Chamber of Commerce Bi-Monthly Meeting
2021-08-05 08:30 UTC | Graceland Inn and Conference Center, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, United States
The Chamber is happy to announce the return of Bi-Monthly Meetings! The next Bi-Monthly Meeting is scheduled for 8:30 AM at Graceland on the campus of D&E on August 5th. It’s been so long since we could catch up with one another, the agenda will be a “potpourri” of short informational updates from various groups/organizations/initiatives in our community. We will also be surveying our members to determine your needs for learning and informational opportunities in the future.

To register for this free monthly meeting, click the button below. Join your Chamber friends and the business community at Graceland on August 5th!

Register here!

Lions Club Chicken BBQ @ Citizens Bank, Elkins
2021-08-06 17:30 - 19:00
Chicken Barbecue by Elkins Lions Club at Citizens Bank of WV former drive-through on Friday August 6, 2021. Meal includes 1/2 chicken, two sides, cookie, roll, and bottle of water. $8.00 per meal ready at 5:30pm.

Picture This! Elkins: A HubCAP Community Engagement Event
2021-08-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Elkins Town Square Ampitheatre, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
The Elkins WV Community Development HubCAP Leadership Team invites the community to Picture This! Elkins.
We are sharing current and future community projects. This is your opportunity to interact with and influence what is happening!
Bring your vision for the future, ideas for new projects, and questions about current initiatives.

Follow Your Bliss Festival @ Helvetia
2021-08-14 12:00 - 21:00 | Helvetia, WV 26234, USA, 100 Old Helvetia Rd, United States
We will have a full day event Saturday, August 14th, kicking off at noon with a Friday evening acoustic bonfire starting at 7pm.

Rosie the Riveter Celebration @ Elkins Town Square Amphitheater
2021-09-06 12:00 | Elkins Town Square Ampitheatre, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Our Town is planning a Rosie the Riveter celebration on Labor Day, Monday, September 6 to celebrate those women who were the backbone of our homefront military effort during WW II. The event is scheduled to occur at the Rotary Amphitheater beginning at 12 noon. Those of all ages who are attending are welcome to bring a chair, a blanket, a sun umbrella and a lunch as we celebrate this day. . There will be presentations, music, dance and participant involvement. Everyone will be asked to bring a bell of any size to join in the world wide bell ringing ceremony at 1 pm. Those coming dressed as the stereotypical Rosie will be eligible for door prizes. This event is a national and international celebration and Elkins wants to be part of the recognition for these special women, many from our area and a few who still live among us. See our flyer which will be forthcoming in the near future.

Helvetia Community Fair @ Helvetia
2021-09-09 17:00 - 2021-09-12 17:00 | Helvetia, WV 26234, USA, 100 Old Helvetia Rd, United States
Helvetia Community Fair Dates 2021 –Thursday, 9/9/21:
5p to 8p – Enter exhibits at the Community Hall.
Friday, 9/10/21:
8a to 12p – Enter exhibits at the Community Hall.
Saturday, 9/11/21:
10a to 5p – Exhibits open at the Community Hall.
10a to 6p – Arts & Crafts at the Star Band Hall. Quilts, paintings, wood work, candles, homemade jellies, baskets, and more of your past favorites.
**MANY NEW VENDORS THIS YEAR!
11a – Marionette show at Gazebo
1p to 2p – Registration for the Horseshoe Contest.
– Marionette show at Gazebo
2p – Alpine Parade.
2:30p – Swiss folk dancing & singing, Alp horns, yodeling, and Fahnenschwingen (swinging of the Swiss flag) in the Meadow.
4p – 6p – Horseshoe Contest and Field events, Live music at the stage, food available at the Community Hall.
6p – 7p – Square Dance Lessons at Community Hall
7p to 10p – Square dance at the Community Hall. $5 adults, $2 students.
Sunday, 9/12/21:
https://www.wvmtr.org/races/helvetia/
8:45a – Helvetia Mountain Kid’s Run
9a – Helvetia Mountain Run & 2 Mile Walk.
11a to 3p – Exhibits open at the Community Hall.
11a to 3p – Arts & Crafts at the Star Band Hall. **MANY NEW VENDORS THIS YEAR.
12p – William Tell Archery Shoot.
1p – Program in the Meadow.
Both Saturday and Sunday
Refreshments at the Community Hall.
Book Sale at the Library.
Special Stamp Cancellation at Post Office.
Archives at the Schoolhouse.

