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W.V. Molasses Festival – One Month Away

Submitted by Janet Marks

The 55th West Virginia Molasses Festival will be held September 22,23,24 this year.  Our theme is “Mountain Grown Sweetness” .  Some of the fun activities for the kids will be bouncy houses, dime toss, balloon darts and on Friday is “Heritage Days”.  Watch for additional info and announcements!  

Friday’s music and entertainment will be by Redemption’s Legacy @ 3 and by The Randy White Trio @6. 

Saturday’s Entertainment will include The Johnny Staats Project–right after the parade @  1, Jim Forshey as ELVIS @ 4, and Square Dancing being called by Mack Samples @ 6.

Please contact the following for information and/or to sign up as a volunteer.  Volunteers can earn a chance for a cash prize when they volunteer for 3 hours.  

Country Store:  Daniel Laughlin @ 304-588-6799

Parade :  Crystal Brenneman @ 304-377-8080

Commercial Vendors and Exhibits:  Patty Hall @ 304-588-6189

Little Kitchen:  Jabob McCumbers @304-377-4780

Big Kitchen:  Denise Carter @ 304-377-9441

Pretty Baby Contest:  Kelli Collins @ 304-354-9371 or 304-481-0213

Entertainment: Patty Hall @ 304-588-6189

Quilt Exhibits:  Dee Dee Starcher @ 304-543-0492

Bake Off: Robin Gordon 304-655-8326 

Heritage Days: Charles Thomas 304-655-7137