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Get information, directions, and house tour tickets at the following Welcome Centers:
Hardy County Public Library, Main Street, Moorefield
304-538-6560
Lost River Craft Cooperative, Rt. 259, Lost River
304-897-7242
Antiques Etc., 295 N Main St., Wardensville
304-874-3300
2011 House Tiles: $15. Available both in advance and during Heritage Weekend at Welcome Centers.
Home Tour Tickets:* $12 for adults for Heritage Weekend entry into all homes. $5 for single house tour, payable at the door. Home Tour tickets on sale in advance at Welcome Centers. Tickets are also for sale on-line at www.heritageweekend.com through September 14.
*All proceeds from Home Tour tickets benefit the Hardy County Public Library and other community projects which enrich the heritage and culture of Hardy County.
Fiddle, Banjo and Mandolin Contest: $10 per seat. Tickets are available in advance at Welcome Centers. Tickets are also for sale on-line at www.heritageweekend.com through September 14.
South Branch Blue and Gray Ball: $25 per single or $40 per couple. Tickets are available in advance at Welcome Centers. Tickets are also for sale on-line at www.heritageweekend.com through September 14.
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Eunice Dasher McCoy Jewelry Auction
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 Eunice Dasher McCoy was an inveterate collector of antiques and a very civic minded woman, supporting the arts and such worthy institutions as the Hardy County Public Library. Mrs. McCoy had two very prized possessions. One was her Theatre and another was her white gold and diamond ring. On this Heritage Weekend — an occasion Mrs. McCoy supported by opening her home and garden for tours — you can view both of them and more.
The Board of Directors of the McCoy-McMechen Museum has decided to make two pieces of her estate available for purchase by the public. Mrs. McCoy's art deco style diamond and platinum watch and her white gold and diamond ring will be on display in the museum and are being offered for sale by sealed bids.
 A story passed on to the current Board from Ralph Hitt, one of the executors of her will, informs us that after Mrs. McCoy's passing, the executors were unable to locate Mrs. McCoy's diamond ring. By chance a wadded up piece of paper was found in the bottom of her waste basket, and inside was the ring! Sealed bids will be accepted by mail through October 15, 2011 at PO Box 125, Moorefield, WV 26836. The jewelry was appraised in 1965 and again in 1980 at Mrs. McCoy's request. The Board had the jewelry appraised again in 2010. Those appraisals will be included with the items. For more information, please go to www.mccoysgrand.com.
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South Branch Blue and Gray Ball
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 Historic Oakland Hall, located on the grounds of the Valley View Golf Course, will be the host site of the Blue and Gray Ball that will provide the opportunity dress in period attire (optional) and come out to learn the dances popular during the Civil War period.
Caller for the dancers will be Sue Judy and the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels will provide Civil War Era Music. The caller will offer easy-to-follow instructions so all will feel compelled to participate.
The Ball is scheduled from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm on Satruday, September 24th. Light refreshments will be furnished. Tickets may be purchased until September 14th at www.heritageweekend.com or at the Hardy County Public Livrary and the Lost River Artisans Cooperative. Due to space limitations, a total of 100 tickets will be available, so make plans and purchase your tickets as soon as possible. Price is $25 for singles and $40 for a couple.
You don't need a dance partner to attend! Proceeds of the event will assist the Ladies Golf Association with the on-going renovations of Oakland Hall.
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Community Yard Sale
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The annual Community Yard Sale will be held at Moorefield Town Park during Heritage Weekend, Saturday, September 24th. As in the past, the Town Council has ordered that no private yard sales are allowed Sept. 24 and 25th. Residents are encouraged to bring their yard sale items to the town park on Spring Avenue. Each vender will be charged $10 as an entry fee; the proceeds will help support Heritage Weekend activities and promotion. Participants must provide their own tables. Refreshments will be able for purchase.
Set up begins at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24th, and the event opens to the public at 7:00 am. Sales will continue until early afternoon. Call (304) 304-434-2858 for more information.
