JUNE
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Summer Program at SRDC & SH
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Art & Craft Demos 10 am - 4 pm SRDC
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Music
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20 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
White Oak Basketry - Judy Van Gundy
Pottery Demonstration - Lori Haldeman
Weaving - Betsy Viola |
1:00 pm - Bear Hill Bluegrass - SRDC
3:00 pm - Bear Hill Bluegrass - SH |
21 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
[no event scheduled]
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[no event scheduled]
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Special Event
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Quilting Bee " Saturday 27 June 1:00 to 4:00 pm " SH " The Log Cabin Quilters of Elkins, WV and friends will be quilting under the trees at the Sites Homestead, working on a 9-patch pattern quilt set up on an old heirloom quilting frame. This was a popular way for women to socialize in the 1800s while getting practical tasks done. Please join us to experience a sense of days-gone-by. You can even do a stitch or two on the quilt. No experience necessary! Music and refreshments will be "stitched" into the afternoon. |
27 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
Stained Glass Making and Painting - John and Titi Ferguson
Pine Needle Baskets - Anne Beardslee |
1:00 pm - Jack Hedrick and Friends - SRDC |
28 Sunday
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10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
[no event scheduled]
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[no event scheduled]
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JULY
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Summer Programs at SRDC & SSA
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Art & Craft Demos 10 am - 4 pm SRDC
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Music
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3 Friday |
[no event scheduled]
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Basket Making Demonstration - Jim Eaves |
[no event scheduled]
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Special Event
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Independence Day Gathering " Saturday 4 July 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm " SH " Experience a pioneer gathering of neighbors to celebrate the birthday of our country at the Sites Homestead. Food will be cooked over the open fire music will be shared old time activities and crafts will fill the time. Please come and celebrate with us! |
4 Saturday |
4:00 pm - The Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC
9:00 pm - Snakes of West Virginia - Roy Moose - SSA
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Basket Making - Jim Eaves
Broom Making Demonstration - Gary Robinson |
1:00 pm - Michael and Carrie Kline - SRDC
3:00 pm - Michael and Carrie Kline - SH |
Snakes of West Virginia - Roy Moose, known throughout the state as the "Snake Man,"
will have his collection of rattlesnakes, copperheads and non-venomous snakes
to the Seneca Shadows Campground Amphitheater.
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5 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
[no event scheduled]
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[no event scheduled]
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Special Event
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History Hits The Road Traveling Exhibit " Saturday 11 July 10:00 am - 3:00 pm " SH " The History Hits the Road Wagon is stopping at the Sites Homestead, and you're invited to try your hand 19th century activities like corn grinding, paper marbling and playing with period toys. |
Special Event
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Songs and Stories " Saturday 11 July 1:00 - 4:00 pm " SH " |
11 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC
9:00 pm - Movie - The Greatest Good - SSA |
Basket Making Demonstration - Almar Creations
Coopering (Barrel Making) - Tom Campbell |
1:00 pm - Jay Lockman - SRDC |
The Greatest Good - This award winning documentary traces the history of the U.S. Forest Service
from ranger's on horseback to global positioning satellites. (2 hours)
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12 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
[no event scheduled]
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[no event scheduled]
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18 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC
9:00 pm - Caves: Life Beneath The Forest - SSA |
Wool Spinning - Jean Stephens
Pottery - Rita Kickert
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1:00 pm - Backdoor Friends - SRDC
3:00 pm - Backdoor Friends - SH |
Caves: Life Beneath the Forest - Join ecologist Cindy Sandeno
as she unveils the amazing adaptations life has made to survive in a world of darkness.
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19 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
Wool Spinning - Jean Stephens
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[no event scheduled]
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25 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
9:00 pm - Black Bear - SSA |
Water Color Painting and Stained Glass - John and Titi Ferguson |
1:00 pm - Allegheny - SRDC
3:00 pm - Allegheny - SH |
Black Bear - How much do you know about the natural history and behavior of this symbol of wild country?
You're invited to become a contestant on "The Big Black Bear Game."
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26 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
[no event scheduled]
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[no event scheduled]
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AUGUST
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Summer Programs at SRDC & SH
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Art & Craft Demos 10 am - 4 pm SRDC
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Music
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Special Event
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Songs and Stories " Saturday 1 August 1:00 - 4:00 pm " SH " |
1 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC
9:00 pm - History and How Tos of Climbing Seneca - Diane Kearns - SSA |
Water Color Painting and Stained Glass - John and Titi Ferguson |
1:00 pm - Variety Pack - SRDC |
History and How Tos of Climbing Seneca - Climbing Guide Diane Kearns takes a look at the history of climbing
at Seneca Rocks and demonstrates some of the techniques climbers use to day.
