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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
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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. For more information about donating blood,
check us out at www.redcrossblood.org.
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