Calendar of Events for Friday

Clarksburg Lions Club regular meeting, noon, Brickside Bar and Grille, Bridgeport. Lions 29-I District Governor Gray Jones will make his official club visitation. For info, contact Lion Don Niles at 304-641-9392.

Through Dec. 6

Phone orders taken through Dec. 6 for St. Ann’s Catholic Church annual Christmas bake sale, which will be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 10 indoor in social hall, 610 Pike St., Shinnston. Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Dec. 10, $7, menu of sausage & biscuits, scrambled eggs, hash browns, fruit & beverage. Bake sale includes three sizes Pita piata; nut roll, nut crescents, wedding cookies, galettes, peanut butter balls; 2 sizes large variety cookie trays. Call the following phone numbers: 304-584-4376; 304-841-1487; 303-592-0665 or 304-203-8905; 304-677-0799 or 304-592-2243.

Through Dec. 11

Lost Creek Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale, Chamberlain Building near four-way intersection. West Virginia-grown Fraser firs. For more information, contact Lion Greg Wriston at 304-622-2616.

Saturday, Dec. 3

VFW Post 573 Anniversary Dinner, 6 p.m.

WinterFest, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., centered on downtown Clarksburg. With Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. at Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.

Roosevelt-Wilson Class of 1965 monthly breakfast, 9 a.m., FOP Restaurant, Nutter Fort. Alumni, family & friends. 304-745-5444.

Jingle Bell Jog/Walk For Toys, main floor of the Bridgeport Civic Center. The race begins at 8:30 a.m., participants are asked to arrive at 8 a.m. Bring unwrapped toy or toys for donation to The Salvation Army. Long-sleeve T shirts & wrist bells provided by Hope Gas for all participants.

Bridgeport Lions Club pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, Benedum Civic Center, 164 West Main St., Bridgeport. Pancakes, sausage and beverage, eat in or carry out. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, children under 5 eat free. Purchase tickets from any Lions Club member or at the door, or contact Lion Russ Francis for tickets or with any questions by calling 304-641-7347.

Jingle Bell Jog 5K, race starts at 8:30 a.m., Bridgeport. Race-day registration in Civic Center auditorium; event starts outside Civic Center. Free registration; participants to bring new & unwrapped toy for Salvation Army.

Bridgeport Christmas parade, 10 a.m., starting downtown at Main & W.Va. 131.

Stonewood Christmas Parade, 6:30 p.m. Details at www.cityofstonewood.com and city Facebook page.

Town of Lost Creek Light Up Lost Creek event, 6 p.m. Santa on hand for children. Free hot chocolate and cookies for all.

Christmas Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., First Baptist Church Lighthouse, Shinnston. Decorations, toys, household items and more, plus homemade Christmas goodies, hot dogs, and pork barbecue sandwiches. For more info, call 304-592-0232.

Boothsville UM Church Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. New and used Christmas items for sale. Lunch for sale, including hot dogs, hobo beans, baked goods.

Reynoldsville VFD annual Santa Food Drive, starting 9 a.m. U.S. 19, Limestone Road; traveling Limestone Road to Gregory Run, River Road, Sardis Community, Sardis Road to Wilsonburg Road, east to school. Wilsonburg Road to fire department; then west to Wolf Summit, then Lake Floyd community. Santa will give small treats to children.

Christmas rummage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., First Baptist Church Lighthouse, downtown Shinnston. Decorations, toys, household items, more. Homemade Christmas goodies, hot dogs, pork barbecue sandwiches. 304-592-0232.

Christmas open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., West Virginia Heritage Crafts, Interstate 79 Exit 115, Quiet Dell Grade School. Bluegrass Barbershop Band, noon-3 p.m. Refreshments; Civilian Conservation Corps Museum open for tours. 304-622-3304.

Cookies and Cocoa Walk/Run, 10 a.m., Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston. Cost: $5. Medals to top 3 men & women. Race-day registration at 9 a.m. Call 304-517-8612 for details, or register at webscorer.com/register?raceid=287522.

Sagebrush Round-Up with Donnie Leonard, The Russ Buchanan Band and The Round-Up Band. $7 at door; children 12 and under $3. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinners at 5 p.m., music at 6 p.m. On Bunner Ridge near Fairmont.

Dec. 3-4, 10-11

Holy Bakers Pita Piata Sale baking day, Immaculate Conception Church, Clarksburg. Orders being taken Mondays-Fridays 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Baking Dec. 3 and 4 and Dec. 10 and 11. Cost is $12; to order, call Ethel at 304-629-9941.

Sunday, Dec. 4

Winter Wonder Bash, 2-6 p.m., Robert C. Byrd High School, Clarksburg, crafts, treats, activities and more for Harrison County students in grades 2-4. Cost is $10; limited spots available. Call 304-326-7200 to make a reservation or email MSAllen@k12.wv.us

Tuesday, Dec. 6

Celebrate Recovery at Clarksburg Baptist Church meets in-person Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Doors open 6:15 p.m. Questions: Lou Ortenzio, 304-677-8880, Louortenzio@gmail.com.

Stonewood City Council meeting, 7 p.m., council chambers.

Paper ornament crafting class, 5-7 p.m., Bridgeport Public Library. With Suzanne Stewart, local artist. Moravian stars and deer ornaments. Supplies included. Register at https://www.bplwv.org/event/7580672.

Clarksburg VFW 573 Auxiliary meeting, 6 p.m., with Christmas party and exchange to follow.

Clarksburg-Harrison Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting, 3:30 p.m., Central Office Complex, 433 Baltimore Ave., Glen Elk section of Clarksburg. Call 304-623-3322, extension 14 for Zoom information.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Harrison County Senior Center Book Club meeting, noon, King’s New York Pizza and Restaurant, 499 Rosebud Plaza, Clarksburg. There will be an open read book discussion about any book of the reader’s choice. Everyone is welcome to attend and share the book they have been reading. For more information, contact Bill O’Field 304-623-6795.