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2 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
 Water Color Painting and Stained Glass - John and Titi Ferguson
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[no event scheduled]
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Special Event
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1700s Camping and Cooking " Saturday 8 August 9:00 am - 4:00 pm " SH " 18th Century Re-enactors will be camped out in front of the Sites Homestead. Plan a visit to see how West Virginia's earliest explorers lived. |
8 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers -SRDC
9:00 pm - West Virginia's Birds of Prey - Three Rivers Avian Center |
Pottery Making - Lori Haldeman
Broom Making - Gary Robinson |
1:00 pm - Blue Rose Band - SRDC |
9 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
Pottery Making - Lori Haldeman |
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Special Event
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Dulcimer Day " Saturday 15 August 1:00 - 4:00 pm " SH " |
15 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC
9:00 pm - Geology of Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob - SSA |
Spinning - Betsy Viola
Pine Needle Baskets - Anne Beardslee
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1:00 pm - Falling Branch Harmonies - SRDC
3:00 pm Falling Branch Harmonies - SH |
Geology of the Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob Area -
Discover how the forces of nature have shaped the spectacular scenery in this area with Jim Van Gundy.
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16 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
Pine Needle Baskets - Anne Beardslee |
[no event scheduled]
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Special Event
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Soap Making - Joan Jackson " Saturday 22 August 1:00 - 4:00 pm " SH " |
22 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC
9:00 pm - Beyond the Trailhead - SSA |
Landscape Painting - Susan Parker -
Nature Photography - Mary Ann Honcharik |
 1:00 pm - Wendell Nelson and Friends - SRDC
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Beyond the Trailhead - To really experience the Monongahela National Forest
you need to get out of the car and step beyond the trailhead.
This program will give you an idea of the solitude, overlooks, waterfalls, and surprises you may find.
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23 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
Landscape Painting - Susan Parker -
Nature Photography - Mary Ann Honcharik |
[no event scheduled]
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29 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC
9:00 pm - Climbing: From Seneca to Yosemite - SSA |
Nature Photography - Frank Ceravalo -
Pottery - Rita Kickert
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1:00 pm - Helen and Hazel - SRDC
3:00 pm - Helen and Hazel - SH |
Climbing: From Seneca to Yosemite - In early August, climbers from Seneca Rocks Mt. Guides
will attempt to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
See how they used Seneca Rocks as a training ground and find out if they made to the top of El Capitan.
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30 Sunday |
10:30 am - Just for Kids: Floor Flower Challenge - SRDC
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers - SRDC |
[no event scheduled]
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[no event scheduled]
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SEPTEMBER
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Summer Program at SRDC & SH
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Art & Craft Demos 10 am - 4 pm SRDC
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Music
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5 Saturday |
3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC 9:00 pm - Music - Keith and Joan Pitzer - SSA
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Basket Making - Almar Creations |
 1:00 pm - Art Thompson and the Misfits - SRDC
 3:00 pm - Art Thompson and the Misfits - SH
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Keith and Joan Pitzer in Concert
Don't miss this free concert by one of the best acoustical music groups in West Virginia.
Their original music captures the magic of Appalachia.
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6 Sunday |
 3:00 pm - Meet a Snake - SRDC
 4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers - SRDC
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Basket Making - Almar Creations |
 1:00 pm - Tim Seaman - SRDC
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12 Saturday |
[no event scheduled]
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Broom Making - Gary Robinson |
[no event scheduled]
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OCTOBER
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Summer Program at SRDC & SH
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Art & Craft Demos 10 am - 4 pm SRDC
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Music
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4 Sunday |
[no event scheduled]
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Basket Making - Rose Cowger - SRDC |
[no event scheduled]
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10 Saturday |
[no event scheduled]
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Pottery Making - Lori Haldeman |
[no event scheduled]
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17 Saturday |
[no event scheduled]
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Water Color Painting and Stained Glass - John and Titi Ferguson
Coopering (Barrel Making) - Tom Campbell |
 1:00 pm - Senior Moments - SRDC
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24 Saturday |
[no event scheduled]
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Broom Making - Gary Robinson |
[no event scheduled]
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