, or resume to Stephanie State Project: S316-220-4.72 holding valid bidding proposals will be Federal Project: ACST-0220(198)D notified of such deferment, delay or post- Detached Shed — Nice Tract Of Very Easy To Walk Land — Just A Few Minutes Off Shingler, Potomac Highlands Guild, P.O. Box 1119, Petersburg, WV 26847 or Description: ponement and the date that proposals will Hardcap — Privacy But Yet A Feeling Of Community. $90,000 HD 9559901 Call RESURFACING be received and publicly opened. email [email protected]. US 220 SOUTH The West Virginia Department of Trans- George Thomas 304-257-6296 E.O.E. M/F/H US 220 SOUTH portation, Division of Highways hereby COUNTY: HARDY notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively DBE GOAL: 6% OF CONTRACT BID insure that in any contract entered into AMOUNT. 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(From left) Hardy Telecommunications Director of Customer Service and Sales, Marketing and Human Resources Derek Barr presents $210.58 in Education Alliance grant money to East Hardy High Assistant Principal Chad Williams, while EHHS Principal Jennifer Strawderman accepts a $500 Hardy donation from Hardy Public Relations/Business Development Representative Heather Robbins. The checks are earmarked for the school’s student/faculty planners distributed each year. Hardy Telecommunications Donates Extra Funds For EHHS Planners Combining its own $500 dona- East Hardy High School. With sible, and that’s why he sought the tion with grant funds from the Ed- the grant money, Hardy Telecom- $2,000 grant from the Education ucation Alliance in West Virginia, munications funded video adver- Alliance. The Education Alliance Hardy Telecommunications has tisements for East Hardy High at is an organization that oversees been able to give more than $700 South Branch Cinema 6, business school/business partnerships in to help East Hardy High School cards for the faculty, a banner pro- West Virginia. with the costs of its student/faculty moting the business partnership, “Being a business partner with planners for next year. and the student/faculty planners. the school is a responsibility; it’s Derek Barr, Hardy director of “Hardy Telecommunications is not just giving money,” he said. customer service and sales, mar- a wonderful business partner and “We want county residents to keting and human resources, and does so much for our students,” know what a great facility they FIRST GRADE: 1st row (left to right); Jackson Helmick, Sydney Lancaster, Brenna See, Roscoe Dean, Heather Robbins, Hardy public Strawderman said. “They take have at East Hardy High, and we and Victor Hernandez. (2nd row); Patricia Crites, Brendan Fawley, Jocelyn Wagner, Sarah Liller, Demi relations/business development/ an active role and help us out on want students to have the tools Arbaugh, and Madalyn Ketterman. (3rd row): Nicole Keller and Yvonne Williams. website hosting representative, many levels. They are a tremen- and resources they need to suc- presented two different checks dous asset to our school.” ceed.” in May to EHHS Principal Jen- The money will help with the Hardy Telecommunications nifer Strawderman and Assistant cost of student/faculty planners Principal Chad Williams. The for the 2016-17 school year. The Inc., a member of NTCA – The first check, worth $500, equals planners are distributed at the Rural Broadband Association, is a the amount that Hardy has con- beginning of the year and contain non-profit cooperative dedicated tributed for several years for the information about school stan- to bringing affordable telephone planners. The second check was dards of conduct and graduation service and Internet service to the worth $210.58 and represented requirements and also serve as the citizens of Hardy County. It was the remaining funds from the students’ handbooks. The plan- incorporated in 1953. It currently $2,000 Education Alliance grant ners are given to the students free offers high-definition digital tele- for which Barr applied and re- of charge. vision, broadband Internet and ceived to promote EHHS in the Barr said Hardy Telecommuni- digital telephone service through community. Hardy Telecommuni- cations is devoted to helping East its Hardy OneNet fiber-optic net- cations is a business partner with Hardy students as much as pos- work. Mrs. Flanagan Visits MIS

