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“BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY”
Summer Reading Program
Clay County Public Library
July 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
August 7th, 14th
10 am to 12 noon
Come join in on the Summer of Fun
at the Library by registering at 304-587-4254. The theme is “BE CREATIVE
@ YOUR LIBRARY” will take us into the realm of imagination. From
child inventors, fun science projects, hip-hop dancing, sculpting, the
fine arts, and how to make things out of food- we have plans for lots of
fun this summer in learning all the different ways we can be creative!
Come be an Artist, Mad Scientist, Safari Hunter, Survivor, Musician, and
much more. And don't forget to dress the part!
7/3/09
Clay County Public Library
BOARD MEETING
July 7 6 pm.
at the Library
Volunteers Needed
Energy Express is in desperate
need of volunteers! Energy Express is a Nationwide program, devoted
to promote children’s reading, writing, and art skills. These are
the skills that may be otherwise reduced or lost during the summer months.
Volunteers need to be 12 yrs of age and at least in the 7th grade. Our
program is held on the second floor of Clay Elementary School. Feel free
to come into volunteer Monday – Thursday starting at 8 AM until 2:30 PM.
Our program offers a nutritious breakfast and lunch for anyone interested
in coming in to volunteer. Also, our program goes to the pool everyday
for almost two hours to swim. Any volunteer could enjoy the beautiful summer
sun at the pool, for FREE, all while collecting some community service
hours. Contact Dayton Waddell day or night at 651- 1066, or if you ever
find yourself bored in the streets of clay stroll on up to Clay Elementary
School to help out the community, walk-ins much appreciated.
The Big Otter Energy Express program, is an award-winning reading program
serving 40 children in Clay County this summer. Energy Express is
a Nationwide program who’s main goal is to promote children’s reading,
writing, and art skills over the summer months when otherwise these skills
might be lost or greatly reduced. The program runs from now until the last
day of July.
RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC
Dogs/Cats/ Politicians
July 18 2009
The
clinic is combined effort of Amy Issac, DVM and the Assessor's office.
The Assessor or DEputy will be available to collect dog tax of $3. Rabies
vaccination will be $9 per animal. Doctor Issac will also have flea and
tick repellants as well as other vaccinations for dogs and cats. All animals
must be on leash or in cage. Questions: 304 587 4258.
SCHEDULE
Big Otter Park N Ride 8 - 8:30am
Ivydale Post Office 8:45 - 9:15am
Harrison Country Short Stop 9:45
- 10:15 am
Bus Garage Bradley Field 11 - 11:30
Indore Post Office Noon - Noon:30
Lizemores Post Office Noon:45 -
1:15
HE White Elem 1:45 - 2:15
Procious near old welding shop
2:30 - 3pm
Wallback PO 3:15 - 3:45
Whispers & Secret Time
Commission Meets
Just love it when the
Clay County Commission starts the whispering thang. That's what happened
June 24th before, during, and after the regularly scheduled gathering of
the Larry Darryl and Darryl Show. Somewhere in the mix they went secret
to discuss a fired employee.
Here's the highlights readers.
With a handful in the peanut gallery, up front, Commissioner Fran King
was bringing Darryl and Darryl up to speed on the stuck, then damaged,
then towed, cruiser driven by Black Shirt Robert Belt. Although she was
whispering as best she could, sounded like the action happened Sunday June
21st or at least that's what it sounded like from afar.
Are you waiting on
water service from the Clay County PSD? Might be awhile. The hold up on
extending Clay PSD wa wa lines remains the Town of Clay where their proposed
wet stuff plant is in limbo waiting on additional funding.
County Commission
has a time filling committee positions. The Business Development Authority
(BDA) has been without a full team for months. The agenda called for appointing
someone to that Board. Didn't happen, no one interested. They did
manage to come up with a warm body for the Housing Authority where Connie
Lupardus resigned two months ago. The new person is school bus driver Greg
Legg. The volunteer position once held by William Boggs remains unfilled.
Commissioner Link said he had someone in mind for that slot but held his
tongue on naming the newbee.
Item #15 was
approving new salaries for all Courthouse employees. Once again, Yelp,
it was whisper time once again. As his fellow Commissioners gathered close,
Commissioner Link explained where the funds for each change was coming
from. As he went thru the process, he got quieter and quieter as if there
was something secret about employee salaries. How quiet? So quiet
it made your ear muscles tired from straining. That full list is printed
elsewhere in this edition. Why the whispering when it's all public record.
