SALE: The Lucky Leprechaun rummage and hot dog sale returns as a fundraiser for Westmoreland WomanƵs Club on Friday, March 7, at the clubhouse, 2962 Bradley Road. The rummage sale takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A $5 bagged lunch featuring two hot dogs and a dessert is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Advance lunch orders may be made by calling Marlene Thacker, 304-360-9823. Proceeds benefit the clubƵs charitable activities, including annual college scholarships for Spring Valley High School students. For more information, call Beverly Beldon, president, 304-429-2108.
FIRST: Karson Echard placed first in the Marshall University student category of the ninth annual Black History Poster Competition conducted at the Marshall University Visual Arts Center. He was one of 33 entries from MU and 29 entries from local schools. KarsonƵs poster featured Ƶa P. Randolph, American labor unionist and civil rights activist organizing and leading Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first successful African American led labor union; Chris Smalls, co-founder/former president of Amazon Labor Union; Dorothy Bolden, founder of National Domestic WorkersƵ Union of America; and Alicia Garza, American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the Black Lives Matter movement. The competition was hosted by the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum, as part of Black History Month recognition. Keep up the good work.
DINNERS: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, 535 Norway Ave., is the place to be from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11, for the annual Lenten fish dinner, which includes baked/fried fish or fish tacos, cole slaw, green beans, baked potato or French fries, hush puppies, dessert and beverage. Cheese pizza is available for children. The cost is $12; $5 ages 3-10 and free ages 2 and younger. Proceeds benefit the school. Call 304-523-2861 or email Amie Aya-ay, aaya-ay@olafatima.org.
CONCERT: Marshall University School of Music presents chamber music at noon Thursday, March 6, at First Presbyterian Church, 1015 5th Ave., as part of Chamber Music Concert Series. The free presentation features Botes-Dikener-Malaimare Piano Trio.
THE GRADE: Emily Hutchinson of Huntington made the grade to be named to the presidentƵs list for the fall semester at West Virginia Institute of Technology, Beckley. She attends the School of Arts and Sciences. Qualifying students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework and cannot have a ƵWƵ and ƵI.Ƶ Courses completed with a grade of P, S, or X are excluded from the calculation of credit hours.
ADULT CRAFTS: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District hosts St. Patrick’s Day adult craft night, open to ages 21 and older, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at St. Cloud Commons Lodge. The cost is $25 per participant, with supplies provided. DIY craft stations for a gnome leprechaun wreath, green beer (valid ID required) and snacks are offered. Contact Sydney DeVaney, recreation coordinator, 304-696-5954 or sdevaney@ghprd.org.
DIRECTOR: Sarah Damron, a graduate of Cabell Midland High School and Marshall University and elementary school teacher six years, is the new youth director at Steele Memorial United Methodist Church, Barboursville. Congratulations on this service to the Lord, youth and the church.
AUDITIONS: Try-outs for the musical, ƵFootloose,Ƶ directed by Helen Freeman, take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Alchemy Theatre Geneva Kent for the Arts, 68 Holley Ave. The musical is offered in May. Call Helen, 304-412-2393.
PAGE: Emily Phillips, Village of Barboursville Elementary School student, is one of 13 fifth graders recently serving in the Page Program in the West Virginia House of Delegates to learn about the stage government and legislative progress.
EXHIBIT: Kris Hillen, Huntington native, artist and musician, hosts an exhibit, ƵThe Path Will Present Itself,Ƶ from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at West Edge, 1040 Vernon St.
LISTED: Ethan Mays, Cameron McCarty, Jayda McCoy, Douglas McGill, Madison McNeely, Gregory Meadows, Ryan Meadows, Barry Mebane, Ava Messer and Hailey Messer were among the 111 students named to the deanƵs list for the fall semester at Mountwest Community and Technical College. To be eligible for this designation, full-time students must be in good academic standing and completing 12 or more credit hours with a minimum 3.30 to 3.74 term grade point average. Congratulations to these students for Ƶmaking the grade.Ƶ
COMEDIAN: Drew Lynch, comedian and actor, performs from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Paramount Arts Center, Ƶhland. Following a traumatic brain injury at age 20, this entertainer captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on AmericaƵs Got Talent Season 10. Tickets range from $30 to $50.
JAM IT: Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, NewSong, Micah Tyler and others are featured during this yearƵs ƵWinter JamƵ beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Charleston Coliseum. Zane Black is the speaker. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a pre-show. Admission is only a $15 donation at the door. The event is sponsored by World Vision.
NAMED: Seven Ironton residents were among 208 students to be named to the deanƵs list for the fall semester at Ƶhland Community and Technical College. They include Briley Bond, Gwendalyn Isabella Collins, Colin Jay Conley, Cheyenne Hall, Evan Matthew Koerper, Aimee McGraw and Trevor Allan Stephens. To receive this recognition, students must complete at least 12 semester credits (of 100 level courses or above) or more for the semester and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. This is the way to go!
GOSPEL: A gospel night begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Highlands Museum and Discovery Center, 1620 Winchester Ave., Ƶhland. The event is free; however, donations are accepted.
TODAYƵS BIRTHDAYS: Mike Rigney, Cameron Prater, Dr. Ernest Khumbah, Randall Hatfield, Wm Michael Dawson, Cooper Henderson, Deana Milum, Mary Ann Schell, Russell Hall turns 63, Janice Naegele, Deborah Prestera, Sandy McDonald, Patrick Lafferty, Tene Barcroft, Nancy Colella, Josh Imhoff, Tim Landin, Glo McCane.
FRIDAYƵS BIRTHDAYS: Beth Wilmink, Sara Jane Bailey, Tarra Childers, Iris Hanny, Jeff Day, Evan Willis, Wendy Chapman, Jim Bob ƵPapawƵ Pack is three away from the 100-mark at 97, Linda Hay, Brendan Lafferty, Candy Call, Jennifer Marinacci.
CHUCKLE: After Lucy and her brother finished brushing their teeth, Lucy yelled to her mom, ƵWe are finished brushing, now do we hafta do the string thing?Ƶ
