SAND FORK TOWN HALL: VETERAN’S PLAQUES DEDICATION CEREMONY – 05.25.13

On Saturday, May 25, 2013at 5:00 PM the Town of Sand Fork will dedicate the first two granite plaques honoring Veterans from the Sand Fork Area and Gilmer County who have or are serving their Country.

The first plaques will list 52 names each, but all names submitted to date will be read and honored at the ceremony.

Additional plaques will be installed as they are filled..

Names may still be submitted to be added the plaques.

Everyone is invited to attend this ceremony.

Questions?  Contact Council Members Sue Edwards or Judy Jones.

Father Daughter Dance - Saturday, 06.15.13

GSC Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony - May 18, 2013

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, five Glenville State College alumni will be inducted into the Curtis Elam Athletic Hall of Fame, which was established in 2001 through the generosity of the late Curtis Elam, a 1949 graduate.

This year’s inductees will be:

•  Bill Whetsell ‘46

•  Bob Reynolds ‘58

•  Bill Casto ‘67

•  Steve Seals ‘70

•  Gary Ray ‘71

•  Whetsell will be inducted posthumously

The banquet and induction ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM in the ballroom of the Alan B. Mollohan Campus Community Center. A meet and greet social time for banquet attendees will be held in the pre-function area of the Mollohan Center from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM that evening.

The public is invited to attend. Contact GSC’s Alumni Office at 304.462.4122 for ticket information.

Mother’s Day Brunch at GSC - 05.12.13 - Sunday

Everyone is invited to the annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Mollohan’s Restaurant at Glenville State College.

The menu for the brunch includes:
•  Glazed Pit Ham with Pineapple
•  Chicken Marsala
•  Carved Roast Beef with Au Jus
•  Bacon
•  Sausage
•  Waffles
•  French Toast
•  Scrambled Eggs
•  Omelets
•  Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
•  Candied Yams
•  Breakfast Potatoes
•  Biscuits and Gravy
•  Country Green Beans
•  Buttered Corn
•  Assorted Fresh Fruit
•  A Full Salad Bar
•  Rolls
•  Cornbread Muffins
•  Desserts Galore!

The costs for the brunch are $10.99 for guests, $9.99 for seniors and patrons using FlexDollars, $6.00 for children 5 through 12, and free for children under five.

With the purchase of a regular priced adult meal, the cost of mom’s meal will be donated to Relay for Life.

Please call ahead for reservations.

To make reservations or for more information, contact GSC Dining Services at 304.462.4108 or 304.462.7361x6360.

You may leave your reservations on the voice mail.

Father Daughter Dance - 06.15.13

Mother’s Day Brunch at GSC - 05.12.13

Everyone is invited to the annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Mollohan’s Restaurant at Glenville State College.

The menu for the brunch includes:
•  Glazed Pit Ham with Pineapple
•  Chicken Marsala
•  Carved Roast Beef with Au Jus
•  Bacon
•  Sausage
•  Waffles
•  French Toast
•  Scrambled Eggs
•  Omelets
•  Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
•  Candied Yams
•  Breakfast Potatoes
•  Biscuits and Gravy
•  Country Green Beans
•  Buttered Corn
•  Assorted Fresh Fruit
•  A Full Salad Bar
•  Rolls
•  Cornbread Muffins
•  Desserts Galore!

The costs for the brunch are $10.99 for guests, $9.99 for seniors and patrons using FlexDollars, $6.00 for children 5 through 12, and free for children under five.

With the purchase of a regular priced adult meal, the cost of mom’s meal will be donated to Relay for Life.

Please call ahead for reservations.

To make reservations or for more information, contact GSC Dining Services at 304.462.4108 or 304.462.7361x6360.

You may leave your reservations on the voice mail.

Gilmer Residents Honored at GSC Alumni Banquet - 2013

Glenville State College alums gathered on campus for the 2013 GSC Alumni Day on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

The Annual Alumni Day Banquet, held in the Mollohan Campus Community Center Ballroom, capped-off a day full of activities as alumni, family, and friends enjoyed a buffet dinner and the presentation of the 2013 GSC Alumni Association Awards.

Tabby Logan Beall of Glenville, received the GSC Alumni Association Outstanding Public School Teacher Award. She was presented for the Award by GSC Professor Emerita Yvonne King (GSC ‘56).

“Teaching is different every day, and Glenville State College prepared me to meet those challenges. I truly love teaching and will do it as long as I can,“ said Beall.

Beall graduated with honors from Gilmer County High School in 1988 and graduated Cum Laude from Glenville State College in 1992 with degrees in Social Studies (5-12) and English/Language Arts (5-12) where she received the Outstanding Student Teacher Award.

She was employed at GCHS in October of ‘93 and taught 7th and 8th grade Literature and English/Language Arts until she switched to Social Studies in 2002 due to a retirement without faculty replacement and taught American History, World History, Law Studies, and Sociology 9-12. Beall transferred back to English/Language Arts in 2004 to teach Honors and regular English 9 and 10 and has taught Honors and regular English 11.

Beall is a five-time Who’s Who Among American Teachers Inductee, a five-time RESA VII Teacher of the Year for GCHS, and was a No Child Left Behind School Improvement Team member from 2003 through 2005.

She is past Social Studies Chairperson, English Department Chairperson, past and present Co-Chair of NCLB School Environment Committee in 2004-05 and 2005-06, and was Faculty Senate Secretary in 2004-05, 2009-10, and 2010-11. Additionally, she was West Virginia Young Writers’ Contest County Coordinator for Gilmer County from 2004-2011 and is trained in Kansas Writing Strategies Sentence and Paragraph Writing curriculum. She is Head Class Sponsor, responsible for Senior Assembly and Graduation, Prom, fundraising, was Faculty Senate Vice President in 2005-06, and Strategic Planning Committee member in 2005-06. Tabby attended Writing Assessment training for 2006 in Charleston for Writing Roadmap 2.0, was named Outstanding Educator at the Governor’s Honors Academy for 2005-2006, and in 2008, and was a Member of the WESTEST 2 Pre-Alignment Team.