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Potomac Eagle Excursion Trains
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 Expanded Schedule Includes Saturday Dinner Train! The ever-popular Potomac Eagle Excursion from Moorefield north through the Trough will run two times on Saturday and once on Sunday. The Trough is a narrow valley that is inaccessible except by train or via a boat or canoe on the South Branch River. Passengers will enjoy early fall foliage, bald eagles soaring over the area, and an educational narrative.
All trips are about 2 ½ hours long. All trains depart from the loading area located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and the railroad tracks in downtown Moorefield. Free parking is available at the site.
Schedule and Prices:
Saturday morning, 11 am boarding, 11:30 am departure. Coach seats only. Adults (13 and up) $30; Children (3 to 12), $20; Children 2 and under are free.
CANCELLED: Saturday evening, 6 pm boarding, 6:30 pm departure.
CANCELLED: Sunday afternoon, 1 pm boarding and 1:30 pm departure.
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1800's Church Services: All Are Welcome
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 Several historic churches in Moorefield will retrieve books of worship from the past and will give the audience a glimpse of a typical worship service from a much earlier era.
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During the 11 am Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian Church of Moorefield, the Rev. Katherine C. Jackson will lead an authentic period worship.
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At 11 am Sunday morning, Emmanuel Episcopal Church will conduct a special worship service to commemorate Hardy County's history.
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Duffey United Methodist Church in Moorefield will be holding a special Heritage Day service on Sunday morning at 11 am. This service will include period dress and old style singing. All are welcome to join for this exciting period service.
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St. Peter Lutheran Church, Wardensville, will conduct an 1800's traditional service at 11 am.
On Sunday evening at 6 pm all are invited to an old fashioned hymn sing and prayer meeting at the Fort Pleasant Meeting House in Old Fields. The meeting house was historically used by both the early Methodist and Presbyterian congregations. The United Methodist congregations of Moorefield and the moorefield Presbyterian congregation invite you to join in for an evening service of prayer and song to close out Heritage Weekend.
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Mathias Pancake Breakfast
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 To start Saturday off right, beginning at 8 am, the Mathias Ruritan Club offers pancakes and sausage topped with locally made maple syrup. Service continues until Noon.
Proceed through downtown Mathias, off of Route 259 and out Upper Cove Road to the old Mathias School. Breakfast will be served in the old cafeteria, to the right of the parking lot.
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Wardensville Visitor Center, Saturday
Only 8 am - 5 pm
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 The Town of Wardensville will host an Open House at the Wardensville Visitor Center located at 301 East Main Street. Activities include free light refreshments, a historic photo exhibit of Wardensville, table top displays by local groups showcasing their history and achievements and craft, quilt and art displays. The Visitor Center is located in an old schoolhouse that once served as a railroad station.
Just outside the front door of the Visitor Center is a Civil War Trails marker which tells how Wardensville residents lived through and contributed to the War.
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Arthur Halterman Memorial 5K/10K Scholarship Fund Run
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 The Run will be held on Saturday at 8 am starting in back of the Wardensville Community Center on Main Street. Registration will begin at 7 am. The cost is $15.00 ($10.00 for students and military.) The proceeds from this event are in support of the Wardensville Scholarship Fund which provides assistance for seniors at East Hardy High School. For additional information and an application, visit the website at http://wsfarun.wardensville.org or phone Robin Kane at 304-874-4073. Participants and sponsors will receive the official run T-shirt and all runners will be given a certificate of completion. Awards will be distributed immediately following the completion of the run.
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Hay Rides at Reymann Memorial Farm
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Unfortunately, Cow Chip Bingo has been cancelled, but a fun activity on the Farm will be free hayrides. The rides will be available at 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday and at 12:30 pm on Sunday.
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Attic Treasures — Get Them Appraised!