Clay County
Bank was approved to be the depository for county $$$. State code mandates
that a bidding process be performed annually for the service. Following
the state code has never been their strong suit.
Here comes a good
part. On Friday June 12th, long time County Clerk's office deputy Michelle
Deyton was fired. Not sure what happened but she came to work with a job
and left without it. Item 17 on the menu was "approving the termination
of employment". In the peanut gallery sat Ms Deyton. When the
item came up for discussion, Link said the proper thing to do was to go
secret. They did just that and took County Clerk Connie Workman with
them. Before entering the Link Lounge, Link said they would be talking
to their attorney via telephone while behind closed doors.
After 17 minutes
of hush-hush time, the CCC and Clerk returned to the public. Motion was
made and seconded to accept the termination of Deyton. No Ayes were heard.
Deyton remained fired but without a vote of the Commission to make it all
proper. Hmmmmmmmmm…
Here's some truths
as best we can figure. In this state (and the Nation of Clay), unless
you have some kind of union or employee contract, you are considered an
"at will" employee. Translation: The boss can come in at any time and say
your services are no longer needed and to hit the road. Something else,
each elected official has the absolute authority to fire without ANY oversight
by the CCC. As a matter of fact, each elected official has the right to
hire whoever they want and without CCC approval as long as the salary falls
within the department's approved budget.
To go secret, to use
an attorney, to delay the un needed vote… either something is up or it’s
a smoke screen.
There is one wrinkle.
Back in the Spring, County Clerk Workman penned a list of raises for employees
to get them up to levels enjoyed by other Courthouse departments. Michelle
Deyton's name wasn't on that list. Commissioner Slinky balked at approving
it and in our opinion, did some Workman arm twisting. A couple weeks later,
a revised list provided by Workman included Ms Deyton's name for a raise.
Here's the wrinkle, how
can you fire someone just weeks after giving them a raise. That insistence
of a raise by the Slinkmeister may come back and bite him and the county,
in the form of a suit.
In other Commission news….
Fran King is working
on a $2m syphilis (stimulus) grant for the Clay Fire Dept. The $$ would
be used to construct a new firehouse.
According to the Franster,
the COPS grant application prepared by one time Town Recorder Llyn Drake
was all screwed up, unfinished, and not accepted. The corrected and finished
COP grant application has now been submitted. When approved, the Town will
receive funding for one certified Badge for three years.
How about some new
sidewalks in downtown Clay! Last year funding ($190,000) was approved to
include, new signs, benches, concrete, flower buckets, trees, and all the
other stuff touristy town's enjoy. In the way of an update.. architects
are now working on the project with a possible construction start date
of next summer.
The Federal Govt has
a bunch of used trailers for sell. Ranging from 29 to 33 feet long
and 8' wide, handling fees for each unit is around $1000. Like one for
your non profit? Contact the Connie Workman.
The meeting was recessed
and continued until 1pm when a Schoonover estate hearing was held. We sneaked
out.
AW
Summer Reading Program
Clay County Public Library
“BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY”
July 10th, 17th, 24th, 31th,
August 7th, 14th
10 am to 12 noon
“BE CREATIVE
@ YOUR LIBRARY” will take us into the realm of imagination. From
child inventors, fun science projects, hip-hop dancing, sculpting, the
fine arts, and how to make things out of food- we have plans for lots of
fun this summer in learning all the different ways we can be creative!
Come join in on the Summer of Fun at the Library by registering at 304-587-4254.
6/27/09
QUILT RAFFLE
The Clay County Golden
Delicious Festival is in receipt of a memorial donation from Don Jarvis.
A beautiful hand-made quilt has been donated in memory of Dora “Jean” Jarvis
as a fundraiser for the festival. Jean Jarvis served as the festival
treasurer for many years and took great pride in the festival’s success
each year. Jean’s spent countless hours on the revision of the festival’s
annual quilt show. A quilter herself, Jean worked with vision
and heart to see the show succeed; the annual quilt show grew each year
under her leadership and has had to change locations several times to accommodate
its popularity.
The quilt
will be awarded by a drawing during the 2009 festival. Tickets are
currently available at Clay Furniture, where you can see the donated quilt.