Since 2009, she has done numerous jobs for the West Virginia Department of Education with regards to WESTEST proofreading, CSO alignment, DOK alignment, and Acuity. She is included in a ‘Who Took My Chalk’ teacher training video designed to show teachers how to teach 21st Century Skills done via Pearson Publishing.

Beall has been nominated for the Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award three- times, helped to write a GEAR UP grant resulting in the purchase of 69 iPod Nano 8Gs for classroom use and is very active in using technology in the classroom.
She is a WVEA and NCTE member, an Arch Coal Golden Apple Award Winner during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 academic years, a member of Gilmer County High School Curriculum Team 09-10 through 12-13, Trained Mentor via WVCPD, holds three training certificates from FEMA’s National Incident
Management System training program, and was the 2012 Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award recipient. Additionally, she is an Educator Evaluation Leadership Team Member and Instructional Practices Inventory trainee and IPI team member for GCHS.

Beall resides in Glenville with her husband of twenty years, David Beall, who is self-employed. Their sons, Adam and Luke Beall, are seventeen year old twins and are juniors at GCHS. Her favorite things to do are read, walk, watch her kids play football and baseball, and just about anything outdoors.

Helen Radcliff James of Glenville, a longtime civic leader and reliable community volunteer, received the GSC Alumni Association Community Service Award.

James is a retired school teacher with 35 years of service to Gilmer County Schools. She started her career in 1944 when she would travel by horseback to a one-room school near her home on Ellis.

She is a daughter of the late W. J. ‘Barney” Radcliff ‘37 and Ethel Canfield Radcliff and the widow of Clark R. James, her husband of 50 years and former three-term Gilmer County Sheriff and County Commissioner. Their son, Greg James (GSC ‘76) is Band Director of the award-winning Richwood High School Band and was the recipient of last year’s Outstanding Public School Teacher of the Year award. He was honored with the GSC Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award in 2012.

Her list of awards, recognitions, and various civic duties include being; Recipient of the West Virginia Eleanor Roosevelt Award (aka Outstanding Democrat Woman), West Virginia Women’s Democrat Hall of Fame Recipient, Gilmer County Democrat of the Year, Senator in the Silver Hair Legislature where she is a former President of the Senate, Sand Fork High Alumna of the Year, Former Gilmer County Belle at the West Virginia State Folk Festival where her mother was a Belle before her and she can still wear her mother’s dresses from that era, Rotary Club’s Service Above Self Award, Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year, and Friend of 4H Award, President of the Gilmer County Senior Center Board, Board of Directors – Central Area Agency, Women’s Club of Glenville, Gilmer County Cancer Society, Gilmer County Red Hats, Gilmer County Democrat Women, First Baptist Church Women’s Circle, Baldwin CEOs, West Virginia Folk Festival Belle Committee, GSC Alumni Association, Sand Fork High School Alumni Association, Gilmer County Retired School Employees, West Virginia Professional Educators, and Friends of Gilmer Public Library, Former Member of West Virginia Education Association, Former Member of the Library Board (25 years), Former 4-H Leader, Former Band Booster, and Former Member American Association of University Women.

She was recently presented with a ‘Key to the City’ of Glenville by Glenville Mayor Tashua Allman-Duval (GSC ‘10), in honor of her milestone 90th birthday as well as in recognition of her many years of service to the Glenville community. James celebrated her 90th birthday on December 16, 2012 with an open house at the Gilmer County Senior Center where once a month she continues to make tray favors for residents in the local nursing home.

Because of health issues, James was unable to attend the Alumni Banquet to receive her award. However, her son Greg wants everyone to know that she is getting stronger by the day and hopes to bounce back within a few weeks.

GSC Director of Alumni Affairs Debra Nagy presented James for the Community Service Award. Long-time friend Ruth Chisler Baughman (GSC ‘59) accepted the award for James. “Helen will cherish this award. Let me assure you that there are none more deserving than her,“ said Chisler.

The GSC Alumni Association Posthumous Award was presented to the late Damon West of Troy.

West was born on May 17, 1915 in his grandfather’s log home on Stone Lick near Cox’s Mills to Oliver Worthy and Essie Ward West. He died July 8, 2011 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Weston.

He received his education at Cox’s Mills in one and two room schools and graduated from Troy High School in 1933.In 1947, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Glenville State College where he played basketball for the Pioneers. Later, West earned a master’s degree from West Virginia University.
West taught in a one-room school at Pawpaw (Gilmer County) from 1936 to 1941. He also taught at Troy Elementary School, Troy High School, Glenville High School, and Gilmer County High School. He served as Athletic Director for 35 years in three high schools. He also coached softball, golf, football, basketball, and baseball.

In 1994, the Gilmer County Board of Education directed that the Gilmer County High School gymnasium be dedicated to him and named the Damon West Gymnasium.

Mr. West attended his first Boys State Basketball Tournament in Buckhannon in 1937. Before World War II, he attended six tournaments. He missed four while in the Army during World War II. After WWII, he attended sixty-four consecutive tournaments.

West was a veteran of WWII serving from 1942-1946. He was a Corporal in Nuremberg when the war ended and a lifetime member of the Weston American Legion Post 4 Legion. He sponsored the Veteran’s Flag Unit for the West Virginia State Folk Festival in Glenville. He was thrilled to attend the dedication of the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 2004.

He wrote and published Troy High School, 1928-1968, and A History of the Troy Community. He was an honorary member of the Troy Fire Department, attended Troy Baptist Church, and was your Alumni Association’s 2001 Community Service Award Recipient.

West is survived by Edna, his wife of 55 years, one son Larry (GSC ‘69) and his wife Debbie West of New Martinsville, one daughter Lucy Ann West of Glenville, four grandchildren, one great-grandson, one brother Clive West of Weston, and one sister Professor Emerita Virginia West (GSC ‘41) of Troy. He was preceded in death by one grandson. Memorial contributions can still be made to the Gilmer County High School Athletic Department.