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 Bring up to three hand held items and have area appraisers provide you with an estimate of their age and value. The event is Sunday only at the Wardensville War Memorial. Time is 2 pm - 5pm. Appraisal Fee: $8 for the first item, $5 for each additional item up to a total of three. No written appraisals will be given. This event will be on a first come, first serve basis and benefits the Heritage Weekend Committee.
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Arkansaw Community Center
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 The Arkansaw community pulls together an amazing variety of activities for Heritage Weekend. Residents and visitors alike enjoy music, food and demonstrations to delight every age group.
Saturday hours run from 9 am - 6 pm. Traditionally, the early birds take away the homemade pies, soups, apple butter and other baked goods. Explicit Faith, Gospel Group will entertain beginning at 10 am.
Other foods available include Turner Country Ham sandwiches, pit beef sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, french fries and homemade ice cream.
On Sunday events start at 11 am with a worship service at Zion Lutheran Church and a traditional Sunday Dinner available for the public following the service. Sunday entertainers include Hardy High School Band, Ricochet, and Calvary s Mercy.
Employing a secret known only to themselves, Arkansaw residents reproduce for Sunday s visitors the full spectrum of delicious foods that appeared on Saturday.
Location: Arkansaw Community Center
Directions: From Corridor H exit at Baker. Turn left (from Moorefield) or right (from Wardensville), and head toward Route 29 North for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Route 29 North for 0.8 miles. Turn left onto Arkansaw Road. Drive 0.3 miles to the Community Center, on the right.
From Mathias and other points in the Lost River Valley: Drive north on Route 259 to Baker. Turn right at A Corner Mart / BP gas station. Drive 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Route 29 North for 0.8 miles. Turn left onto Arkansaw Road. Drive 0.3 miles to the Community Center, on the right.
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Historic Building Tours
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 The homes tour is a central attraction of Heritage Weekend. Tickets to the homes tour are available at all three headquarters locations. Tickets for the entire tour are $12.00. Tour of a single home is $5.00. Get information, directions, and house tour tickets at the following Welcome Centers:
Hardy County Public Library, Main Street, Moorefield (304) 538-6560
Lost River Craft Cooperative, WV#259, Lost River (304) 897-7242
Antiques Etc., 295 N Main St., Wardensville, (304) 874-3300
For a detailed description of each historic building on the tour, please visit the "House Tours" page.
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Food Vendors, Craftspeople and Artists
Dear Friend of Heritage Weekend:
The Hardy County Tour and Crafts Association would like to thank you for your previous participation in Heritage Weekend. We hope you will be part of the festivities again this year. Heritage weekend will be September 23, 24 and 25, 2011.
Below you will find links to the 2011 contract to be completed and returned indicating your intention to participate this fall. Some of the information that you provide on this form will be used for publicity so it is to your advantage to fill it out and return it as soon as possible. Publicity will include a general request in the official Heritage Weekend booklet for our guests to support the local organizations and vendors who contribute to the success of Heritage Weekend by providing a wide variety of foods. Specific information about each vendor and location will be included in the Heritage Weekend supplement to the Moorefield Examiner and a flyer to be handed out at the visitor centers.
Below is a food service permit application. The Hardy County Health Department requires that each food vendor have a temporary permit on file to participate in Heritage Weekend.
Thank you again for your participation. Please reply as soon as possible. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 304 434-2858 or e-mail at nbbarb@hardynet.com.
Sincerely,
Sherry Barb
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Craft Vendor Application
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Art Show Application
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Food Vendor Application
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 The Highland Star Quilters Guild keep the Appalachian art of quilting alive and interesting with their outstanding exhibit. Their annual display of beautiful quilts and coverlets is a feast for the eyes. The public can vote for the People s Choice as well as their favorites in several other categories. This year s show features memorable pieces by local quilters including Linda Boserman, Carolyn Burge, and Marilyn Campbell. Winners from the famous Hoffman Challenge Collection will also be on display.