Disc Golf @ Davis & Elkins College
2021-10-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Davis & Elkins College, 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV 26241, USA – Harper McNeeley Auditorium, United States
Sponsored by Elkins Parks and Recreation and Davis & Elkins College
Try something new! Open to all ages, equipment provided.

Archery Tag @ Phil Gainer Community Center
2021-11-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Phil Gainer Community Center, 142 Robert E Lee Ave Ext, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 149 Robert E Lee Ave Exd, United States
A game of tag using bows and arrows. Open to middle school and high school students. From 1-5pm. FREE event. Liability waiver to be signed by parents.

Christmas Craft Show @ Randolph County National Guard Armory
2021-11-27 09:00 - 17:00

This Beautiful Life Annual Kid's Toy and Clothing Swap @ Phil Gainer Community Center
2021-11-27 12:00 | Phil Gainer Community Center, 142 Robert E Lee Ave Ext, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 149 Robert E Lee Ave Exd, United States
***PLEASE READ THIS POST IN ITS ENTIRETY and then share with your mom friends!!!***
Because of covid, when we get together, this year’s rules will be VERY STRICT (just like last year)! If rules are not followed, you will not be able to participate in this event. YOU MUST WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES. We will not have masks to supply, so you must bring your own. YOU MUST SOCIALLY DISTANCE. With this, you must drop off your items at 11am for our volunteers to organize and set up. We have always encouraged you to bring your children to our events, but please LEAVE YOUR BABIES AT HOME during the pandemic.
This event will be like CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FOR FREEEEEE for your kids!!
INVITE A FRIEND OR TWO BECAUSE THE MORE THERE IS TO SWAP, THE MORE FUN THIS EVENT WILL BE!!!
What do you need to know?
1. Each toy or clothing set ( pants/shirts, matching hats/mittens, etc.) will be worth one point each. If you bring five items you get five tickets! There is no limit that you can donate!
2. Toys can be new, old, or gently used, but toys that are broken/have missing pieces or clothes that are stained/ripped will NOT be accepted.
3. All items must be washed and cleaned.
4. Because of covid, there will be a lottery drawing of shopping time slots while families that are not shopping wait at a distance.
5. If you do not have items to swap, you cannot participate in the event.
6. All leftover toys will be donated to a school or charity!! So if you have a recommendation, LET ME KNOW!

Chamber's Annual Christmas Parade @ Davis Ave, Elkins
2021-12-03 17:00 | Downtown Elkins, Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, 101 Davis St, United States

Annual Grinch Event @ Elkins-Randolph County Public Library
2021-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Elkins-Randolph County Library, 416 Davis Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 348 S Davis Ave, United States

Scottie Roberts Wiest Christmas Pottery Sale
2021-12-11 10:00 - 16:00 | 321 Main Street, Elkins, WV 26241
This year for the safety and health of the community, the Christmas Sale will be held under a tent in her yard.
Masks may be worn and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Please do not arrive prior to 10am.

Cookies with Santa @ Youth Health Services
2021-12-11 13:00 - 15:00
Join us from from 1 to 3pm. Santa is returning to YHS to talk with kiddos of all ages and event give a little early Christmas treat to all his visitors. Masks are required when not taking pictures with Santa.

Holiday Family Celebration @ The Kump House
2021-12-17 14:00 - 17:00

Caroling and Wassailing with the Augusta Heritage Center @ Wees Historic District, Elkins
2021-12-21 05:00
5pm – meet in the Senate Commons of the Myles Center for the Arts and sing through the songs.
5:45pm – meet by the Gatehouse of Davis & Elkins College and begin to sing the way through the streets of the Wees Historic District.
After – head to El Gran Sabor and be led in song by Emily Miller.
Festive Attire Encouraged.

Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry Food Giveaway @ Camp Pioneer
2022-02-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Camp Pioneer, 38 Pioneer Circle, Kings Run Rd, Beverly, WV 26253, USA, 38 Pioneer Circle, Kings Run Road, Beverly, WV, United States
Camp Pioneer, Randolph County
Camp Pioneer Park
Beverly, WV 26253
Wednesday Feb. 16, 2022
11am to 1pm
While Supplies Last

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Production @ Davis & Elkins College
2022-02-18 20:00 | Myles Center for the Arts, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Davis & Elkins College Theatre & Film Program Presents
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Free Admission – donations are accepted and appreciated
We ask you to please wear a mask and socially distance in the theater.
For tickets call 304-637-1255

Open Lecture @ Davis & Elkins College
2022-02-23 13:00 | Myles Center for the Arts, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
You are invited to hear from
WV Auditor, John B. “JB” McCuskey,
on February 23, at 1:00 PM
in the Senate Commons at the Myles Center for the Arts
on the campus of Davis & Elkins College.

Auditor McCuskey will speak about the role of the auditor
and WV’s Financial Transparency program.

This event is open to the public and there is no fee to attend.
Register by following the link
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ej1n4orz00c33a96&llr=ajvcafdab

Open Lecture @ Davis & Elkins College
2022-02-24 19:00 | Myles Center for the Arts, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Lecture “Reconciling Religion and Human Rights? An Advocate’s Experience Grappling Perennial Tensions over Gender Equality”
7 p.m. February 24, Myles Center for the Arts, Davis & Elkins College campus.
Sponsored by the Morrison-Novakovic Center for Faith and Public Policy.
Free admission.

Fasnacht
2022-02-26 15:00 - 19:00 | Helvetia, WV 26234, USA, 100 Old Helvetia Rd, United States
Helvetia welcomes you to join us to celebrate our roughly 55th Fasnacht on February 26, 2022. And while the fashion in which we celebrate is changing, the meaning is not.
An entirely outdoor event (barring a public health disaster or terrible weather), we invite you to join us from 3pm to 7pm for a celebration of winter, the changing seasons, and a pre-Lenten tradition that dates back to 1520 in Switzerland.

We will enjoy fatty foods, listen to our beloved Helvetia Star Band, wear homemade masks to scare away Covid…ahem, I mean…Old Man Winter, parade with lampions, and burn an effigy of the Old Man in hopes for a healthy and happy spring.
Please join us, double masked [wink], for a celebration that is dear to our community. We only ask that you participate with care and with public health in mind as our aging community needs lots of tenderness these days.

Masquerade – donations appreciated ($10 per adult suggested) includes entry into masked party, light refreshments, toy prize for the children, and attendance to bonfire for the burning of Old Man Winter.
Bring CASH because many local businesses do not accept credit cards. Also, visit www.helvetiawv.com for directions and more information about the community.
FOOD & LODGING:
Beekeeper Inn – 304-924-6435
Hütte Restaurant – 304-924-6435
Swiss Roots Store & Inn – 304-924-9100
This event is subject to change given the uncertainty of public health. We will be monitoring COVID percentages across the state. If the spread is above 20% the week of our celebration, we may cancel given our elderly community and the fact that our volunteers may be more limited. We’re going to try very hard to hold the event.
Be happy and be well.
SCHEDULE
3:00-6:00PM (ext Historic Square)
– Admission – Donation-based – includes:
o Hot cocoa/coffee & dessert (rosettes/donuts/etc)
o Small toy prizes for the kids
o Homemade flags for the best masks
o Live music by Helvetia Star Band
5:30PM
– Masquerade – mask judging
6:00PM (Sunset)
– Parade with Old Man Winter from Historic Square to Main Street, cross the bridge to Old Helvetia Road to access the bonfire near the Cheese Haus
– Any and all musicians please bring your instruments to play while parading
6:15-7:15PM
– Burning of Old Man Winter

Open Lecture @ Davis & Elkins College
2022-03-01 19:00 | Myles Center for the Arts, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Lecture “Interfaith Appalachia: Faith and Justice in the Mountain State”
7 p.m. March 1, Myles Center for the Arts, Davis & Elkins College campus.
Sponsored by the Morrison-Novakovic Center for Faith and Public Policy.
Free admission.

