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Help Arthurdale Heritage plan ways to use the historic Arthurdale Schools

Sarah Barnes — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:17:39 +0000

Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. is holding two public meetings to ask local residents and entrepreneurs to help plan future uses for the original Arthurdale Schools which are currently empty. The meetings will be held in our Center Hall.

The first gathering is Friday July 23 at 6pm and the second one is Saturday July 24 at 2pm. Light refreshments will be available.

“We are considering three possible areas of expansion – community services, arts & entertainment, and business development” said Jeanne Goodman, executive director. “We are inviting the local community to meet with us, discuss the options, and give us their opinions on using the restored buildings.”

For those who cannot come to one of the meetings, the survey link is http://www.arthurdaleheritage.org/focus. This Arthurdale Revitalization project is funded by a FOCUS WV Brownfields grant which is distributed through West Virginia University.

Arthurdale Farm Stand: Saturday July 17

Sarah Barnes — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:57:45 +0000

ARTHURDALE FARM STAND

SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 11 AM-3 PM

Be A Locavore

Support Your Local Farmer

COMING THIS WEEK:

Farm fresh eggs
New Day Bakery Breads: Rustic Italian, Seven Grain,
3 cheese stuffed Ciabatta and more
Tathams Farms: Red Raspberries, cucumbers, more
Local produce: zuchinni, summer squash, tomatoes, corn, leaf lettuce, peppers
All natural Preserves: home-made wine vinegar, wine vinegar starter (mother) sauterne (wine) lemon jelly, freezer jams
Herbs, Spices: herbs in bouquets, herb dinner rolls, spice rubs
Homemade Pastries: jelly-filled pastries, chocolate and berry muffins, pepperoni rolls
Cut flower bouquets
Fire Fly farms goat cheese upon request

This week’s healthy tip:

Summer squash contains vitamin C as well as beta-carotene, folate, and fiber. These nutrients make summer squash a tool in preventing cancers, heart disease, and diseases of inflammation such as arthritis and asthma.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or just adopt a healthier eating program, summer squash’s rich fiber content can help you get full faster — and give you many of the nutrients you need.

Featured Recipe:

Tomato Vegetable Casserole Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 40 min Level: Easy Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium yam, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
2 small or 1 large zucchini, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
Salt and pepper
2 large ripe tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons dried Italian-style bread crumbs
Fresh basil sprigs, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Toss the potato, yam, bell pepper, carrots, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until coated. Spread vegetables evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Arrange the onion slices evenly over the vegetable mixture. Arrange the zucchini over the onion. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange the tomato slices over the zucchini.

Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the Parmesan bread crumbs over the vegetables in the baking dish. Drizzle with the last tablespoon of olive oil.

Bake uncovered until the vegetables are tender, and the topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs, if desired.

This week’s requested recipe:

PICKLED RADISHES

Prep: 20 mins. Chill: 8 hours

2 cups sliced radishes (8 ounces)

1 small onion, cut into thin wedges and separated

1/2 cup white vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

Place radish slices and onions in a large bowl or crock.

In another bowl, stir together vinegar, sugar and salt until sugar is dissolved.

Pour over radish mixture.

Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.

(Radish mixture will have a very pungent aroma.)

Makes 2 cups.

Nutrition facts per 2 tablespoon serving:

25 calories, 0 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol,

219 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, 0 g dietary fiber, 0 g protein.

Daily values: 0% vitamin A, 1% vitamin C, 0% calcium, 0% iron.

TO REQUEST A RECIPE OR ORDER ITEMS FOR NEXT WEEK:

STOP AT OUR SIGN IN TABLE

NEW VENDORS WELCOME

Call 304-698-8846 for more information gladly receiving produce donations for sale all benefits Arthurdale Heritage, Inc.

non-profit organization

New Deal Festival Celebrates Arthurdale Heritage’s 25th Anniversary

Jonas Knotts — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:50:09 +0000

Arthurdale Heritage President Sarah Barnes (left) and AHI Executive Director Jeanne Goodman (right) display Governor Manchin's proclamation declaring July 'Arthurdale Heritage Month.'

Arthurdale Heritage (AHI) is celebrating its Silver Anniversary this July at its New Deal Festival. To kick off the celebration, West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin issued a proclamation declaring July ‘Arthurdale Heritage Month.’