Other awards presented at the banquet included: Alumna of the Year to Michael T. Rust ‘73 of Louisville, Kentucky; Outstanding Young Alumnus to Rebekah A. Long ‘08 of Nashville, Tennessee; Alumni Achievement Award to David Walker, Jr. ‘87 of Martinsburg, West Virginia; and Posthumous Award to Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott ‘37 of Washington, DC.

Also during the banquet, John Hoover (GSC ‘66) was elected as the next President of the Glenville State College Alumni Association. Bob Marshall (GSC ‘66) was elected as the next Second Vice President. Their terms begin immediately and will run for two years.

For more information about the GSC Alumni Association, contact Nagy at or 304.462.4122.

GSC Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony - 05.18.13

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, five Glenville State College alumni will be inducted into the Curtis Elam Athletic Hall of Fame, which was established in 2001 through the generosity of the late Curtis Elam, a 1949 graduate.

This year’s inductees will be:

•  Bill Whetsell ‘46

•  Bob Reynolds ‘58

•  Bill Casto ‘67

•  Steve Seals ‘70

•  Gary Ray ‘71

•  Whetsell will be inducted posthumously

The banquet and induction ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM in the ballroom of the Alan B. Mollohan Campus Community Center. A meet and greet social time for banquet attendees will be held in the pre-function area of the Mollohan Center from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM that evening.

The public is invited to attend. Contact GSC’s Alumni Office at 304.462.4122 for ticket information.

“Murder Among the Meringues” Serves Up Dinner, A Slice of Pie for A Mystery at North Bend State

Gigi Sharp and The Meringues newest song, “Sweet Sugar,” is a hit single, topping the charts. And, Gigi has just learned that she has been nominated for a Grammy award for the song. Gigi is currently touring the nation, promoting a new album. Gigi is a fabulous singer. The Meringues are her back-up singers and any one of them would like to see her deflate and go away.

Gigi Sharp and her backup singers are characters in Karen Vuranch’s newest murder mystery production, “Murder Among the Meringues.”

The murder mystery dinner theater is scheduled for two evenings at North Bend State Park Lodge, performed by the In Cahoot Players, April 05 and 06, 2013.

“Friday’s show begins at 8:00 PM with dinner at 7:00 PM. The Saturday show is an hour earlier with the show beginning at 7:00 PM and dinner at 6:00 PM.” said Ken Zebo, event coordinator.

A killer lurks as the play unfolds and someone will be “done” before the night is over. As the evening progresses, the murderer must be found. Clues are given and the audience will have the chance to interrogate suspects and solve the dastardly deed. Dinner and performance cost is $50 per person. An overnight package for two is $179 includes room reservations at North Bend Lodge, dinner and play, dessert bar and breakfast. Reservations are required in advance and available by calling 304.653.2931.

For more information about North Bend State Park visit www.northbendsp.com.

About the Mystery Players

In addition to Gigi Sharp, there are the Meringues as the backup singers. Rebel Cleft is a wild child who wants to break her contract and break out on her own. Bea Minor loves Gigi’s son, but Gigi is not about to let her precious son marry a back-up singer. Wanda Major loves being in The Meringues, but she longs to be the lead singer. And Ivory Tickler has been keeping a secret about who really wrote that Grammy nominated song. Two others to watch out for are: Gigi’s assistant, Emma Offskey, a rather glorified lackey who was married to Gigi’s no-account, gambling brother. And there is agent and manager, Brandy Jackson.  Cast members are Karen Vuranch and Jen Garvin from Fayetteville, WV; Andrea Fout-Tinsley of Scott Depot; Merry Hanning of Oak Hill; Julie Brown of Pax Branch; Debbie Cooper and Sandi Shrewsbury of Beckley.

“Murder Among the Meringues” Serves Up Dinner, A Slice of Pie for A Mystery at North Bend State

Gigi Sharp and The Meringues newest song, “Sweet Sugar,” is a hit single, topping the charts. And, Gigi has just learned that she has been nominated for a Grammy award for the song. Gigi is currently touring the nation, promoting a new album. Gigi is a fabulous singer. The Meringues are her back-up singers and any one of them would like to see her deflate and go away.

Gigi Sharp and her backup singers are characters in Karen Vuranch’s newest murder mystery production, “Murder Among the Meringues.”

The murder mystery dinner theater is scheduled for two evenings at North Bend State Park Lodge, performed by the In Cahoot Players, April 05 and 06, 2013.

“Friday’s show begins at 8:00 PM with dinner at 7:00 PM. The Saturday show is an hour earlier with the show beginning at 7:00 PM and dinner at 6:00 PM.” said Ken Zebo, event coordinator.

A killer lurks as the play unfolds and someone will be “done” before the night is over. As the evening progresses, the murderer must be found. Clues are given and the audience will have the chance to interrogate suspects and solve the dastardly deed. Dinner and performance cost is $50 per person. An overnight package for two is $179 includes room reservations at North Bend Lodge, dinner and play, dessert bar and breakfast. Reservations are required in advance and available by calling 304.653.2931.

For more information about North Bend State Park visit www.northbendsp.com.

About the Mystery Players

In addition to Gigi Sharp, there are the Meringues as the backup singers. Rebel Cleft is a wild child who wants to break her contract and break out on her own. Bea Minor loves Gigi’s son, but Gigi is not about to let her precious son marry a back-up singer. Wanda Major loves being in The Meringues, but she longs to be the lead singer. And Ivory Tickler has been keeping a secret about who really wrote that Grammy nominated song. Two others to watch out for are: Gigi’s assistant, Emma Offskey, a rather glorified lackey who was married to Gigi’s no-account, gambling brother. And there is agent and manager, Brandy Jackson.  Cast members are Karen Vuranch and Jen Garvin from Fayetteville, WV; Andrea Fout-Tinsley of Scott Depot; Merry Hanning of Oak Hill; Julie Brown of Pax Branch; Debbie Cooper and Sandi Shrewsbury of Beckley.

