Schedule at a Glance
7:00 am - Plymouth Rock and Boston Trip
7:54 am - Marion County Meals on Wheels
8:20 am - Marion County Commission: May 4, 2011
8:38 am - Marion County Commission: May 11, 2011
9:12 am - Marion County Commission: May 18, 2011
9:30 am - Marion County CEOS Yearly
9:51 am - 4 Programs: Faith in Action, COME Event, Habitat for Humanity and Take Back Drugs
10:38 am - Blackwater Falls
10:55 am - Fairmont Women's Connection
11:30 am - Fairmont City Council: April 26, 2011
12:30 pm - Fairmont City Council: May 10, 2011
2:18 pm - History of Father's Day
2:38 pm - Fletcher Golden, Father Who Inspired the Day
3:05 pm - History of Union Mission - Fran Perry narrates
3:30 pm - Slides of Fairmont
3:51 pm - I Am Dr. Thomas Webb
4:04 pm - Bridges of West Virginia
5:00 pm - Mining in Logan and Hutchinson
5:30 pm - Music of John McCutcheon
6:00 pm - Council of Churches News
6:15 pm - Council of Churches News (repeat)
6:30 pm - WVU News
6:45 pm - WVU News (repeat)
7:00 pm - Plymouth Rock and Boston Trip
7:54 pm - Marion County Meals on Wheels
8:20 pm - Marion County Commission: May 4, 2011
8:38 pm - Marion County Commission: May 11, 2011
9:12 pm - Marion County Commission: May 18, 2011
9:30 pm - Marion County CEOS Yearly
9:51 pm - 4 Programs: Faith in Action, COME Event, Habitat for Humanity and Take Back Drugs
10:38 pm - Blackwater Falls
10:55 pm - Fairmont Women's Connection
11:30 pm - Fairmont City Council: April 26, 2011
12:30 am - Fairmont City Council: May 10, 2011
2:18 am - History of Father's Day
2:38 am - Fletcher Golden, Father Who Inspired the Day
3:05 am - History of Union Mission - Fran Perry narrates
3:30 am - Slides of Fairmont
3:51 am - I Am Dr. Thomas Webb
4:04 am - Bridges of West Virginia
5:00 am - Mining in Logan and Hutchinson
5:30 am - Music of John McCutcheon
6:00 am - Council of Churches News
6:15 am - Council of Churches News (repeat)
6:30 am - WVU News
6:45 am - WVU News (repeat)
Program Highlights
7:00 am - Plymouth Rock and Boston Trip
On May 5-8, 2011 DD Meighen accompanied his grandson and other 4th and 5th grade Gifted children to Plymouth Rock and Boston for an educational field trip through American Destinations, Inc. The first Day included stops at Pilmoth Plantation, Pilgrim Hall and Plymouth Rock. Interviews and Narrations among the reinactors at Plymouth are shown. Great Paintings of the Puritans are displayed. Students eat a prepared Pilgrim Meal as well as visiting the Plantation. The following day they visit Lexington and Concord where the Revolutionary War started. In addition they visit Author’s Row where the graves of great writers can be observed, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louise Mae Alcott, and Henry David Thoreau. They pass by Walden Pond and read excerpts from his book. Going to Boston we’ll visit the Museum of Natural Science where our feet will wander from one exciting exhibit to another. They discover the creation of mankind, see the dinosaur, be deceived, and guess time. They then venture to Boston’s North Side where we’ll see St. Stephen’s and the Old North Church, Paul Revere’s home and statue, and visit two burial grounds where well known figures of the Revolutionary times are buried: Cotton Mathier, Mother Goose, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin’s parents and victims of the Boston Massacre. On Friday our eyes go into the Atlantic Ocean as whale watching occupies our minds and cameras. Then its on to the Boston Aquarium where we observe many creatures of nature. Other quick glimpses of the trip included Charles Playhouse where the group saw Blue Man Group perform and Quincy Market.
