Hi Grafton Yahoo!

Just wanted to post a big THANK YOU on behalf of P.U.R.R. West Virginia, Inc., and the PURR Babies (who can't type yet), for all the amazing support the area has shown us as we become Grafton's newest non-profit organization.  We have been shown such kindness and support from so very many people, our hearts are just full of joy and hope for 2009.  

 P.U.R.R. WV Inc. is a non-profit cat and kitten rescue, our mission is best spelled out by our name: People United for Rescue and Rehabilitation.  You can read more about our mission and our rescue at www.lornacats.com and also visit our Petfinder website www.petfinder.com/shelters/wv141.html .    P.U.R.R. may be a new organization, but we are not new to rescue!  I have been rescuing for over 10 years with different organizations and on my own.  The very new and exciting  organization is celebrating a new hope for changing the reality of felines in our area for the better - one kitty at a time. 

Please help us if you can and spread us around to others who can help us help the PURR babies!

Special thanks to the Mountain Statesman who has been so generous with their ad space and support!  Thank you.  Thank's to the City ofGrafton too~ and everyone who has shown such great support!

Afternoon of Music Featuring Russian Tenor Andrey Nemzer




The Taylor County Arts Council and the International Mother's Day
Shrine are pleased to announce an "Afternoon of Music" on February
15, 2008 at the International Mother's Day Shrine 11 E. Main Street,
Grafton, WV at 2 o'clock PM. This will be an Afternoon of Music like
no other as our featured artist will be Andrey Nemzer age 26 of
Moscow, Russia.



Andrey begin his voice training at the age of four and at age 7 he
entered the Moscow Choral College where he sang in the boy's choir.
He finished his training in 2000 and left the college as the Choral
Conductor.   The same year he entered the Academy of Choral Arts in
Moscow and from 2002-2004 he was a part of the Helicon Opera and the
New Opera Theaters, where he sang as a Lyric Dramatic Tenor.



Andrey is the Winner of the Russian Singers Competition where he won
First Prize in Russian Romance and second prize in "Bella Voce".  He
is now a soloist in the St Nickolas Choir at the National State
Tretyakov Gallery and the Moscow Kremlin ensemble.



In addition to our featured artist, we are pleased to, once again,
have the Grafton High School Jazz Band in performance.  This local
group is composed of highly talented students and they are always a
crowd pleaser.   Under the director of Mr. Rucker this group has
performed extensively in and around Taylor County.



This event will kick off our seventh year of presenting quality music
to Taylor County and beyond and this event is truly an International
Cultural Exchange.  The Arts Council and the International Mother's
Day Shrine are pleased to collaborate in making this event
possible.



A reception will be hosted directly after the performance by the
Thrivent Financial members of the Church of the Covenant in order
that everyone will have the opportunity to meet all the performers of
this very special event.



As always, tickets will be available at the low price of $5.00.  For
ticket information please call 304-265-3965.   Seating will be
limited so please purchase your tickets early.

The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, located in the restored B&O
depot in historic downtown Grafton, is now booking for Holiday parties
and events.  Imagine you and your guests enjoying your holiday
event/party in the sophisticated, beautiful, and historic Grafton B&O
depot.  Please give us a call today at (304) 265-1762 or stop in so we
can help you book your holiday event.  The Center is free and open to
the public every Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.

The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization, is committed to "preserve, communicate, and celebrate the
rich history of the Railroad in Grafton."  The Center is an affiliate
of the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

For more information about the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center,
including membership opportunities, educational exhibits or programs,
event rentals and gift items.  Please contact Dusty Mathews or Michael
Hayes at 304.265.1762 or visit our website at www.graftonbando.org.

With the holiday's fast approaching, the Roundhouse Gift Shop,
located in the restored B&O depot in historic downtown Grafton, is
ready to help you find the perfect gift for the current or former
railroader in your family,  railroad enthusiast, or if you are just
looking for a unique gift for a friend or family member.  The gift
shop has B&O logo apparel, books, music, and unique gift items such
as commerative ornaments and tiles.  All sales from the gift shop
help support programming at the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center
please stop in and visit us today.  Our hours of operation are
Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Online shopping is available at www.graftonbando.org or order by
phone (304) 265.1762.