SECOND GRADE: 1st row (left to right); Nathaniel Friddle, Carter Sherman, Brock Linville, Andrew Wolfe, Fernando Hernandez, Daltan Ault, and Caroline Kump. (2nd row); Khup Khai, Alli Miller, Macklin See, Luke Combs, Addison Cosner, and Elizabeth Williams. (3rd row); Yvonne Williams and Nicole Keller Students at Moorefield Ele- 10 winners in each grade were: ing the top point earner in their mentary did an outstanding job in First Grade; Victor Hernan- grade for the school year were the Accelerated Reader Program dez (1st), Roscoe Dean (2nd), Fernando Hernandez (2nd grade, this year. Yvonne Williams and Jackson Helmick (3rd), Mada- 372.4 points) and Victor Hernan- Nicole Keller from Edward Jones lyn Ketterman (4th), Demi Ar- dez (1st grade, 158.2 points) who presented prizes at the First and baugh (5th), Sydney Lancaster Second Grade Awards Programs. (6th), Sarah Liller (7th), Brenna received a 529 savings plan worth Receiving trophies for achieving See (7th), Brendan Fawley (8th), $100.00 from Mrs. Williams and 150 points or more were: Victor Jocelyn Wagner (9th), and Patri- Mrs. Keller. We, the students Hernandez, Andrew Wolfe, Luke cia Crites (10th). Second Grade; and staff at MES, are very grate- Combs, Nathaniel Friddle, Caro- Fernando Hernandez (1st), Khup ful to our AR sponsors for again line Kump, Kevin Aleman, Eliza- Khai (2nd), Addison Cosner generously donating all the incen- beth Williams, Alli Miller, Carter (3rd), Macklin See (4th), Brock The journalism club at Moore- to visit us on April 15, 2016. She Her visit gave us valuable informa- tive prizes throughout the school Sherman, Reilly Weese, Daltan Linville (5th), Daltan Ault (6th), field Intermediate School had a spoke to us about the daily man- tion to be successful in our club. Ault, Brock Linville, Macklin See, Reilly Weese (7th), Carter Sher- year, and for their encouragement very important visitor. Mrs. Jean aging of a newspaper. We learned Addison Cosner, Khup Khai, and man (8th), Alli Miller (9th), and in motivating our students to learn Flanagan, managing editor from the importance of making sure we We all loved her visit and learned Fernando Hernandez. The top Elizabeth Williams (10th). For be- the importance of reading. the Moorefield Examiner came had all the facts before printing. lots about running a newspaper. MES Preschool Receives Unique Visit Mongold MIS April Golden Apple Recipient Preschool students at Moore- Best Friends is a non-profit the largest no-kill animal sanctu- Moorefield Intermediate School field Elementary School received organization promoting animal ary in the United States with ad- is happy to share that our April a unique visit on Wednesday, May adoption, spay/neuter, and edu- ditional locations in Los Angeles 18th. Stephanie Macgill, Devel- 2016 Golden Apple Recipient is cational outreach programs across and New York. For more informa- opment Manager of Foundation Ms. Beverly Mongold. the nation. The organization runs tion visit www.bestfriends.org. Partnerships for Best Friends Ani- Ms. Mongold worked for the mal Society in Kanab, Utah spent American Woodmark Coopera- time with the students discussing tion for twenty seven years. Upon the importance of caring for pets its closure, she began her career as and adopting versus buying from a pet store. The presentation was a custodian at Moorefield Inter- part of classroom activities sup- mediate and Moorefield Middle porting a “Caring for Pets” theme School. implemented by the school’s pre- Ms. Mongold does a wonderful school teachers. job at making her schools shine by The visit was an unexpected her hard work and dedication. “I treat according to Leigh Saville, enjoy cleaning the school for the PreK Teacher at MES. “I had hoped we could coordinate a tech- children and love seeing their nology-based long distance inter- bright smiles when I arrive each af- view at the very best. I had no idea ternoon” she states. we would actually be able to get a Ms. Mongold currently resides representative from Best Friends near Romney with her fiancé, Joe in our classroom. It was definitely Budzko, and is the proud mother a unique and exciting experience for the students.” of two children, Josh and Sabrina. New Pet Pals Club At MIS The Pet Pals is a new club formed at the Moorefield Interme- diate School. They raised $269.00 for PHAR as well as lots of nice donations. A big thank you to Tracy Craig, Amber Shockey and all the kids for this wonderful gift. GREAT JOB MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 7B SChool dayS Moorefield Middle FFA Holds Parent Member Banquet By Hanna Carlson MMS FFA Reporter

