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Saturday, August 24, 2024

Join us for our 8th Annual RiverFest celebration of our water. All activities are FREE

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM (activities scheduled throughout the day)
Location: Riverwalk Park Boat Ramp near WV Wesleyan

10:00 AM Paddlers depart Hampton to Riverwalk (we will provide a shuttle*)
10:00 AM Water Flow Yoga
11:00 AM Land Acknowledgment
Vendors and educational exhibits start
FREE kayaks & paddle boards available
Noon Music by Elk River Ramblers
3:00 PM Interfaith Water Blessing (bring water from your home/local creek)

*shuttle details for Hampton to Riverwalk Paddle: drop boats off at Hampton between 9-10AM, drive car to Riverwalk, catch shuttle back to Hampton, shuttles departs at 9:30 & 10:15 AM

We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate our community and water!

Buckhannon Riverfest

Saturday, August 24, 2024

10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Riverwalk Boat Ramp
Wood St
Buckhannon, WV 26201

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.

WVWC Suicide Prevention Walk

Saturday, September 7, 2024

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201

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.

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.

HOW CAN I PAY?? (4 WAYS) PAYPAL AND EVENTBRITE AVAILABLE 5/1/24
1) Follow the PayPal link below provided by Problem Solvers: https://prblemsolvers.formaloo.net/dickensride
2) Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/dickens-of-a-ride-tickets…
3) WV DICKENS FESTIVAL AND FAIRE PO BOX 1069, Buckhannon WV 26201
(MONEY ORDERS ONLY-NO PERSONAL CHECKS)
4) CASH AT EVENT

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.