Fayette Co. Farmers’ Market
Open Saturdays, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Fayetteville, W.Va. Contact Laura Ketchum, 574-6027 or laurak@suddenlink.net.
Marlinton Farmers’ Market
Saturdays
First Avenue Marlinton, W.Va. Contact 799-6083 or 799-6416.
Northeast Highland Cattle Assoc.
Annual Spring Gathering
May 9-10
4-H Park
Mercer, Pa.
highlandcattle.org/nehca or
highlandcattle.org/maha.
Appalachian Goat Assoc.
Monthly Meeting
1st Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. Spencer, W.Va.
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ADGA Show
June 8
W.Va. State Fairgrounds
Fairlea, W.Va.
Contact Elva Lamont, 354-9656, eilamo3@aol.com or Dinah Roberts, 462-5096, dinahroberts82@aol.com.
Rose Gap Farm, LLC
Dispersal
May 17, 9:30 a.m.
Birch River, W.Va.
Contact John Spiker - 184-08, 884-7915 or George Harris - Owner, 649-2483 or 545-6128.
Mt. State Dairy Goat Assoc.
Monthly Meeting
2nd Monday of each month, 1 p.m.
Lewisburg Library Conference room
Lewisburg, W.Va.
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ADGA Show
June 7
W.Va. State Fairgrounds
Fairlea, W.Va.
Contact Debra Loudermilk, 647-3031 or thornfieldfarm1980@hotmail.com.
Northern Panhandle Stockman’s Assoc.
Blue and Gold Showdown Cattle Show
May 10, check-in 7 a.m.-10 a.m Moundsville, W.Va.
Contact G.H. Henry III, 280-4581 or GHHenry@comcast.net.
Country Roads Alpacas
Alpaca Shearing Day Open House
May 10, 9 a.m.
Prichard, W.Va.
Contact Charlie Mayo, 486-5689;
charliem87@aol.com or
Chris Arnold, 836-5035;
chrisarnold@gsfalpacas.com.
Northern Panhandle Stockman’s Assoc.
Blue and Gold Showdown Cattle Show
May 10, check-in 7 a.m.-10 a.m
Moundsville, W.Va.
Contact G.H. Henry, III, 280-4581 or GHHenry@comcast.net.
W.Va. Purebred Sheep Breeders
Show & Sale
Market Goats, Lambs, Rams & Ewes
Show, May 30
Sale, May 31
4-H & FFA Judging & Skill-A-Thon Contest
Tri-County Fairgrounds
Petersburg, W.Va.
Contact, Dennis & Pam Miller, 540-896-3053 or Brad Smith, 257-4688.
VAGMA
Fiber Hair & Angora Goat Show & Sale
June 27-29
W.Va. State Fairgrounds, Fairlea, W.Va.
Contact par Harder, 434-973-8070;
kidhollow@cstone.net or
www.kidhollow.com.
NEEDED!
Farmers’ Market Information
The Harrison County Development Authority is putting together a booklet on farmers’ markets and need your contact information. If you run a farmers’ market, please contact the Harrison County Development Authority, 304-623-3596.
Preston Packing, Inc.
USDA Inspected Slaughtering and
Processing
Custom and retail sales of beef,
pork and lamb.
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m.-12 noon
RR 2, Box 386
Masontown, W.Va. 26542
Contact Philip or Janet Gregg, 864-5700 or prestonpacking@frontiernet.net.
*** APIARY ***
W.Va. Pollination Assoc. (WVPA)
Seeking Beekeepers interested in joining Assoc. to ship bees for pollination. Contact Bobbi Cottrill, 462-7416 or bcottrill119@peoplepc.com.
Preston Co. Beekeepers Assoc.
Organizing Meeting First Monday of April & May, 7 p.m. Preston Co. Extension Office Contact Carrie Stemple, 329-1391 or carrie.stemple@mail.wvu.edu.
Cabell-Wayne Beekeepers Assoc.
Bi-Monthly Meeting
2nd Monday of May, July, Sept. & Nov., 7 p.m.
Lavalette Methodist Church
Contact Gabe Blatt, 429-1268 or
www.cabellwaynebeekeepers.
googlepages.com.
Preston Co. Beekeepers Assoc.
Organizing Meeting
First Monday of May, 7 p.m.
Preston Co. Extension Office
Contact Carrie Stemple, 329-1391 or
carrie.stemple@mail.wvu.edu.
Cabell-Wayne Beekeepers Assoc.
Bi-Monthly Meeting
2nd Monday of May, July, Sept. & Nov., 7 p.m.
Lavalette Methodist Church
Contact Gabe Blatt, 429-1268 or
cabellwaynebeekeepers.googlepages.com.
