For those of you who enjoy Helvetia, WV like I do

[gbyoung2]

The below is their calendar of events: Saturday, March 7. First Saturday Square Dance. Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $1. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall. Tuesday, March 10. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 6 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library. Saturday, March 21 - Sunday, March 22. Pickens Maple Syrup Festival. http://pickenswv.com. Saturday, April 4. First Saturday Square Dance. Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $1. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall. Monday, April 6. Farm Women's Club Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 6 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library. Saturday, April 18. Pickens Ramp Supper. 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. American Legion Hall. Ramps, cornbread, beans, fried potatoes, applesauce, cole slaw, and dessert. Sponsored by Pickens Post 122 American Legion. Saturday, April 25. Helvetia Ramp Supper. 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or when all food is gone. Community Hall. Fried and fresh ramps, beans, ham, fried potatoes, applesauce, cornbread, drink, and dessert. Volunteers will be preparing over 60 bushels of ramps, 300 pounds of ham, 60 pounds of beans, 480 pounds of potatoes, and 200 pounds of cabbage. $12 adults, $6 children under 12. Helvetia Community products will be available upstairs in the Community Hall. Dance 8:00 -11:00. Music by the Helvetia Star Band. $5 admission. Sponsored by the Farm Women and the Community Hall Association. ----------------------------------------------------- The Helvetia Year (All are subject to change.) Fasnacht - Last Saturday before Lent. February 21, 2009. Pickens Maple Syrup Festival - Third Weekend in March. March 21-22, 2009. http://pickenswv.com Pickens Ramp Supper - Third or fourth Saturday in April. April 18, 2009. Helvetia Ramp Supper - Last Saturday in April. April 25, 2009. Pickens School Alumni/Senior Banquet. The Saturday before Mother

 

[Paulie]

I'm considering the Beekeeper Inn (or elsewhere) to stay over on 6/13 after the nationals on my way N to PGH. Do they have pavement, gas, food, etc? IOW, izzit a good idear? TIA. 01 Conc, Mijami Floriduh OTP 06: http://tinyurl.com/2vk9o2 route map: http://tinyurl.com/4p7pmd

 

[gbyoung2]

Paulie said: [Do they have pavement, gas, food, etc? IOW, izzit a good idear?] Apologies for the late reply; just saw this. Yes, the roads in and out are paved - but - can be in some state of disrepair. I was over there a few weeks ago and the usual bad section coming in from the east had been freshly paved. A couple of other areas that are usualy OK, were torn up a little. Regardless, all of it is navigable(sp?), you just need to use good sense and judgement with regards to speed. Food - OMG! Yes (at the Hutte). Gas, not in Helvetia proper, but a station on the way in from the east, and also one coming in from the west off rte. 20. I will be over there this w/e for a Ramp Festival and will give you an update on the road conditions when I get back home.

 

[Paulie]

Ok, ya talked me into it! I'm gonna stay at the Hutte Fri nite after the Nat, on my way to Pittsburgh area on Sat. Thanx for the tip. Anyone else? 01 Conc, Mijami Floriduh OTP 06: http://tinyurl.com/2vk9o2 route map: http://tinyurl.com/4p7pmd

 

[gbyoung2]

Ok, ya talked me into it! I'm gonna stay at the Hutte Fri nite after the Nat Make sure you call and make a reservation. They have folks dropping in there frequently, so plan ahead to make sure you have a spot.