Clay Farmers Market re-opens Saturday, June 4, 9 am to 1 pm in Courthouse Square. The market will continue to accept WIC and Senior Vouchers, but will no longer accept SNAP benefits due to limited resources and demand. A vendor meeting for anyone interested in participating in the market will be held June 1 at Tudor’s starting at 12:00 noon. Any questions may be directed to Mike Shamblin at WVU Extension, 304-587-4267 or Beth Hubbard, market co-manager 304-549-5848.
The 13th Annual Stephenson Reunion will be held Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Carnifax Ferry State Park, Shelter #4 in Summersville, WV (watch for reunion sign) beginning at noon. All descendants of Joshua Stephenson and others are invited. Please bring a covered dish, dessert, or drinks. For more information contact Paula Hamrick at 304-651-7807, email at ps_hamrick@yahoo.com, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/paula.piersonhamrick.
Spaghetti fundraiser dinner, Wednesday June 1, 2016 at Clay Lion’s club, 11:00 am to 2 pm. Proceeds go to benefit Clay Middle School Boys Basketball team. Dine in/carry out. Delivery to local businesses. Contact CCMS with any questions.
Revival services will be held at the Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Duck, WV (exit 46 off I79), May 27-29, 2016, starting at 7:00 p.m. Brother Roy G. Mullins, Jr. will be preaching each night. Singers will be 4 Grace (Friday), The Higginbotham Family (Sat) and Dewey Tanner (Sunday). Everyone is welcome.
Descendants of Dolph and Stella McClain will have their annual reunion on Saturday, May 28, at the Newton Community Building. Dinner is at noon. Bring a covered dish and come enjoy the fellowship!
United Way of Central West Virginia is excited to present the first ‘Tea & Greens’ Ladies Golf Tournament hosted by Charleston WV Regional Executive Women’s Golf Association on June 9, 2016 at Little Creek Golf Club. Participants will enjoy 18-hole scramble followed by awards, prizes and lunch. Please see the attached press release and registration flyer for more information. For questions, please contact Janice Amspoker, United Way of Central West Virginia Resource Development Director, at (304) 340-3500 or jamspoker@unitedwaycwv.org.
The 2016 Clay County Golden Delicious Festival Pageants will be held on Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st at the Clay High Auditorium. Applications are now available online on the Clay County Golden Delicious Festival webpage under the pageant link. You may also contact Angie King at 304-880-6771 to receive an application via email
Employment applications for over 150 positions are now being accepted for the 2016 State Fair of West Virginia, scheduled for August 12-21. Previous employees interested in working in 2016 are encouraged to file an employment application by June 17. Employees receive customer service training and all positions pay at least minimum wage. Applicants must be available to work all 10 days of the fair, and able to work daytime and evening hours. Employment applications may be filled out at www.statefairofwv.com or you may visit the State Fair office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Officials from the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance (WVDVA) are scheduled to visit Braxton, Clay and Webster counties in May. A WVDVA Veterans Service Officer and a Veterans Social Worker will be on hand to provide guidance to veterans who wish to file for federal or state benefits, such as federal VA pensions or service-connected disabilities. Widows’ pensions and VA home loans are among other potential benefits. Sessions are conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis, but calling ahead of time is encouraged. For more information, call 304-872-0829. The visits will take place at the following locations: Braxton County Senior Center (Braxton County), 22 Senior Drive, Sutton, WV, 2660, Wednesday, May 25, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM; The office in Summersville will be closed the following days in May: Monday, May 30, Memorial Day.
Missing Dog, White Shiatzu, 6 years old, named Kush, last seen on Elkhurst. Reward. Call 304-444-5088
Looking for a throttle and throttle cable for a red max weedeater 304-548-7076
CCHS Class of 66 needs your help locating these people to invite them to our CCHS Class of 1966 50th Class Reunion Please contact me with any info that you may have that could help us locate them! Catherine M. Gibson Burnside, Joann Fields, Terri L Fields, Linda J. Hall, Faye Jarvis, James C. Jones, Joyce A. McClure Griffith, Dorlene E. Morris, Mary E. Morris, Sammy J. Mullins, Dormal L. Ramsey, Charlotte K. Tucker, Linda O. Tyler. Please call Judy Hershberger Dobbins at (304) 587-7876 if you have an address or phone number.
Clay Health Care Center, located in Big Otter, WV is looking for outstanding individuals to fill the following positions: RN, LPN, and Certified Nursing Assistants (all shifts). Our benefits package for full-time employees includes paid vacation, personal days, and paid holidays. Interest applicants may contact the facility at (304) 286-4204 for more information or stop by to complete an application.
Good Time Berries Information, $26 Whole Flat, $13 half flat, Pineapples $4 each, Oranges 7/$5. Bob (304) 610-5337 or Twanna (304) 741-5546, In front of Clay Court House at 12:30pm
FREE to a good home, beautiful Husky (possibly Husky mix) approximately 7 years old. Very loving and sweet, does well with other dogs after warming up. Does dig at times if he gets bored. Does NOT do well with cats or chickens. Great with kids, needs a place where he can run and play, needs attention and affection. Great dog. Please call 304-587-2936 before 7:00 pm. Ask for Sarah.
The CAEZ Board of Directors meetings will be held at the Clay County Courthouse, at 6:00 pm on the following dates: Tuesday, June 07, 2016, Tuesday, July 05, 2016, Tuesday, August 02, 2016, ** Tuesday, September 6, 2016, Tuesday, October 04, 2016, Tuesday, November 01, 2016, Tuesday, December 06, 2016, NOTE: ** Meetings will be held at a different location, TBA. Everyone Welcome!!
Elk Conservation District Photo Contest for Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster Counties. Deadline: June 17, 2016; contact Elk Conservation District, 740 Airport Road, Sutton, WV 26601; phone 304-765-2535; email ecd@wvca.us or check the website at wvca.us/education/conservationphotocontest
The Clay County WIC Office located at 452 Main Street in Clay is open to serve the public every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 am – 4 pm. The Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) is a supplemental foods program for pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women, infants and children, under the age of five. WIC provides supplemental foods and nutrition education to qualifying participants. To apply for the WIC program or to receive more information call: 304-587-2323.