North Central W.Va. Beekeepers Assoc.
Regular Meeting
3rd Monday of each month
Harrison Co. 4-H Center
Contact Michael Staddon, 782-9610; sec@ncwvba.org or Steve Hamrick, 622-9827; pres@ncwvba.org.
Hampshire Co. Beekeepers Assoc.
Meetings
3rd Thursday Monthly
Romney, W.Va.
Contact Steve Martin, 822-3878 or
stevenmartin@frontiernet.net;
www.hampshirebeekeepers.com.
Marion Co. Beekeepers
Meeting
May 22, 7-9 p.m.
East Fairmont High School
Fairmont, W.Va.
Contact Gene Goff, 292-2400 or forr@westco.net.
The Heatland Apiculture Society
Annual Meeting
July 10-12
Marshall University
Huntington, W.Va.
www.heartlandbees.com.
27th Annual W.Va. Honey Festival
August 23-24
City Park
Parkersburg, W.Va.
Contact W.Va. Honey Festival, P.O. Box 2149, Parkersburg, WV, 26102 or
Wood Co. Vistors Bureau, 428-1130 or
WVU Wood Co. Ext. Services, 424-1960.
WANTED!
W.Va. Beekeeping Photographs to share on wvbeekeepers.org.
Any bee topic, such as old beeyards, bee meeting associations, cutting of bee trees and old equipment.
Photos must be from W.Va. and must not be copywrited. Please send any information along with the photographer’s information
if you want that included.
For more information contact Russ Dean at russdeanapiary@aol.com.
W.Va. Honey Producers, Inc.
Now accepting orders for 3-pound packages of bees, $60.
Open Saturdays only in January. Contact Bill Bullion, 452-8508.
*** EQUINE***
Trail Ride
Date & Time TBA
Little Kanawha Trail Riders Assoc.
Central W.Va.
Contact Danny Smith, Tracy Meadows or Karen Lay, 462-4012, 462-5501 or 462-8572.
Centered Riding Instructors Clinic &
Instructors Update w/Peggy Brown
May 8-11
Terra Alta Lake Farm
Terra Alta, W.Va.
Contact Carol Burdick, 789-6864 or 290-7764, tachato@hotmail.com.
W.Va. Quarter Horse Assoc.
Poles and Barrels
May 9, 8 a.m.
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Quarter Horse Show
May 10-11, 17-18 & 24-25 & June 7-8, 8 a.m.
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HUS/Western Pleasure
May 16, 8 a.m.
Winfield Riding Club
Winfield, W.Va.
Contact Janie Wymer, 586-4247 or 586-4296. |
Southern W.Va. Horseman’s Assoc.
Horse Show
May 10 & June 7, 6:30 p.m.
SWVHA Show Grounds
Danville, W.Va.
Contact Crissie Linville, 524-2064;
Scotty Cook, 369-0751; Rose Ann Miller, 369-4928 Cr_twhorses@yahoo.com.
Blue Grass Riding Club
Open Horse Show
May 10, 3 p.m.
Tuckers Run Rd.
Spencer, W.Va.
Contact Jeanie Nutter, 927-5372 or 927-2656.
Ohio Valley Horseman’s Assoc.
Pleasure Show
May 10, 11 a.m.
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Contest Show
May 17, 4 p.m.
Marshall Co. Fairgrounds
Moundsville, W.Va.
Contact Vickey Dunn, 810-0201 or
312-5765.
W.Va. Draft Horse and Mule Assoc.
National Pike Wagon Train
May 14-18
Contact Doc Sherry, 724-329-4736
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Shafer Family Wagon Ride
June 7
Contact Sarah Shafer, 565-4962.
Wyoming Co. Horse Show
May 17, 31 & June 7, 7 p.m.
Jesse, W.Va.
Contact Wilma Cline, 682-4025.
Jackson Co. Horse Club
Jackson Co. Horse Club Show
May 17, 3 p.m.
Jackson Co. Junior Fairgrounds
Cottageville, W.Va.
Contact Lisa Birthisel, 988-3474, 550-3660; Karen Harrison, 372-4971, 532-3339; Dwayne Harrison, 552-0728; or Calvin Donohew, 532-1983, 372-3826.
Tri-State Pony Pullers Assoc.
Pony Pull
May 17, 4 p.m. & May 26 & June 1, 11 a.m.
Wetzel Co. 4-H Grounds
Contact Lloyd Wood, 775-2216.
Silver Spurs 4-H Club
Open Horse Show
May 24, 10 a.m.
Crow Show Grounds
Shady Spring, W.Va.
Contact Carolyn Hunter, 252-0806.
W.Va. Appaloosa Horse Club
All Breed Horse Show (Open)
May 24, 2 p.m.
