Cultural Arts Camp enriches Taylor County youths weeklong
About 83 fourth to sixth graders joined Camp Towles for a week of crafts, nature, music, and games with Apache, Cheyenne, Navajo and Shawnee tribes. Juniors served as counselors, and a farm tour highlighted wildlife education. Community groups funded the event, with future 4-H camps planned and swimming lessons arranged at a school pool.
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Taylor County
Camp Towles
Towles
Junor
French Creek
Upshur
Tygart River
Grafton
Tygart Dam
Dave Bartlett
Scott Bruner
Mike Ellington
Sandra Garrett
Elaine Greene
Paul Kines
Pam Knotts
Camp
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
James Kerns
Fawcett and Newsome named Grafton city leaders
Newly elected Grafton councilmen James C. Fawcett and Henry B. Hank Newsome were chosen mayor and vice mayor last week. They succeed Mrs Cosmo Fisher and John Hulley in the leadership roles. Fawcett has been employed at the city hall for several years.
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Grafton
James C. Fawcett
Henry B
Hank) Newsome
Cosmo Fisher
John Hulley
Fawcett
Stage is set for 1971 Taylor County Fair program
The Taylor County Fair runs August 2 through 7 with a new 24 by 36 foot stage at the U.S. 50 fairground and two sub stage dressing rooms. Grafton High School opens the performances followed by Calico Queen Contest and the Roberts Brothers with Kenny Roberts. Connie Smith Band on August 5, Flemington High School Band and Jimmy Stephens band on August 6, and a Choo Choo Squares performance midweek. The final night features Bd Gallion Show Lew Swevers and the Countrymen plus Patti Powell.
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The
County Fair Association
Bradey Currey
Grafton High School
Roberts Brothers
Kenny Roberts
Clair Woodyard
Connie Smith
Flemington High School
Jimmy Stephens
Crazy Elmer
Bd Gallion
Lew Swevers
Countrymen
Patti Powell
Park Attendance at Tygart Lake Seen As Record Likely
Park superintendent Fitzpatrick reports strong turnout at Tygart Lake with 41 355 visitors since opening and 1742 campers staying at least one night. Over 4202 out of state visitors counted and 90 cottage reservations at the park's upper end show solid season demand, with April rental activity noted.
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Tygart Lake
Markitzpatrick
Tygart State Park
Fitzpatrick
Sestito's Tiffany Room Delights West Virginia Visit
Joe Sestito's Continental Key Room in Fairmont impresses with a three hour feast. A tour of the chef's Italian triumph includes antipasti a la pizza and hibachi bites, followed by lasagna veal scaloppini steak vegetables and a dessert parade featuring homemade ice cream pie and cake options. The writer notes the showmanship and generous portions, concluding the meal restores faith in local restaurants.
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Joe Sestito
Fairmont
Joe
Sestito
Tiffany Room
West Virginia
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Judy Powell
Susan Swiger
Guy Ward
Sue Wilson
Lori Hackett
County Welfare Department
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Wayne McDivitt
Ron Sikerica
Valley Counselling Center
Anna Lou Hammack
Barbour County
Barbara Tacy
Norma Powell
University Extension Office
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Philippi
Taylor and
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Ronnie McCann
Frances Stansberry
County Health Department
Faye Baker
Community Action Office
Department of Welfare
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Angela Hayes
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Robert Hayes
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Ozite Corporation Rubber and Chemical Division
Marie Fogle
Somerset County
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Beth
Tommy
Fairmont West High School
Fairmont State Teacher's College
Grafton Area Development Corporation
Grafton Housing Authority
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Sears
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Barry
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