The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization, is committed to "preserve, communicate, and celebrate
the rich history of the Railroad in Grafton."  The Center is an
affiliate of the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

For more information about the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center,
including membership opportunities, educational exhibits or programs,
event rentals and gift items.  Please contact Dusty Mathews or
Michael Hayes at 304.265.1762 or visit our website at
www.graftonbando.org.

 Hi Grafton!

First about COFFEE!  Thank you Grafton123 for amazing espresso and wonderful service, I'm so grateful that you are here! And since I've had my quad shot for the day....

I'm excited to tell you that the Taylor County Humane Society is number one in the state so far in the voting and if we can keep this up we'll win some much needed shelter bucks!  Please take the time to vote for us, its for the animals and they will appreciate it!  You can vote everyday.  From the link, if you put in wv in the state and grafton in the city you will pull us up! 

Thanks so much for your time and votes!

Lorna

www.lornacats.com

www.adventuresinelegance.com

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/ad.click?siteId=3&adId=19127&placementId=27070&page=thankyou

 

TVA64,
Take a look at the Taylor County Blog over here:

www.taylorcountywestvirginia.blogspot.com

Local events and event details are regularly posted over there. Details
on these particular events are, too.

Let me know if you have any questions. You can do it here or email me
at mk@...

Kevin Ford: The Acoustic Version
If you've heard Kevin play, you'll surely want to come. If you haven't,
you need to check it out; this is the perfect oppurtunity!

See you tonight at
The Grafton 123 House of Coffee
123 W Main St
Historic Downtown Grafton

7:00

:)

Taylor Made Comes Home - a concert at 3pm in the City of Grafton
parking lot across from First Community Bank in historic downtown, a
visit from the Governor at 4pm, and Grafton's Annual Halloween Costume
Contest at the City of Grafton Fire Deparment (Haunted House, too?) at
6pm! What a great day!

I hope to see a lot of you here in downtown beginning at 3pm when the
music starts.

Diane,
I will get together with you to figure out the best coordination for
this.
This is so great!
Thank you.
:)
MaryKay

Yes his "fore-team" will arrive around 3 or 3:15p and he will arrive
sometime around 4 or 4:15p. How can we best coordinate these events so that
folks can enjoy both? I await your suggestions. Thanks so much!
Diane

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From: "MK Stover" <marykaystover@...>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:24 PM
To: <grafton@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [grafton] Taylor Made Comes Home!

> Taylor Made -Country Music Superstars- takes downtown Grafton for a
> ride!
>
> On Saturday October 25 Grafton will rock to the sounds of Taylor
> Made, a country chart-climbing band whose roots extend to a back
> porch here in Taylor County.
>
> What: A Good Time with some Great Music!
>
> When: 3:00pm Saturday October 25
>
> Where: Main Street in downtown Grafton - the City of Grafton property
> beside The Grafton 123 House of Coffee.
>
> How Much: FREE.
> Yes, really, I said FREE. The local trio -Brian Duckworth, Wendy
> Williams, & Greg Duckworth- are pleased to have an opportunity to
> bring their talent back to the community where it all began. There
> are, however, costs associated with the sound, stage, additional
> musicians, & transportation. Several local businesses have come
> together to share expenses, so donations will be accepted.
>
> Why: Taylor County is proud of Taylor Made's success!
> This is the perfect opportunity to showcase our hometown celebrities,
> the great strides that downtown Grafton has made recently (the new
> sidewalks and streetlamps look great, don't they?), and the growth of
> Taylor County!
>
> Thanks for coming out to this Homecoming Celebration!
>
> See you Saturday!
>
>
> If I understand correctly, Governor Manchin will be in Grafton for
> this event.
> Any news on that...?
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

Taylor Made -Country Music Superstars- takes downtown Grafton for a
ride!

On Saturday October 25 Grafton will rock to the sounds of Taylor
Made, a country chart-climbing band whose roots extend to a back
porch here in Taylor County.

What: A Good Time with some Great Music!

When: 3:00pm Saturday October 25

Where: Main Street in downtown Grafton - the City of Grafton property
beside The Grafton 123 House of Coffee.

