kpanek on July 17th, 2011

Come out for an evening of fun & food courtesy of the Shinnston Police Department

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kpanek on July 13th, 2011

Enjoy great music as you help a good cause! Attend the Lord’s Pantry Music Festival!

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kpanek on May 10th, 2011

The First United Methodist Church honored Mothers, Daughters, Granddaughters, and great-granddaughters on May 7, 2011. Melba Harmer was crowned Queen by Miss West Virginia 2010, Cali Young.

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kpanek on April 19th, 2011

Fairmont Federal Credit Union with help from the City of Shinnston took 15 students down the road of life with a lesson in finances.

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kpanek on April 18th, 2011

Rain did not stop the First Annual Shinnston Culture & Heritage Festival. It was a wonderful day!

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kpanek on April 15th, 2011

April 15, 2011: Tomorrow, April 16, is the first annual Shinnston Arts & Crafts Festival. There will be at least 30 vendors!  SUNSHINE OR RAIN!!! The festival will take place on Bridge Street in Shinnston. If we are blessed with sunshine, the Festival will be held in the parking lot between the Bice-Ferguson Museum and [...]

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kpanek on March 30th, 2011

Gillum House Bed & Breakfast in Shinnston, West Viginia serves the freshest coffee off the plantation! And our guests may choose which coffee they will be served in the morning.

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kpanek on March 18th, 2011

In West Virginia Spring means ramps, Ramp Dinners, Festivals, and visiting wonderful bed & breakfasts.

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kpanek on February 2nd, 2011

February 02, 2011: On 11 December 2010 the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) of Lincoln High School in Shinnston competed in the 2010 NJROTC Area 3 Championship Air Rifle Match at Civilian Marksmanship Program Competition Training Center North (Electronic Air Rifle Range) in Port Clinton, Ohio. Each Area 3 unit may send maximum [...]

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kpanek on January 16th, 2011

Gillum House innkeeper receives 2011 PAII Champion award with Thomas Shepherd Inn innkeepers. They started B &Bs For Vets.

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kpanek on January 7th, 2011

January 7, 2011: The New Year has arrived! We are all digging in because there is nothing to get us out. WRONG!! I am happy to report that Melissa at Home Style once again has something to bring you out to make a project, socialize (yes, you get to talk to someone other than your [...]

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kpanek on December 27th, 2010

December 27, 2010: New Year’s Eve is approaching quickly. That means another year has gone! Where did it go? I got an e-mail cartoon a while back that I find is truer with every passing year. The picture was of a roll of toilet paper that was almost gone. The caption said: “Life is like [...]

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kpanek on December 6th, 2010

December 6, 2010: Shop Shinnston! December 8 through December 11 come to Shinnston! Shop Late! Shop Great! The shops of Downtown Shinnston are having special hours for your Christmas shopping for that special person. They will be open until 8 PM for your convenience. Each shop is unique and has something that will not be [...]

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kpanek on December 2nd, 2010

December 2, 2010: This evening is the final rehearsal for the Shinnston Community Band for the 14th annual Shinnston Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 4, 2010.  The Parade starts at 6:00 P.M. from the old Shinnston High School through the City (form-up is at 5:30). Santa will come to Shinnston with the Parade. Immediately after [...]

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kpanek on September 22nd, 2010

September 22, 2010: Frontier Days officially opened today! I met Miss Frontier Days, Gabrielle Ash from Doddridge County. She is appearing at Frontier Days and will be in the Parade Saturday.  Frontier Days opened tonight with a Gospel Sing with performances by several area churches and groups. Then Red Hat followed by The Museum performed [...]

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