7:54 am - Marion County Meals on Wheels
Yearly appreciation dinner features interviews with Dixie Yann, founding board member and former President; comments from present President “Skip” Delligatti along with Bob Cavallo and Carolyn Munz. There is the recognition of drivers, sponsors, and supporters of Meals on Wheels.
8:20 am - Marion County Commission: May 4, 2011
Highlights include consideration of funding for the Historical Society, sealed bids for sheriff deputies uniforms, purchasing card agreement to replace local credit cards, approving $3,000 for anti-bullying legislation from Chamber of Commerce and Board of Education, and loan to city of Farmington for $12,000. Roger Curry approved for EMT Board
8:38 am - Marion County Commission: May 11, 2011
Highlights include funding for the Historical Society, first draw down for Local Economic Development Assistance Program Financial Report/Request for Payment for Marion County Police Reserves Equipment; Reimbursement for Grant Period ending May 29, 2011 for WV Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention; Request for $5,000 from Downtown Fairmont for the Fairmont Fourth of July Festival at Palatine Park on Monday, July 4, 2011; Jeff Tutttle recognized by Assessor Jim Priester for his work. Dan Madigan speaks
9:12 am - Marion County Commission: May 18, 2011
Highlights include Revision to the Purchasing Manual; Resolutions to Accept Conditions of the Contract for West Virginia Community Participation Program Funds and to Authorize Signatures, on behalf of the Fairmont Community Development Partnership, Marion County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership and Senior Forum; Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Books presented by the Assessor for the County Commissioners signatures; and Request from The Mon River Fest, Inc., for donation to help support the 4th Annual Summer Country Concert to be held at Palatine Park
9:30 am - Marion County CEOS Yearly
This program resulted from working with Louise Donato, CEOS Coordinator , to develop a video based on their conference theme, “Angels Among Us.” The video begins with a brief 4 minute excerpt from the movie “It's a Wonderful Life." The characteristics of angels are then shared: (1) comfort and relief (2) action and response (3) hope (4) creating unity (5) makes us humble. Judy McVicker talks about CEOS history bringing comfort, relief and information. She discusses the 1974 I Tone Diabetes Detector purchased which led to the Marion County Health Fair. She closes with CEOS involvement of Women's Health Awareness Day. Carol Aronhait, County Continuing Educator, discusses CEOS as part of action and response. Carolyn Huffman discusses hope through International Students. She talks about global work through Ziny Westerbring-Miller, ACWW World President, on infant formula. Leah King, Marion County CEOS President, discusses an example of working together for unity with the idea of pop tabs. Betty Offutt discusses crafts she makes for various needed agencies. Ginny Corom follows with crafts used to develop unity and working together for others. Finally Leah King suggests why CEOS encompass so many needs of people
9:51 am - 4 Programs: Faith in Action, COME Event, Habitat for Humanity and Take Back Drugs
4 Programs are produced in a very short period of time on the Saturday following Easter. (1) Faith in Action, sponsored by Faith United Methodist Church in connection with other churches, United Way agencies, and other non-profit institutions. Rayman Richardson discusses the overall objective. Glimpses and brief comments are made by Pastor matt Holbert, John Conaway, Urse. At the Fairmont Police Department for the Prescription bring back drug program, Officer Don Neel discusses the work of the law enforcement agency in this area. Senior Joshua Dzeiblski discusses his senior project as he looks forward to entering WVU and becoming a pharmacist. The next stop if Fairmont State where the Sigma Alpha Tau sorority was sponsoring a walk fast for Habitat for Humanity. We talk with Jessica Kromer, President Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Teri Dalton, Director Habitat for Humanity, and Dr. Robert Mild, Jr., Speech Communication & Debate Professor. Finally, we head to Middletown Mall where we catch a few glimpses of the COME Event. We hear the music of Psalm 150 and the Rev. Dr. Michael Richards. The The Celebration of Mission Event (COME) is a WV Conference-wide activity raising money for United Methodist Missions. Last year, $20,070 was raised and 952 items donated to missions.