How Much: FREE.
Yes, really, I said FREE. The local trio -Brian Duckworth, Wendy
Williams, & Greg Duckworth- are pleased to have an opportunity to
bring their talent back to the community where it all began. There
are, however, costs associated with the sound, stage, additional
musicians, & transportation. Several local businesses have come
together to share expenses, so donations will be accepted.

Why: Taylor County is proud of Taylor Made's success!
This is the perfect opportunity to showcase our hometown celebrities,
the great strides that downtown Grafton has made recently (the new
sidewalks and streetlamps look great, don't they?), and the growth of
Taylor County!

Thanks for coming out to this Homecoming Celebration!

See you Saturday!


If I understand correctly, Governor Manchin will be in Grafton for
this event.
Any news on that...?

Kevin Ford will be performing at The Grafton 123 this Saturday, the
18th of October 2008.
Grafton's new coffee house, located at 123 West Main Street in historic
Downtown Grafton, will host an evening of live music beginning at 7pm.

For more information visit www.Grafton123.com or call 304-903-4717.

Get in the holiday spirit and spend a Magical Evening at the
Meadowbrook Mall while helping to support the Grafton B&O Railroad
Heritage Center.  The Heritage Center is located in the restored 1911
B&O Station in downtown Grafton, WV.

The tickets for the "Magical Evening to Give" are $5.00 each and all
proceeds will help benefit programming at the Heritage Center.  It
will take place on Sunday, November 2nd from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at
the Meadowbrook Mall, and will include private ticket holder only
shopping, mall specials, prizes, and much more, all while helping a
local organization.  For more information or to purchase tickets
please contact Michael Hayes at (304) 265-1762.

The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization, is committed to "preserve, communicate, and celebrate
the rich history of the Railroad in Grafton."  The center is an
affiliate of the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

For more information about the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center,
including membership opportunities, educational exhibits or programs,
event rentals, and gift items.  Please contact Dusty Mathews or
Michael Hayes at 304.265.1762 or visit our website at
www.graftonbando.org.

The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, located in the restored 1911
B&O Railroad Station in Historic Downtown Grafton, will begin operating
on its fall/winter schedule, and will be open to the public on Thursday
and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The center will also be open
by appointment and for special events.

The center is currently featuring the interactive exhibit "Music of the
Coalfields" from the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.  The exhibit
will be available for public viewing through the end of November.

The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization, is committed to "preserve, communicate, and celebrate the
rich history of the Railroad in Grafton."  The center is an affiliate
of the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

For more information about the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center,
including membership opportunities, educational exhibits or programs,
event rentals, and gift items.  Please contact Dusty Mathews or Michael
Hayes at 304.265.1762 or visit our website at www.graftonbando.org.

Imagine a collection of vintage photographs from West Virginia's most
important musicians. Add a listening station with songs from many of
those artists and you will have an idea of what to expect when you
visit the WV Music Hall of Fame's "Music of the Coalfields" exhibit
at the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center.

With many photos dating back to the early-1900s, there are rare
photos of Maceo Pinkard, who penned "Sweet Georgia Brown," regional
promoter Ralph Weinberg (pictured with boxer Jack Dempsey) and a
striking photo of Duke Ellington performing to a packed hall in
Bluefield in the 1950s. Other photos feature the Ink Spots (which
included Bluefield pianist Bobby Benson), a young, fiddling Senator
Robert C. Byrd, Hazel Dickens, Aunt Jennie Wilson and Boone County
psychobilly pioneer, Hasil Adkins.

From classical composer George Crumb to the renowned Appalachian
singer Hazel Dickens and country star Brad Paisley - and with
musicians like Winston Walls, the Lilly Brothers, Little Jimmie
Dickens and Hasil Adkins in between - West Virginians have made
significant and lasting contributions to the rich and varied music of
America.

The mission of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame is to document
and preserve those contributions and, at the same time, remind and
educate people in West Virginia and beyond its borders of these
important artists.

The exhibit will be on display at the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage
Center from October 2nd through November 15th.  The Center's hours of
operation are Thursday and Friday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization, is committed to "preserve, communicate, and celebrate
the rich history of the Railroad in Grafton."  The center is
affiliated with the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

For more information about the B&O Railroad Heritage Center,
including membership opportunities, educational exhibits or programs,
and gift items, please contact Dusty Mathews or Michael Hayes at
304.265.1762 or visit our website at www.graftonbando.org.

