Construction of the new bridge taking US Rte. 19 across the West Fork River continues with the West Fork River Rail-Trail open to bicycles, hikers, joggers, and equestrians.
Ramps are a sign and Rite of Spring in West Virginia. When ramps, ramp dinners, and ramp festivals start appearing, we West Virginians know Spring is here!
Shinnston, West Virginia begins their celebration of Shinnston’s Christmas on the first Saturday in December. Activities take place all day, culminating with the Parade and the Shinnston Community Band Christmas Concert.
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The cap on Thanksgiving Day 2012 was Joe meeting Punjab. After an 18th Century Frontier Thanksgiving, Joe got a kiss from Punjab.
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The most important B in B & B is BREAKFAST!! Read about a recent Gillum House Breakfast.
Gillum House Bed & Breakfast is honored to continue with B & Bs For Vets in 2012. The program started in Shinnston, West Virginia in 2008. In 2010 the program went international with over 900 B & Bs around the world participating. In 2011 BBCanada started B & Bs For Remembrance Day.
The Banks of WesBanco held their company picnic at Shinnston’s Ferguson Memorial Park. It was a day of fun for all ages!
The first annual Vintage Motorcycle Show, Swap Meet, and Trials and Races were held at McKee Sky Ranch in Tera Alta, West Virginia July 26-29, 2012. The race course was laid out by Dack Mann and Bob Sholly.
Beck’s Cafe and Sports Center is now open in Shinnston. Co-owned by David and Beckie Minor it is open for breakfast and lunch with the full menu available all day when the Sports Center opens at 4 PM. Come soot pool in Shinnston.
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Vintage motorcycles will be displayed and a swap meet held at McKee’s Sky Ranch July 26 thru 19, 2012 in Terra Alta, West Virginia. This will include Vintage events of cross country, moto cross, Trials, Sport Ridae, and a Road Rally.
July 1, 2012 the Shinnston Community Band will perform the Anual Independence Concert at Ferguson Memorial Park.
Riffle Pottery is back to potting! Gillum House Bed & Breakfast has new Gillum House mugs made by Larry Riffle of Riffle Pottery.
Teams turned out for the Harrison County United Way fundraiser Bocce Tournament and our guest got a great breakafst.
Shop Shinnston hosts Girl’s Night Out on May 10, 2012. Get entry card stamped by every participating shop for chance to win a basket of goodies!
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