The second annual World War II Weekend will take place at John Marshall High School on Sept. 9-10. There will be a number of events to see and do. Those attending will be able to check out the World War II Camp to learn from re-enactors what a soldier would have experienced during the war. There will be re-enactors showing armored tank division, parachutes, infantry regiments, and the signal corp.

Attendees will also be able to visit with Cat Gardiner to lean about what people that stayed on the home from did to support the war effort. Visitors can step into her recreated 1940s house to find out the many ways that women and children rationed and collected vital materials and worked together to make sure the soldiers had what they needed to win the war.

Children’s activities will also include the opportunity to wire a V-Mail letter, plant a seed for a victory garden, and try a WWII-themed obstacle course. Those in charge of the event have booked a line-up of speakers and entertainment including: Roy Eichhorn of the Ghost Army Legacy, Jim Belcher Jr. who will speak about his father, who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, John McCaskill, George Spencer “Spanky” Roberts, Rebecca Park will portray West Virginia Nurse Colonel Ruby Bradley, and Eli Lambie’s Jazz trio will provide music for the event. There will also be displays and tables by the Moundsville Honor Guard.

The event is being sponsored by the Marshall County Commission and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 141.

In connection with the weekend, there will also be a 1940s themed swing dance from 8-10 p.m. Sept. 9 at the St. Jude Hall in Glen Dale. Ticket will be $10 per person at the door with free admission for Veterans. Matt Hill and Friends will pay swing favorites.

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Tom Cooks is the new councilman of the City of Glen Dale. Cook who is also a member of the Park Board, replaces Lou Richmond who has transferred to the office of City Recorder.

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There will be a Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on September 14th at the Marshall County Co-Op Building. A number of local high school coaches will be in attendance.

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The annual CEOs pink Event will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 24 at the First Christian Church in Moundsville. Reservations and the purchase of tickets are to be made by Sept 19. For addition information or to register, contact Trish Weinschenker at 304-845-0290 or Bonnie Wendt at 304-686-2112.

The event is being sponsored by the Marshall County Community Education Outreach Services. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

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Marshall County Schools will present “Look” whose main topic is ‘Looking Out for Our Kids” from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Center for Performing Art at John Marshall High School. Amy Morin, an international best-selling author, will be the speaker. The topic will be: “13 things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.” This is a community outreach program kids face every day. WJMH anchor Abby Korngiver will be the host.

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I am happy to share that after spending the last two months at Moundsville Health Care, I have completed my inpatient physical therapy and will be leaving the facility, and relocating to be closer to my daughter and her family near Charleston. A big thank you to several of my fellow Moundsville Lions Club members who this past Thursday held a party of sorts at the Prima Marina. The event featured a number of kind words dealing with my work as a journalist and my 58 years as a member of the Lions Cub. I received a pillow that shows the cities and towns of the Ohio Valley as going away gift.