This is a community event focused on bringing the community together for a day of food, fun, and fellowship. We will have BBQ, sides, the best pie contest, a watermelon eating contest, music, and a Soultrain dance line. This is a family-friendly event.
Hunters Cemetery - Beckley, WV 10 am Acknowledgements & Remembrance (Located at the Corner of Antonio Ave & Lemp Lane) New River Park - Beckley, WV Prayer - Pastor Tyler Coleman (On-Site COVID Testing provided by NAACP/PAAC (Shannon Robinson - Project Manager)) 11:30 am Proclamation by Mayor Robert Rappold Fun & Games throughout the day!!... View Article
The day’s events will start with a ceremony at Hunter Cemetery, from 10:30 am - 11:30 am, and then the festivities will move to the Youth Museum of Southern WV. Schedule: 1pm - Pastor Hagwood 1:30pm - Solo & Dance 2pm - Katanya Hart "Juneteenth, looking back to move forward" 3pm - Crown Ordinance Act... View Article
Drive-in Kid's Day at New River Park, Watch Cincinnati Circus - a Mini-Circus Show with Juggler & Ariel Acrobatics. Each child receives a Gift Bag with toys courtesy of the United Bank Kids Classic Arcade. Drive-in Car Passes are $5.00 per car (Attendees must stay in vehicles during the event) Select one of the 3... View Article
On Saturday, August 29, the drive-in Music in the Park will include a session by Shane Ingram at the park shelter from 5:15-5:45 pm, and then Jim Snyder will perform on the stage from 6-7 pm. A few food vendors may be serving concessions between 5:00-7:00 pm. Only 36 car spots will be available at... View Article
Costumes encouraged! Extra capes are available on a first come basis. Registration at 5pm. Event is free but donations needed of new kid's socks for the United way of Southern WV. Healthy snacks and water will be provided. One mile route. There are monthly Active SWV Kids Run's around the region.
