Day Tripping in Summersville ideas
Summersville, WV LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY GUIDE Serving all of Lewis County, West Virginia
PLAN YOUR DAY TRIP 1. Battle Run Beach Summersville Lake Marina Inc. Copyright2.2019 3. Adventures On the Gorge 4. Sarge’s Dive Shop 5. Mountain Lake Campground & Cabins 6. Summersville Lake Lighthouse 7. Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
DAY TRIPPING SHOPPING & DINING 1. Kirkwood WineryJuly 3, 2019 Wednesday, 2. Gauley River Pottery 3. Maloney’s Pub 4. Country Potpourri/Gauley River Rustics 5. Appalachian Coffee House
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Fourth of July New mayor and council get to work events planned SUMMERSVILLE IS ALWAYS IN SEASON!
Centrally located in the mountains of West Virginia, Summersville offers endless opportunities for fun-filled days enjoying beauty, adventure, history and relaxation. The city is the home of the state’s largest lake, Summersville Lake, which is a beautiful clear water lake stretching over 60 miles of shoreline and 2800 acres of water. Water temperatures are warm and visibility is 20-45 feet. Come on over...it is almost heaven! Boat rentals are available at Summersville Lake Marina and Summersville
By John CliseEnjoy pontoons, kayaks, Lake Retreat. canoes. And, speaking of the lake, Editorand the fish are jumping! Hook large and small mouth bass, walleye, panfish, cat-
“The Little Bahamas of the East” by Skin Diver Magazine. Divers will marvel at the aquatic life darting among the underwater formations and will want to search for the three boats at the bottom of the lake. And, what about rock climbing? Summersville Lake has become internationally famous for the enormous number of vertical cliffs available to climb or rappel. The rock is composed of Nuttall Sandstone and the cliffs range from 30-80 feet in height and the walls range from slightly overhanging to extremely overhanging. Be sure to save time to climb the 122 steps to the top of the Summersville Lake Retreat Lighthouse, overlooking beautiful Summersville Lake. Who would have thought a land locked state would have a lighthouse? And it is a
fish and trout stocked in the spring and WESTON - With the Fourth of July falling on a Thursfall. day this year, all activities have been set for Friday, July 5. Summersville Lake is the perfect place This year’s andcalled other city related events have for scuba divingparade and has been been planned by the Weston Volunteer Fire Department, and include a number of fun, free, family activities. This year’s schedule of events includes: -4:00 pm Parade Lineup at RLBMS -4:30 pm Flame Queen Coronation -5:00 pm Parade -10:15 pm Fireworks Immediately following the parade, enjoy free admission to the activities at the RLBMS Field. The WVFD encourages all fire departments to join the parade and to participate in the firefighter games. Members hope to see more departments participate in this year’s events. All departments are welcome and encouraged to be part of the holiday events. Contact WVFD at 304-269-2349 for more information. All city, county, state, and federal offices will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July, as will many businesses. In regards to setting fireworks off within city limits, Councilman Gary Foster addressed the issue with Weston Police Chief Lt. Josh Thomas. “We are keeping people up that have to be at work,” Foster said. “We are scaring veterans, pets. What can we do to address this situation? ” “You have to call us and let us know,” Thomas said. “So call 911,”Foster said. “Yes, call 911,and let us know so we can respond,” Thomas said. It is illegal to discharge fireworks within the City of Weston. The penalty for discharging fireworks in the city is a $100 - $500 fine. Weston law enforcement officials ask that people refrain from discharging fireworks in the city, as it’s not only illegal, but can pose a safety issue to the community.
working lighthouse, with a light at the top that stretches 30 miles over the lake.
After spending a day at the lake, spend the rest of your vacation hiking one of the many trails or maybe golfing on one of the nine-hole courses. Or, take the kiddos for a round of miniature golf at Mountain Lake Campground and Cabins. Enjoy some Civil War History and visit the Patterson Museum at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park. Take a tour of Kirkwood Winery and the Isaiah Morgan Distillery and taste some of the 30 different wines. There are many beautiful overlooks to see and save time to bring home a few souvenirs. There are primitive shops, antiques, retail, and even an old-fashioned hardware store, Hardman’s Hardware, in downtown Summersville. If you are a quilt enthusiast, stop by the Quilt Shoppe for some supplies and
Weston youth struck by police
WESTON - According to reports from over the weekend, an unidentified Weston youth was struck by a West Virginia State Police vehicle. A press release from the West Virginia State Police Major Reginald Patterson noted, the 13 year-old male was struck in a slow speed situation as the trooper searched for an unnamed suspect Saturday morning at approximately 11:30 a.m. According to witness accounts from the scene, the youth entered the intersection area at George Street and Minden Road without stopping for the stop sign The youth was transported by Lewis County EMS to Stonewall Jackson memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. According to reports, the trooper was not injured. A thorough investigation is being conducted, according to reports.
