SummerFest crowds fill Princeton City Park with varied acts
Barbara Hawkins of the Daily Telegraph reports SummerFest '99 opens with last minute plans for three concerts this weekend at Princeton City Park. Friday and Saturday shows start at 9 p.m. with Atlanta Rhythm Section and Color Me Badd. Sunday features a free reunion of the Red Coats, plus gospel and church services on the main stage. Other Saturday acts include Made in the Shade and the West Virginia University Steel Drum Band, and the Mountain Stage Talent Showcase runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the main stage. Local entertainers Clinton Collins, David Ledgerwood and Jean Hanna Davis perform 2:30 to 5 p.m. Concessions and multiple activities will accompany the festival.
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James H. Drew
Princeton
Mercer County
West Virginia University Steel
Stumbay
Harvest Outreach
Church of God Church
Church of God Gospel
Forest Fitzpatrick
Clinton Collins
David Ledgerwood
Jean Hanna Davis
Red Coats
Michael Kinte Stewart
West Virginia University
Stewart
Phil Hancock
West Virginia Wesleyan
Musical masterpiece at SummerFest opens in Princeton Park
A German built 1892 organ refurbished a century later heads the SummerFest at Princeton City Park. James Graybeal calls it one of a handful of large military band music player organs restored to original condition. The organ, housed in a trailer, features 295 wooden pipes and multiple instrument sounds. It has changed owners many times since 1902 and now remains a Drew Exposition treasure. Open from midweek to Sunday with rides priced at $10 on select days.
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Rinceton
Germany
Princeton
James Graybeal
Andreas Ruth
Waldkirch
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co
North Tonawanda
N.Y
A. Ruth & Sohn
James A. Bailey
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus
Peru
Ind
Cetlin & Wilson
Greensboro
N.C
Denmark A. Reid
Reid
Rubin and Cherry Exposition
Montgomery
Ala
Mable Reid
Tampa
Fla
James H. Drew
Drew
Graybear
Jimmy Drew III
Rosa Regan
University of North Carolina Art Department
Exposition
Ron Huebner
Huebner
Princeton City Park
Princeton approves funds to restore bus service for a year
Princeton Council votes 15 398 to fund Gateway Transit Authority for a one year bus service restart. A separate motion approves up to 40 million in bonds for Princeton Community Hospital, with closing in two to four weeks and no public input at the hearing.
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Princeton Council
Princeton Community Hospital
Herb McClaugherty
Sion
Council
McClaugherty
Bill Draper
Freeman
Anita Caldwell
Leonard Coleman
No new tax could cost town plenty
Bluefield Virginia officials must cut 30,500 from the 1999 2000 budget if the council does not revive a proposed three cent cigarette tax. City manager J C Higginbotham says reserves cover the shortfall but a June 28 vote is planned. A public hearing heard opposition from retailer Jerry Rasi who warned higher cigarette prices hurt sales. water and garbage rate hikes were discussed but tabled for next meeting.
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Bluefield
J.C. Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Jerry Rasi
Rasi
Galaxy Foods
West Virginia
Council
Long Scholars Attorney Hosts Annual Dinner Honors New Scholars
Bluefield attorney J Franklin Long marks the ninth year of his Long Scholars program by welcoming four new minority students to receive up to 4000 to fund their college studies. The 1999 scholars LaToya Holliday William Carrington Margarette and Erin Harrell hear about giving back and academic discipline from past recipients and Long emphasizes education and community support.
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Luefield
Bluefield
J. Franklin Long
Long
LaToya Holliday
Gary
Mount View High School
West Virginia State College
William Carrington
Keystone
Mount View
Marshall University
Margaret
Northfork
Bluefield State College
J. Franklin
Darnell Long
Brierwood
Phil Hancock
Michael Kinte Stewart
Erin Harrell
Margaret Riley
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The
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Mike Kitner
Carlisle
Penn
Gateway Transit Authority
Doug Freeman
Will Stafford
Long Scholars Attorney
Bill Archer
College of West Virginia
Bramwell
Florida State University
Birmingham
Bill Arche
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