“We are delighted that Governor Manchin has honored our beautiful community by declaring July ‘Arthurdale Heritage Month,’” said AHI President Sarah Barnes. “This recognition helps us spotlight the important role our state played during the New Deal era. Eleanor Roosevelt would be proud to know that her ‘little village’ is doing so well and telling the story of what she set out to accomplish,” Barnes said.

The New Deal Festival is Saturday, July 10^th and features artisan demonstrators, a craft market, living history actors, an antique car, truck, and tractor show, quilt show, kids activities, live entertainment, barbecued chicken dinners, and more. More information about the New Deal Festival is online at: http://www.newdealfestival.org.

Throughout its 25 years, AHI has tirelessly worked to restore and preserve the New Deal Homestead Community of Arthurdale. The organization started as a grass-roots community group in 1985, raising money through donations from local residents and businesses. Today, AHI has successfully restored and preserved five buildings comprising the New Deal Homestead Museum. AHI also has three major capital projects underway to restore five additional structures.

“Arthurdale Heritage has truly been a grassroots organization. Those of us involved in 2010 are so grateful to the determined group who started the organization 25 years ago and the community who supported it. They worked so hard to raise every penny to restore what is now the New Deal Homestead Museum today. The community of Arthurdale is such a wonderful place to live – due, in no small part, to the efforts of this organization. Without AHI, the community would be another town with abandoned buildings and struggling to survive. The people of Arthurdale are to be commended for their efforts over the years by taking such pride in their community and seizing the opportunity to tell their story,” Barnes said.

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin issued this proclamation declaring July 'Arthurdale Heritage Month.'

Kingwood Couple Wins AHI’s Classic Gift for a Classy Dad Auction

Jonas Knotts — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:06:06 +0000

Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. (AHI) is pleased to announce Jeromy and Jennifer Garlits of Kingwood, West Virginia as the winners in its Classic Gift for a Classy Dad auction. The Garlits’ were the high bidders at $275.00 for two passes to the Greenbrier Classic.

They will get the chance to see some of the world’s top golfers including Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, and more battle for top prize on the Old White Course at the historic Greenbrier in While Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Their passes also include guaranteed admittance to two special concerts, one featuring Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley and another with Reba McEntire and Rascal Flatts.

Arthurdale Heritage would like to thank the Greenbrier and owner Jim Justice for their generosity and support, as well as all of our supporters who placed a bid during the auction.

The Greenbrier Classic is a PGA Tour FedEx Cup event and runs from July 26 through August 1, 2010. The tournament features a six-million dollar purse and will be televised by CBS and The Golf Channel.

Volunteers Win State Award for Work on Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Garden

Jonas Knotts — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:30:17 +0000

The Preston County Master Gardeners have received top honors for their efforts to construct and maintain Arthurdale Heritage’s Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Garden. Master Gardeners Becky Friend, Mildred Lindley, Russ Sanders, and Barb Sanders were awarded the West Virginia Master Gardener Award of Excellence for Outstanding Volunteer Project. The award, given by West Virginia University’s Extension Service, recognizes volunteers who dedicate a significant amount of time and creative effort in gardening and landscaping projects.

“This award is a huge honor for our group. Our project was selected over projects in larger counties in Monongalia and Kanawha Counties,” said award recipient Becky Friend.

AHI President Sarah Barnes said, “Arthurdale Heritage is very fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers like the master gardeners. Their dedication and vision has helped turn what was once an abandoned building foundation into a beautiful garden.”

The garden, built on the site of the former Finks Co-op General Store, was completed in the summer of 2009. The project was funded with a Green Thumbs/Healthy Joints Grant from the West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Center for Excellence in Disabilities and a donation from Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. It features raised flower beds, decorative metal benches, and inspiring quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt.

The garden features raised flower beds to help teach ergonomic gardening techniques.

The garden sits on the site of the original Arthurdale co-op general store.

Just Announced: Reba McEntire and Rascal Flatts Performing at Greenbrier Classic

Sarah Barnes — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:00:38 +0000

Win two passes to all practice and competition rounds.

The bidding is now open for your chance to win 2 tickets to the Greenbrier Classic!

PLACE YOUR BID NOW: Greenbrier Classic Tickets Silent Auction

Bids for two passes to the inaugural Greenbrier Classic have reached over $270.00 as of Tuesday, June 8th. Bids will be accepted through the above link through 4:00pm on June 16th. You can rebid at anytime and the highest bid wins. The passes are valued at nearly $300.00.

