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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Visits WBOY-TV to Discuss Arthurdale
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt visited WBOY-TV on Friday, July 13th to discuss the federal project in Arthurdale. President Roosevelt was joined by school director Elsie Clapp. Together, they spoke of the importance of the Arthurdale project, the New Deal, and ways that people on the home front can help support military men stationed overseas. President […]
Read MoreTop 20: Reason #1
We’ve made it all the way to the number one reason for you and your family to visit the New Deal Festival: 1. Enjoy a day of affordable family fun – buy your advance tickets online or in the AHI office and save 2. Show off your shooting skill with marbles made right here in […]
Read MoreTop 20: Reason #2
Number 2 in our top 20 list of reasons you and your family should visit the New Deal Festival: 2. Show off your shooting skill with marbles made right here in WV 3. See original Shirley Temple depression glass 4. Admire quilts made by members of the Arthurdale Homestead Quilt Guild 5. Tour Eleanor Roosevelt’s […]
Read MoreTop 20: Reason # 3
It’s the final three in our countdown of the top 20 reasons for you and your family to visit the New Deal Festival: 3. See original Shirley Temple depression glass 4. Admire quilts made by members of the Arthurdale Homestead Quilt Guild 5. Tour Eleanor Roosevelt’s private rooms in the Arthurdale Inn (now Hospice). 6. […]
Read MoreCheck Out the New Deal Festival Live on WBOY-TV
Join special guest President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as he stops by WBOY-TV for the noon news on Friday, July 13th. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, portrayed by Bill Donegal, will be a very special live studio guest at WBOY-TV to promote the New Deal Festival. President Roosevelt will be speaking about the history of Arthurdale and […]
Read MoreTop 20: Reason #4
We’re down to the final four reasons for you and your family to visit the New Deal Festival: 4. Admire quilts made by members of the Arthurdale Homestead Quilt Guild 5. Tour Eleanor Roosevelt’s private rooms in the Arthurdale Inn (now Hospice). 6. Reunite with old friends 7. See original electoral college ballots from the […]
Read MoreTop 20: Reason #5
We’re in the homestretch of our countdown of the top 20 reasons for you and your family to visit the New Deal Festival. 5. Tour Eleanor Roosevelt’s private rooms in the Arthurdale Inn (now Hospice). 6. Reunite with old friends 7. See original electoral college ballots from the 1936 presidential election in the Fratkin Collection […]
Read MoreNew Deal Festival Offers Something for the Entire Family
Arthurdale Heritage’s New Deal Festival gives every member of the family something to enjoy. The festival begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14th and features artisan demonstrations, historic reenactments, museum tours, craft market, antique car, truck, and tractor show, quilt show, supervised kids area with games and activities, and much more. “We want to show […]
Read MoreNew Deal Festival Featured on Morgantown AM
Be sure to tune in to WAJR-AM in Morgantown Wednesday morning, July 11th at 8:30 to hear about the New Deal Festival. Jeanne Goodman, Arthurdale Heritage Executive Director will be a featured guest on the morning talk show to promote the New Deal Festival. Goodman will be promoting all the new events and activities at […]
Read MoreTop 20: Reason #6
Reason number 6 for you and your family to visit the New Deal Festival: 6. Reunite with old friends 7. See original electoral college ballots from the 1936 presidential election in the Fratkin Collection 8. Find out how to turn zippers into roses at the crafts market 9. Enjoy live music from four local bands […]
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