The 17th annual Moorefield Middle FFA Chapter’s Parent Member Banquet was held on May 3, 2016. Thomas Williams, President of Moorefield Middle FFA, opened the banquet with the Invocation and then the group of 175 FFA members and parents in atten- dance ate. The FFA Chapter pro- vided 4 turkeys, 8 boxes of wing dings, 2 hams, scalloped potatoes, green beans, over 300 rolls, and brownies. The parents brought a covered dish. After the meal, Thomas introduced the guests. FFA officers (Left to Right) Madison McGregor, Thomas Williams, Isabelle Nesbit, Sydney Hardy, Anna Andrew Hauser, WV FFA Vice FFA Secretary, Madison McGregor, and FFA President, Thomas Wil- Riggleman, Hanna Carlson, and Brent Moran with the honorary members (Left to Right) Kim Carlson, President, was in attendance and liams, presenting the Discovery Degree recipients. Ann Nesbit, and Sam Williams for 2015-2016 year. gave greetings from the State FFA Officer team. twelve point buck and was Derika The 2015-2016 Flashback Slide- Crites. show, made by the officers, was The second fundraiser for the shown. year was the Citrus sale. The pre- Madison McGregor and Ethan senters for this award were Isabelle Brake gave the FFA Forestry Nesbit and Leah Swift. The Top Field Day Team their second place Citrus Salesperson was Tayla Ours pins. Team members were Marcus selling 42 crates of fruit. Lindsey Dyke, Seth Bishoff, Collin Blaine, Rinker came in 2nd place selling Cordel Dolby, Joseph Hines, Cole 36 crates, and the 3rd place win- Pumphrey, and Mark Bowen. ner was Anna Riggleman selling Thomas Williams and Paxton 27 crates of fruit. Coby presented the Agriscience The Adopt-A-Highway award is Knowledge Contest Awards to for those students who helped pick FFA member, Leah Swift, presenting Anna Riggleman with the third- Trevor Ours, Joseph Wilkins, and up trash along the two miles sec- place citrus fruit sale award. Simon Wilkins. They placed 7th in tion which the FFA has as one of their community projects. Brent the state contest. Tayla Ours. At the regional level Keplinger, Madison McGregor, Moran and Chase Vance presented Thomas Williams received 1st Thomas Williams received 1st in Destiny McWhorter, Mason the award to C.J Aristidou, Anna place in the regional tractor driv- the category Power, Structural & Meek, Jaden Miller, Trevor Miller, Riggleman, and Hunter Stump. ing contest. He was followed by Technical Systems. William Mitchell, Brent Moran, This year Eastern Region Pre- Hanna Carlson who placed 2nd The FFA Discovery Degree is Curtis Moran, Nicholas Myers, pared Public Speaking contest was and Cordel Dolby who placed 3rd. the first FFA Degree an FFA mem- Isabelle Nesbit, Lane Ours, Mason held at Pendleton County High Isabelle Nesbit and Tamiya Miller ber can receive. The recipients Ours, Tayla Ours, Cole Pumphrey, Kennedie Hinger presenting FFA Vice President, Isabelle Nesbit, the recognized their accomplishments School on March 17th. Isabelle must meet several requirements to Aidan Richardson, Anna Riggle- award for getting first place in the prepared public speaking con- at the banquet. They will go on to Nesbit represented the Moorefield receive this degree. Being in the man, Lindsey Rinker, Madison test. compete in the state contest held Middle FFA Chapter and won the FFA for two years, participated Rinker, Hayden See, Jonathan The Honorary FFA Chapter Pillow and a retiring officer plaque. in July at the State Convention. contest. He will participate in the in at least 4 FFA activities after Smith, O’felia Taylor, Brooklyn Degree is presented to individuals The last item on the program The Top Beef Jerky Sale Awards state contest this July. Presenting who have in someway supported were presented by Sydney Hardy the award was Hanna Carlson and school and having over a 2.0 GPA Thomas, Chase Vance, Matthew was drawing the Door Prizes. The our FFA chapter. The recipients and Seth Bishoff. The Top Beef Kennedie Hinger. are just a few of the requirements. Weatherholt, Jackson Weese, Seth following businesses donated items this year were Kim Carlson, Ann Jerky Salesperson was Trevor The Quiz Bowl team came in The following members received Wilson, Thomas Williams, Mark for our door prizes: Southern Southerly selling 624 sticks of beef second place at the state contest the FFA Discovery Degree: Ad- Wratchford, and [Rodney Wratch- Nesbit and Sam Williams. States, Sion’s Equipment, Advance dison Barb, Seth Bishoff, Dakota ford. Mr. Harper gave the Moorefield jerky, the 2nd place winner was C. which was held at the State FFA Auto Parts, Pendleton Community Blacka, Preyonna Blacka, Collin The Dekalb Agricultural Ac- Middle FFA Officer team a to- J Aristidou selling 576 sticks, and Convention last summer. Sydney Bank, Allegheny Wood