NO LIONS CLUB BINGO IN JULY
Bingo will resume on Saturday,
August 1st
We hope to see you there.....
Don't forget, you might win
the JACKPOT of up to $2000.00
CHURCH NEEDED
Elk River area
church needed willing to become host site for ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES Christian
outreach program helping to feed those in need. For additional information
contact Gary A. Fox, CPA
304-550-2099 6/23/09
Thank You
Wanda Nichols, would like
to take this opportunity to thank all of the volunteers for their efforts
in making my Benefit Bingo a success. To all of those who sponsored
baskets, raffle, auction and concession items, my heartfelt gratitude goes
out to you. A special thanks to George Jones for volunteering his
time and Clay County High School for the use of the cafeteria. To
Sis DeBoard, Tiffany Moore, Angie Burkhamer and Dorma Dawson, this Bingo
would not have been possible without all of your hard work. I assure
you that all of the money raised will be used to pay medical expenses related
to my Pre-Leukemia and MDS. Words sometimes seem to fall short in
describing what the heart feels. Again, thank you so much and may
God return his blessings upon each and every one of you. 6/21/09
Festival Forecast
By Terri Lively
The Clay County Golden Delicious Festival
planning and fundraising is in full swing as the anticipated event comes
into focus in less than 3 months. Not long ago a good friend related a
story about how excited her mother would be during festival time. This
mother would prepare her home well in advance for family visitors. Her
excitement was contagious as she would take her children to Clay to enjoy
all the fun. Hours later, they would return home with smiles on their tired
faces and go again the next day. Every year this mother would anxiously
speak about festival to her family like it was a holiday. This mother created
what are now precious memories for her children who continue to visit the
festival each year. It is stories like this that cause volunteers to maintain
their efforts to keep the festival going from year to year.
For our internet savvy readers,
there is a wealth of information available on the festival website. You
can find an up-to-date schedule, links to performer websites, pageant applications
and dates, in addition to applications for the karoke contest, parades
and vendors. Visit the festival's website at claygoldendeliciousfestival.com
or add "Clay Festival" to your facebook friends for news postings.
New events being added this year include the
Grower's Expo, the diaper derby, the "Literary Arts Show", and a cooking
demonstration. The Grower's Expo will feature many new events including
a apple poster contest, an apple display contest and vegetable garden display,
photo contest, apple butter blue ribbon contest, the apple identification
contest and more. The Grower's Expo is being sponsored by the festival
in partnership with the WV Division of Agriculture.
There will be many new and exciting
events during the Friday schedule this year including the renowned "Tom
E. Boy" Clown and Magic show during the Friday morning school choirs program.
Sponsored by Appalachian Office Products, this professional clown has been
a part of big-named circus shows and has travelled all over the United
States performing and teaching. Friday's events will also include the "Golden
Years" afternoon program. This program will be a mix of music, games, prizes
and a cooking demonstration to honor our senior citizens beginning with
the Belle Ceremony at noon. The evening sun and our friends at H.&
R. Block will present the new "Block Party" with a square dancing workshop,
square dancing and calling with Mack Samples and a performance by our own
Samples Brothers. Rounding out the evening with sweet harmonies are the
"Grass Stains", a six-piece bluegrass band.
Belle nominations are now being
accepted. The requirements are that the nominee must be 65 years of age
or older and must be a resident of Clay County. If you have a nominee in
mind, please forward a photo and letter telling us why you think your nominee
should have the honor of being the 2009 Golden Delicious Belle. Include
a contact name and number for yourself and for the person you are nominating
with your letter. The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2009. Please
forward all entries to CCGDF Belle Nomination, PO BOX 416, Clay, WV 25043.
For questions please contact pageants@claygoldendeliciousfestival.com or
Connie Sizemore at 304-587-4492.
The 2009 Clay County Golden Delicious
Festival gets underway during the third weekend of September. We will celebrate
our heritage with the 2009 theme: "Proud to the Core" to be from Clay,
West Virginia. 6/21/09
Clay County Panthers Intermediate
Football
2009 Sign Ups
Third
sign up will be July 18 in front of the High School from 9:00 - 12:00
Please remember that your child will need to have a sports physical and
we need a copy of your childs birth certificate. Fee's for participation
for the 2009 season are $35.00 for first child and $20.00 for each additional
child.
