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Local Events
and Attractions
Holly River
State Park
The dense
forests of Holly River
State Park provide guests with a natural feeling of peaceful solitude.
Located near the center of the state in Webster County, it is far from the
hustle and bustle of city life making it a perfect vacation getaway. Holly
River is the second largest park in the West Virginia park system with a
total of 8,101 acres. Nestled in a narrow valley, the park is surrounded
by heavily forested mountains some reaching heights of over 2,800 feet. In
the midst of this woodland paradise, park guests will find a myriad of
recreational opportunities. Playing tennis on modern courts, surrounding
yourself with nature on one of the numerous hiking trails, or just soaking
up the sun by the swimming pool--all of these spell Holly River State
Park.
Hacker Valley
Automobile Show
The
Hacker Valley Automobile Show will be held annually in the future in
conjunction with the Holly River Festival on the grounds of
Holly River State Park. Around 50 automobiles were on display during the
2007 show. For further information relating to the show, please contact
the show director, Jason Cowger, at 304-493-6699.
Hacker Valley
Senior Center
The
Hacker Valley Senior Center is a satellite of the Webster County Senior
Citizens Center. A number of senior activities are sponsored by the
center. A luncheon is provided by the center each month, usually on the
third Friday. Telephone: 1-304-493-6422
Holly River
Festival
The Holly
River Festival is held annually over Labor Day weekend on the grounds of
Holly River State
Park. It is a family oriented festival featuring such activities as a
talent show, live music, potato pealing and other interesting contests,
crafts, old time one-room school games, various exhibitions and a gospel
sing at the Jerry Run Summer Theater. For information please call
1-304-493-6369 or 1-304-493-9447. The 2008 festival is scheduled for
August 31 - September 2.
Irish Road
Bowling
For the
past two years an Irish Road Bowling Tournament has been held on the
grounds of Holly River State Park. Irish road bowling is a very old rural
sport from the country of Ireland, and is taking hold on country roads in
central West Virginia. The event is held in October each year. For next
year's schedule call: 1-304-493-6353. The event is scheduled for Saturday,
October 11, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
Jerry Run
Summer Theater
Across WV
Route 20 from A Touch of Nostalgia, Valley Woodworks and the Jerry Run
United Methodist Church is the Jerry Run Summer Theater. This is a large
wooden structure containing a stage, restrooms, snack bar and other
amenities. It has a seating capacity of 150 people. Live Bluegrass,
country, folk and gospel bands appear weekly on Friday or Saturday
evenings from May through early October. It is owned and operated by Dusty
and Renee' Anderson.
Telephone: 1-304-493-6574. To see the 2008
schedule click here.
Spring and
Fall Ramp Dinners
The 2008 Spring Ramp Dinner has been cancelled due to the construction of
the new Hacker Valley Elementary School. The Fall Ramp Dinner is
uncertain at this time.
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