Products, Hardy & Olivia See presented the Blaine, Ethan Brake, Hanna Carl- complishment Award is presented ken of appreciation from the FFA the 3rd winner was Marcus Mullins Summit Community Bank, Grant selling 504 sticks of beef jerky. team with their plaques and pins. son, Paxton Coby, Derika Crites, to the FFA member who has dem- chapter. The officers this year County Bank, Capon Valley Bank, The Chapter’s Big Buck Contest Team members were Ean Carr, Cordel Dolby, Marcus Dyke, Javen onstrated a high achievement in were Thomas Williams, Isabelle was held last fall during deer sea- Isabelle Nesbit, Trevor Ours, and Fawley, Sydney Gribble, Sydney scholarship, leadership and has an Nesbit, Madison McGregor, Syd- Love Memorial Clinic, Farm Cred- son and the award was presented Matthew Wright. Hardy, Kaitlyn Harman, Anterion active agricultural program. Mr. ney Hardy, Hanna Carlson, Anna it, Smith’s Auto Parts, and several by Madison McGregor and Sydney Presenting the Agriscience Fair Harris, Rachel Hesse, Ken- Harper presented this award to Riggleman and Brent Moran. FFA hanging baskets from the Gribble. This year’s winner killed a awards were Hanna Carlson and nedie Hinger, Kolby Hunt, Grant Thomas Williams. They received an embroidery FFA MMS Horticulture class. HardyTel, East Hardy High Team Up For Video Hardy Telecommunications and East Hardy High School are team- ing up in the hope that the school eventually can produce original video content for broadcast on Hardy OneNet’s TV network. Derek Barr, Hardy’s director of customer service and sales, mar- keting and human resources, re- cently presented a Canon Vixia HF camcorder to East Hardy teacher Keith Miller, Principal Jennifer Strawderman and Assistant Prin- cipal Chad Williams. Hardy rec- ommended the camera because its specifications fit well with develop- ing content that can air on Hardy MIS Bike Rodeo Held OneNet, the company’s fiber-to- the-home network offering high- (From left) Hardy Telecommunications Director of Customer Service and Sales, Marketing and Human On May 20th Hardy County Health and Wellness Center and the Har- definition television. The camera Resources Derek Barr, East Hardy High Assistant Principal Chad Williams, EHHS teacher Keith Miller and dy County Family Issue Task Force hosted a Bike Rodeo for Third Grad- also came with an accessory kit. EHHS Principal Jennifer Strawderman display the Canon Vixia HF camcorder recently donated to the ers at MIS to help raise awareness of Bike Safety. May is Bike Safety Hardy and East Hardy High school. Hardy and the school split the cost of the video equipment. Month. both contributed to the final cost. school will work toward creating and other school events.” Telecommunications’ commit- Strawderman secured a $500 grant original content that can be broad- As the volume of original con- ment to East Hardy High and our toward video broadcast equip- cast on Hardy OneNet. Hardy is a tent increases, so can the exposure students,” she said. “We’re excited ment, and Hardy donated the rest business partner with East Hardy on Hardy OneNet, Barr said. about the different learning op- of the $374.99 cost. Hardy then High School. “We could air the content on portunities this will bring to the ordered the camcorder and acces- “There are so many possibili- an existing channel, probably our school.” sories and delivered them to the ties,” he said. “The camcorder has current channel 915, but if things Hardy Telecommunications school. the capability of streaming live develop, we could give East Hardy Inc., a member of NTCA – The Miller, who teaches theater and content. Students could do news High its own channel that would other classes, accepted the camera broadcasts or any sort of live shot be visible to all of our subscrib- Rural Broadband Association, is a on the school’s behalf. Miller will that could be seen throughout the ers,” he said. non-profit cooperative dedicated be instrumental in working with school. The cooking class could do Strawderman thanked Hardy to bringing affordable telephone EHHS students to develop, film, food preparation episodes. They Telecommunications for the dona- service and Internet service to the and edit the video content. could film projects for different tion. citizens of Hardy County. It was Barr said he hopes that the areas of study, community service, “It’s another example of Hardy incorporated in 1953. 8B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Down But Not Out: Moorefield Rose From Double Digit Deficit To Defeat East Hardy

