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2008 Schedule
   Subject to change, check back for updates (last updated 8/29/08)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

2-5PM  Hampshire County Arts Council Art Show Entries may be submitted, Hampshire County Public Library, Main St.  Details.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

6 PM  Knight of Olde Hampshire Celebration    The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St., Advance tickets required. Contact Carol Shaw 822-4545 by Friday, August 29.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

7 PM  Romney GWFC production,"See The USA" . WV School for the Deaf Multipurpose Room. Admission $5 adults, $3 for 3 to 12-year olds.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

7 PM  Romney GWFC production, "See The USA" . WV School for the Deaf Multipurpose Room. Admission $5 adults, $3 for 3 to 12-year olds.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Overall Festival hours: 9-5 Sat, 12-5 Sun

8:30AM-6PM Sat, Noon-4PM Sun Information Booth will be open

8AM-2PM Breakfast at Romney Volunteer Fire Department, Gravel Lane

9AM-3PM Sat only Romney Farmers Market, Main St. at Grafton St.

8AM-5PM Sat only Old Time Hardware & Farm Store

9AM- Sat, noon-5PM Sun General Jackson and horses

9AM-5PM Sat Wheels of Time Display, South Branch Guns & Pawn, Rt. 50 West

9AM- Sat, noon-4PM Sun French and Indian War Camp

9AM- Sat, noon-4PM Sun Civil War River Camp, Sitar Farm, US Rt. 50 West

9AM- Sat, noon-4PM Sun WWII camp, Display of World War II vehicles and airplanes, with veterans on hand. Stump Farm, River Rd.

10AM-5PM Sat, Noon-4 Sun Potomac Valley Transit Authority Shuttle Buses will run from Shaffer's Funeral Home down Main Street, stopping at the Courthouse and BP Station in Romney, down River Road to Stump Farm, Sitar Farm, Fort Mill Ridge Trenches and South Branch Guns/Buck's Museum and back.

9AM-5PM Sat, Noon-5PM Sun Artisans on Main Street Various locations.

9AM-5PM Sat, Noon-5PM Sun Collectibles Market

9AM-5PM Sat, Noon-5PM Sun Craft Market Main Street

9AM-5PM Sat, Noon-5PM Sun Flea Market

9AM-5PM Sat, Noon-5PM Sun Author Book SIgning, Taggart Hall, 91 S. High St.

9AM-8PM Sat Food Court open, on South High St.

10AM Tour of Indian Mound Cemetery

10AM-3PM Sat, 1-3PM Sun Historic Homes & Buildings Tours

10AM-2PM Sat, 1-3PM Sun Blacksmith Demonstrations

10 AM-4 PM Sat, noon-4PM Sun Quilt Display, Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St.

10 AM-4 PM Sat, noon-4PM Sun Stained Glass Display, Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St.

10 AM-4 PM Sat, noon-4PM Sun Hampshire County Special Services Crafts and Art display, Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St.

10 AM-4 PM Sat, noon-4PM Sun Davis History House Tours, 155 W. Main St.

10 AM-4 PM Sat Book Sale, Hampshire County Public LIbrary, 153 W. Main St.

10 AM-4 PM Sat Old Tyme Photos (4H), Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St.

10 AM-4 PM Sat Game Wave (electronic board games), Hampshire County Public LIbrary, 153 W. Main St.

10AM-5PM Sat, Noon-4PM Sun WV Farm Museum Display

10 AM-5 PM Sat, Noon -4 PM Sun  Colonial Hampshire by the Fort Edwards Foundation and Colonial Hampshire Artisans
The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
The Story of Joseph Edwards's Fort video, Conestoga wagon, colonial surveyor, artisans demonstrate lacemaking, colonial dressmaking and rug hooking. 

10AM and 3PM Sat, 1PM Sun Walking Tours of the WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind

10AM-5PM Sat only Wine-tasting (21 and older) In the gazebo behind Shaffer's Funeral Home, 230 E. Main St.

10:15AM Ned Miller: Agriculture in Early Hampshire County The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.

11AM and 1PM Sat Story Time, Hampshire County Public LIbrary, 153 W. Main St.

1PM-5PM and 8PM Sat &1-5 PM Sun   Free Live Music  (detailed Entertainment Schedule & Performers Info)
On the Entertainment Stage at the gazebo on the lawn at Taggart Hall, 91 S. High St.