GSC to Hold February Premium Night – 02.20.13 - Tonight

The public is invited to Glenville State College’s Mollohan’s Restaurant for Premium Night on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 4:30 until 7:00 PM.

The menu for this month’s event includes:

•  Chicken Cordon Bleu
•  Cajun Spiced Salmon
•  Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
•  Tortellini Alfredo with Roasted Vegetables
•  Buttered Corn
•  Creole Spiced Broccoli
•  A Jambalaya Station
•  Dinner Rolls
•  Pasta Fagioli Soup
•  Assorted Cakes and Pies for Dessert

The costs for the February Premium Night are $12.75 for guests, $11.75 for seniors, $11.65 for GSC faculty/staff using Flex Dollars, $6.38 for children under 12, and free for children under five.

Please call ahead for reservations, which may be left on the voice mail.

To make reservations or for more information, contact the GSC Dining Services Office at 304.462.4108 or 304.462.6360.

Glenville: 5th Annual Valentines’ Day Dance – 02.16.13 - This Saturday

G-Biz™: Valentine Weekend at Old Wolfe Inn in Glenville

G-Biz™: Valentine Weekend at Old Wolfe Inn in Glenville

Glenville: 5th Annual Valentines’ Day Dance – February 16, 2013

G-Biz™: Valentine Weekend at Old Wolfe Inn in Glenville

Glenville: 5th Annual Valentines’ Day Dance – 02.16.13

Ritchie County: Stroll Down Memory Lane and Remember the Good Ole Days

Winter enthusiasts will be gathering for a “Remembering the Good Ole Days” themed weekend January 18-20, 2013, during the annual Winter Wonder Weekend at North Bend State Park.  Old-timey activities will include crafts, games, pie auction and a carnival. Outdoor winter sports will include sleigh riding (weather permitting), hikes and other activities that will create a fun family weekend.

The weekend package is $138 per person based on double occupancy. Single reservations will be accepted at a cost of $163.

The package includes two nights lodging in the lodge or a cabin, five delicious full meals, and registration fee that includes a craft, door prizes and all weekend activities.

Lodging for children under age 12 is free.

Cabins are available and the rates are according to cabin size and occupancy. Cabins make a great family weekend option with multiple bedrooms, kitchens, televisions, telephones and fireplace to enjoy.

To participate in Nature Wonder Weekend and to register, call 304.558.2754 or visit www.northbendsp.com and click events/deals to download a reservation form and to learn more about events and activities at North Bend State Park.

Special programs planned for the weekend

Friday activities include crafts, park tour, dinner, and a “Stroll Down Memory Lane” presentation by Bill Beatty of Wellsburg, WV. The evening ends with live classic rock and contemporary music provided by Stepping Stone band from Bridgeport, WV.

The weekend continues Saturday with a winter hike, scrapbooking, a trip to Harrisville and BINGO. An Old Fashioned Carnival is featured on Saturday evening with games including black jack, milk bottle toss and dime pitch. A pie auction will be held on Saturday evening following the carnival. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite pies to be auctioned by Rock Wilson, the only WVU Mountaineer to have held that honor for three years. All proceeds from the pie auction will be donated to the North Bend State Park Foundation for the tree planting program at Cokeley Campground.

Sunday begins with an 8:30 AM devotional presented by Jonathan, Sara and Sam Summers and another “Remembering the Good Ole Days” program. Someday, this weekend will be “the good ole days.”

North Bend State Park is located in the northwestern West Virginia and is easily accessible from four-lane U.S. Highway 50, which stretches from Parkersburg to Clarksburg. Driving east, take U.S. Highway 50 to the junction of WV Highway 31 (21 miles). Take WV Highway 31 to Cairo and follow signs to the park. Driving west, take WV Highway 16 to Harrisville and follow signs to the park.

Princesses Proceed to North Bend State Park for a Dads and Daughters Evening

The fourth annual “Little Princess Ball,” scheduled for January 05, 2013, at North Bend State Park, is an evening for dads and daughters.

“Little girls ages 5-12 and their fathers do have a ball at this event,” according to Ken Zebo, event coordinator at North Bend. The event includes a special dinner with dad, going to a dance and dressing up, game room and crafts.

The January 05 evening begins with dinner at either a 4:30 or 5:30 seating. A craft and game room opens from 5:00 until 7:00 PM and features girl-themed crafts and games designed for appropriate ages.

Photos are taken at a staged area prior to the dance, which begins at 7:00 PM and lasts two hours. The “ballroom” is decorated for princesses. During the dance there is an ice cream sundae bar. The dance DJ is Jack Horton from V96.9 in Parkersburg, playing requests and music favorites.

The event package includes accommodations at North Bend Lodge, dinner, dance, arts and crafts, and a souvenir photo. The cost for a princess and her dad is $115. An additional daughter is $40 each and an additional adult is $40. The price includes taxes and gratuities. Advance reservations are required.

North Bend State Park is accessible from U.S. Highway 50, a four lane highway stretching west to east from Parkersburg to Clarksburg. Driving east, take U.S. Highway 50 to the junction of WV Route Highway 31 to Cairo and follow the signs to the park. Driving west, take U.S. Highway 50 to WV Route Highway 16 (Harrisville) and follow the signs to the park. Consult your highway map for further details.

North Bend State Park offers year-round lodging, cabin rentals, restaurant and meeting space. The park is known for a variety of events, packaged weekends and rates. Events at North Bend throughout 2013 are posted online. For more information about North Bend State Park, visit www.northbendsp.com or call 304.643.2931.

2012 GSC Homecoming Court

The 2012 Glenville State College Homecoming Court was announced at the annual GSC Coronation Ceremony on October 22, 2012.

The court presided over all the week’s events including the homecoming dance, picnic, bonfire, parade, and football game on October 27, 2012.

