PROGRAM: The Academy of Arts traveling Drama Ministry Program presents "The Child Stealer" at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, at First Baptist Church of St. Albans, 523 2nd St. Admission is free.
GRADUATE: Congratulations to Cooper Holland, an honors graduate from Hurricane High School. The son of Pat and Heather Holland was a member of the golf team, Red Hot Show Choir, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Link Crew. He plans to study immunology and medical microbiology this fall at West Virginia University.
WRITERS CAN READ: The open mic night reading series takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, June 16, at Heritage Station, 210 11th St. Reading from their work in this month's event are Christina Fisanick and Sheila McEntee. Christina is an English professor and scholar in teaching of digital storytelling as public history, and author/editor of more than 30 books and more. Her latest book, "Pulling the Thread: Untangling Wheeling History," is a collection of essays. She is currently working on an historic novel taking place at Fostoria Glass, Moundsville, West Virginia. Sheila, writer, editor and naturalist in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, wrote for Wonderful West Virginia magazine many years and was the editor from 2006-14. Her first book of essays, "Soul Friend and Other Love Notes to the Natural World," was released in May by Blackwater Press. The event is free.
AWARDED: It was an exciting moment for Jodi and DJ Kelly as they recently attended the ceremony for their son, Cameron, being awarded the Eagle Scout Badge at the Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, Hurricane, West Virginia. Cameron's mom pinned the badge to his uniform and presented him the award. Cameron is a member of Troop 236, where he has served in multiple leadership positions, received numerous awards and completed 28 merit badges. The Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in scouting, which involves numerous prerequisites and completion of a community service project. His accomplishments over the course of his scouting career were formally recognized in a candlelight ceremony representing the Trail to Eagle. Congratulations Cameron on this accomplishment.
PRESENTATION: Colonel Ruby Bradley, portrayed by Rebecca Parks, is the second History Wednesday of the summer, which takes place June 18 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, West Virginia. Registration begins at 1 p.m. Admission is $5. The first presentation featured Doug Wood, portraying Amos Hamilton Young. Call 304-727-1477 or 304-542-4161.
SCHOLARSHIP: Allison Hoffman, Winfield High School graduate, is one of 24 high school seniors graduating this year to have been chosen as West Virginia’s sixth cohort of Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars. These students receive the state’s newest and most prestigious scholarship of up to $10,000 per year — or $40,000 total — for their college education as they prepare to pursue rewarding careers as West Virginia teachers. The Putnam County resident plans to study math at Marshall University. Keep up the good work, Allison.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: "True North" is the theme for Vacation Bible School from 6:39 to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-20, at Sycamore Missionary Baptist Church, 5839 Sycamore Road, Hurricane, West Virginia.
NEW MEMBER: David Gilmore was among the 10 new members recently welcomed to the board of directors of Advantage Valley, a nine-county regional economic development organization. He is a principal with Civil and Environmental Consultants Inc. in the ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä/Huntington area and has been with the company 30-plus years.
WV DAY CELEBRATION: The West Virginia Pumpkin Festival and City of Miton, West Virginia, present a WV Day Celebration Friday, June 20, at Pumpkin Park, Milton. Activities include a cruise-in from 5 to 9 p.m., concessions, and fireworks at dark. Sponsors include Milton Plaza, City National Bank, Mohr's Tire Farm, Ohio Valley Bank and others.
NAMED: Two Poca, West Virginia, residents -- Alyssa DeCrease and Luke Norton -- were named to the provost's list for the spring semester at WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. To qualify for this distinction, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the semester, while completing at least 12 semester hours with no incomplete grades. Way to go Alyssa and Luke, keep up the good work.
LATE BIRTHDAYS: Jeremy Adkins, Jeanette Craft, Cheryl Thomas, Margaret Williams, June 1; Brie Crouse, Kierstin Ellis-Marino, Mickey Martin, Nancy Hardin, Adam Martin, June 2; Barbi Davis, June 3; Farley Cash Jr., Jeremy Grant, June 4; Tony Anders, Mike Brown, Riley Daugherty, June 5; Katie Cutlip, Kelly Gibson, Mark James, Liz Quigley, Jamie Wendel, Bridget White, June 6; Donna McComas, Krista Antis, Lainey Faulknier, Ty Foster, Scott Lilly, June 7; Ryan Fisher, Shane Johnson, Alexis Ward, Janet Gardner celebrated number 96, Sephanie Sirhan, June 8; Aspen Hobbs, Chuck McCane, Jane Saunders, Keith Sayre, June 9; Debby Midkiff, June 14.
LATE ANNIVERSARIES: Scott and Cheryl Riedel, June 1; Michael and Lisa Kidd, George and June Polk, June 2; Bob and Nancy Force, June 5; E.J. and Kylee Hassan, Mike and Annette Cartwright, June 7; Gary and Marilyn Hughes, Grant Matthews, June 8; Roy Layman, Maudie Karickhoff, June 13.
CHUCKLE: A woman approached the register at the store. She said, "I need to get something gift-wrapped." The clerk said, "Sure. Do you have the receipt for it?" The customer said, "No. I didn't buy it here but from another store." She took out a box of perfume. "I'm sorry, but I can't wrap something you bought from another store," the clerk said. "You're going to have to buy your own gift-wrapping paper and wrap it yourself." Later, the customer returned with wrapping paper and said, "OK. Now can you teach me how to wrap it?"
