Community News

Contractor Cowgirl Up, Inc. finished up the water line replacement project the week of July 23. The 15 old water lines that had faulty valves have been cut and capped off.

The Morgan County Planning Commission held their monthly meeting on July 24 to consider an application by MDG Companies for preliminary plat approval of a new subdivision to be called Sleepy Creek Forest Section II near Stotler's Crossroads.

The proposed subdivison would divide 39 acres on Highland Ridge Road, just east of the intersection with Winchester Grade Road, into 13 lots. The average lot size is three acres.

Ercel and Donna Didawick celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a party given by their children Jan and Mark Didawick at the George Washington Suite at Cacapon State Park on Sunday, June 24. They were married June 21, 1957.

Kenny Michael of Berkeley Springs led the blessing before the buffet. Best man Herbert Eppinger and maid of honor Mildred Johnson Close, sister of the bride, were in attendance. After the dinner, a video "Hands of Time" produced by Jan and Ron Didawick commemorating the couple's 50 years together was shown.

Shover-Maslauskas

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Maslauskas announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole Marie to David L. Shover, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Shover of Mercersburg, Pa.

Michael's Chapel United Methodist Homecoming will be August 5.

Worship Services 10:30 with speaker Dwight Scheesley and special singing. Covered dish lunch in the pavilion at noon. Outdoor gospel concert 1:30 featuring "Just Brothers in Christ."

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Hubbard–Carson

The parents of Christy Lynn Carson announce her engagement to Jeffrey Ryan Hubbard. She is the daughter of Bill and Jeanie Carson of Berkeley Springs.

The Morgan Arts Council, MAC, announces 36 hours of business training classes for artists to be held six hours each month for six months beginning in September. Six different topics essential for working artists are featured, one each month. Registration for a limited number of seats in each class is now available. All classes are scheduled for the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. An individual may take one or more of the classes.

Timing of the innovative program is linked to completion of arts incubator space at the Ice House funded by a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. "Providing space, like the dance studio, in which artists can work and teach is just part of the incubator process," said Jeanne Mozier who developed the training program for MAC. "Making available the type of business training artists need is almost as important as the space. Far more artists can be involved including those from other counties," she said.

The Morgan County 4-H program keeps growing each year. Some 110 kids are members this year, said Cindy Smalley, 4-H program assistant. The Morgan County Extension Office sponsors the 4-H program.

Morgan County Fair takes place at Berkeley Springs High School and Widmyer Elementary School on Saturday and Sunday, August 4-5.

On Saturday, following the 12 noon flag raising and recognition ceremony on the outside stage, Kate Evans will lead off at 12:30 with a selection of rock, folk, blues, country and original music. Teal Steel, a 14 piece steel band from Frankfort Middle School, returns to Morgan County, with two performances at 1:30 and 3.