Story & Photo gled to provide the 8-1 lead. By Carl Holcomb Moorefield added two runs in Moorefield Examiner the second inning as Landes sin- gled and was brought home on an The West Virginia Little RBI triple by Brysan Crites, who League 9-10 Baseball All-Stars would score on a passed ball, 8-3. Area 2 consolation semifinal be- East Hardy was held scoreless tween East Hardy and Moorefield in the second inning, then Moore- featured a rollercoaster of scoring field notched two more runs in the in Romney last Monday with East top of the third inning before the Hardy storming to a 20-5 lead, flood gates opened allowing East but Moorefield chipped away me- Hardy to create a 20-5 lead in the thodically for a 27-22 win to stay bottom of the frame. alive in the tournament. “It was a real good fight for as Every batter on both teams had young as we are,” East Hardy 9-10 at least one hit in the contest with Baseball All-Star manager Scott seven players recorded three hits Mongold remarked. or more. “I thought our kids played ex- “They definitely showed a lot ceptionally well the whole tourna- of heart,” Moorefield 9-10 Base- ment. We scored over 20 the other ball All-Star manager Andy Miller night and again tonight. I’m really commented. proud of the way we hit the ball. “They are a good group of kids We had some defensive mistakes and I enjoy coaching them. When and mental mistakes. You try to we were down, I told them it was minimize those and call them up to them. There was nothing we to the dugout to make sure they could do, it was whether or not understand what happened and they had the heart to come back. try to correct it moving forward. The home run was a big lift for I liked to say it was a Moorefield everybody. These are the cardiac and East Hardy thing, but bottom kids.” line these kids just want to play Moorefield took the initial lead ball and it doesn’t matter who we in the first inning on an RBI dou- are playing.” ble by Michael Cost scoring Tyson In the bottom of the third in- Arnold, who got on base with a ning, Mason Hamilton hit a lead- single off East Hardy pitcher Nate off single for East Hardy and Price The Hardy County battle in the 9-10 Little League Baseball All-Star Area 2 Tournament held in Romney was a classic with Moorefield ral- Smith. was issued a walk. lying from a 15-run deficit to defeat East Hardy 27-22. East Hardy’s Evan Hamilton slides home on a passed ball just ahead of the diving East Hardy responded with Three consecutive singles fol- reach of Moorefield catcher Alex Miller. eight runs in the bottom of the lowed by Dove, Evan Hamilton, first inning as Dayton Dove drew and Mongold before a walk to a leadoff walk off pitcher Adam Smith. turned to Shayne Sisler. gled. Williams hit the game-tying RBI a walk as Moorefield advanced to Landes, then Evan Hamilton hit Several runs were scored in this Moorefield’s rally was sparked Cost and Hose were given walks single. the consolation finals. by a three-run home run in the as the runs came across home After a single by Miller, Arnold an RBI double and Levi Mongold inning on passed balls for East Moorefield lost to Bi-State 10-0 singled. Hardy. fourth inning by Cost, one of only plate. hit an RBI triple for the lead after in the consolation final, ending the A walk to Eli Mathias and an Moorefield rotated some other two players during the entire tour- East Hardy held a 21-16 edge being down by 15 runs. error on a passed ball scored an- pitchers in the game, but the dam- nament to hit a home run. entering the sixth inning. Moorefield was in the driver’s Hardy County representation in other run before a miscue put AJ age continued. Entering the bottom of the Moorefield kept the momentum seat now with a 22-21 lead. the Area 2 tournament. Swisher on the base path. East Hardy and Moorefield fourth inning, Moorefield had cut going, as Cost plated two runners Moorefield added five insurance Grant County won the Area 2 Mason Hamilton plated two ended up placing novice pitch- the deficit to 20-12. with a double. runs for a 27-21 advantage. Championship and advanced to runs on a double into center field, ers on the mound to close the Moorefield’s James Williams Carson Whetzel singled and East Hardy loaded the bases in then Levi Price was walked. game out as Alex Miller threw was hit by a pitch in the fifth in- Hose doubled to left field. the bottom of the sixth inning, but the District 6 tournament along Dove and Evan Hamilton sin- for Moorefield and East Hardy ning, then Miller and Arnold sin- Landes and Crites singled, then only managed to score one run off with runner-up Bi-State.

