| Vol. 3 No. 8 August 2004 | Serving SnowShoe Mountain, Slaty Fork, Green Bank and Cass "News you can resort to" | Second Section of The Pocahontas Times Post Office No. 436-640 ISSN No. 07388373 |
![]() July AROUND THE COUNTY Public Tours NRAO, Green Bank. 456-2150. € Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, Open Daily. Free tours begin at the top of the hour: 9 AM - 6 PM. Group tours: motor coach groups, school groups and youth groups, civic clubs, amateur astronomers are welcome! Please contact us for reservations. Call 304-456-2164 or email gbt-tours@nrao.edu. Solar Viewing NRAO, Green Bank. 456-2150. € Offered every sunny day at 2:45 PM at the science center. Get a SAFE peek at the sun through an optical telescope... and observe the sun with a radio telescope!! Free, no reservations required! Aug. 1 - 4; 22 - 25 Greenbrier Inn to Inn € Elk River Touring Center, 800-572-3771. Experience the off-road countryside of Pocahontas County at your leisure. Stay at the Elk River Inn your first night, shuttle to Cass and cycle the Greenbrier River Trail. Stay at a B&B in Marlinton, and your third day cycle north to a B&B right on the trail. Beginner to intermediate riding; great for families and couples. 50-63 miles, All gear shuttled. Aug. 6 Science Film Fest NRAO, Green Bank. 456-2150. € The show starts at 6:30, and will be science or sci-fi based. FREE to the public. Call for movie title. Aug. 7 Greenbrier Challenge Mountain Bike Event € A 50-mile relay on the Greenbrier River Trail. Entertainment and lunch will be provided. Proceeds will benefit the Challenged Athletes of West Virginia adaptive ski program at Snowshoe. We challenge your club, your business, your family, or your organization to come and bike with us for a very worthwhile cause! Challenged riders are encouraged to participate. Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 Fiddles and Vittles Special Train Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, 1-800-CALL-WVA or 456-4300. € New features this year---take a train ride to Whittaker Station and enjoy dinner and live bluegrass music along the way. Aug 7 Star Party NRAO. 456-2150. €All star parties begin 30 minutes before dark. FREE! NRAO staff will orient guests to starry sky. Bring optical telescopes and binoculars. Cloudy weather will cancel this program. Orientation at the tour center. Aug. 11, 25 High Tech Wednesdays NRAO, Green Bank. 456-2150. € 3:30 PM. $3.00/person. Limited space: 15 participants/program. Participants will be guided through areas of NRAO normally off limits to visitors, like labs where sensitive receivers are designed and built. Aug. 14 Anna River Boys in Concert, Opera House in Marlinton, Second Avenue 800-336-7009 € Down-home bluegrass returns to the Opera House stage with The Anna River Boys, a regional band. Aug. 21 The Ryegrass Rollers € Brazen Head Inn, Mingo 339-6917. Music in the Irish tradition from Charlottesville, Virginia. Aug. 21 Bike Daze in Marlinton € Town of Marlinton, 800-336-7009. Watch the finish of a 26-mile motorcycle parade, Bike Show, live entertainment, food. The Town of Marlinton blocks off the streets for a huge bike event. Aug. 21 Connie Townsend and her GinSangers, Opera House in Marlinton, Second Avenue 800-336-7009 € Connie Townsend is a fine and rare talent - some say uniquely Appalachian. "She sings in the reserved, stately style of a young Maybelle Carter, conveying emotion and passion with dignity and restraint rather than trying to force it. The music, in turn, (acoustic guitars, an occasional blues harp) has a pleasing rough-around-the edges, old-timey feel." - The Charleston Gazette Aug. 27 Murder Mystery Train € Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, 1-800-CALL-WVA or 456-4300. Come enjoy this who-done-it train ride to Whittaker; includes dinner and entertainment. Train departs at 5 p.m. Make your reservations early; you wonąt want to miss this one! Aug. 27 - 28 Moonlight Fire Train € Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, 1-877-686-7245 or 456-4935. Offered on full moon nights during the season, this late evening excursion aboard the steam-powered Climax train begins with a buffet dinner at the Durbin Depot followed by a trip along the beautiful, moonlit Greenbrier River. See the stars in this remote wilderness, far from ambient light, and follow the reflection of the moon shining on the river. Train departs the depot at 8 p.m.
