Arthurdale Heritage, Inc.

2012 New Deal Festival

alisha.myers — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:47:48 +0000

Mark your calendars for the 2012 New Deal Festival! The event will be held on Saturday, July 14. We are now recruiting WWII Reenactors, vendors, artisans, and volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at 304-864-3959 or email ahi@arthurdaleheritage.org.

Historic Windows Weatherization Workshop

alisha.myers — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:12:05 +0000

In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. is pleased to offer a two-day historic windows weatherization demonstration project on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 at the E-15 Homestead in historic Arthurdale.

Participants will see a window restoration PowerPoint presentation on the National Park Services’ best practices describing Class I, II, and III methods of historic windows restoration followed by a windows steam chest demonstration showing the basic steps to rehab a wooden window by preservation historian, Lynn Stasick. Window preservation expert Phil Davis of Allegheny Restoration will conduct a windows weatherization demonstration, providing participants hands-on experience in weatherizing wooden windows.

The workshop will be held on June 1 and June 2 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Participants can attend one or both days.

The workshop fee is $50 for both days or $35 for one. Lunch is included. Call 304.864.3959 or email ahi@arthurdaleheritage.org to register. Please pre-register by May 29.

This windows weatherization workshop is made possible through collaboration with Preservation Alliance of West Virginia. The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is a statewide grassroots organization supporting historic preservation in the Mountain State. You can learn more at www.pawv.org. The demonstration is financed in part through Federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and administered by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office.

Donate with every swipe of your card!

Sarah Barnes — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:14:57 +0000

Apply for the Arthurdale Heritage Visa® Card and show your pride with every purchase you make!

This Visa Platinum credit card makes it easier than ever to support Arthurdale Heritage! Add in a low introductory rate, no annual fee, no foreign transaction fees and you’ve got a great way to give back.

Our organization gets a donation-and you get to spread the word about our cause-with every swipe.

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Community Yard Sale, May 5

alisha.myers — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:55:05 +0000

Community Yard Sale Map

The Arthurdale Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 5. Maps of the Preston County historic community will be available at the Arthurdale Heritage office along Rt. 92 during the day.

Buy Your Tickets for the Annual Arthurdale Heritage Elimination Dinner

Sarah Barnes — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:54:08 +0000

Win exciting prizes, including cash, gift certificates, artisan crafts, jewelry and the $1000 grand prize, in the annual Arthurdale Heritage Elimination Dinner to benefit the New Deal Homestead Museum in Arhurdale, WV. Join us for wine, food and the fun and suspense of a prize drawing every five minutes. Tickets are on sale now for $35 each, and only 250 tickets are available!

Admission includes catered dinner, access to numerous raffles, prizes and a chance to win $1000!

We are also thrilled to announce that Jonas Knotts will once again emcee our event. It will be a fun night!

Tickets are only $35 which admits one (1) for dinner and a chance to win up to $1,000. Additional tickets for “dinner only” can be purchased for $15.00. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Followed by prize drawings.

Silent Auction and Raffle Prize Donations:

Tickets
Single Dinner and Chance to win: $35.00
Additional tickets for dinner only are $15.00 each.

Tickets can be purchased online (below) or from any AHI Board Member or through the AHI office. If you have questions, please email ahi@arthurdaleheritage.org or by call (304) 864-3959.

Tickets ordered online will be mailed to the purchaser or can be picked up at the door.

Online event registration for Arthurdale Heritage 2012 Elimination Dinner powered by Eventbrite

Bloom with Arthurdale Heritage

alisha.myers — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:14:25 +0000

Beautify your garden and help Arthurdale Heritage grow! When you buy top-quality flower bulbs from Flower Power, 50% of the proceeds come to AHI. If you enjoy gardening, why not buy lovely flowers and benefit AHI at the same time?

Browse our fundraising page or stop by the office to look through the Flower Power catalog. Spread the word and pass this on to all your green thumbed neighbors, friends, and family.

AHI Annual Easter Egg Hunt

alisha.myers — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:52:49 +0000

You are invited to this year’s Easter Egg Hunt for ages pre-school to fourth grade. The event will be held at the Arthurdale Center Hall on Sunday, April 1 at 2:00 pm. This event will include an Easter Bonnet Contest. Children can wear their most festive bonnet/hat for a chance to win a prize!

In the event of inclement weather, the Easter Egg Hunt will be moved indoors.

For more information, contact AHI at 304-864-3959.

Arthurdale Heritage Cookbook Has Unique Recipe Collection

alisha.myers — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:01:25 +0000

We’ve been getting great feedback about our Heritage Cookbook! Its full of wonderful recipes, such as the Cranberry Nut Loaf and Hungarian Goulash. If you haven’t had a chance to get your copy yet for $18, stop by the office to pick one up. Call the office at 304-864-3959 during business hours to order.

A History of Coal Mining in Scott’s Run Presentation

alisha.myers — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:50:14 +0000

Visit the Morgantown History Museum (MHM) to see “The Way We Worked,” a traveling Smithsonian exhibit about the diverse array of jobs that power our society. MHM is hosting companion programs including a presentation about the history of coal mining in Scott’s Run which will be on January 28, the last day the exhibit will be on display.

View “The Way We Worked” Program

Shop Online and Support AHI

alisha.myers — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:45:45 +0000

You can help raise money for Arthurdale Heritage while doing your online shopping at no additional cost! Arthurdale Heritage will receive 100% of the listed commission for everything purchased through our Give Back America link.

Shop by most popular online retailers such as Expedia.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, Office Depot, Office Max, and more. You can also search by category such as appliance & electronics, art/photo/music, automotive, baby & kids, books/media, clothing & accessories, and more. There are 1004 online retailers available through AHI’s Give Back America.

Make sure you check out the Give Back America fundraising toolbar. This new feature makes it easy for you to shop without having to visit the actual website. The toolbar will also keep track of the sales so credit will be given to the charity. The toolbar does not contain adware or spyware and does not collect personal information.

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