GSC senior Elementary Education and General Math Education major Amelia Park was crowned the 2012 GSC Homecoming Queen. She is the daughter of Robert and Mildred Park of Shepherdstown, West Virginia (Jefferson County). Park is a member of the sorority Chi Zeta Pi, the national science honorary Chi Beta Phi, the the international honor society in the field of education Kappa Delta Pi, and the Student Education Association. In addition to serving on many campus advisory boards, she is a Resident Assistant in the GSC Goodwin Hall. She was nominated by Chi Zeta Pi.

GSC senior Criminal Justice major Bradley Benson was crowned 2012 GSC Homecoming King. He is the son of Neal and Renita Benson of Glenville, West Virginia (Gilmer County). Benson is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild and an active Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) participant. He also volunteers at the Gilmer Historical Society Holt House in downtown Glenville. Benson is a former member of the GSC Track and Field Team. He was nominated by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild.

GSC senior Elementary Education and English major Staci Moore served as a Senior Princess. She is the daughter of Curtis and Kristina Moore of Looneyville, West Virginia (Roane County). Moore is a member of the international honor society in the field of education Kappa Delta Pi, a GSC 100 mentor, a member of the Pioneer Student Swag Team, and a Senator at Large in the Student Government Association.

GSC senior History major Robert Nicholas served as Senior Prince. He is the son of Chip and Debbie Nicholas of Glenville, West Virginia (Gilmer County). Nicholas is a Middle School Football Coach at Gilmer County High School, a volunteer 4-H Leader, and an announcer at GSC and GCHS baseball games.

GSC senior Secondary Social Studies Education major Victoria Vineyard served as a Senior Princess. She is the daughter of Earl and Julie Vineyard of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia (Calhoun County). Vineyard is a member of the Student Government Association and the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. She also serves the Hidden Promise Consortium and the GSC 100 program as a mentor.

GSC junior Elementary Education English and Special Education major Kaitlyn Yerby served as Junior Princess. She is the daughter of Randy and Anita Yerby of Parkersburg, West Virginia (Wood County). Yerby is a member of the international honor society Kappa Delta Pi and serves as a Resident Assistant in the GSC Goodwin Hall. She is also a GSC Student Marshal.

GSC junior Computer and Information Systems major Tyrease Brown served as Junior Princess. He is the son of Teresa Brown of Madison Heights, Virginia (Amherst County). Brown is a member of the GSC Track and Field Team and the fraternity Sigma Omega Beta. He also serves as a Resident Assistant in the GSC Goodwin Hall.

GSC sophomore Psychology major Caitlin Gwinn served as Sophomore Princess. She is the daughter of Tommy and Doris Gwinn of Summersville, West Virginia (Nicholas County). Gwinn is a GSC Hidden Promise Scholar and was nominated by Sigma Pi Xi.

GSC sophomore Computer and Information Systems major Michael Sullivan served as Sophomore Prince. He is the son of James and Colleen Sullivan of Smithville, West Virginia (Ritchie County). Sullivan assists with the Calhoun County Wood Festival and announces Calhoun County High School football games on WVRC Spencer radio station.

GSC freshman Elementary Education major Taylor Davis served as Freshman Princess. She is the daughter of Linda Davis of Elizabeth, West Virginia (Wirt County). Davis is a member of the sorority Chi Zeta Pi.

GSC freshman Business Management major Eric Jones served as Freshman Prince. He is the son of Christina Jones of Weston, West Virginia (Lewis County). Jones is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild and participates in GSC Theatre. He also volunteers at the Gilmer Historical Society Holt House in downtown Glenville.  Jones was nominated by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild.

The 2013 GSC Homecoming Week will take place September 30, 2013 through October 05, 2013.

Deer Hunter’s Thanksgiving Dinner - November 18, 2012 - This Sunday

The Deer Hunter’s Thanksgiving Dinner will be on Sunday, November 18, 2012, beginning at 4:00 PM to ? at the Gilmer County Recreation Center in Glenville, WV.

Drawing for “new” Ruger America Rifle, .243 caliber and door prizes, after dinner.

Tickets will be sold that day.

Everyone welcome.

Sponsored by Cedarville Community Association.

GSC Thanksgiving 2012 Premium Night - Tonight

The public is invited to the Glenville State College Mollohan’s Restaurant on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 4:30 until 7:00 PM for GSC’s Thanksgiving Premium Night.

The menu for the dinner includes:

•  Roasted Turkey Breast
•  Honey Glazed Ham
•  Sweet Potatoes with Butter and Brown Sugar
•  Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
•  Bread Stuffing
•  Turkey Gravy
•  Green Bean Casserole
•  Buttered Corn
•  Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
•  Sweet Potato Soup
•  Carrot Raisin Salad
•  Sweet Rolls and Mini Croissants
•  Apple Pie
•  Pecan Pie
•  Pumpkin Pie
•  Cherry Pie
•  Hot Fudge Cake

The costs for the Thanksgiving Premium Night are $12.75 for guests, $11.75 for seniors, $11.65 for students, $6.38 for children under 12, and free for children under five.

Please call ahead for reservations, which may be left on the voice mail.

To make reservations or for more information, contact the GSC Dining Services Office at 304.462.4108 or 304.462.6360.

Magistrate Robert W. Minigh Retirement Reception - 11.14.12 - Today

GSC Thanksgiving 2012 Premium Night

The public is invited to the Glenville State College Mollohan’s Restaurant on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 4:30 until 7:00 PM for GSC’s Thanksgiving Premium Night.

The menu for the dinner includes:

•  Roasted Turkey Breast
•  Honey Glazed Ham
•  Sweet Potatoes with Butter and Brown Sugar
•  Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
•  Bread Stuffing
•  Turkey Gravy
•  Green Bean Casserole
•  Buttered Corn
•  Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
•  Sweet Potato Soup
•  Carrot Raisin Salad
•  Sweet Rolls and Mini Croissants
•  Apple Pie
•  Pecan Pie
•  Pumpkin Pie
•  Cherry Pie
•  Hot Fudge Cake

The costs for the Thanksgiving Premium Night are $12.75 for guests, $11.75 for seniors, $11.65 for students, $6.38 for children under 12, and free for children under five.