The Greenbrier Classic has just announced a second concert featuring Reba McEntire and Rascal Flatts. Your passes include admission to this second concert as well as the one featuring Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Tournament organizers say the event is nearing a sellout. The event features some of the world’s top golfers including Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els, and more. Held at the world-famous Greenbrier, your passes include guaranteed admission to the entire week’s events, including practice rounds.

The Greenbrier Classic is a PGA Tour FedEx Cup event and runs from July 16th through August 1, 2010. The event features a six-million dollar purse and will be televised by CBS and The Golf Channel.

A Classic Gift for a Classy Dad: Win Two Passes to the Inaugural Greenbrier Classic

Jonas Knotts — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:37:25 +0000

UPDATE (5/24/2010): Bidding is now open and you can place your bid here: Greenbrier Classic Tickets Silent Auction

Win two passes to all practice and competition rounds. Your passes include guaranteed admission to a special concert featuring country music superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. can help you make this Father’s Day special with the ideal gift for the dad who loves golf. Treat dad to the thrill of watching the world’s top golfers including Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, and Sergio Garcia. Held at the world-famous Greenbrier, your passes include guaranteed admission to the entire week’s events, including practice rounds. They also include admittance to a special concert featuring West Virginia native Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

The Greenbrier Classic is a PGA Tour FedEx Cup event and runs from July 26 through August 1, 2010. Measuring nearly 7,000 yards and playing to par 70, The Old White Course originally was designed by Charles Blair MacDonald and reopened in 2006 after an extensive renovation by Lester George which returned it to its original design. In preparation for the tournament, minimal course modifications are expected to add a couple of tees and the practice facility will be enhanced. The event features a $6 million-dollar purse and weekend competition rounds will be nationally televised on CBS.

Bidding opens at 9:00am, May 24th here at our website and closes at 4:00pm on June 16th. The winner will be announced Friday, June 18th. Rebid at any time while the auction is open. The highest bid wins. Be sure to check back regularly to see if you’ve been outbid.

Tour Guide Training May 22

Sarah Barnes — Mon, 17 May 2010 02:04:21 +0000

Arthurdale Heritage needs weekend tour guides for Saturdays and Sundays (12-4). We will be having a tour guide training session Saturday, May 22 at 12:00 pm. Please meet in the Center Hall.

Being a tour guide is fun and enables you to meet some very interesting people. Last year, we had visitors from as far awa…y as the Ukraine. Another tour guide met a woman who served as a Peace Corp volunteer in Bosnia during the 1992-95 war!

Help Arthurdale Heritage do more to help others understand the value of this historic preservation project.

If you’d like to see what it is like to be a tour guide, please come to the training session this Saturday. Email or call for more info: ahi@arthurdaleheritage.org, phone: 304-864-3959 Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m., and we’ll be happy to discuss your interest in lending a helping hand.

How You Can Help…

Sarah Barnes — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:05:24 +0000

Celebrate spring with a much-appreciated gift to Arthurdale Heritage. We are fortunate that our building maintenance projects* worked on during the past year can be partially paid for by state grants if Arthurdale Heritage can receive enough gifts to match the amounts the state will provide.

We hope you will be able to help Arthurdale Heritage reach its goal of $8,500 by June to meet these grant requirements. By achieving this goal, each gift will be doubled by the state funds.

Click here to make your gift online or mail a check made payable Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. to P. O. Box 850, Arthurdale, WV 26520.

All donors who give $50 or more will be included on the donor listing displayed in the Center Hall year-round (in gift categories of $50 – $99, $100 – $249, $250 – $499, $500 – $999, and $1000 and above).

Fortunately, Rick isn't afraid of heights!

AHI only exists because of people like you who are willing to give of their time and money. Please help us continue to save the past for the future.

Thanks so much,
Sarah Barnes, President
Jeanne Goodman, Executive Director

* The projects we’re so proud of are the new Center Hall floor, new garage bay doors, new service station doors and windows, and drainage improvements.

Arthurdale School Visioning Survey

Sarah Barnes — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:04:07 +0000

If you live in the Arthurdale/Reedsville area, you have very likely received a paper copy of our survey asking you what you would liek to see AHI do with the Arthurdale School Buildings. If you would like to complete your survey online, please feel free to do so here: Arthurdale Schools Survey.

We sincerely appreciate your feedback. Knowing how the community would like to use the buildings is vital to taking the next steps in preserving this piece of our local history and will serve a stepping stone for economic development.

This survey is funded by a WV Brownfields FOCUS mini-grant.