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There will be eight Marshall County Fall Dumpster Clean-Up locations, the first of which will be in two weeks.

In addition there will be a one-day E-Recycle clean-up which will be on Oct. 1 at the John Marshall High School North Parking Lot.

All Marshall County residents will be welcome to use any of the sites.

The locations and dates are:

– Benwood — City Maintenance Garage, Sept. 30 and Oct . 1.

– McMechen — Former Football Field, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

– Glen Dale — City Garage, Oct. 14-15.

– Moundsville — 12th Street entrance to Valley Fork Park, Oct. 14-15.

– Cameron — The Cameron Elementary School, Oct. 22.

– Roberts Ridge — VFD Headquarters, Oct. 22.

– Sherrard — Hilltop Elementary School, Oct. 29.

– Limestone — VFD Headquarters on U.S. 250, Oct. 29.

The hours at all sites will be from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

There will be no provisions at any of the locations to accept tires, white goods, scrap metal, car parts, fuels, hazardous chemicals/materials or household trash.

As to the E-Recycle, it too will be from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., (Oct. 1) to accept car and light truck tires (17 inch and smaller), white goods, electronics, computers, air conditioners, humidifiers, and dehumidifiers.

No televisions will be accepted.

The services will be provided for residential use and are not intended for businesses. For additional information about the clean-ups contact the Marshall County Solid Waste Authority at 304-780-9866.

Those bringing items to either services should be prepared to show proof of Marshall County residence.

The Greater Cameron Area Landmarks Commission will host Pottery Day 2022 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the B&O Freight Depot.

All are invited to display, sell or trade their Cameron Clay Pottery Products.

Tables will be $10 to sell and free to display.

For additional information or to reserve a table call 304-780-6264.

Updates on the Cameron Clay Products and Cameron Pottery Day can be seen on the CCPCPD Facebook page.

Cameron Landmark train enthusiasts are in need of people who have or like to build or display model trains.

Several people are planning to build an HO scale model B&O railroad depicting Cameron and the surrounding area.

Those who might be interested in trains are asked to call 304-780-6264 for meeting information.

The monthly Food Give-Away in Cameron will take place from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Blue & Gold Christian Center.

The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Tailgate Party at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the VUE Bar and Grill, with 5 p.m. being the pregame of the WVU vs. Virginia Tech football game. The game will start at 7:30 p.m.

A few weeks ago it was mentioned that Sept. 17 (today) would be a day at which there would be numerous special events in Marshall County.

Well, the four events have increased by at least one, that being an indoor sale at the Strand Theatre in Moundville.

Probably the one attraction that will draw the largest is that of the Marshall County Historical Society’s “World War II History Day,” as it will be running from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

– A Flag Raising at 10 a.m. by members of Scout Troop No. 82 will begin the activities.

– Master of Ceremonies, Gary Rider, will speak at 10:15 a.m. about the Patriots and Heroes books he has had published.

– Louise Adams, a World War II Navy Waves Veteran, will speak at 11 a.m.

– The Marx Plant in Glen Dale was involved in World War II and instead of making toys, made items used in the fighting the war. Francis Turner and Roseanna Dakan Keller will speak at 11:30 a.m. about the Plant.

– Christian Turak will speak at noon about Sam Shaw who wrote letters to his family who in turned published them in The Echo.

– Music will begin at 12:30 p.m., featuring the Eli Lambie Trio.

– At 1:30 p.m., there will be a Victory Garden’s program by Valleri Gordon and Terry Williamson.

– The Moundsville Honor Guard will take the stage at 2 p.m., for a presentation.

– Becky Park will portray Col. Ruby Bradley at 2:30 p.m.

– Jim Stultz will make a presentation at 3:30 p.m. relating to the number of military personnel buried in Mt. Rose Cemetery.

– At 4:30 p.m., the Shadyside Community Band will be on the stage.

– There will be a flag lowering by the Moundsville Honor Guard at 5 p.m.

A couple of other features will be having veterans from various conflicts speaking on the South Porch of the Cockayne House.

If you aren’t familiar with “Rosie the Riveter” you will be if you are at the Cockayne Farmstead at 1 p.m., as a number of women will be dressed as “Rosie.” Judges will decide the “Rosie’s” winner.

Just in case you forgot, the other attractions on Saturday will be:

– A car show at Grand Vue Park from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

– A “Festival of Colors” from noon until 6 p.m., at the Palace of Gold.

– Fossil Day will be held from noon until 4 p.m. at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville. At 2 p.m., there will be a lecture on “Fossils of West Virginia: What You Didn’t Know” by E. Ray Garton of Prehistoric Planet.

While Sept. 17 will be a busy day, so will be Oct. 1.

Among the activities for the upcoming date will include:

– Fall Festival at Grand Vue Park from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. The park’s largest event of the year will be taking place! There will be vendors, food, live music, inflatables, activities for youngsters, giant gourd toss, ice cream, zipline and aerial park tours,

– A MEDC Harvest MarketFest will take place at the former West Virginia Penitentiary from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be more than 60 vendors, crafters, bakers, and candy makers, along with an outdoor pumpkin patch, auctions, and food from Alexander’s on 7th.

– Archaeology Day will take place at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex from noon until 4 p.m. Come celebrate International Archaeology Month with Behind-the-Scenes tours, flint knapping, a museum scavenger hunt, and a lecture about Archaeology. It will be a free event open to the public.

The 12th annual “Hands On Ag Day” took place this past Thursday and Friday, with Marshall County fifth grade students from all public and private schools participating at the Marshall County Fairgrounds.

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Northern Panhandle Conservation District (NPCD) hosted the event, along with several other agencies, including the West Virginia Department Agriculture, West Virginia Conservation Agency, the WVU Extension Service, Marshall County Fair, Marshall County Farm Bureau, Marshall County Commission, Future Farmers of America, and the Marshall County Schools.

“The days were really unique because the students gained first-hand knowledge about different aspects of agriculture,” said Katie Fitzsimmons, NRCS District Conservationist.

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