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DON’T FORGET! Once enrolled, you need to re-enroll and re-select Arthurdale every year. It can be an annoying process but overall, this is incredibly helpful to AHI. Make sure to double check you’re still enrolled!
News
Remembering William “Bill” Bauer
Sadly, we share with you news of the passing of William “Bill” Bauer. On January 4th, Arthurdale gained another angel when Bill was reunited with his beloved wife Barbara. Bill and Barbara lived in one of the historic Arthurdale homes and raised six children there. Many of us have wonderful memories of playing in the Bauer home as kids with Linda, Hank, Eddie, Jack. Suzy and Nancy.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Arthurdale Heritage, Inc., P O Box 850, Arthurdale, WV 26520 or online at: https://arthurdaleheritage.org/giving Please include a note stating your gift is for the William and Barbara Bauer Family Legacy. Donations in lieu of flowers may also be sent to the Arthurdale Cemetery.
Friends will be received at Morgan Funeral Home in Reedsville, WV on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 from 2 – 8:00PM and on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 from 10Am until the 11:00AM funeral service. Interment will follow at the Arthurdale Cemetery.
AHI Closed for Christmas Break
Arthurdale Heritage will be closed from December 23 to January 3 in observance of the Holiday season. Normal winter hours (Monday through Friday, 9-5) will resume on Monday, January 6. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy New Year!
House Decorating Contest Winners Announced!
The votes have been counted and Arthurdale Heritage is happy to announce the three winners of our community house decorating contest! The effort and thought put into the decorations were clear, and the contest attracted visitors from out of town and truly made our community proud! We had three categories to win in, with prizes being $20 Visa gift cards donated by Mary West and handcrafted wooden ornaments and plaques made by Terry Day.
Best Traditional Display: 603 CR Road, The Ervins
Best Light Display: 711 Q Rd, The Mays (with a Disney display!)
Most Creative: 66 Oak View Lane, The Zinns
Thank you to everyone who participated and we wish everyone the best for next year’s competition! Happy Holidays from AHI!
Giving Tuesday at AHI
Great news! Starting precisely at 8 AM EST tomorrow Facebook and PayPal will match donations up to $7 million world wide!
Thanks to YOU, we have made incredible strides on our historic preservation efforts this year, specifically on our beloved Center Hall.
In 2020, however, we need $93,000 to complete critical repairs to its porch beams and roof, the back of the Craft Shop, and to the deteriorating roof on our museum building.
Please help us continue to preserve America’s first New Deal community; Eleanor Roosevelt’s “little village”! You must donate through Facebook for the donation to be matched: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1318717864978301/
Whether it’s $5 or $500, every tax-deductible dollar you give will help! Please be ready to donate at precisely 8 am so that your donation will be matched! We NEED and APPRECIATE YOU!
Thank you for your support!
Back of Craft Shop
The rotted wooden siding on the back of the Visitors Center/Craft Shop. This part of Center Hall operated as a craft shop in the 30s and still does today!
Cedar Shake Roof
The rotting roof on our museum building. This building was the administration building while Arthurdale was a federal project, from November of 1933-1947. It is now our beloved museum.
AHI Closed for Thanksgiving
Arthurdale’s Craft Shop and Visitor Center will be closed for the week of Thanksgiving, November 25-29. The Craft Shop will be open November 30th 11-3pm, starting our Saturday Holiday Hours. Additional Holiday Hours are:
- Saturday, December 7th 11-3pm
- Saturday, December 14th 11-3pm
- Saturday, December 21st 11-3pm
Happy Holidays and have a great Thanksgiving!
National Register of Historic Places Resurvey
Arthurdale Heritage is in the process of updating the National Register of Historic Places nomination, which was completed in 1989. The boundaries of the historic district will not be changing, but in order to have the most accurate and up-to-date information needed for the state, we will be doing a resurvey of the district.
A survey includes gathering information about the properties within the district, included but not limited to siding material, date of construction, and photos of the structures. This is particularly important for the original homestead houses, but this information will need to be gathered from ALL properties within the historic district.
Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. will be hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the process and answer any questions the community has. If you are unable to make it to the meeting but would like to speed up the process, there is a simple google form that you can fill out at https://forms.gle/1SS1qZNJ8FK62BWK7 that will provide AHI with the necessary information to update the register.
Want to get more involved in a very important historic research project? There is plenty of need for volunteer help to complete the nomination. Please contact us at lauren@arthurdaleheritage.org if you are interested in volunteering!
Community Christmas Contest
Let Arthurdale Heritage help get you in the Christmas spirit this holiday season!
