Wade School Legacy Celebrated With July Open Walkthrough
The Wade School in Bluefield, named for Dr Edwin Wade, marks its long history with a July 26 open event at 12:30 p.m. Former students, staff and friends can tour the hallways, view classrooms, and purchase Wade memorabilia from Hometown Memories.
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Edwin C.o"wade
Beaver Pond
Oxford University
Wade
Bluefield College
E’s
Wade Field
West Virginian
Feuchtenberger Bakery
Spanish Grill
Beaver
Mitchell Stadium
James Swatts
Calvary Baptist Church
Highland Avenue
Fairview Junior High
Stanley ‘Kid” Martin
Bluefield Avenue
Fairview
Ramsey
New Bluefield High School
Old Beaver High
Central Junior High
England
Hatcher
Stanley “Kid” Martin
Roy Bailey
Kenneth Manns
Gail Pochick
Everette Gravely
Michael McPherson
William Sherwood
Charles Chandler
Sandra Puckett
Whitethorn
Wayne Pelts
Marine Corps to State Police alum joins academy
Cyphers recalls his son James Cyphers served in the Marine Corps from 1993 to 1999 with a meritorious promotion to sergeant. The father notes James began bagging groceries at Kroger when a recruiter urged him to enlist, shaping his path to the academy. Cyphers also mentions his own career in state police across Logan Mingo Wyoming McDowell Mercer and Summers counties.
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Cyphers
Logan
Mingo
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Summers
Marine Corps
Academy
James
Krogers
Shawnee Parkway Authority to Meet at Twin Falls Park
The Shawnee Parkway Authority schedules its combined annual and bi monthly meeting for 7 p.m. Monday at Twin Falls State Park in Wyoming County. Big Creek High grads to hold luncheon at Berwind Lake for a picnic.
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Shawnee Parkway Authority
Wyoming County
Twin Falls State
Big Creek High Grads
Berwind
Big Creek High School
Berwind Lake
Visiting Ellis Island Immigrant Wall of Honor Experience
A visitor recalls finding her parents Demetrius and Virginia Farassy Gianelos on the Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island. She notes poignant memories of the island’s museums, films, and food during a memorable visit to a historic site that welcomed 17 million immigrants from 1892 to 1924. Alexandra G. Chryssikos of Bluefield shares the reflection.
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Demetrius and
Virginia Farassy Gianelos
Ellis Island
U.S
New York
Camp Tomahawk Campers Enjoy Summer Open Invite Program
The Salvation Army offers free camp experiences at Camp Tomahawk from June 19 to August 9 to 12 with no income guidelines. Campers from England, Ireland, Poland and beyond join AmeriCorps counselors for a diverse, education like summer, featuring a lake, ball field, ropes course and a water park. Parents report mixed feelings including an empty home pact and some drive to visit, as Irma Liggon recounts her son’s momentary return for candy.
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Mullins
Salvation Army
Sunbeam
Junior Conservatory
Americorp
England
Ireland
Poland
Irma Liggon
Camp Tomahawk
Bluefield
Liggon
Community potluck noon gathering details
On Wednesday at noon a covered dish event will be held with products and forks provided. Drinks and paper will be supplied for attendees.
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IRS
Jkharris.com
Wall Street
JK Harris & Company
W. Virginia
Ievea
Surrender K. Chopra
Westwood Common Bluefield
Cheranlacticsurgery.com
Princeton
Rebath
W.va
Eisenhower Dr
Beckley
Patriot Ford Truck Lot
Paul A. Offitt
The
Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia
Beth Sizemore
Children’s Health Insurance Program
CHIP
Merck Vaccine Division
Sleeponthebest.com
Mattress Warehouse
Tri-State
Pikeville
Kentucky
Sealy, Serta
Stearns & Foster
Serta
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Mattress Ware
K-Mart
Advance Auto Parts
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