Calendar 2008
Brenda J. Pritt Executive Director

Randolph County Convention & Visitors Bureau

1302 N. Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241

Ofc: 304-636-2780 Fax: 304-636-2780
Toll Free:
800-422-3304

E-Mail: bpritt@randolph countycvb.com

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RCCVB 2008
Board Members:
Gordon Blackley
Cat Cole
Chelley Depp
Julia Elbon
Judy Guye
Jimmy Hammond
Jill Jeffries
Dan Noel
Diane Noel
Brenda Pritt
Tom Reagan
Barbara Story
Douglas Tuning
Gary Wileman
April
April 20 -25, 2008 Spring Dulcimer Week
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV
http://www.augustaheritage.com/
April 26, 2008 Elkins Annual Ramp Festival
Elkins City Park
April 26, 2008 Helvetia Ramp Supper
Village of Helvetia
http://www.helvetiawv.com
April 28 - June 6, 2008 Late Spring Session on Art Classes.
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
May
May 3, 2008 Storyteller Ilene Evans in Anansi: A West African Folktale at 7:00 PM.
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
May 6, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
May 13, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
May 20, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
May 27, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
May through May 19, 2008 "Inspirations for Future Generations" Exhibit.
For additional information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
May through May 19, 2008 Selected photographic works by Dick Trochlil
For additional information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
May 14-18, 2008 Strawberry Festival
http://wvstrawberryfestival.com
May 15 - 16, 2008 Watercolor Workshop with artist Kay Gillispie
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
May 17, 2008 Old School Freight Train
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
May 17 - 18, 2008 Basket Making Class with fiber artist Leslie Henderson
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
May 21, 2008 Brown Bag Lunch Concert
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
May 23 - June 27, 2008 RCCAC Member Artists Exhibit For additional information, call 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
May 23 - June 27, 2008 Noodie Runner Solo Exhibition
For more information, call 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
May 29 - June 1, 2008 Blue and Gray Reunion
Edgar Brown
P.O. Box 911
Philippi, WV 26416
457-4265
http://www.philippi.org/events.htm
June
June 1, 2008 Blue and Gray Reunion
Edgar Brown
P.O. Box 911
Philippi, WV 26416
457-4265
http://www.philippi.org/events.htm
June 3, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
June 10, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
June 14, 2008 "Smokin on the Tygart" Philippi's 11th chili cook-off
Time: Cook-off begins at 12:00PM Games, food, and entertainment throughout the day.

Annual Motorcycle Poker Run
Contact Annette Santilli: 457-6322 or e-mail at fettyma@ab.edu
For information about cooking or vendor information: Tammy Stemple 457-3700 x 226 or e-mail hotpepperbabe@hotmail.com.

June 17, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
June 18, 2008 Brown Bag Lunch Concert
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
June 20, 2008 "The 35th Star -- The Creation of West Virginia"
For more information contact Rich Mountain Battlefield at (304)-637-7424 or richmt@richmountain.org
June 21, 2008 Lemeul Chenoweth Day
Chenoweth House, Bridge and Water Streets and the Beverly Historic District
3rd Saturday of June Annually
Celebration of the birth of Beverly's farmed covered bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth and the birth of the state of WV.
10:00AM - 5:00PM
http://www.historicbeverly.org
June 24, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
July
July 1, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
July 4, 2008 Downtown "Cruise-In"
Mountain State Street Machines Car Show
"Silverado" band, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
For More information or to register, call (304)-636-2717.
July 5, 2008 Community-wide Fourth of July Celebration
Patriot Poker Run, $1,000 prize
Registration, 9:00AM - 12:00PM in the city park
Bikes out 12:00PM - Bikes in 4:00PM

Car Show (MSSM) in the City Park, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
To register, contact: (304)-636-2717

Concessions open 4:00PM, lower campus of Davis and Elkins College

"Military Hour" including static displays by the WV National Guard, WV Highlanders, C-130 flyover, guest speaker, 5:00PM - 6:00PM, outdoor amphitheater, Davis and Elkins College campus.