The Quilt Show begins on Friday from 7 - 9pm, and continues on Saturday from 10 am-5 pm. It is open on Sunday from 1 - 4pm. The location is the Moorefield Elementary School at 400 North Main Street. Admission is $1.00. Children and students are admitted free.
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Moorefield Craft Show
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 Free Event.
The Craft Show remains a favorite stop during Heritage Weekend. Dozens of vendors from throughout the region sell handmade items running the gamut from candles and soap to woodwork and leather goods. This year s the event will again be located the Moorefield High School located at 401 North Main Street. Refreshments from a local organization will be available. The show opens at 9am will continue until 6pm. The doors will open from 11 am-3 pm on Sunday.
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Moorefield Library Art Show and Train Photos
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 Saturday Only. Free Event.
Local and regional artists display and sell their work in the large meeting room of the Hardy Public Library located at the corner of Main Street and Winchester Ave. The art show is open from 9 am-5 pm on Saturday. This year there will be the opportunity to vote for the People s Choice Award. Sponsored by Franklin America Mortgage.
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Lost River Crafts and Demonstrations
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 The Lost River Artisans Cooperative offers for sale juried Appalachian crafts by local and regional artisans in the historic Harper Barn on Route 259 in Lost River. Watch weavers, spinners, woodworkers, blacksmiths and other crafts people demonstrate their skills. Shop for unique works of art and visit Hardy County s only museum, this year featuring exhibits about the Civil War in Hardy County. Open Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
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Mathias Community Center
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 With roots that run deep, the folks of Mathias honor their heritage and history by handcrafting quilts, comforters, crochet items, candy, bread, wooden benches, bird feeders, cookware, baby clothes, jams and jellies, soap, outdoor plant stands, paintings and more. Sale hours extend from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday and from12 noon - 5 pm on Sunday. The kitchen staff serves up hamburgers, hot dogs and fries for hungry travelers. The Mathias Community Center is located on Howards Lick Road, just off of Route 259 in Mathias.
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'Our Railroad Heritage'
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 Photo/History Exhibit. Free Event.
Location: Lobby of the Hardy County Courthouse, at the corner of Washington and North Elm Streets.
Photographer Al Mach has arranged another fabulous exhibit of amazing pictures, historical documents and photographs, as well as historical writings for all the local railroads in our area. Railroads included are the Hampshire Southern Railroad, The South Branch Railroad, the B & O Railroad, the TM & P Railroad, the Railroad that went up the South Fork, the Potomac Eagle, the Western Maryland, and other local railroad lines. In addition, there will be pictures, documents and important writings for railroads in the nearby states as well as from all over the country. Mr. Mach's exhibit will also include some unique photos and information on this year's Tile House.
In addition, he will be showing ½ to ¾ hour documentaries about the trains in the County Commission meeting room. The viewings will begin at the top of the hour, and will be shown on a rotating basis throughout the day.
The exhibit will be open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and from 1-5pm on Sunday.
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Check back with us often as Heritage Weekend approaches! Announcements regarding new events or other schedule changes will be posted here so you can stay informed.
Online ticket sales are available from the "Tickets" page of this site! Click here.
The Heritage Weekend web site is now optimized for smart phones. Web visitors using smart phones will automatically be re-directed to the mobile version of the site.
Heritage Weekend organizers are seeking food vendors for various locations during weekend festivities, craftspeople for the Craft Show at Moorefield High School, and artists for a special art show at the Hardy County Library. Application forms for all three activities can be downloaded in PDF format from the "Vendors" page
Plan to be nice and hungry when you make plans to attend Heritage Weekend.
Several local organizations are preparing traditional goodies for sale. Saturday morning, plan on joining the Mathias Ruritan Club for their traditional pancake breakfast. It begins at 8 am at the old Mathias School cafeteria. Sausages and real maple syrup accompany the meal which continues until Noon.