Please call ahead for reservations, which may be left on the voice mail.

To make reservations or for more information, contact the GSC Dining Services Office at 304.462.4108 or 304.462.6360.

Magistrate Robert W. Minigh Retirement Reception - 11.14.12

Deer Hunter’s Thanksgiving Dinner - 11.18.12

The Deer Hunter’s Thanksgiving Dinner will be on Sunday, November 18, 2012, beginning at 4:00 PM to ? at the Gilmer County Recreation Center in Glenville, WV.

Drawing for “new” Ruger America Rifle, .243 caliber and door prizes, after dinner.

Tickets will be sold that day.

Everyone welcome.

Sponsored by Cedarville Community Association.

Little Pioneers Banquet - 11.11.12 - This Sunday

The Little Pioneer Banquet will be Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Senior Center at 1:00 PM.

Please make sure all equipment and uniforms are turned in no later than this day.

Cheerleaders need to bring drinks. (League will provide cups)

Football:

A-Team Bring a dessert.

B-Team Bring a covered dish (casserole etc.)

C-Team Bring a vegetable

( League will provide main dish and cups, plates,napkins..etc.)

Any questions please call Leisa Dean 304.997.6394

GCHS: Annual Veteran’s Day Assembly – 11.09.12

Gilmer County High School has had a long history of honoring those who have served our country, and they will continue that with their annual Veteran’s Day Assembly on Friday, November 09, 2012 at 9:00 AM.

There will be a short ceremony honoring the veterans in front of the student body, and spouses are welcome to attend.

Following the ceremony, there will be a brunch served for the veterans and their spouses that will be catered by GCHS’s own Food Preparations class.

The high school’s Student Council has already been busy preparing for the event and contacting veterans.

If you are a veteran that wishes to attend and has yet not been contacted, please call Brittany Duelley at Gilmer County High School by calling 304.462.7960.

Glenville: Haunted Recreation Center - 10.30.12 - Today

Little Pioneers Banquet - November 11, 2012

The Little Pioneer Banquet will be Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Senior Center at 1:00 PM.

Please make sure all equipment and uniforms are turned in no later than this day.

Cheerleaders need to bring drinks. (League will provide cups)

Football:

A-Team Bring a dessert.

B-Team Bring a covered dish (casserole etc.)

C-Team Bring a vegetable

( League will provide main dish and cups, plates,napkins..etc.)

Any questions please call Leisa Dean 304.997.6394

Glenville: Haunted Recreation Center - Tuesday, 10.30.12

GSC Italian Premium Night - Thursday, October 25, 2012

The public is invited to the Glenville State College Mollohan’s Restaurant on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 4:30 until 7:00 PM for GSC’s September ‘Welcome Back’ Premium Night.

The menu for the dinner includes:

•  Garlic Parmesan Crusted Chicken
•  Veal Scaloppini
•  Spinach and Wild Mushroom Risotto
•  Primo Pasta Station (Including Spaghetti, Ravioli, and Tortellini)
•  Grilled Vegetable Medley
•  Italian Style Green Beans
•  Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes
•  Potato and Sausage Soup
•  Italian Wedding Soup
•  Salad Bar and Caesar Salad to Order
•  Artisan Rolls
•  Italian Garlic Bread
•  Cannoli
•  Tiramisu
•  Italian Cream Cake

The costs for the Italian Premium Night are $12.75 for guests, $11.65 for seniors and faculty/staff using flex dollars, $6.37 for children under 12, and free for children under five.

Please call ahead for reservations, which may be left on the voice mail.

To make reservations or for more information, contact the GSC Dining Services Office at 304.462.4108 or 304.462.6360.

GSC 2012 Homecoming Pioneer Steak Grill - 10.26.12

Faculty and staff from the Glenville State College Department of Athletics are hosting a Pioneer Steak Grill during the 2012 Homecoming festivities.

The event will take place in the Jack Woodyard Room and Pavilion at the GSC Morris Stadium on Friday, October 26, 2012 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Pioneer Athletic Club (PAC).

“We invite all GSC Athletics alumni and Pioneer supporters to attend the Pioneer Steak Grill! Events like this make it possible for PAC to plan even more activities and occasions for Pioneers of all ages to gather back together,“ said Assistant Athletic Director/Head Track and Cross Country Coach Coach Cam Perry.

The menu includes a ribeye steak, scalloped potatoes, salad and dinner rolls, beverages and desserts.

Costs for the grill are $25 for one dinner and $45 for two dinners.

“You can grill your steak yourself or let a coach do it for you! We encourage all who come out to later attend the 2012 GSC Homecoming Bonfire at 8:00 PM,“ added Perry.

This PAC fundraiser will also feature a silent auction and a corn hole tournament.

For more information about the Pioneer Steak Grill, contact Perry at “Cameron.Perry@glenville.edu” or 304.462.6233.

GSC Announces 2012 Homecoming Schedule

Glenville State College faculty, staff, students, alums, and friends will be celebrating the 2012 GSC Homecoming the week of October 22, 2012.

The GSC Student Government Association and Homecoming Committee have planned a week full of activities for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Proud to be an American, Proud to be a Pioneer’.

“Ever since our first homecoming in 1931, homecoming weekend at GSC has been a long tradition of welcoming back alumni to the school. This is a wonderful opportunity for alums to return to campus, visit with their former classmates, reminisce about their time at Glenville State College, participate in sports and culture events, enjoy the parade, and renew past friendships. We welcome our returning alumni from near and far and hope that many of them will come early on Friday evening to attend the PAC Fundraiser and bonfire as well as participate in all of Saturday’s activities. These events culminate with our homecoming game against the University of Charleston’s Golden Eagles at 1:30 PM,“ said Debbie Nagy, GSC Director of Alumni Affairs and Special Assistant to the President.