Stonewood Sewer Board meeting, 4:30 p.m., council chambers.

Lost Creek Senior Citizens meeting, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Community Building. Catered lunch provided. Free to members; $15 for non-members & guests. Bring donation for Blessing Box. Linda Coffman, 304-745-4983.

Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28

Al-Anon Family Group meetings, 7:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 121 S. Sixth St., Clarksburg. Use Traders Avenue entrance (red door).

Thursday, Dec. 8

Roosevelt-Wilson Class of 1957 lunch meeting, noon, FOP Restaurant, Nutter Fort. Alumni, family & friends. 304-566-7397.

Region VI Workforce Development Full Board meeting, 10:30 a.m., Marion County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Pleasant Valley. For more information, call Maria Larry at 304-368-9530.

Friday, Dec. 9

Washington Irving High School Class of 1958 lunch, noon, FOP, Nutter Fort.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Reynoldsville VFD annual Santa Food Drive, 9 a.m. Fire Department of fire access; fire access to Sun Valley. East to Davisson Run Road to U.S. 19, Old Davisson Run, west on Sun Valley, Sycamore Road, Jarvisville Road to Turtle Tree, Marshville Road to Marshville Community, New Creek, fire station. Santa will give small treats to children.

Christmas Giveaway, 8 a.m.-noon, First Baptist Church Lighthouse, downtown Shinnston. Free winter coats, clothes, gloves, shoes, more. 304-592-0232.

Women of Appalachia Project’s “Women Speak,” noon-2 p.m. Will be held at Waldomore in Clarksburg and via Zoom. Hosted by the Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library. Register on the library’s website or call 304-627-2236 ext. 128.

Nutcracker Tea Party fundraiser, 10 a.m. and noon sessions, $15 per session, LIFE United Methodist Church, 3000 Technology Drive, Fairmont. Fundraiser by Association for Dance Enrichment, booster group for Movements in Dance booster organization. Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nutcracker-tea-party-tickets-461825692077

Paint and Sip at Gallery 62 West, 6-8 p.m., Grafton. Enjoy sipping hot chocolate, tea, coffee or cider as you dabble in the arts. Follow along and paint a winter forest scene with cardinals. Cost is $54.99 if paid via Facebook, available on Facebook event page, or $50 with in person payment. Call 304 265 5500 to register. Class will be held in person.

8th Miners’ Day Swap Meet, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Fairmont Arts & Antiques, 205 Adams Street, Fairmont. Buy, sell, trade coal mining items; free admission. Hosted by the Northern Appalachian Coal Mining Heritage Association. For more information, call Red Brewer at 304-837-8563 or Mike Rohaly at 304-534-1776.

Dec. 10 and 11

Buckhannon Community Theatre 50th Anniversary Celebration, 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Colonial Arts Center, Buckhannon. Will include performances from shows the theatre has produced over the past five decades. 2022 Knorr Award will be presented. There is no charge for tickets, but attendees are asked to consider making a ticket donation of $50 — money raised will go towards BCT’s pledge to the Colonial Arts Center James W. Knorr Box Office and Lobby.

Live Christmas nativity drive-thru, 6-8 p.m., Middleville Baptist Church, 1327 Middleville Road, Bridgeport. Drive through a live Christmas nativity featuring numerous Biblical scenes and live animals. Admission is free, open rain or shine. For more information, contact Jennifer Biller at 304-669-9993.

Monday, Dec. 12

A Candlelight Christmas with the Madrigals, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Clarksburg. Featuring the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg. Performance followed by wassail and sweets. Admission $5, free for children 12 and under.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

Pray the Rosary for peace and justice, noon, Knights of Columbus, Clarksburg.

3D printing class for adults, 4-5 p.m., Bridgeport Public Library. Register at https://www.bplwv.org/event/7494245

Celebrate Recovery at Clarksburg Baptist Church meets in-person Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Doors open 6:15 p.m. Questions: Lou Ortenzio, 304-677-8880, Louortenzio@gmail.com.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1579 meeting, 11:30 a.m., FOP Restaurant, Nutter Fort. Christmas party. Bring appetizer or dessert to share. All active & retired federal employees welcome. Bill O’Field, 202-365-6641, or Charlotte Trent, 304-842-2410.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

West Fork Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting, 10 a.m., USDA Service Center, Mount Clare.

Thursday, Dec. 15

Stonewood Parks and Recreation meeting, 6 p.m., council chambers.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 31 dinner and monthly meeting, Post 31, Shinnston. Covered dish dinner/gift exchange at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring covered dish and/or gift for exchange.

Informational Town Hall on the PACT Act, 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 573, 430 W. Pike St., Clarksburg. Information for veterans and their families and caregivers about the PACT Act and how it affects veterans health care. Hosted by the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center.

Friday, Dec. 16

Salem Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., from city hall to the newly renovated train depot, where a small celebration will be held.

Saturday Dec. 17

Wreaths Across America ceremony, noon, Lost Creek 7th Day Baptist Church cemetery, held by West Virginia chapter of Operation Firm Handshake. Honoring military service members and departed veterans. Details: richard.mcclain@frontier.com or 304-841-1077.

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Military Order of the Purple Heart meeting, noon, IHOP Restaurant, off exit 124 of I-79. For more information, call Porter Southern at 304-694-3122 or Harold Wilson at 304-203-5856.

Stonewood City Council meeting, 7 p.m., council chambers.

Jan. 19, Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16, April 20, June 1

Bridgeport Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, 164 W. Main St., Bridgeport. President John Vash, 304-476-7503.