Saturday, September 7, 2024
WVWC Suicide Prevention Walk
Event hosted by WE LEAD: Invisible Illness
Save the Date!!
September 7th is the Suicide Prevention Walk at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Join our team in making an impact and advocating for Suicide Prevention and mental health.
There will be a speaker at 4 PM and the walk starts at 5 PM.
Follow their
social media event for more updates and news.
You can register for the walk HERE.
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
2nd Annual “Dickens of a Ride”
WHAT: “Dickens of A Ride” Fundraiser for the Upshur County Parish House and WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire
WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2024 (UPDATED from July 27th)
WHY: Fundraiser to collect non-perishable food items for Upshur County Parish House and operating cost for WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire in December which collects for the Parish House during the event.
NEED TO KNOW: There will be a silent auction and although we will gladly take your cash donations for purchase of tickets ADDITIONALLY, we will be collecting non-perishable items including food and hygiene items. For EVERY item you bring you will receive “1” ticket to place in any silent auction basket you choose.
There will be other drawings to participate in as well.
PLEASE COME AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
QUESTIONS??? CALL 304-472-5445 during normal business hours. You can leave a message and we will return your call. THANKS
CONTEST: Decorate your UTV/ATV with the theme and 1 winner will receive $100 Cash! Thanks for participating!
COST: $15 Driver, $10 Passengers (Meal Included YUM!)
T-shirts $25 Sweatshirts $35 * PRE-ORDER TO ASSURE AVAILABILITY
***ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A RIDE WAIVER-NO EXCEPTIONS!
***WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire, or any entities associated with this event including but not limited to volunteers are NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR injury or death of any participant OR damage to any personal property including but not limited to UTV/ATV, trailers, jeeps or any vehicle.
WHERE: YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS!!!
In an effort to provide a fun and safe trip, please follow the directions below to download a copy of the WV DOH County Route map for “Dickens of a Ride” sponsored by the WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire. Due to intermittent phone and internet service throughout the rural mountains, this will allow you to have a handheld map to follow as you travel.
On any web browser search West Virginia Division of Highways GIS County Maps
https://gis.transportation.wv.gov/CountyMapsApp/Zoom into Upshur County. You will see two map sheets.
• Click on Upshur Sheet 2. The map sheet will be highlighted. Open the dropdown box that appears. Options for downloading the map will appear. Save as a PDF on your smart phone in a file that you can locate or take a screen shot.
Zoom into Randolph County. You will see five map sheets.
• Click on Randolph Sheet 3. The map sheet will be highlighted. Open the dropdown box that appears. Options for downloading the map will appear. Save as a PDF on your smart phone in a file that you can locate or take a screen shot.
2nd Annual “Dickens of a Ride”
Saturday, September 14, 2024
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Dicken’s ATV Ride
1025 Democrat Ridge Rd
Tallmansville, WV 26237
WHAT: “Dickens of A Ride” Fundraiser for the Upshur County Parish House and WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire
WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2024 (UPDATED from July 27th)
WHY: Fundraiser to collect non-perishable food items for Upshur County Parish House and operating cost for WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire in December which collects for the Parish House during the event.
NEED TO KNOW: There will be a silent auction and although we will gladly take your cash donations for purchase of tickets ADDITIONALLY, we will be collecting non-perishable items including food and hygiene items. For EVERY item you bring you will receive “1” ticket to place in any silent auction basket you choose.
There will be other drawings to participate in as well.
PLEASE COME AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
QUESTIONS??? CALL 304-472-5445 during normal business hours. You can leave a message and we will return your call. THANKS
CONTEST: Decorate your UTV/ATV with the theme and 1 winner will receive $100 Cash! Thanks for participating!
COST: $15 Driver, $10 Passengers (Meal Included YUM!)
T-shirts $25 Sweatshirts $35 * PRE-ORDER TO ASSURE AVAILABILITY
***ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A RIDE WAIVER-NO EXCEPTIONS!
***WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire, or any entities associated with this event including but not limited to volunteers are NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR injury or death of any participant OR damage to any personal property including but not limited to UTV/ATV, trailers, jeeps or any vehicle.
WHERE: YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS!!!
In an effort to provide a fun and safe trip, please follow the directions below to download a copy of the WV DOH County Route map for “Dickens of a Ride” sponsored by the WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire. Due to intermittent phone and internet service throughout the rural mountains, this will allow you to have a handheld map to follow as you travel.
On any web browser search West Virginia Division of Highways GIS County Maps
https://gis.transportation.wv.gov/CountyMapsApp/Zoom into Upshur County. You will see two map sheets.
• Click on Upshur Sheet 2. The map sheet will be highlighted. Open the dropdown box that appears. Options for downloading the map will appear. Save as a PDF on your smart phone in a file that you can locate or take a screen shot.
Zoom into Randolph County. You will see five map sheets.
• Click on Randolph Sheet 3. The map sheet will be highlighted. Open the dropdown box that appears. Options for downloading the map will appear. Save as a PDF on your smart phone in a file that you can locate or take a screen shot.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Healthy Hero Hustle 5K
Description
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and West Virginia Wesleyan College are sponsoring a 5K run/walk and health fair to promote healthy living.
Funds raised will benefit the School of Nursing at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
The race will be professionally timed by Appalachian Timing Group.
Date:
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Theme:
Superhero! You are welcome to dress up in your favorite superhero gear!
Registration:
Early Registration: through August 27, race t-shirt guaranteed, swag bag
Late and Day-of Registration: price increase to $35, t-shirt NOT guaranteed, swag bag
*You can register all ages. Children ages 0-5 are free, but they will not receive a t-shirt
Location:
Fountain loop at West Virginia Wesleyan College (Camden Ave.), Buckhannon, WV 26201
Parking:
Street, Buckhannon River Walk, WVWC campus
Awards:
Top finisher awards will be given
Race Day Timeline:
8am: Registration and Packet Pick-up | Health Fair Begins
9am: Race Begins
10:30am: Awards
Noon: Health Fair ends