Spring Sports Continued from page 1B positive attitude, dedication, and during the ceremony for baseball Moorefield and East Hardy athletics this season and there is quest for more state tournament academic excellence. was the Jason Foltz Memorial Schoonover as the Outstanding East Hardy Baseball hadn’t Leadership Award to Strawder- showed tremendous success in plenty of talent to continue the showings and hardware. Baseball Senior and noted a key completed its season when the man. characteristic or trait displayed S OCIAL S ECURITY DI SABILITY ( IF NO by Schoonover in the sports he sports banquet was planned, but Brett Tharp was recognized RECOVERY , NO FEE ) played: poise in football, determi- coach Chad Williams had an idea with the most runs scored award. W ORKERS ’ C OMP & V EHICLE A CCIDENTS • Death Claims nation in wrestling, and patience of who would receive the awards. Corey McDonald was honored • Real Estate & Deeds • Automobile Accidents in baseball. East Hardy senior Bryce Straw- with the Raymond Snapp Best • Divorce & Custody • Wills & Estates • Criminal Law & DUI • Truck Accidents Moorefield senior Jestin Cos- derman was expected to receive Pitcher Award along with trophies • Bankruptcy • Personal Injury • Motorcycle Accidents ner was given the Josh Reider the Most Stolen Bases Award. for Best Hitter, Most RBIs, and Award for his sportsmanship, One award that was given out Most Strikeouts. Sherman Law Firm Moorefield Office: (304) 538-3799 Romney Office: (304) 822-4740 Coach Williams Toll Free: 1-800-619-4740 Lawrence E. Sherman, Jr., Esq. Brian J. Vance, Esq. Continued from page 1B games and I won the third one. I’m not much of a • bowler, but I caught a little fire in that third game. initely gained some weight, no matter how much I I don’t know how many of the players I would have was up and moving around. The North-South com- beat. I saw some pretty high scores, a couple over 200 mittee does a great job. We had an activity to go to which is out of my league. That was a lot of fun, we every night and the kids enjoyed that. They fed us went bowling, swimming, caught a Power game. A lot really well and the accommodations at State were re- of cool things I think the kids will remember,” Wil- ally nice. We had our own practice field for an entire liams concluded. week. We let the players bowl and us four coaches Williams noted this was the best experience of his bowled together. Coach Wilson won the first two life and would love to do it again.

Dates for Athletic Physicals for the upcoming school year.

Free physicals July 6, 2016 from 4 until 6 p.m. Football Registration will be held on or until finished. Sunday, June 26th and Sunday, July 10th from 1 - 4 pm. Both days at the Town Park in Moorefield at Shelter #3. 112 Kuykendall Lane, Moorefield The cost for registration is $35.00 per child with an additional $20.00 for a 2nd child living in the same household, brother or sister. Players must be in grades 4 thru 6 and weigh at least 65 will offer physicals for a pounds and no more than 160 pounds, no player can reach discounted price of $15.00 on the following the age of 13 before Sept. 1st of the league year 2016. days July 22, 25 and Aug. 3. Any questions - contact League President ( Walk-in only no Buddy Cullers at 304-703-7725 appointments) Two Physicians will be on staff during these days. 747 N Main Street, Hawse Plaza in Moorefield www.ezcareclinics.com