Join us on Sunday, December 15th for a festive evening of Christmas decorations, a fun contest, open museum exhibits, hot chocolate and cookies, and performances by the Preston High madrigal choir!
Families and homeowners in the community are encouraged to partake in Arthurdale’s Christmas Decoration Contest. Voters will drive around, awe at the wonderful decorations, and vote for three categories: Best Traditional Christmas, Most Creative, and Best Light Display. Top winners of each categories will receive a $20 Visa gift card and an award/ornament made by Terry Day!
Want to register your house? The deadline is Friday December 13 at noon. Registration is FREE! You can add your house to the online form at your convenience, drop by the office, or give us a call.
5-6:30 Drive around & judge houses
6:30-7:30 Madrigal choir and refreshments
Christmas House List and Form
Veteran Memorial Plaques Made by Homesteader Descendant Terry Day
In honor of Veteran’s Day, homesteader descendant Terry Day has graciously handcrafted these memorial plaques of veterans buried in the Arthurdale Cemetery. These beautiful pieces commemorate those who fought for our freedom. Local residents Jennifer Bonnette Funk and Lorraine Weaver volunteered their time to take the photos for Terry to work from, and we are so thankful for their efforts!
Posted below are the names of the plaques already made. Only one was made for each individual, but more can be requested as Terry has generously offered to make any additional or specialized plaques. Those additional or specialized plaques can be purchased from the Craft Shop at a suggested donation of $20, which includes all shipping costs. Local family members can pick up their relative’s plaque from the Arthurdale Craft Shop. Hours are Mon-Friday 10-4. Open Saturday’s between Nov. 30-Dec.20 from 11-3. If you do not live locally, please email us and we can arrange shipping if you’d like. The dimensions of the plaque are about 3×2 inches.
NOTE: AHI will be closed Nov. 25-29.
- AULT, FRANCIS LEWIS
- ANDERSON, BERNARD
- BARGER, WILLIAM
- BELMAGGIO, JOSEPH
- BELTZ, CHARLES
- BOGGS, HERSHEL
- BONNETT, CLIFFORD
- BONNETT, LEO
- BONNETT, ROBERT
- BORN, REX
- BUCKLEW, LESLIE
- CAMPBELL, HENRY
- COGAR, BURTON
- DALTON, RICHARD
- DAVIS, JAMES
- DAVIS, PAUL
- DAVIS, RAY
- DEBASTANI, MARIO
- DEVINCENT, ALFRED
- DIXON, RICHARD
- ESTEP, ROBERT
- FITCHETT, CHARLES
- FORMAN, HAROLD
- HARDY, JAMES
- HARTSELL, JAMES
- HARTSELL, ROBERT LEE
- HEIS, JOHN
- HELSEY, CHARLES
- HOLIPSKI, KASMIR
- HOLMAN, DONALD
- JOHNSON, CHARLES
- KNIGHT, WILLIAM
- KRETOSKI, JOSEPH
- KYLE, LOY
- LAMBERT, WILLARD
- MARTIN, DALE
- MAXWELL, CREED
- MAYFIELD, ALBERT
- MAYNE, MELVIN
- MAYOR, GEORGE
- MC NEAR, ICHARD
- MCGINNIS, LLOYD
- MCLAUGHLIN, JOSEPH
- MCLAUGHLIN, JOSEPH JR
- MCNAIR, HARRY
- MCNAUGHTON, CHARLES
- MCNELIS, WILLIAM
- MENEAR, WALTER
- MENEAR, CHARLES
- MYERS, LEROY
- MYERS, RICHARD
- NICHOLSON, ALLEN
- ORD, CHARLES
- ORD, JAMES
- PERKINS, JOHN
- RADABAUGH, EDGAR
- RILEY, ALSTON
- RILEY, RICHARD
- ROSCOE, JOSEPH
- SATTERFIELD, CLARENCE
- SAZENSKI, EDWARD
- SHAFFER, MILLARD
- SHAW, LORAL
- SHROUT, HARVEY
- STEVENS, LEROY
- SYPOLT, GEORGE
- TENNANT, ROBERT
- TRESS, BRUNO
- TRESS, ERNEST
- TRIPPET, CARL
- TURNLEY, CARRA
- TURNLEY, RICHARD
- VANAMAN, ROBERT
- WARNICK, OLIVER
- WATKINS, GARY
- WEAVER, JESSE
- WHITTAKER, FRED
- WILES, HARRY
Arthurdale Heritage will be closed on Monday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day
The Arthurdale Heritage Visitor Center and Craft Shop will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. If you’re interested in a tour, visiting, or have any questions, we will resume regular business hours on Tuesday!