The Mathias Senior Citizens Association will be serving sausage, gravy, biscuits and hash browns along with other soups and sandwiches. Their hours will be from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Noon to 5 pm on Sunday.
The Arkansaw Community Center will also be up and cooking on Saturday morning. They will have a variety of soups and sandwiches along with apple butter and homemade pies. They open at 9am on Saturday.
Downtown Moorefield will also have a variety of organizations cooking up a storm. The Hardy County 4-H Camp Association will be selling their delectable apple dumplings in front of Moorefield Elementary School.
The Moorefield High Band Boosters will have a variety of food and drinks at the Moorefield High School beginning at 10am. To top off your meal, you might want to pick up some natural, unfiltered honey from Mountain State Apiary.
Another traditional favorite will be country ham sandwiches at the American Legion.
Lemonade, pork rinds, sweet potoate fires and many other "festival foods" will be located around downtown.
On Sunday, Zion Lutheran Church, Arkansas, will be serving a traditional Sunday Dinner meal at the church beginning around Noon. Sandwiches, soups, and homemade ice cream will continue to be available at the Community Center throughout the afternoon.
Live Music Abounds at Heritage Weekend.
While the primary musical event during Heritage Weekend is the Banjo, Fiddle and Mandolin Contest which is traditionally held at the McCoy Theatre at 6pm on Saturday night, there are many other opportunities to hear live music the weekend. This list includes those that are planned at the time of publication. Others may be added as last minute events, so keep your ear on alert as you drive around the county.
Saturday: September 24th
A Country Band, Moorefield High School, Noon to 4:00 pm
Explicit Faith, Arkansaw Community Center, 10:00 am
Old Time Pickers, Hahn Brothers Sawmill, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Shenandoah Valley Minstrels, South Branch Blue and Gray Ball (Tickets Required), 7:30 to 10:00 pm
Sunday: September 25th
Hardy High School Band and Calvary's Mercy, Arkansaw Community Center, 1:00 pm
Old Time Pickers, Star Mercantile
Sunday, there will be special music at most of the churches. Lost River State Park is planning some music near the Lee Cabin on both days. It is recommended that you bring along a folding chair as seating may be limited at some sights.
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September 16, 2011
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Heritage Weekend Tickets Available at Welcome Centers.
While most of the activities for Heritage Weekend have free admission, a few events do have a fee. Tickets for the following events are still available at the Welcome Center at The Hardy County Public Library in Moorefield, Antiques Etc. in Wardensville, and Lost River Cooperative in Lost River:
Potomac Eagle will be offering Coach train rides, departing at 11:30am on Saturday and 1:30pm on Sunday Tickets will also be available at the train beginning one hour before the departure times. Tickets for the dinner train on Saturday evening will be closed out at Noon on Thursday, September 21.
House tour tickets will be available at the Welcome Centers and at the homes themselves. Tickets are $12.00 for all houses, and $5.00 for one house.
House tiles are also still for sale at a cost of $15.00 at the Welcome Centers.
The South Brand Banjo, Fiddle, and Mandolin Contest still has a few tickets left at the Welcome Centers. If available, they can be purchased at the door beginning at 5:15pm on Saturday at the McCoy Theatre. Cost is $10.00.
Last but not least are tickets for the South Branch Blue and Gray Ball. It will be held at Oakland Hall on Saturday, the 24th, beginning at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25.00 per single and $40 per couple. A photographer will be on site to take photos. Period costume is encouraged but optional. A caller will teach Civil War era dances. For additional information, call 304-874-3605 or 304-530-0280.
Final Changes/Updates for Heritage Weekend
The Jousting Tournament has been moved from Saturday to Sunday at 1pm on the field behind the library in order for more horses to participate.
The following churches will not be open for touring: Asbury United Methodist, in Moorefield, Ivanhoe Presbyterian in Lost River, and Heishman's Chapel, located south of Baker.
The Living History Demonstration at Moorefield Middle School on Friday has been canceled.
