This past Monday, Jim and Christy Rogers were awarded the Chapel of Four Chaplains Award for their dedicated service toward military veterans in Cameron.

The Rogers, who live near Cameron, organized the “Field of Flags” that has increased yearly, reaching 1,366 flags this year.

The award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond in their service to veterans and the community. The flags will be on display at Veteran’s Park in downtown Cameron through June 2.

This is the eighth year for the Field of Flags.

While the Rogers and some 50 others are responsible for placing the flags, the Cameron American Legion Post No. 18 also assists.

As to the Chapel of Four Chaplains Award, it recognizes the sacrifice of four chaplains of the S.S. Dorchester who gave their life vests to others, so they could be saved. The Four Chaplains then went down with the ship, showing their love for others.

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There will be three programs in the Cameron area on Memorial Day. These are:

At 10:30 a.m. there will be a program at the bridge in the downtown area which will be become named for the late Bill Harris. West Virginia House of Delegate member Chuck Sheedy received approval from the state Legislature to name that section of the bridge, which is near downtown.

At 11 a.m., there will be a Memorial Day program in Cameron’s downtown area.

Finally, the Cameron Honor Guard will be at the Big Run Methodist Church at Noon for a Memorial program.

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On Monday on the Veterans’s Plaza of the courthouse in Moundsville, the annual Memorial Day Celebration will take place.

The Master of Ceremonies will be Zachary Altman. Music will be provided by Miss Steven Lynn, along the Moundsville Opus Music Club will sing the Star-Spangled Banner. The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will present a skit.

The main speaker will be Ms. Danielle Earnest who is a retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force.

Marshall County commissioners Mike Ferro, Scott Varner and John Gruzinskas will be reading the names of veterans who have passed away in Marshall County since the last Memorial Day.

The Rev. C.J. Plogger will be the minister for the ceremony. The POW Ceremony will be provided by former POW Jim Robinson.

The Moundsville Honor Guard will present the colors, lay wreaths at the monuments, and close the ceremony. Those attending should bring a lawn chair.

If the weather is inclement, the ceremony will be moved to the Central School Gymnasium.

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The Missoula Children’s Theatre Company will be returning to the Strand Theatre on June 17-22 offering a free acting workshop for children who have completed kindergarten to age 18 and seniors. The inner generation program, Hercules, will include actors 55 and up.

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The Annual “All You Can Eat Shrimp Boil” will be held Saturday June 8th at St. June Park. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the first dump at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Frame and Fortunes at 239 Jefferson Ave., and Ruttenburg’s at 238 Jefferson Ave., both in Moundsville.

For more info call Becky at 304-282-0647 or visit. www.strandtheatrewv.com/events.

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The Strand Theatre of Moundsville invites high school students and adults to the audition to the 2024 summer musical, “SpongeBob.”

Those interested should plan to attend live auditions at the theatre at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Those taking part should prepare 16-32 bars of a song from either a musical or an upbeat pop song.

An accompanist will be provided.

Auditions will also consist of cold reads from the script and a dance combo. For character descriptions and complete audition detail visit strandtheatrewv.com/sb

If necessary, callbacks will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Email Director Shelby Garrett with questions segarrett11@gmail.com.

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The Cockayne Farmstead will begin its weekly farmer’s market on May 29 with hours from 3-6 p.m.

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Monarch Stadium Community Nights will be returning every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday in June and July from 6-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to use the track and field. No pets permitted.

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The Moundsville Roller Derby opened this month, and here is some of the information in its history.

It was first used for motor vehicles in the 1930s. It was called Overland Garage.

In the late 1930s the building was enlarged becoming a Roller Rink.

According to Tom Stiles, after World War II, his grandfather and father purchased the building in June 1946.

For the next 62 years several Stiles family members owned the Roller Derby.

It was in 2018 that Tom Stiles sold the building Calvin Landis who operated the Roller Derby for 10 years.

After it closed it became a clothing storage building.

It is now owned by Nate and Marcy Harler.