The Family of Mildred
C. Belt wishes to thank those of you who showed your kind expression of
sympathy during the loss of our loved one. God put people like you
in our lives for a reason and at times like these we know exactly why.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our loss a little easier
6/19/09
Central
West Virginia Animal Hospital spaying and neutering program now available.
Certificiates available in the County Clerk's office for discount program.
Dog neuter $45; Dog spay $55; Cat spay $50, Cat neuter $40; Politcian spay
Priceless. Free rabies and exam. see Clerk's office for certificate
6/17/09
2009 Festival Pageants Information:
Miss & Teen Golden
Delicious Applications Available The Clay County Golden
Delicious Festival Pageant Committee, along with Miss Golden Delicious
Ashley Sandy and Golden Delicious Teen Kaitlin Gates have the 2009 Pageant
Applications available for the Miss and Teen Golden Delicious pageant held
August 8th, 2009 at the Clay County High School Auditorium.
Miss Requirements:
Must be 16 by January 1, 2010 and not turned 22 on or before January 1,
2010; Citizen of the United States and a resident of West Virginia; Single,
not had a marriage annulled or never had a child; Open Statewide; Entry
Fee $125. Prize package consists of $1000; expense paid trip to compete
in the 2010 WVAFF Pageant; crown, banner, plaque & pin; Festival Commemorative
Package; Photo Package and more. 1st Runner Up $150 & plaque;
2nd Runner Up $100 & plaque. Finalists, Miss Congeniality and
Miss Photogenic will receive plaques.
Teen Requirements:
Must be 13 years of age by date of the Pageant and no older than a senior
in High School 2009-2010 school term; Must be a Student enrolled in a School
in the State of West Virginia; Contestant must be a citizen of the United
States and a legal resident of West Virginia; Open Statewide; $75.00 Entry
Fee. Prize package $500.00; Crown, Banner, Plaque, Pin; Festival
Commemorative Package; Photo Package And More...1st Runner Up - $100.00
& Plaque, 2nd Runner Up - $75.00. All Teen Finalists, Congeniality
Teen, Photogenic Teen will receive Plaques.
Information, rules,
contacts and also application can be located at www.claygoldendeliciousfestival.com.
Or you may contact Connie or Tracy Sizemore at (304)587-4492 for additional
information.
Mrs. Golden Delicious
Requirements: Must
be a resident of Clay County, Must be 20 years of age or older by
August 1, 2009, Must be married at least 1 year, Entry Fee: $40 , Photo
(non returnable) Deadline: August 20th, 2009 Pageant at August
22nd Clay County High School 3:30 pm
Phases of Competition: Personal
Interview, Appearance, Onstage Interview
Prize Package: Official Crown,
Banner, Pin, Plaque, Festival Commemorative Package, Photo Package and
more...
Her Husband will crown Mrs. Golden
Delicious, Thursday September 17th, 2009 during the Queen's Coronation
Ceremonies at the Clay County Courthouse. She will make several appearances
throughout the Festival
For more information: contact Connie
or Tracy Sizemore (304)587-4492 Mail application, photo and entry
fee to: CCGDF Pageants, PO Box 416, Clay WV 25043.
Golden Delicious Belle
The Clay County Golden
Delicious Festival Committee is now taking nominations for the 2009 Belle.
*Requirements are*must be 65 years of age or older, must be a resident
of Clay County If you have a nominee in mind, please send us a photo
and a letter telling us why you think your nominee should have the honors
of being our 2009 Golden Delicious Belle. *Remember*Have a contact name
and number with your letter! If you have questions please contact
pageants@claygoldendeliciousfestival.com or Connie Sizemore at 304-587-4492.
The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2009. Please forward all
your information to CCGDF Belle Nomination P.O. Box 416 Clay.
WV 25043
2009 Clay County Golden Delicious
Festival Children’s Pageant August 22nd, 2009 CCHS Auditorium
Pageant Rules & Information: **Must be a resident of Clay County and/or
attend Clay County Schools **Must be age or in grade of 2009-2010
school term **Must be pre-registered **Entry Fee: $35.00.