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July 28 - Aug. 1 Snowshoe Institute € "A celebration of the best of human
endeavors." A four day festival atop Snowshoe Mountain, showcasing a broad
variety of seminars and creative workshops in music, history, writing and
the arts. Engaging theatrical performances, world renowned live
entertainment, and intriguing speakers from around the world come together.
Engage in significant social, political, and intellectual issues that define
our times, while appreciating the arts and humanities.
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![]() Wooden white crosses mark the graves of fallen Union troops. About two dozen crosses can be seen among the ferns in the cemetery.
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![]() A drawing of the fort and nearby roads on one of the interpretive signs gives visitors insight into the various mounds and depressions on the site of the Civil War fort. The path of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike can be seen running roughly southeast to northwest.
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![]() Another interpretive sign shows the troop movements of the failed Confederate attempt to take the fort on September 12, 1861.
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![]() A historic site marker notes Cheat Mountain Fort, at over 4,000 feet in elevation, was the highest Union fort in the Civil War.
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![]() A path leads visitors from the parking area to the main earthworks up an embankment. The embankment is actually one of the fort's earthen walls. Interpretive signs describe many of the features found within the main earthworks.
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![]() | At a nearby viewing area, visitors can get an idea of the
commanding view Cheat Summit Fort had from White Top
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Diners will appreciate the little extra touches that go into the dining experience at Naturally You.
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| ADVENTURES IN GOOD EATING |
The dining room sits up to 12 comfortably, at three tables.
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Dave Zorn get his loaves in the oven.
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Fish dish waits its turn for baking.
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| ADVENTURES IN GOOD EATING the saga continues.... |
![]() Grab your goodies and go/or stay, if you have time.
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![]() An antique register sits on the counter in Gunter's. "It's not for sale," said Smith, "but it still works!"
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![]() Even though Gunter's General Store just opened its doors in June, it has the look and feel of a place that has been around for a while. An old wooden bench and rocking chairs can be found in the shade on the front porch.
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![]() Opposite from the antiques, Gunter's features shelves of collectibles, from frogs to Wizard of Oz to Western items. There's also a "Crafter's Corner," featuring arts and crafts from local artists.
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![]() Those interested in antique kitchenware will find an assortment of Griswold skillets, kettles, egg beaters, meat grinders and even a complete wood-fired range.
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Gunter's also features a selection of Ball canning jars, antique
serving trays, milk bottles and Coca-Cola bottles.
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Farm implements from years gone by are parked
next to the store.
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Burton ~ Salomon ~ Nitro ~ New and Used Demos | experienced snowboard outfitters. Store Sale 20 - 50% OFF Ski and Snowboard Rentals and Sales 1 mike south of WV 66 ~ 304 572-4173 |
Largest Ski and Snowboard Rental Co. in the Southeast | Located at the corner of Rt. 219 and Rt. 66 LOWER RATES ~ FRIENDLY SERVICE All Ski & Snowboard Clothing and Equipment ON SALE!!! Entire 2nd Floor DISCOUNTED |
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![]() Restaurant at the Inn at SnowShoe | SHOW COOKERY & BUFFET STATION Room service available 6:30 am- 1 am Lounge hours Mon. - Fri. 4:30 pm - 1 am Sat. amd Sun. 1 pm to 1 am Menu Items available daily 'til 1 am ~ 304 572-1000 ~ |
| Home of the $4 breakfast! Located on the corner of Rt. 219 and Rt. 66 |
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Featuring an International Buffet with live local music each Thursday nite. 5 miles south of WV 66 on US 219 Open Thursday thru Monday evenings For reservations call:    304 572-3771 Privately owned and operated Since 1982 |
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Douglas S. Keith, Broker Christine Butler, Assoc. Broker Beverly Figg, GRI ~ Matt Matthews Raymond Godwin    304 572-5687 P.O. Box 364 Snowshoe, WV 26209 |
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Presenting the Height of Luxury Allegheny Springs at Snowshoe Mountain Yours to own 1-800-489-1943 |
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P.O. Box 7 Slaty Fork, WV 26291 on Rt. 219, about 1 mile south of Rt. 66 intersection. |
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