Today is deadline for open BOE seat
WESTON — The Lewis County Board of Education is soliciting Letters of Interest from individuals interested in serving as a member of the Lewis County Board of Education after the resignation of President Debbie Clem. This position is a vacant position for the remainder of a term that will begin immediately upon appointment and end June 30, 2020. To be considered qualified for the position, individuals must reside in one of the following magisterial districts: See BOE on Page 2
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Walnut Grove Antiques or Country Potpourri and Gauley River Rustics for some fantastic antiques.
There are a host of festivals in the summer and fall and check out the event schedule at the Summersville Arena & Conference Center. Summersville is easy to navigate and offers a large selection of lodging to match any budget. Restaurants range from fast food to fine dining. Winter, spring, summer or fall, Summersville has something to offer couples, families, adventure seekers, historians, or just those seeing relaxation. For more information, download a Visitor’s Guide or call 304-872-3722 for a free guide and coupon for a free tee shirt. Courtesy of www.summersvillecvb.com
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New Weston Mayor Kim Harrison takes her oath of office from City Clerk Kristen Droppleman with Ward 1 City Councilman Steve Weaver waiting to take his oath of office. By John Clise Editor
Weston Mayor Kim Harrison and Council members Steve Weaver, Randy Bohan, Gary B. Foster, and Herb Curtis wasted little time getting to work on city business after being sworn into office by City Clerk Kristen Droppleman. Councilmembers shared some of the top concerns of citizens they have spoken to over the past few months. Those issues primarily concern the maintenance of roads, removal of dilapidated property and cutting grass on abandoned properties. The new council is seeking to relocate their monthly meeting location from the Weston Volunteer Fire Department to the courtroom in the Historic Lewis County Courthouse to better accommodate the physically handicapped. Council members are also seeking to give citizens better opportunities to offer input into city government by relaxing the requirements to sign up to speak before council. Council members had a first reading of a new ordinance to enact these changes. A second reading and approval could follow at next month’s regular meeting. Council members are moving to allow citizens and employees to speak during this time to inform council of issues or concerns they may have in regard to city operations. As part of the change, speakers may sign up to speak up to 15 minutes before the meeting and will be allotted five minutes to present their concerns to council. If the issue is not on the agenda, councilmembers may only listen but not make any
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decisions related to the request. It would have to be placed on a future agenda under new business to allow the public to gain knowledge of the issue at hand. Councilmembers tabled the reappointment of City Manager Chad Minnick, City Clerk Kristen Droppleman and Finance Director Dodie Arbogast until next meeting to investigate the budget and other issues. Councilman Foster was appointed vice mayor to oversee meetings should Mayor Harrison be absent from a meeting. Councilmembers tabled a presentation from Weston Chief of Police Lt. Josh Thomas until further research could be made on the issue. In his presentation, Thomas noted that given the current rank structure, an officer could potentially be promoted to the rank of lieutenant within six years of their career beginning. As a general rule of thumb, according to Thomas, it takes a police officer about five years before they are truly confident in the job and know the job well. Thomas proposed a system that would include patrolman, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, and chief deputy. The Fairs and Festivals committee requested an audit of their finances among other requests as the group moves forward with the new council. As part of the meeting, David Carpenter led the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence for Lou Ella Clem. Council will be having an open house on July 11 from 6-8 p.m. to allow people to get to know the new mayor and council and get acquainted.
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Fairs and Festivals group buries time capsule
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Members of the Weston Bicentennial Committee met to bury the Weston Bicentennial Time Capsule on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Louis Bennett Library. Pictured above are, left to right, Betty Brooks, Fay Bell, Patty Ramsey, Brenda Reed; second row, left to right, County Clerk Cindy Rowan, Weston Mayor Julia Spelsberg, and Bruce Adler. WESTON - This past Saturday, members of the Weston Fairs and Festivals Committee gathered in the front lawn of the Louis Bennett, Jr. and War Memorial Public Library to bury a time capsule, honoring the recently observed Bicentennial of the City of Weston (1818-2018). The capsule contains numerous artifacts, such as the Bicentennial Calendar (noting the parsonages, outstanding buildings, and key events that defined the City’s character over many years); the Town
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Cow Board Game (its playing pieces based upon the lives of several upstanding Westonians from the late 19th century); newspaper clippings of the main celebratory events held last year (the April 14th Bonfire and History Show, the June 9th Birthday Bash, the Recreation of the Bailey House, and the Historic Photo Display featuring Weston’s outstanding houses and also the several local factories that made “Weston See Time Capsule on Page 2
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