After School Art Student Exhibit @ The Arts Center
2022-03-03 - 2022-03-04 | The Arts Center, aka Randolph Co. Community Arts Council, 2 Park St, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Reception is Friday, March 4, from 4 to 6 pm
The After School Art program, reflects on art they created this year after school. Art ranges from painting, drawing, pottery and more. This program supplements the school experience. Art instructors Dani Cade, Macie Higgins and Katie Driver.
Exhibiting in conjunction with Student Art Show in Randolph County.
Celebrate Youth Art Month with art students in Randolph County! Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts. The National Art Education Association recognizes art as a necessity during the developmental years with direct attention to the value of art education. The Arts Center is committed to encouraging arts awareness to our community organizations, and businesses in hopes to increase community understanding and interests in the arts through art education, art exhibits, workshops, and other creative adventures. The Arts Center does just that with our Student Exhibition!

After School Art Student Exhibit Reception @ The Arts Center
2022-03-04 16:00 - 18:00 | The Arts Center, aka Randolph Co. Community Arts Council, 2 Park St, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
The After School Art program, reflects on art they created this year after school. Art ranges from painting, drawing, pottery and more. This program supplements the school experience. Art instructors Dani Cade, Macie Higgins and Katie Driver.
Exhibiting in conjunction with Student Art Show in Randolph County.
Celebrate Youth Art Month with art students in Randolph County! Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts. The National Art Education Association recognizes art as a necessity during the developmental years with direct attention to the value of art education. The Arts Center is committed to encouraging arts awareness to our community organizations, and businesses in hopes to increase community understanding and interests in the arts through art education, art exhibits, workshops, and other creative adventures. The Arts Center does just that with our Student Exhibition!

Sprout into Spring @ Downtown Elkins
2022-03-05 14:00 - 17:00

Beyond the Stigma: A Free Training for the Community
2022-03-08 12:00
Many businesses are struggling to fill open positions right now. This is partly because of a shortage of people seeking work, of course. But is it possible that inaccurate stereotypes and unfair perceptions keep some employers from considering all possible candidates?

Negative beliefs about people recovering from addiction, or substance abuse disorder, include the assumption that they are unreliable and will eventually relapse. But most people who seek recovery from addiction do succeed.
It’s true: Addiction, or substance use disorder, is a treatable chronic health condition.

But negative attitudes about people suffering from this disorder make recovery much harder than it needs to be. When we judge and stigmatize people working on getting their lives back on track after addiction, we make it harder to seek treatment, gain employment, and even find housing.

You can help the many people in our community battling negative perceptions about addiction as they do the hard work of getting better and getting their lives on track—and you might just find your next employee, tenant, or friend by doing so.

Sign up today for a free Addressing Stigma training session designed to help you counter the negative forces of stigma in our community. The training, presented by West Virginia Prevention Solutions, will be offered as either an in-person or online Zoom-based session.

Online Zoom Session
Date: March 8
Time: 12 p.m.
Register in advance for this webinar: March 8th Addressing Stigma Registration

In-Person Session
Date: March 10
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Phil Gainer Community Center
Register in Advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-stigma-tickets-271053858387

Book Signing @ The Arts Center
2022-03-10 19:00 | The Arts Center, aka Randolph Co. Community Arts Council, 2 Park St, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Join us for Dr. Jim Van Gundy’s book signing. “The Nature and Scenery of the West Virginia Highlands” will be available for purchase and signing. It is free and open to the public.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry @ St. Brendan Parish Hall
2022-03-11 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Brendan Catholic Church, 181 St. Brendan Way, Elkins, 26241, United States
The Knights of Columbus Council #603 Fish Fry in the St. Brendan Parish Hall will be every Friday during Lent except for Good Friday.

Dinners will be served from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The menu includes: Fish, fries, coleslaw, bread, dessert, & beverage. Dinners are $9.00 & Carryout is available.
Tickets are available at the door.

GFWC Women's Club of Elkins Online Live Auction
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-15

Pickens Maple Syrup Festival @ Pickens
2022-03-19 - 2022-03-20 | Pickens, WV 26288, USA, United States
In late winter, here in our mountains surrounding Pickens, when nights are freezing and days begin to warm, it’s maple sugaring time!
West Virginia has a long history of sugar making. The indigenous population made syrup first. The early settlers quickly learned to make the sweet stuff and use it as their main source of sugar. Today, maple syrup and sugar are widely used in cooking, baking, and as toppings.
Join us in Pickens for a full weekend of activities celebrating this tradition each year on the third full weekend in March!
