ART IN THE PARK: Tri-State Arts Association members display and sell their work in the summer Art in the Park event this weekend in Huntington. The event, showcasing artworks by more than 25 local artists, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8, along 13th Avenue in Ritter Park. Food trucks are available.
CELEBRATION: Herb Karlet, former Marshall University employee who likes to make folks laugh at his ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œcomedianÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ways, is being sent birthday greetings for his celebration Friday, June 6. The South Point, Ohio, resident, and servant of the Lord is wished loads of love, happiness, good health and GodÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s many other blessings
BLUEGRASS: Mountaineer Opry hosts a bluegrass concert featuring Chris Jones and The Night Drivers at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Cabell County 4-H Camp, Barboursville. Admission is $20 and $5 ages 12 and younger. Concessions are available.
RECOGNITION: Four individuals ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Sheryl Decker, Taylor Massie, Judith Short and Sheri Kuckles ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” were recently initiated into the GFWC Pea Ridge WomanÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Club during the recent dinner conducted at May at FratelliÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Italian Restaurant. Robin McComas was also recognized as club woman of the year. Congratulations to these ladies on their accomplishments.
CRUISE-IN: Tri-State Street Rods hosts its monthly cruise-in from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at HIMG lot, U.S. 60 and 29th Street East.
NEW MEMBER: Dr. William Dennison, Huntington native who retired from Huntington Internal Medicine Group in 2018 after 28 years of service, is the newest member recently appointed to the Cabell-Huntington Health Department Board of Health until Dec. 31, 2028. He replaces Fred Kitchen, who stepped down after serving on the board six years. Dr. Dennison, who also serves on the board at Woodlands Retirement Community, attended Wake Forest and West Virginia univesities. He practiced rheumatology in Hickory, North Carolina, before returning to West Virginia. Welcome to this new position.
CRAFT: Father’s Day Kids Craft Night, hosted by Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at St. Cloud Commons Lodge. The hands-on event allows kids to paint own ball caps to give as a one-of-a-kind Dad’s Day gift. Limited space is available; pre-registration is required online. Tickets are $5 per participant, with supplies provided. Contact Sydney DeVaney, recreation coordinator, 304-696-5954 or sdevaney@ghprd.org.
HONORED: Turner Bailey and Adalyn Cantrell, juniors, and Reagan Freeman and Eli Willell, sophomores, at Cabell Midland High School were chosen as students of the month for May by the Rotary Club of Barboursville. These four students were honored at a luncheon during a club meeting. Congratulations on this recognition; keep up the good work.
FUNDRAISER: CONTACT Crisis Center celebrates its 55th anniversary with an Italian Fusion brunch fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the ballroom of Trinity Episcopal Church, with catering by LaFamiglia. Alys Smith, founder of Woman Warrior Summit, is keynote speaker at the celebration hosted by Simplicities and Marshall Health Network. Tickets are $100.
TRADE DAYS: A marketplace with food vendors, unique flea market treasures and yard sale finds may be found during Guyandotte Trade Days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Guyandotte Boat Dock, Guyandotte Public Access Site 3. Emails may be sent to guyandottetradedays@gmail.com.
KIDS SHOW: As part of Huntington ChildrenÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s MuseumÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s 2025 KidsFest activities, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œThe Good Time Kids ShowÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Foundry Theater, Huntington City Hall, Jean Carlo Stephenson Auditorium, second floor, 800 5th Ave.
NUMBER 50: ThatÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s the number of years David Parmley has been a professional musician, solo artist and with award-winning bands, such as The Bluegrass Cardinals and Continental Divide. To celebrate this event, the David Parmley Band performs from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Fly In Cafe, outdoor pavilion stage of Robert Newlon Airpark, Kyle Lane. Tickets are $20 and free to ages 18 and younger with a paid adult.
TODAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S BIRTHDAYS: Dan Hartmastorfer, Tony Anders, Mike Brown, Riley Daugherty, Jenny Bias, Lahoma Tomblin would have been age 96 but passed away December 26, 2024, Rusty Floyd still in the 30s at 38, Avery Butler, Keenan Meredith, Danielle Quaranta.
TODAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S ANNIVERSARIES: Marvin and Valerie Moore, Todd and Kacie Picklesimer (2010), Fred and Wanda Mayo.
FRIDAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S BIRTHDAYS: Vicki Smith, Janet Foss, Michele Watson, Susan Moloney, Luke Wamsley spins the last year before being a teenager at 12, Talisha Lynn Lycans.
FRIDAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S ANNIVERSARIES: Rick and Lorri Jones, Pastor Roger and Alice Mooney.
CHUCKLE: The chemistry teacher asked a student, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œWhat is the formula for water?ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ The student answered, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œH-I-J-K-L-M-N-O.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œWhy would you give a silly answer like that?ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ questioned the chemistry teacher. The student answered, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œYou said it was H to O!ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
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