The Tygart Lake State Park Foundation is sponsoring it's 1st Annual
Benefit Pleasure Trail Ride this Sunday September 28th.  Registration
begins at the marina at 9:00am.  The ride begins at 11:00am and will
wrap around 3:00pm.  There will be a cookout at the marina for
participants after the ride.

The ride will be on the newly established bridal path throughout our
beautiful park.

Proceeds will benefit the Tygart Lake State Park Foundation and help to
maintain a permanent bridal path and foot trail system within out park.

Cost: $10.00 per rider

Need more information? Contact Heather Phillips at 304-265-6148 or
Sherri Dowling at 304-265-1874

The Stepping Stone Band (http://www.steppingstonelive.com) will be at
Tygart Lake State Park Saturday, July 19th, from 7pm to 9pm.

Stepping Stone is comprised of Ron and Todd Poole, a father and son duo
from North Central West Virginia. They feature a high energy family
oriented stage show appealing to all ages.

Please come and join us for an evening of live music at the Park
Office/Recreation Hall.  Bring you lawn chairs and blankets. Admission
is free - although donations will be accepted.  Concessions will be
available courtesy of the Tygart Lake State Park Foundation.

Hi everyone just wanted to drop you a message about the latest
exhibit at the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center in the restored
B&O Station.
Thanks

Michael Hayes

"A World Apart" Photo Exhibit at the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage
Center



The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, located in the restored
B&O Station in historic downtown Grafton, is pleased to being
hosting the photo exhibit "A World Apart: 150 Years of Railroaders
at Work" from the Center for Railroad Photography and Art in
Madison, Wisconsin.

About 30 photographs taken in railroad settings across North
America, the earliest being a daguerreotype of the crew and
locomotive Tioga, built in 1848. The images trace some of the
changes in railroad work environments from the age of steam to the
age of microchips.

The exhibit will on display at the Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage
Center from June 17th through August 31st.  The Center's hours of
operation are Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.



The Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization, is committed to "preserve, communicate, and celebrate
the rich history of the Railroad in Grafton."  The center is
affiliated with the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.



For more information about the B&O Railroad Heritage Center,
including membership opportunities, educational exhibits or
programs, and gift items, please contact Dusty Mathews or Michael
Hayes at 304.265.1762

I was just wondering if any local businesses had any job openings for
local teens. I get a lot of them wondering into the store and a couple
of them have expressed interest in summer work.

I'd be happy to post a "Help Wanted" posting/bulletin board inside of
my store for anybody looking to hire summer help.

David Cantu
Grafton WV Disk Exchange
117 W Main Street
(304) 903-4610

http://www.yelp.com/grafton-wv

I'm not sure how many cities are available yet (I know Morgantown is
also listed) as I just found this site and it has some interesting
possibilities. Anybody can create an account and review different
businesses in Grafton. It can also help people decide whether they
want to use a business's services or not.


David

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To: grafton@yahoogroups.com
From: marigold234@...
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 23:47:05 +0000
Subject: [grafton] You're Invited to a Birthday Party! - Follow-Up

The DBI Band will also be on hand to provide music from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Grafton WV Disk Exchange will be opening up on May 5, 2008.

The purpose is to buy and resell CDs, DVDs, video games, and hopefully some good ol' VINYL records.

All types of music can be found at Grafton WV Disk Exchange--anything from Acid Rock to Zydeco (as soon as I can find it :-) ) At the moment, the majority of music I have is Rock (including all subgenres), R&B, Rap (including all subgenres), Country, Spiritual, Heavy Metal (including all subgenres), and Classical (including Chamber, Opera, etc.).

If anybody knows any local musical artists that are looking for a place to sell their material--this IS the place to do it. I would love to support local artists and in time, I'm sure that word-of-mouth will make that happen. In the meantime, there's a lot of work getting a new business off the ground, so to it I must return.

David Cantu

GRAFTON WV DISK EXCHANGE

117 W Main Street

Grafton, West Virginia 26354

Official website: http://home.comcast.net/~graftonwv_diskexchange/site/

E-Mail Address: GratonWV_DiskExchange@comcast.net

SPREAD THE WORD

The DBI Band will also be on hand to provide music from 7:00pm to 9:00pm