Jackson Co. Junior Fairgrounds
Cottageville, W.Va.
Contact Sonny Harper, 372-2355 or 532-1996.
Elk River Boots & Saddle Club Inc.
Open Horse Show
May 24, 2 p.m.
Blue Creek Show Grounds
Elkview, W.Va.
Contact Jane Webb, Launa Atkins
or Joe Jones, 965-5019, 965-0694 or 419-1524.
H&H Ranch & Rodeo
Rodeo
May 24, 7 p.m.
Brian Haga Arena
Apple Grove, W.Va.
Contact Blair Haga, 576-2243.
Central W.Va. Riding Club
Open Horse Show
May 24, 3 p.m.
Holly Gray Park
Sutton, W.Va.
Contact Allen or Kim Miller, 364-5576.
W.Va. Cutting Horse Assoc.
May 24, 10 a.m.
WVU Multi-Use Arena
Reedsville, W.Va.
Contact Frank Bolyard, 265-4841or Roy Bauer, 265-4956.
Shawnee Riders
Horse Trail Ride
May 31, 11:00 a.m.
Frozen Camp Creek (Jackson Co.)
Contact: Gwynn Ross, 372-9488.
Bunner Ridge Riding Assoc.
Spring Trail Ride
May 31-June 1, 10 a.m.
Bunner Ridge Horse Park
Fairmont, W.Va.
Contact Kelly Hamilton, 368-0667.
Kanawha Valley Horseman’s Assoc.
Open Point Show
May 31, 9 a.m. 1st session
4 p.m. 2nd session
Winfield Riding Club
Winfield, W.Va.
Contact Lisa Lawrence, 744-3732.
Mountain Hospice
Horses for Hospice
Date TBA, 10 a.m.
Grant Co.
Contact Shannon Gear, 823-3922.
Randolph Co. Regional Riding Club
National Barrel Horse Association Show
June Date TBA
Demo runs 1 p.m.
Sanctioned races 3 p.m.
Camp Pioneer
Beverly, W.Va.
Contact Barry Gardner, 636-8369.
Eastern Panhandle Saddle Club
Open Show
June 1, 9 a.m.
1478 Needy Rd.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Contact Mary Whittington, 258-1329.
2008 All Game Horse Show
June 1, July 20, Aug. 24 & Sept.14, 12, noon
Camp Echo 4-H Camp
Petersburg, W.Va.
Contact Brenda Vanmeter, 538-7464 or Misty Mongold, 257-2044.
Horse & Tack Auction
June 6, 7 p.m.
Elkins Stockyard
Elkins, W.Va.
Contact Bus Conaway, 636-0500, 636-0571 or 642-8054.
Union Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Day Horse Show
June 7, 2 p.m.
Cecil Hinkle Arena
Union, W.Va.
Contact Kevin or Betsy Johnson,
661-5596 or 661-1196
Milton Lions Club
Fun Horse Show
June 7, 6 p.m.
W.Va. Pumpkin Park
Milton, W.Va.
Contact Bill Kelley, 634-5857.
Contest Show
June 7, Exhibition 11 a.m.,
Show 2 p.m.
Turn & Burn Arena
Contact Patty Bungard or Larry Neely,
845-1765 or 845-9767.
M&W Livestock Market of Spencer, Inc.
Horse & Tack Auction
June 7, 5:30 p.m.
Spencer, W.Va.
Contact Oscar Click, 895-3640;
coloclick@yahoo.com.
Doddridge Co. Riding Club
Trail Ride
June 7, 10 a.m.
Blandville, W.Va. (near West Union)
Contact Barbara Adrian or Dee Weekley, 873-2053 or 873-1741.
West Fork Riding Club
Open Show
June 7, 3 p.m.
RT. 16 & Oka Rd.
Chloe, W.Va.
Contact Marsha Lovejoy, Robbie King
or Marty 655-7277, 655-7566 or 655-8312.
Monroe Co. Horseman’s Assoc.
Farmers Day Horse Show
June 7, 2 p.m.
Hinkle Arena
Union, W.Va.
Contact Dean Boggs or Betsy Johnson, 832-6055 or 772-4196.
Terra Alta Wrangler 4-H Club
Open Fun Show
June 7, 1 p.m.
City Limit Ranch
Terra Alta, W.Va.
Contact Lisa Alisea, 789-6515.
Raleigh Co. Horseman’s Assoc.
Open Horse & Pony Show
June 7, 10 a.m.
Grandview Rd.
Crow, W.Va.
Contact Amy Pierce, 923-1796.
The 2008 Equine Events Calendar
is available.
For more information, contact WVDA Equine Specialist David Hannon at 304-558-2210 or
dhannon@ag.state.wv.us.
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