•  The GSC Homecoming Coronation will be held on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 5:00 PM in the GSC Amphitheatre.

In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Presidents Auditorium in the Heflin Administration Building.

•  The 11th Annual Fall GSC Bluegrass Concert will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the GSC Fine Arts Auditorium.

GSC Bluegrass Band Alums Luke Shamblin and Derek Vaden will be returning to campus to join the concert.

Tickets are $5 each or $8 per couple.

GSC students and children under five are admitted free.

The GSC Bluegrass Band will also be selling copies of their recently recorded CD for $15 each.

All proceeds benefit the GSC Bluegrass Program.

•  Mentalist Keith Metheny will be performing on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the GSC Fine Arts Auditorium.

The performance is free and open to the public.

•  A special ‘Premium Night’ dinner will be served at Mollohan’s Restaurant on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

•  The GSC Student Government Association’s Homecoming Dance will also take place on Thursday at 8:00 PM in the MCCC Ballroom.

Friday, October 26, 2012 will be a day full of homecoming activities.

•  A campus-wide picnic will take place from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the GSC Amphitheatre.

•  The Pioneer Athletic Club is sponsoring the ‘Grillin & Chillin’ steak grill fundraiser at the Jack Woodyard Room and pavilion at Morris Stadium from 4:30 – 7:00 PM.

The menu includes a ribeye steak (grill your own or let a coach grill it for you), scalloped potatoes, salad, beverage, and desert.

The cost is $25 for singles and $45 for couples.

•  The Lady Pioneer Volleyball team is sponsoring an Alumni Volleyball game at 7:00 PM at the Jesse R. Lilly Gymnasium.

•  The annual bonfire and spirit competition starts at 8:00 PM at Morris Stadium.

•  On Saturday, October 27, 2012, the GSC Fitness Center, GSC Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild student organization, and the GSC Women’s Basketball program are sponsoring the Zombie Survival Fun Run 5K.

The race begins at 9:00 AM in downtown Glenville.

Registration is $20.

You may still register on the day of the race beginning at 8:00 AM in the Glenville City Square Park.

All who pre-register will receive a free t-shirt and those wearing a costume will receive $5 off their registration fee.

To access a registration form or for more information, visit www.glenville.edu/homecoming or Shan Harkleroad at 304.462.6440.

•  The Homecoming Parade on Main Street in Glenville begins at 10:00 AM.

Julia Barr, retired GSC Campus Health Services Nurse, will serve as homecoming parade marshal.

•  Glenville State College President Peter Barr and his wife Betsy will host a free Tailgate Picnic from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM in the parking lot at Morris Stadium for all alumni, fans, and friends.

•  The homecoming football game will feature the GSC Pioneers and the University of Charleston Golden Eagles in a key WVIAC battle at 1:30 PM at Morris Stadium.

•  The 2012 GSC Homecoming Court will be presented during pre-game festivities.

•  The 2012 Clarissa Williams Award recipient Krystle Bailey and Frank Montrose Award winner Trae Sprague will also be honored at this time.

•  The First Annual Blue/White Baseball Scrimmage will take place at the Sue Morris Sports Complex.

The game will start at 5:00 PM and tailgating is encouraged.

This is a great opportunity for the students and fans to see all of the new players.

Nagy says the GSC Homecoming is a time for renewing college friendships, making new acquaintances, exchanging college memories and experiences, and enjoying good ole Pioneer Camaraderie.

For more information about GSC Homecoming activities, contact the GSC Student Government Association Office at 304.462.7361x6419 or the GSC Alumni Relations Office at 304.462.4122.

GSC Italian Premium Night - 10.25.12

The public is invited to the Glenville State College Mollohan’s Restaurant on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 4:30 until 7:00 PM for GSC’s September ‘Welcome Back’ Premium Night.

The menu for the dinner includes:

•  Garlic Parmesan Crusted Chicken
•  Veal Scaloppini
•  Spinach and Wild Mushroom Risotto
•  Primo Pasta Station (Including Spaghetti, Ravioli, and Tortellini)
•  Grilled Vegetable Medley
•  Italian Style Green Beans
•  Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes
•  Potato and Sausage Soup
•  Italian Wedding Soup
•  Salad Bar and Caesar Salad to Order
•  Artisan Rolls
•  Italian Garlic Bread
•  Cannoli
•  Tiramisu
•  Italian Cream Cake

The costs for the Italian Premium Night are $12.75 for guests, $11.65 for seniors and faculty/staff using flex dollars, $6.37 for children under 12, and free for children under five.

Please call ahead for reservations, which may be left on the voice mail.

To make reservations or for more information, contact the GSC Dining Services Office at 304.462.4108 or 304.462.6360.

Veterans and Military Ball Open to Public - 11.03.12 - Deadline to R.S.V.P. Friday

The public is invited to attend the Glenville State College Veterans and Military Ball on Saturday, November 03, 2012.

A cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 PM with dinner being served at 7:00 PM in the GSC Mollohan Campus Community Center Ballroom. The dance floor will open at 8:00 PM with music being provided by the 249th Army Band. This event is being sponsored by members of the GSC Student Veterans Association.

“Everyone is welcome to attend this event, including those veterans and military personnel who have participated in our West Virginia Veterans’ Legacy Project. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our military and for the community to thank them for their service,“ said GSC Veterans Affairs Coordinator Jennifer Wenner.

Prior to the gala, the premier of the documentary A Tradition of Service: The West Virginia Veterans’ Legacy Project will be presented in the GSC Harry B. Heflin Administration Building Presidents Auditorium at 5:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Those who are not attending the ball may also enjoy this event.

Tickets for the Veterans and Military Ball are $20 a person with semi-formal attire required. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, October 19, 2012 to Wenner at “Jennifer.Wenner@glenville.edu” or 304.462.6056.

Glenville: Haunted Recreation Center - October 30, 2012

GSC Announces 2012 Homecoming Schedule

Glenville State College faculty, staff, students, alums, and friends will be celebrating the 2012 GSC Homecoming the week of October 22, 2012.

