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Crafty In Shinnston

The 3rd Annual Arts & Crafts Fair will be held in Shinnston on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Shinnston.

Events, Festivals, Outdoors, Shinnston WV, Shop Shinnston, The ArtskpanekJanuary 27, 2013Art & Crafts, City of Shinnston

Get a Ride and Help a Charity!

An opportunity to take a helicopter ride for $10 and generate a $20 donation to your choice of four charities is available at North Central West Viginia Regional Airport.

Events, OutdoorskpanekDecember 6, 2012Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, helicopter, Mountaineer Food Bank, Northern Appalachian Teen Challenge, Reuben Perdue, Teen Challenge, United Way of Harrison County, United Way of Marion County, WAJR-FM, West Virginia

How a Small City Celebrates Christmas

Shinnston, West Virginia begins their celebration of Shinnston's Christmas on the first Saturday in December. Activities take place all day, culminating with the Parade and the Shinnston Community Band Christmas Concert.

Events, Gillum House, Lincoln High School, Places to See in WV, Shinnston Community Band, Shinnston WV, The ArtskpanekDecember 5, 2012Bice-Ferguson Museum, christmas, City of Shinnston, Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, Jimmy's Diner, Lighthouse, Lincoln High School, Shinnston Christmas Parade, Shinnston Community Band, Shinnston Historical Association, St Ann's Catholic Church

What Did You Do on Thanksgiving, Joe?

The cap on Thanksgiving Day 2012 was Joe meeting Punjab. After an 18th Century Frontier Thanksgiving, Joe got a kiss from Punjab.

Events, Gillum House, My Place, Outdoors, Places to See in WV, Shinnston WVkpanekNovember 22, 2012Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, Kiss, Punjab, Shinnston, Thanksgiving

I love my Roaster!

Gillum House Bed & Breakfast roasts coffee fresh for our guests - the guests even get to choose the country their coffee is from. We use a Nesco Coffee Roaster that is made in the USA.

Gillum House, My Place, Shinnston WV, The ArtskpanekOctober 4, 2012Burman Coffee Beans, coffee roaster, Gillum House, Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, Larry Riffle, Nesco Coffee Roaster, Riffle Pottery, roasting coffee, Shinnston, West Virginia

Day of Service in West Virginia - Shinnston-style

Gonernor Tomblim designated Saturday, September 29, 2012 as a Day of Service. Shinnston's Trailhead got a "facelift"

Events, Lincoln High School, Outdoors, Places to See in WV, Shinnston WVkpanekSeptember 30, 2012City of Shinnston, Day of Service, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, Lincoln High School, Lincoln Key Club, Shinnston, Shinnston Development Authority, Sue Ann Miller Trailhead, West Fork River Rail-Terail, West Virginia

Frontier Days - Shinnston Celebrates 160 Birthday!

The Annual Shinnston Frontier Days has great weather, good rides, and excellent entertainment.

Nothing Happens Here - RIGHT!!

A HealthNet helicopter landed in Shinnston September 7, 2012.

Events, Gillum House, My Place, Outdoors, Shinnston WVkpanekSeptember 8, 2012Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, HealthNet, helicopter, patient, rail-trail, Shinnston, Shinnston Volunteer Fire Dept

The Second B is the Best

The most important B in B & B is BREAKFAST!! Read about a recent Gillum House Breakfast.

Gillum House, My Place, Places to See in WV, Shinnston WVkpanekSeptember 7, 2012Breakfast, egg bake, English Muffin Bread, fresh-roasted coffee, Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, non-citric juice, sausage, Shinnston, West Virginia

B & Bs For Vets

Gillum House Bed & Breakfast is honored to continue with B & Bs For Vets in 2012. The program started in Shinnston, West Virginia in 2008. In 2010 the program went international with over 900 B & Bs around the world participating. In 2011 BBCanada started B & Bs For Remembrance Day.

Events, Gillum House, Lincoln High School, Places to See in WV, Shinnston WVkpanekAugust 24, 2012B & Bs For Vets, Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, Lincoln High School, Lincoln High School NJROTC, NJROTC, Shinnston, Tuskegee Airman, USS Indianapolis

Company Picnic? YES!!!!

The Banks of WesBanco held their company picnic at Shinnston's Ferguson Memorial Park. It was a day of fun for all ages!

Events, Outdoors, Places to See in WV, Shinnston WVkpanekAugust 18, 2012Casey's Catering, City of Shinnston, Company Picnic, Corn Hole, Ferguson Memorial Park, WesBanco

Make a Joyful Noise....

The Lord's Pantry Food Bank holds the annual Gospel Music Fest fundraiser on August 18, 2012 at Lincoln High School.

Events, Festivals, Lincoln High School, Shinnston WV, The ArtskpanekAugust 4, 2012Food Bank, Gospel Music, Gospel Music Fest, Lincoln High School, Lord's Pantry, Shinnston

To Be in Accident will NOT be an Accident!

Gillum House Bed & Breakfast recommends Firefly Farms, Inc cheeses.

Events, OutdoorskpanekAugust 2, 2012Accident Maryland, cheese, Firefly Farms, McKee Sky Ranch

Yesterday and Today Met

The first annual Vintage Motorcycle Show, Swap Meet, and Trials and Races were held at McKee Sky Ranch in Tera Alta, West Virginia July 26-29, 2012. The race course was laid out by Dack Mann and Bob Sholly.

Events, Festivals, Outdoors, Places to See in WVkpanekAugust 1, 2012Bob Sholly, Dick Mann, Firefly Farms, McKee Sky Ranch, motorcycle swap meet, motorcycles, Terra Alta, vintage motorcycles, WV-MPS

6 PM and the Sidewalk has not rolled up!

Beck's Cafe and Sports Center is now open in Shinnston. Co-owned by David and Beckie Minor it is open for breakfast and lunch with the full menu available all day when the Sports Center opens at 4 PM. Come soot pool in Shinnston.

Places to See in WV, Restaurants, Shinnston WVkpanekJuly 17, 2012Beck's Cafe and Sports Center, billiards, pool tables, Shinnston, shoot pool in Shinnston, Sports Center

The First is on the Second!

The Shinnston Independence Concert is rescheduled for July 2, 2012.

Events, Outdoors, Shinnston Community Band, The ArtskpanekJuly 1, 2012Shinnston, Shinnston Community Band

Splash and Bubbles

The Shinnston Community Band held the annual pool party June 24, 2012. Great food; great fun!

Events, Outdoors, Shinnston Community Band, Shinnston WVkpanekJune 25, 2012Ferguson Memorial Park, Shinnston, Shinnston Community Band

Where are the Vintage Bikes?

Vintage motorcycles will be displayed and a swap meet held at McKee's Sky Ranch July 26 thru 19, 2012 in Terra Alta, West Virginia. This will include Vintage events of cross country, moto cross, Trials, Sport Ridae, and a Road Rally.