10AM-5PM Antique & Custom Cars & Trucks Show, on paved parking lot of Bank of Romney Community Center, Main St. at Grafton St.

10 AM-4 PM Sat. only Hampshire County Arts Council Art & Photography Show   Hampshire County Public Library upstairs, 153 W. Main St.  For details and entry information or call 304-496-9515

10 AM-4 PM Sat, Noon- 5PM Sun Hampshire County Historic Landmarks Commission Display

11-11:45AM Women in Ministry in the 18th Century Presentation by Julie White The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.

11:30AM Sat, 1PM Sun Potomac Eagle Scenic Rail Excursion, Rt. 28North (board Saturday by 11AM, Sunday by 12:30PM, advance ticket purchase recommended)  and 6:30 PM Murder Mystery Dinner Excursion (board by 6PM, advance ticket purchase required)  

11:45AM-12:30PM Mad Anne Bailey, Frontier Scout presentation by Patty Cooper The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.

Noon Civil War Skirmish Fort Mill Ridge Trenches, west of Romney

12:30-1:45PM “Children’s Clothing in the Eighteenth Century” by Elissa Parish The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.

1:45-2:30PM Native Warriors of the French & Indian War: Dress and Accoutrements presentation by Dick Bower The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.

2PM Movie showing "Johnny Tremain" Hampshire County Public LIbrary, 153 W. Main St.

2:30-3:15PM Bobbin Lace-Making by Clyde & Judi DeWitt presentation The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.

3:15-4PM Surveying the Frontier presentation by Paul Parish The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.

6PM  Parade 

6:30 PM Murder Takes Center Stage Murder Mystery Dinner Excursion on the Potomac Eagle(board by 6PM, advance ticket purchase required)

8PM Live music with Fox Hunt Gazebo at Taggart Hall

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Sunday, September 9, 2007

Overall Festival hours: 12-5 Sun

Noon-4PM Sun Information Booth will be open

Noon-4 Potomac Valley Transit Authority Shuttle Buses will run from Shaffer's Funeral Home down Main Street, stopping at the Courthouse and BP Station in Romney, down River Road to Stump Farm, Sitar Farm, Fort Mill Ridge Trenches and South Branch Guns/Buck's Museum and back.

9AM   1860s Civil War Period Church Service  St. Stephen Episcopal Church, 322 E. Main St.

11AM   1860s Church Service followed by refreshments.  Presbyterian Church, Rosemary Ln

Noon-5PM Sun Food Court open, on South High St.

Noon-5PM Craft Market South High St., Main St., and in lot across from Courthouse.

Noon- 5PM Collectibles Market 

Noon-5PM Author Bob O'Connor Book SIgning, Taggart Hall Civil War Museum, 91 S. High St.

Noon-4PM Sun Quilt Display, Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St.

Noon-4PM Sun Stained Glass Display, Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St.

Noon-4PM Sun Hampshire County Special Services Crafts and Art display, Hampshire County Public Library, 153 W. Main St.

Noon-4PM Sun Davis History House Tours, 155 W. Main St.

Noon-5PM Sun Old Tyme Photos (4H), location tba

Noon-4PM   Colonial Hampshire by the Fort Edwards Foundation & Colonial Artisans
The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St.
The Story of Joseph Edwards's Fort video, Conestoga wagon, colonial surveyor, artisans demonstrate lacemaking, Windsor chairmaking, dressmaking and rug braiding.

Noon-4PM WV Farm Museum Display

Noon-5PM Sun Artisans Along Main Street Demonstrations. Various locations all along Main St.

1-3PM Sun Historic Homes & Buildings Tours

1-5 PM Free Live Music  (detailed Entertainment Schedule & Performers Info)
On the Entertainment Stage at the gazebo on the lawn at Taggart Hall, 91 S. High St.

Noon- 4PM Old Tyme Photos (4H) location tba

1PM Walking Tours of the WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind

1PM Potomac Eagle Scenic Rail Excursion, Rt. 28North (board by 12:30PM, advance ticket purchase recommended) 

1-3PM Blacksmith Demonstrations

1-4PM Cruise-in

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Hampshire Heritage Days Committee
Hampshire County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 426 E. Main St., Romney, WV 26757
304-822-7477 • www.hampshireheritagedays.info

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