Deadline August 17, 2009 Please send Application and Entry Fee to:CCGDF
Pageants, P.O. Box 416, Clay, West Virginia 25043
Trophies will be awarded to Winners; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Runners-Up, Photogenic
Photogenic: $10 per picture, or 3 for $20 (preferably natural & 5x7)
Award given in each category. Must have name, age, parents, and category
on back - returned day of pageant **Photogenic Category Only
for Babies 0-4 months**Winners announced day of Childrens Pageant** All
Children can participate in the Spirit Award, but not required. Applications
available on website: www.claygoldendeliciousfestival.com or contact Connie
or Tracy Sizemore at 304-587-4492.
REUNION HELP
If anyone is interested
in attending the CCHS Class of 1960 Reunion please contact Judy Rader Burford
304 965-6342; Violet Stockwell Canter 304 595-6820, or Jimmy Kearns 304
548-5223.
Right
Start Day Care
now
accepting children newborn to 12 years of age 304 587-7102
5/26/09
Big Otter Fire Dept
B I N G O
Each Thursday
Early bird 6pm; regular games at
6:30
Concessions available and plenty
of hassle free parking in the one acre lot.
Class of 1959
REUNION
Sept 19 2009
Please contact us for
information and to help find classmates. Contact: Bobby Durham 803 372
9195 or Zelma Murphy Heater 304 364 5497 or Ordy Holcomb 304 548 7001 at
9677 Procious Maysel Road, Procious WV 25164.
CLAY ROANE PSD’S
NEW WATER HAULED HOURS
MONDAY – FRIDAY
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS
TO HAUL WATER, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE DURING HOURS LISTED ABOVE AT
548-5209
Buffalo
Gals
COOKBOOKS
Now
Available
Contact
Roger Nutter 304 872 1757
or
Dorma Adkins 304 332-5251
CDC PUBLIC BUS SCHEDULE
Monday: Clay, Wallback, Valley Fork, Maysel, Clay,
Hartland, Bickmore, Lizemores
Tuesday: Clay, Wallback, Valley Fork, Maysel,
Clay, Hartland, Bickmore, Lizemores, Elkhurst and Procious
Wednesday: Clay, Harrison, Duck, Ivydale and
Clay
Thursday: Clay, Wallback, Valley Fork, Maysel,
Clay, Hartland, Bickmore and Lizemores
Friday: Clay, Wallback, Valley Fork, Maysel,
Clay, Hartland, Bickmore and Lizemores
Part time bus:
Tuesday: Nebo, Big Otter, Ivydale, and Clay
Wednesday: Wallback, Triplette Ridge, Harrison,
Horse Ridge
RATES
One Way
Round Trip
Adonjah 1.90
3.75
Bickmore 1.65
3.25
Big Otter
1.90
3.75
Clay (upper) 1.15
2.25
Dille
2.15
4.25
Floe
2.15
4.25
Harrison
2.15
4.25
Hartland
1.15
2.25
Indore
1.65
3.25
Ivydale
1.65
3.25
Lizemores 1.65
3.25
Maysel
1.15
2.25
Nebo
1.90
3.75
Rush
2.10
4.00
Sycamore 1.90
3.75
Valley Fork 1.90
3.75
Wallback
1.90
3.75
Widen
2.10
4.00
CALL INS
Twistabout 1.90
3.75
Dulls Creek 1.90
3.75
An extra charge of 50 cents if bus goes off main
road.
The bus program is operated
with funds provided by the West Virginia Dept of Transportation this is
a very small grant that is supplemented by bus fares. The bus program does
not nor ever has been by donations only. We are required to run this program
just like the KRT buses out of Charleston, WV. There is and always has
been a bus fare charged to ride these buses. We have been fortunate enough
not to turn people away because of their inability to pay. I think that
the community does not understand the over head that is required to run
these buses with fuel and oil cost, maintenance, insurance and the bus
drivers salaries and fringe. There is no way the grant that we receive
is enough to keep this program going without the fares we couldn't run
them and still yet we have to look elsewhere for other monies to keep
it going.
If anyone would like
to ride the bus please call the following numbers
587-4251 or 587-2468
Clay County Public Library
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday- 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
Wednesday- 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
Thursday- 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
Friday- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Local Scanner Frequencies
Clay Ambulance 453.125
Clay Fire
453.020
Clay Sheriff
460.125
Med Base
155.340
Clay Bd of Ed
463.625
King's Wrecker
460.575
Green Shirt Dispatcher 42.10
Green Shirt car to car 42.26
Char Weather 162.400
Spencer Weather 162.500