How pleasant the weather has been the last few days. It’s been cooler allowing me to mow the upper 40! Not really that much acreage but it sure feels like it when it hasn’t been done in a few weeks, and the bees are stopping me often to eradicate a nest here and there. They are the ground bees that are slightly vicious, one in the mowed area and one in the porch foundation. Not sure how the spray will get into the crevice of the cement blocks, but wish me luck tonight.
Grill 250
Check out the “Smokey Joe Double” at the Grill 250. A double burger, cheddar cheese, bacon onion rings and hickory smoked barbecue sauce. There is also a new special called “Smokey Goes West” which comes with colby jack cheese, bacon, grilled jalapenos, onion rings, barbecue sauce and homemade ranch dressing on a brioche bun. Oh, you really should stop by and pick one up for lunch.
Town Council Meeting
The next town council meeting will be Tuesday, August 20 at 6 p.m. Town council meetings will be held once a month beginning in September.
August 19 Food Trucks
Come out to the Barrackville School August 19 to join in the fun activities for the Back To School Bash starting at 3 p.m. Food Trucks will be in the front of the school perfectly placed to stop and pick up dinner with a great variety of choices with Heavenly Hoagies, Mr. Taco, Boca Shack, Twisted Toppings, Daddy T’s Smokin’ BBQ, The Crazed Lemon, Taters of Morgantown all in attendance. This is a great support for the school and the businesses that add to the event. Stop by and support the school and get some great food!
Back to School Bash
Come out to the school August 19 to join in the fun activities starting at 3 p.m.
Meet your teachers from 3-5 p.m., while local churches host a school supply store in the gym. At dusk, it’s Family Movie Night. The Barrackville Volunteer Fire Department and Barrackville Police Department and the PTO will host activities from 5-7 p.m. in back of the school featuring two bounce houses, face painting, raffles, snow cones, freebies, photo opps, concessions, pizza, limited glow necklaces during movie.
Thank you to the businesses that donated to the PTO Raffle. Muriales Italian Kitchen, two, $25 gift certificates; WV Lottery, 100 Lottery scratch offs; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, $100 Voucher, 2 tickets; Retro Skate, 4 tickets; Barkbox, certificate for a Dog Chew Toy Box; Mountain Rail WV, two tickets to Cass Whittaker Station; Chipotle donated two entree and 1 chip and queso cards; Pittsburgh Steelers donated a lithograph picture of a Steelers player.
Christmas In Our Town
The meeting of Christmas In Our Town was jam packed with ideas and logistical conundrums. Parade lineup and execution was a big topic of discussion with last year’s parade going very well for the most part. Our very small committee is looking for more assistance during the night of the event. If you are interested in assisting with logistics beforehand or just can help the night of the parade please contact us. We would appreciate the help. Email Barrackville2019@gmail.com to find out the date of our next committee meeting. This will be the 24th year for our hometown celebration.
Christmas In Our Town will conduct fundraisers to support the evening’s entertainment. A Road Toll is being planned as town hall scheduling permits. A Yard Sale & Hot Dog sale will be held October 4-5 with times and drop off details to be announced later. Last year’s budget for the event totaled over $10,000. The Barrackville Lions Club pays for security, fireworks, Santa, some parade appearances, the horse and buggy and many, many other items for the days festivities. Samantha Hepner attended explaining her Christmas In Our Town Pageant and the young ladies participation in pageants and volunteering in town events. The Lighting of the Barrackville Covered Bridge will take place on Sunday, December 1. The lighting honors a resident that has passed recently and this year will be in memory of Mrs. Bane. The decorating of the bridge will take place on two weekend with the low light being placed on Saturday, November 23 and the highlights (Thank You Barrackville Volunteer Fire Department!) being placed on Saturday, November 30. The next CIOT meeting will be Monday, September 16 at 6 p.m. at the Lions Community Building.
Barrackville Contact Info
Barrackville Covered Bridge Preservation Society: PO Box 422, Barrackville, WV 26559
Column Contact information: If you have any news to include in our column contact Diana Marple via email Barrackville2019@gmail.com before 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Barrackville Town Hall- PO Box 26, 716 Pike Street, Barrackville, WV 26559. Phone 304-366-9372 Fax 304-366-3053 Hours are Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm. Council meeting is the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. Planning Commission meetings are the first Monday of each month.
Code Enforcement Officer: Mr. Stewart 681-214-3414
Report a water leak – call the City of Fairmont 304-366-6231 or 304-366-0540
For MAJOR Emergencies (City of Fairmont) call 304-366-1461
Dog catcher- 304-694-1200
Department of Highways – State Road please call 304-367-2707
Power pole light out? Call Mon Power and give them the pole number. 1-800-686-0022 or online.
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