The Inn at Lost River will be open on Sunday instead of Saturday from 1-4pm
Cow Chip Bingo and the Art Show at the Library have been canceled.
For additional information, contact 304-874-3605, or 304-530-0280.
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September 20, 2011
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Unfortunately, due to low enrollment, the Potomac Eagle Train Excursions on Saturday evening at 6:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm have been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Tickets for the excursion on Saturday morning at 11:30 am remain available.
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September 24, 2011
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The Heishman Chapel at Lost River will be open on Saturday.
There is a book signing at Anderson's Corner from 11 am -1 pm on Saturday. Children's book author Vickie and illustrator Connie Keaton will be signing their new book "Carnation Circus"
Gospel Singer Jame Browning will perform at the Hahn Family Sawmill on Sunday instead of the Rinard Family.
Live music at the Mathias Homestead in Lost River on Sunday beginning at 1 pm.
Exhibit of Civil War medical supplies and equipment will take place along with the Encampment at the Presbyterian Church, Moorefield.
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South Branch Fiddle, Banjo and Mandolin Contest
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 This popular music contest delights and enthralls. The contest normally sells out and starts at 6 pm, Saturday, in McCoy's Grand Theatre. New this year: the audience will pick the house favorite. Also new: judges will pick the contestant with the best technical merit an award trophy honoring the late Stan Merritt. Adults and youth compete separately in fiddle, banjo and mandolin categories. The Keplinger Family Bluegrass Band provides opening and intermission entertainment.
Tickets are $10 per seat.
Thanks to Casey Watts for organizing this unique showcase of local and regional talent.
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Antique Farm Equipment and Antique Autos
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 See how crops were harvested in another era: Saturday and Sunday in the parking lot of Summit Financial Group, from 10 am - 5 pm. Volunteer farmers bring their antique equipment from Hardy and Grant Counties, coordinated by Gerald Sites.
View the cars your grandparents bought: Sunday only in the parking lot of the Summit Bank, from 10 am - 3 pm. Coordinated by John Reel and sponsored by Summit Community Bank.
 Jousting originated in medieval England as competition for honor and riches between two knights. 15th Century combatants engaged in sometimes bloody contests. It survives today as a non-violent but no less challenging competition using rings instead of humans as targets. For many years, some of Hardy County's prominent citizens dressed up in full regalia and practiced this same non-violent format of jousting. The Knights of the South Branch Valley keeps the skill alive into the 21st Century. Saturday at 11 am in the field behind the Hardy County Public Library. Sponsored by the Loy-Giffin Funeral Home.
 Quick and dependable muzzle loading of flintlocks provided security for the frontier family. Today the skill persists as a sport enjoyed by gun enthusiasts in competition more challenging than common shooting range contests. By using simple handmade targets of tin, coal and straw, rather than paper bull's-eye targets, the competion not only increases the level of difficulty but also incorporates the historic challenges faced by frontiersmen. The Rod and Gun Club hosts the competition at 10 am on Saturday. The club is located about two miles south of Moorefield via South Fork Road, turn left on South Fork Estates Road #2.
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Civil War Living History
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 The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp 582, McNeill's Rangers, is once again demonstrating how life was lived in a typical Civil War camp. Expect to see both young and old, men and women, dressed in authentic clothing of the period. Tents, cooking gear, and weapons will be in use and on display. Wander through the encampment both Saturday and Sunday on the lawn of the Moorefield Presbyterian Church.
Depending on her availability, Elaine Judy hopes to create a Civil War medical display within the church.
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Civil War Trails Markers
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 Last year Hardy County installed ten informative markers about events during the Civil War, thanks to the Hardy County Convention and Visitors Bureau and other sponsors. Marker locations are noted in this booklet where they are in proximity to structures open for touring. The locations of all Hardy County Civil War Trails markers can be found on the Web at www.civilwartraveler.com/EAST/WV/MoreWV.html. Scroll down to "Moorefield."
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