The GSC Student Government Association and Homecoming Committee have planned a week full of activities for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Proud to be an American, Proud to be a Pioneer’.

“Ever since our first homecoming in 1931, homecoming weekend at GSC has been a long tradition of welcoming back alumni to the school. This is a wonderful opportunity for alums to return to campus, visit with their former classmates, reminisce about their time at Glenville State College, participate in sports and culture events, enjoy the parade, and renew past friendships. We welcome our returning alumni from near and far and hope that many of them will come early on Friday evening to attend the PAC Fundraiser and bonfire as well as participate in all of Saturday’s activities. These events culminate with our homecoming game against the University of Charleston’s Golden Eagles at 1:30 PM,“ said Debbie Nagy, GSC Director of Alumni Affairs and Special Assistant to the President.

•  The GSC Homecoming Coronation will be held on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 5:00 PM in the GSC Amphitheatre.

In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Presidents Auditorium in the Heflin Administration Building.

•  The 11th Annual Fall GSC Bluegrass Concert will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the GSC Fine Arts Auditorium.

GSC Bluegrass Band Alums Luke Shamblin and Derek Vaden will be returning to campus to join the concert.

Tickets are $5 each or $8 per couple.

GSC students and children under five are admitted free.

The GSC Bluegrass Band will also be selling copies of their recently recorded CD for $15 each.

All proceeds benefit the GSC Bluegrass Program.

•  Mentalist Keith Metheny will be performing on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the GSC Fine Arts Auditorium.

The performance is free and open to the public.

•  A special ‘Premium Night’ dinner will be served at Mollohan’s Restaurant on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

•  The GSC Student Government Association’s Homecoming Dance will also take place on Thursday at 8:00 PM in the MCCC Ballroom.

Friday, October 26, 2012 will be a day full of homecoming activities.

•  A campus-wide picnic will take place from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the GSC Amphitheatre.

•  The Pioneer Athletic Club is sponsoring the ‘Grillin & Chillin’ steak grill fundraiser at the Jack Woodyard Room and pavilion at Morris Stadium from 4:30 – 7:00 PM.

The menu includes a ribeye steak (grill your own or let a coach grill it for you), scalloped potatoes, salad, beverage, and desert.

The cost is $25 for singles and $45 for couples.

•  The Lady Pioneer Volleyball team is sponsoring an Alumni Volleyball game at 7:00 PM at the Jesse R. Lilly Gymnasium.

•  The annual bonfire and spirit competition starts at 8:00 PM at Morris Stadium.

•  On Saturday, October 27, 2012, the GSC Fitness Center, GSC Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild student organization, and the GSC Women’s Basketball program are sponsoring the Zombie Survival Fun Run 5K.

The race begins at 9:00 AM in downtown Glenville.

Registration is $20.

You may still register on the day of the race beginning at 8:00 AM in the Glenville City Square Park.

All who pre-register will receive a free t-shirt and those wearing a costume will receive $5 off their registration fee.

To access a registration form or for more information, visit www.glenville.edu/homecoming or Shan Harkleroad at 304.462.6440.

•  The Homecoming Parade on Main Street in Glenville begins at 10:00 AM.

Julia Barr, retired GSC Campus Health Services Nurse, will serve as homecoming parade marshal.

•  Glenville State College President Peter Barr and his wife Betsy will host a free Tailgate Picnic from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM in the parking lot at Morris Stadium for all alumni, fans, and friends.

•  The homecoming football game will feature the GSC Pioneers and the University of Charleston Golden Eagles in a key WVIAC battle at 1:30 PM at Morris Stadium.

•  The 2012 GSC Homecoming Court will be presented during pre-game festivities.

•  The 2012 Clarissa Williams Award recipient Krystle Bailey and Frank Montrose Award winner Trae Sprague will also be honored at this time.

•  The First Annual Blue/White Baseball Scrimmage will take place at the Sue Morris Sports Complex.

The game will start at 5:00 PM and tailgating is encouraged.

This is a great opportunity for the students and fans to see all of the new players.

Nagy says the GSC Homecoming is a time for renewing college friendships, making new acquaintances, exchanging college memories and experiences, and enjoying good ole Pioneer Camaraderie.

For more information about GSC Homecoming activities, contact the GSC Student Government Association Office at 304.462.7361x6419 or the GSC Alumni Relations Office at 304.462.4122.

Veterans and Military Ball Open to Public - 11.03.12

The public is invited to attend the Glenville State College Veterans and Military Ball on Saturday, November 03, 2012.

A cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 PM with dinner being served at 7:00 PM in the GSC Mollohan Campus Community Center Ballroom. The dance floor will open at 8:00 PM with music being provided by the 249th Army Band. This event is being sponsored by members of the GSC Student Veterans Association.

“Everyone is welcome to attend this event, including those veterans and military personnel who have participated in our West Virginia Veterans’ Legacy Project. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our military and for the community to thank them for their service,“ said GSC Veterans Affairs Coordinator Jennifer Wenner.

Prior to the gala, the premier of the documentary A Tradition of Service: The West Virginia Veterans’ Legacy Project will be presented in the GSC Harry B. Heflin Administration Building Presidents Auditorium at 5:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Those who are not attending the ball may also enjoy this event.

Tickets for the Veterans and Military Ball are $20 a person with semi-formal attire required. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, October 19, 2012 to Wenner at “Jennifer.Wenner@glenville.edu” or 304.462.6056.

Little Pioneers Banquet - 11.11.12

The Little Pioneer Banquet will be Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Senior Center at 1:00 PM.

Please make sure all equipment and uniforms are turned in no later than this day.

Cheerleaders need to bring drinks. (League will provide cups)

Football:

A-Team Bring a dessert.

B-Team Bring a covered dish (casserole etc.)

C-Team Bring a vegetable

( League will provide main dish and cups, plates,napkins..etc.)

Any questions please call Leisa Dean 304.997.6394