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VOL. 145--NO. 15 USPS 443-400 KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011 14 PAGES--47¢ COPY Staff members honored Service and professional staff were recognized on August 15 during the school year's Open Session. Pete Pell, pictured above left, principal at Rowlesburg Elementary was awarded Principal of the Year; Sarah Boone, pictured aboye right, teacher at Terra Alto/ East Preston was awarded Teacher of the Year; and Beverly Shatter, pictured below right, secretory at Feflowsville Elementary was named Service Person of the Year. Gay. Tomblinto visit AWP site Governor Earl Ray Tomb- lin will be Preston County this week to celebrate the develop- ment of a new business. The open house event is set for 11 a.m.. Friday, August 26. in Kingwood. Hosting Tomblin and other guests will be representatives of Allegheny Wood Products and the new company. AWP has started a second company, Appalachian Wood Pellets, to produce wood pellets used as heating fuel in residen- tial pellet stoves. John Crites II is president of both, even though Appalachian Wood Pel- lets is a separate company. "This is the first time our com- pany has entered the energy market," said Donna Reckart, the companies' public affairs director. "We will be using our own raw material, which is sawdust, so it's value added to what we do at the moment. It's a biomass industry that you hear about every day." The completely automated wood pellet manufacturing plant will operate 24 hours a day and create 10 permanent, full-time jobs with benefits. Reckart said. Officials anticipate the plant will start production in 30 or 45 days, she said. "The Preston County Econom- ic Development Authority is al- ways excited to hear about plant expansions and new construc- tion in our. county," EDA Ex- ecutive Director Roberta Baylor said. "With wood products com- panies continuing to struggle in this economy, I am happy that Allegheny Wood Products has chosen to implement a new pro- cess to make wood pellets. This facility expands their product line which creates new jobs in Preston County and strengthens (Continued on Page 11 ) Annual convention held Members of the Preston Counly FFA attended the State FFA Convention held in July in Ri- pley. Several members competed in contests, including Carly Fultz [FFA Creed], Houston Hayes [Tractor Driving], and Hadley Wilson [Tractor Driving]. Pictured above, convention attendees included, Samantha Thomas, Carly Furl-z, Sarah Wiles, Maria Johnson, Had- ley Wilson, Houston Hayes, Jonathon Blamble, and Kris Sanders. Pictured middle, below, members receiving their State Ag Degree, Jonathon Blamble, Kris Sanders, Hadley Wilson, Houston Hayes, Samantha Thomas. They are pictured with one of the FFA advisors, Laah Wolford. Pictured below, State Ag Degree recipients are pictured with their parents. Summer events continue by Kari Knoffs School may have begun last week for the youth of Preston County, but that does not mean summer events are over. On Saturday, August 27 the Arthurdale Heritage will be hosting their annual Ice Cream Social, complete with do it yourself sundaes, grilled ham- burgers, hot dogs and home- made pies. A Pie Contest will also be held, with a $50 gift certificate to'AHI's Craft Shop, awarded to the winner. An "Anything on Wheels Pa- rade" will also be held during the event, which encourages people to dress up and deco- rate whatever they are riding or driving to have fun. Pre-registration is encouraged and the judging and parade lineup begin at 4 p.m. along M- Road. Three categories will be fea- tured during this event. --Children, ages 6-12 without adult supervision. Only non- motorized or battery operated vehicles will be permitted. --Family or Friends, any age group with anx number of atten- dants. At least one adult must be present for children under six. --Official Group, organized or non-profit entries such as sports teams, scouts, cheerleaders, clubs, 4-H or church groups. The first place winners will be awarded $25. secorid place, $15 and third place is $10. The month of September will also be a busy one as several events are scheduled through- out the county. Labor Day weekend in Row- " lesburg offers something for ev- eryone, as a three-day festival rolls into town. On September 3, a 4x4 Trunk Mug Bog Challenge will be held. followed by a Tough Truck Challenge and Tug of War Challenge. A fireman's parade will begin at 7 p.m. and chicken dinners will be served. On September 4. a bike tour will begin at 8 a.m. followed by an ATV Challenge. Finally on Sunday, a car show will begin at 7 a.m. and Ox Roast dinners will be served. On September 10 and 11, the West Virginia University Farm in l~eedsville wilt be sponsoring a Wild 'n' Wooly Festival at the Reedsville Arena. This event will feature every- thing from alpacas to Angora goats and is open to the public. Seminars, fleece shows and sales, and competitions will be showcased during the event. That same weekend, Civil War Days will be held at the Mc- Grew House, in Kingwood. This event is held in conjunc- tion with the annual celebration of the life of James C. McGrew, a founder of the state of West Virginia. Living history exhibits, a "Gone With the Wind" dinner buffet and movie will be fea- tured on September 10. And on September 11 .weapon demonstrations will be held, as well as the Order of the Rhodo- dendron ceremony, which hon- ors middle school students who performed in the top of their class on the Golden Horseshoe exam. Of course, rounding out the month of September will be the Preston County Buckwheat Festival, which begins the last Thursday of the month. Events do not stop with the Buckwheat Festival, on October 9 the town of Rowlesburg will once again welcome visitors to the fourth annual Chestnut Fes- tival. More information on these events and others will be in- cluded in future editions. Seasons begin at Preston High Inside today's edition are photos and schedules for the Preston High Fall Sports teams. For updates as the seasons progress, be sure to follow reports in the Preston Coun- ty Journal and News, Newsline Senior Picnic Set A Preston County wide Senior Picnic will be held September 7, at the Craig Civic Center, in Kingwood. Doors open at 10 a.m. and lunch will be at 11 a.m. for all Preston County Seniors age 55 and older. Booth space available Anyone interested in renting a space for arts and crafts for Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5, should call Rowlesburg Town Hall between 8 a.m. and noon, at 304-454-2441 or Rowlesburg Park from 5-8 p.m., at 304-454-2026. Table spaces are $10 per day. Blood donors needed The American Red Cross, Greater Alleghenies Region Blood Services, is facing a critical blood shortage and has issued an ap- peal for blood donors. Blood donations in May and June dropped to the lowest levels the Red Cross has seen during this timeframe in over a dozen years. Demand for blood remained steady during this same period, which is why the Red Cross needs people-now more than ever-to roll up a sleeve and give as soon as possible. All types are needed, but especially O negative, which can be used to treat any patient. The Red Cross is urging the public if you can donate blood please do s6 at this time. 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