Pre-Concert, 6:00PM - 7:00PM, outdoor amphitheater, Davis and Elkins College Campus

Country Music Showdown
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Davis and Elkins College Campus

Fireworks 9:00PM (at dark)

July 6, 2008 Car Show (MSSM) in the City Park, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
To register, contact: (304)-636-2717
July 6 -11, 2008 Cajun Week, Guitar Week
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV
http://www.augustaheritage.com/
July 8, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
July 13 - 18, 2008 Blues/Swing Week
Augusta Heritage Center
http://www.augustaheritage.com/
July 15, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
July 16, 2008 Brown Bag Lunch Concert
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
July 19, 2008 Beverly Heritage Days
3rd weekend of July biennially (2008, 2010, 2012)
http://www.historicbeverly.org
July 20 - 25, 2008 Irish and Celtic Week
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV
http://www.augustaheritage.com/
July 22, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
July 27 - August 1, 2008 Bluegrass/Folk Arts Week
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV
http://www.augustaheritage.com/
July 29, 2008 Open Painting Studio
Call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org for more information.
August
August 1-2, 2008 West Virginia Road Rally
Elkins, WV
http://www.rallywv.com/
August 2, 2008 Swiss National Day
Village of Helvetia
http://www.helvetiawv.com
August 3-10, 2008

Old Time/Vocal/Dance Week
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV
http://www.augustaheritage.com/

August 7 - 9, 2008 West Virginia's Largest Yard Sale
For further information contact Lori at the Buckhannon CVB. (304)-472-1651

August 8-10, 2008

Week Long Augusta Heritage Festival
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV
For further information contact
Augusta Heritage Center
1-(800)-624-3157 x 1209 or (304)-637-1209
E-mail: augusta@augustaheritage.com
August 9, 2008 Festival in the Park
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Family-style festivities
Juried Craft Fair
Appalachia's finest artisans
FREE admission!

Saturday night
Festival Concert - 8:00PM
Hermanson Center
Davis & Elkins College Campus
Elkins, WV
For further information contact
Augusta Heritage Center
1-(800)-624-3157 x 1209 or (304)-637-1209
E-mail: augusta@augustaheritage.com

August 10, 2008 10:30AM
Gospel Sing
Davis & Elkins Capel
Elkins, WV
For further information contact
Augusta Heritage Center
1-(800)-624-3157 x 1209 or (304)-637-1209
E-mail: augusta@augustaheritage.com

August 16, 2008

Chicken Supper
Village of Helvetia
http://www.helvetiawv.com
August 20, 2008 Brown Bag Lunch Concert
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
September
September 13-14, 2008 Helvetia Fair
Village of Helvetia
http://www.helvetiawv.com
September 17, 2008 Brown Bag Lunch Concert
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
September 19-21, 2008 Randolph County Fair
Randolph County Fairgrounds
Beverly, WV
Events include: West Virginia Open Banjo and Fiddle Contest, Draft Horse Pull, 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, and more.
For more information:
PO Box 182
Elkins, WV 26241
http://www.randolphcountyfairwv.com
September 27 - October 5, 2008 Mountain State Forest Festival
A week-long slate of festivities features three parades, a Country Music Show, Classic Rock Show, a Cabaret, a carnival in downtown streets, arts and crafts, quilts and weaving, Lumberjack contest, queen’s coronation and more. Tickets are required for some events.
Elkins, WV
304-636-1824
http://www.forestfestival.com
October
October 15, 2008 Brown Bag Lunch Concert
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
October 18, 2008 Helvetia Day
Village of Helvetia
http://www.helvetiawv.com
October 26-November 2, 2008 October Old Time Week
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV
http://www.augustaheritage.com/

November

November 1, 2008 Old Time Fiddlers Reunion
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV
http://www.augustaheritage.com/
November 19, 2008 Brown Bag Lunch Concert
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org
November 29, 2008 Christmas Parade
Downtown Elkins
For information or to register an entry, call: (304)-636-2717
December
December 6, 2008 Old Fashioned Beverly Christmas
First Saturday of December Annually; Beverly Historic District
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Home-spun shopping in the heart of the historic district with the nostalgia of days gone by. Special events, crafts and specialty shops brimming with holiday cheer and charm.
http://www.historicbeverly.org
December 17, 2008 Brown Bag Lunch Concert
For more information, call RCCAC at 637-2355 or visit http://www.randolpharts.org

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