Through May 31
Bridgeport Public Library book sale, 1200 Johnson Ave., Bridgeport. All books & music CDs $1 a bag, unlimited. All other items priced as marked. 304-842-8248.
Tuesday, May 23
Celebrate Recovery at Clarksburg Baptist Church meets in-person Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Doors open 6:15 p.m. Questions: Lou Ortenzio, 304-677-8880, Louortenzio@gmail.com.
May 23-27, May 30-June 3
Clarksburg History Museum open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in downtown Clarksburg.
May 24, 31
VFW 573 bingo, Clarksburg. Doors open at 4 p.m. Public welcome.
Thursday, May 25
National Veterans Awareness Ride arrives in Clarksburg, 1-7 p.m., downtown Clarksburg at VFW Post 573. “Slowest Bike Race” behind Post 573 to see who can go 100 feet the slowest without putting feet down or laying their bike down. Other activities.
Short Line Public Service District regular board meeting, at the office in Wallace. Starla Bates, 304-796-4667.
Telephone Retirees dinner, 6 p.m., Copper House Grill, Fairmont. Bring friends. RSVP Gloria, 304-629-1391.
Victory High School Class of 1958 monthly dinner, 6 p.m., The Gourmet Cafe Restaurant, 218 N. Seventh St., Glen Elk. Jim, 304-622-6147.
Victory High School Class of 1967 meeting, 6 p.m., Parkette Restaurant. Classmates, friends, asked to attend.
May 25-27
Rummage and Hot Dog/Baked Goods Sale, United Methodist Temple, 665 Locust Ave., Clarksburg. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. May 25-26, 9 a.m.-noon May 27. More questions can be answered by calling 304-622-4172
May 27
Clarksburg Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tractor Supply Co. parking lot, 210 Emily Drive, Clarksburg. 304-677-4027.Tuesday,
May 30
Celebrate Recovery at Clarksburg Baptist Church meets in-person Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Doors open 6:15 p.m. Questions: Lou Ortenzio, 304-677-8880, Louortenzio@gmail.com.
Anna Jarvis Music in the Park, 8-9 p.m. with the Anna Jarvis Stage Band, open mic, and special guests Carol Belknap and Ernie Tomblin. Admission: $6 donation for adults; free for children. Food & drinks available. No alcohol. 304-265-5549.
Sagebrush Round-Up closed for Memorial weekend holiday.
Thursday, June 1
Bridgeport Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, 164 W. Main St., Bridgeport. President John Vash, 304-476-7503.
Friday, June 2
Float the Fork kickoff celebration, 4-8 p.m., The Island, Mill Street, West Milford.
Clarksburg First Friday, 4:30-8 p.m. WV Bingo/Scavenger Hunt and Mini Book Sale at the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library. Live music, vendors, food trucks, and children’s activities at Jackson Square. Hot dog sale and taste testing (4:30-8) and West Virginia Trivia (7 p.m.) at the Uptown Event Center. Biker Night at Washington Square. West Virginia birthday cake at the Clarksburg History Museum. West Virginia Watercolor Society featured at the Art Gallery. West Virginia Authors Meet & Greet (5-7) at the Waldomore. Model Railroad Club, local businesses and restaurants open extended hours. Clarksburg Visitors Bureau, 304-622-2157.
June 2-4
Blue & Gray Reunion, Philippi. Amputation re-enactments, medical displays, music, walking history (June 2), skirmishes and night battle (June 3), re-enactment of battle, 2 p.m.. June 4. Facebook: BlueandGrayRunion, or online at https://blueandgrayreunion.org/
Saturday, June 3
2nd annual Cruisin’ 4 A Cause Poker Run benefiting United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties, at RG’s Almost Heaven Harley-Davidson. Registration from 9-11 a.m.; kickstands up & shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. $25 per rider plus passenger; $15 for individual rider. Rally for dinner at Brickside Bar & Grille at 5 p.m. Dinner included in registration. $500 for best hand; $100 for worst hand. Call 304-624-6337 to sponsor.
Float the Fork Festival, 10 a.m., Good Hope to West Milford. The Island, Mill Street, West Milford.
Roosevelt-Wilson Class of 1965 monthly breakfast, 9 a.m., FOP Restaurant, Nutter Fort. Alumni, family, friends. 304-745-5444.
West Milford Lions Club pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m., West Milford Community Center. Choice of pancakes & sausage or sausage gravy & biscuit with beverage for $8. Eat in or carry out. Brooms, mops and dish cloths available for sale. Jeff Barnhart, president, 304-745-6046.
Thursday, June 8
Roosevelt-Wilson Class of 1957 lunch meeting, noon, FOP Restaurant, Nutter Fort. Alumni, family, friends. 304-566-7397.
Saturday, June 10
Derek Hotsinpiller Fallen Stars Memorial 5K, 8:30 a.m., Bridgeport City Park. Age divisions, plus Top Cop Challenge, Virtual 5K, Plate Carrier Division, 5K Stroller Division, 2-Man Team Challenge, 2-Man Team Challenge & Plate Carrier Division Combo, 2-Man Team Challenge & Top Cop Challenge Combo. Details: https://www.raceentry.com/derek-hotsinpiller-fallen-stars-memorial-5k/race-information
13th Annual Weston 5K Walk/Run, 10 a.m., corner of West Second and Center Avenue, Weston. Wee Run for 10 years old and under beginning at 11 a.m. Cost: $25 except for Lewis County K-12 students, who can participate for $5. Register at https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=306048. Or, call Julia Spelsberg at 304-517-8612 for a paper registration. Same-day registration also will be held.
3rd Annual Car Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1640 Big Tree Drive, Fairmont. Registration: $10. Free entry for spectators. Over $3,000 worth of raffle sale prizes, door giveaways & trophies. Scale & die cast model car exhibit also to be featured. Jerry Engle, 304-368-0354.
Tuesday, June 13
Pray the Rosary for peace and justice, noon, Clarksburg City Park, Nutter Fort.
Friday, June 16
United Way of Harrison & Doddridge Counties Volunteer Team Day of Action, 9 a.m., starts at Harrison County Parks & Rec; lunch wrap-up back at same place, 1 p.m. Details: https://www.unitedwayhdc.org/day-action-2023-volunteers.
Saturday, June 17
Cecil Jarvis Greater Clarksburg 10K Run, 2-Mile Run & KidsK, downtown Clarksburg. 10K celebrates first responders. 10K course features challenging double loop through Clarksburg with sweeping views of city. Details: https://gc10k.weebly.com/
Tuesday, June 20
Clarksburg Retired Postal Employees meeting, 9 a.m., IHOP, Bridgeport. 304-624-4262.
Military Order of Purple Heart meeting, noon, IHOP in Bridgeport. Commander Porter Southern, 304-694-3122, or Harold Wilson, 304-203-5856. Anyone awarded Purple Heart welcome to join chapter.
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