WV Operation Wildflower
The Departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation invite the public to submit entries for the 8th Annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower 2011 “Roadsides in Bloom” Calendar contest. The following rules apply:
- Photographs must be taken in West Virginia.
- Entries must be submitted as an 8″ X 10″ color print and must be landscape orientation (PORTRAIT ORIENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).
- Flowers must be growing along a road and the road must be prominently visible in the photo. They may be growing naturally or in an Operation Wildflower bed planted by the Division of Highways. Pictures of cultivated species planted in arranged beds, such as marigolds, pansies, etc. do not qualify.
- Name, address, phone number, e-mail address (if you have one) and a short description of the photo, including location and county where photo was taken, must appear in the upper left hand corner on the back of the photo. Photos become property of the state and will not be returned.
- No more than three entries per person. However, only one winning photo will be selected from any photographer’s entries. Winners will be required to submit a digital copy of photo.
- Twelve winners will be selected to represent the months of the year. A grand prize winner will be chosen to appear on the calendar cover.
Entry Deadline October 1, 2010
Mail entries to:
WV Operation Wildflower
Roadsides in Bloom Calendar Contest
WV Department of Environmental Protection/REAP
601 57th Street, S.E.
Charleston, WV 25304
The Potomac Highlands Regional Maple Festival, March 20&21 2010 starts 8am til 4pm. Located in and around Keyser High School, One Tornado Way, Keyser, WV 26726.
Come enjoy a spring break out festival, try our WV maple syrup and maple products. There will be arts and crafters, Live entertainment, living history, a petting zoo and pony rides for the kids. Plenty of delicious food, A buckwheat pancake and sausage breakfast, BBQ chicken, and ribs, sausage sandwiches, and funnel cakes.
Free admission and parking. Bus parking available. Fun for the whole family.
Mar 20 -21, 2010
One Tornado Way
Keyser High School
Keyser, WEST VIRGINIA 26726
MINERAL County
Contact phone: 304-788-1831
Contact e-mail: maplefest@hotmail.com
The Annual Civil War Weekend in Hurricane, West Virginia.
This event actually commemorates two engagements of the Civil War separated by a space of several years. Reenactors commemorate the skirmish of 1863 at Hurricane Bridge and the Scary Creek skirmish held at the Valley Park (Wave Pool location). This event includes exciting battle maneuvers and tactical demonstrations, “true-to-life” campsites and sutler merchants who handle authentic supplies for reenactors as well as gifts and collectibles. Period Crafts, Storytelling, Night Firing of the cannons, Parade Drills, Ladies’ Tea, Historical Lantern Tour and a Military Dance round out this very special weekend event.
Beginning in 1998, and held annually the last full weekend of March, the Civil War weekend is our area’s tribute to the brave men of the South and the North who were willing to lay their lives down for what they believed. We invite you to walk through the camps and ask questions. The reenactors are happy to talk about this period in time that dramatically shaped the future of our nation. Held annually the last full weekend of March. EXCEPTION: If easter falls on the last weekend of March, the event is held the following weekend.
PUBLIC NOTICE: CAUTION! This event involves gunpowder, firearms & potentially dangerous activities. Please exercise caution at all times. Sponsors, hosts and participants are not responsible for accidents. via Civil War Weekend.
The Battle Of Scary Creek
The Battle of Scary Creek was a minor battle fought during the American Civil War across the Kanawha River from present day Nitro in Putnam County, West Virginia on July 17, 1861.
The battle occurred four months after the beginning of the war and days before the first major battle at Manassas (Bull Run). Union forces under General Jacob Cox began a push up the Kanawha Valley from Ohio.
Confederate General Henry A. Wise commanded a few thousand troops stationed near present day St. Albans, WV.
The battle occurred when Colonel John W. Lowe and several Union regiments advanced toward the Confederate camp. Captain George S. Patton, the grandfather of the famous George S. Patton of World War II, commanded the Confederate line behind Scary Creek, several miles from the main Confederate camp. A heated firefight took place in which Captain Patton was wounded, with Captain Albert Gallatin Jenkins taking command. After several Union attempts to charge across the bridge near the mouth of the creek were repulsed, the Federal forces withdrew.
via Battle of Scary Creek – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section is requesting original wildlife art for the 2011 edition of the award-winning DNR Wildlife Calendar, according to Curtis Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the Division of Natural Resources. The deadline for submission of artwork is Feb. 15, 2010. A 35-mm color slide or a high resolution electronic image of each entry must be submitted by this date. Artists may send in multiple entries.
“This is our 26th calendar and it offers a wonderful opportunity for artists to feature their work. Besides distribution in West Virginia, our calendars are enjoyed by people all over the United States and are sent to countries around the world,” Taylor said.
Artists are encouraged to submit paintings of a wide variety of wildlife topics. These may depict popular game and fish species, landscapes, or feature the state’s diverse array of wildlife. Paintings depicting lesser-known animals such as snakes, frogs, turtles, salamanders, bats, songbirds, small mammals as well as nongame fish are also encouraged.
Artists are reminded that the calendar format is horizontal with measurements of 14 inches by 11 inches and should keep this ratio in mind when creating paintings. Paintings not chosen in previous years may be resubmitted. “Just because the artwork is not selected one year, doesn’t mean it will not be selected in the future,” Taylor said. “Often, there are several submissions of a particular species or season and only one can be used in a given year.”
“We encourage all artists, especially those from West Virginia, to submit their work,” said Taylor. A $100 prize is awarded for every month’s painting and $500 for the cover. Paintings are chosen based on overall composition and quality, along with anatomical and contextual accuracy. The quality of the submitted slide or electronic image is very important for judging the artwork.
The 2010 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar, featuring a male turkey on the cover, is available at WVDNR District Offices, newsstands, convenience marts and retail food stores throughout the state. For a listing of retail stores that sell the calendar visit www.wvdnr.gov/Wildlife/WildlifeCalendar.shtm.
To obtain 2011 calendar art rules or to purchase a 2010 calendar, please contact the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Calendar Art, P.O. Box 67, Elkins, WV 26241, phone 304-637-0245. Make checks payable to WVDNR in the amount of $14 for each calendar, which includes shipping and handling (W.Va. residents add $.60 for tax). Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are also accepted.
Press Release ~ WVDNR Seeks Paintings for 2011 Wildlife Calendar.
To West Virginia Mountain Dreams.
This site is in the process of being grown. As I spend time learning about the West Virginia mountains I’ll be sharing my thoughts and discoveries, my old blogging friends and new acquaintances, my general sense of wonder at everything having anything to do with the mountains of West Virginia…Bear my upbringing in mind…We don’t have many hills even on the Texas Gulf Coast where I was reared.
If you like the concept or wish to add anything to the site, please leave a comment and let me know what changes you would like to see.
In the meantime, since you are already here, wander around and kick the tires, check the closets, poke into the corners…Enjoy your stay.
Gary Boyd, Head Dreamer
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