10:38 am - Blackwater Falls
10:55 am - Fairmont Women's Connection
This Wednesday gathering of ladies at the Fairmont Field Club featured the singing and story of O’Brien, a MIT Graduate, Pentagon employee, singer, father and grandfather. Highlights of his speech are dealing with his 2 grandchildren who have autism, the day at Pentagon when the plane crashed, and the strength of faith in everyday life. He sings two songs: one on the autoharp, “Dear Hearts and Gentle People” and “God Bless America.”
11:30 am - Fairmont City Council: April 26, 2011
City Council approved sale of surplus property; in addition 6 people spoke on various aspects of the user fee and road maintenance fee: Todd Hall, Mike Stingo, Debbie Harvey, George Yelich and Dan Madigan. Tony Madia spoke of the Performing Arts and their vision to utilize the abandoned fire house as a theatre production site.
12:30 pm - Fairmont City Council: May 10, 2011
This Council Meeting was devoted to the public hearing on the user fee, making its second reading and vote. 11 people spoke against the fee. They were Randy Elliott, Debbie Conley, George Yelich, Jeff Biafore, Anthony Horton, Mike Stingo, Thelma Toothman, James Wharton, Tom Rise, Deborah Vea, and Debbie Harvey. Those speaking in favor were Joe Feltz, Butch Osborne, Todd Hall, Tom Manella, Tina Shaw, Jeff Leon, Jeff Wise, and Matt Delligatti. Asking questions was John Sigley. Measure passed 6-3
2:18 pm - History of Father's Day
This Powerpoint Presentation and Voice over Narration will trace the History of Father’s Day as it evolved in the United States. It had its beginning in Monongah following the disaster as a way to remember fathers who had lost their lives. Other attempts to claim the first event will be discussed, including efforts in Spokane, Washington and Chicago, Illinois. The importance of Dr. Thomas Webb and Ward Downs will be mentioned as well as efforts since 1984 to preserve this heritage and history.
2:38 pm - Fletcher Golden, Father Who Inspired the Day
This Powerpoint Presentation and Voice over Narration will trace Fletcher Golden’s life (1826-1890) as he became the father who inspired the vision for Father’s Day. We’ll visit places in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia where he lived, married, raised a family, served in the Civil War, and became a minister. Many interesting stories will be shared, including how the Monongah Mine Disaster of 1907 prompted a day to remember fathers by Rev. Golden’s daughter, Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton.
3:05 pm - History of Union Mission - Fran Perry narrates
The history of Union Mission is seen through the daughter of its founder, Fran Perry. She did this program in Tucson, Arizona as part of Community TV and it first aired on Marion County TV19 in April 2007. Classic black and white footage of work, recreation, worship, workers, and the Farm are shown.
3:30 pm - Slides of Fairmont
221 slides of Fairmont with music is presented in this 21 minute program. The slides show Fairmont over a 200 year period taken from various sources. It is one of three slide shows on Fairmont created that has been shown on TV19
3:51 pm - I Am Dr. Thomas Webb
The life of Dr. Thomas Webb is presented and the important contribution he made to the history of Father’s Day in Fairmont, WV is presented. Were it not for Dr. Webb’s consent, Father Day would not have had its first service in Fairmont. This man became President of Morris Harvey (now University of Charleston) and accepted higher education positions in Nashville. Because of losing children early in life, he was very sympathetic to the desires of Mrs. Clayton to establish a Father’s Day in Fairmont
4:04 pm - Bridges of West Virginia
Originally shown in August 2007, this National Geographic and WV Department of Highway film highlights the significant bridges of WV and provides excellent video and audio narration of their history. One of our most requested programs.
5:00 pm - Mining in Logan and Hutchinson
Originally shown June 2007, this rare 35 mm film was in the archives of Rae Rammage. After her death we were able to get permission to use it if we could convert it to DVD. It shows a company produced film on the coal company operations and the benefit of electricity to a person in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Rare footage shows a typical coal mining community in that era.
5:30 pm - Music of John McCutcheon
John McCutcheon appeared at Prickett’s Fort on August, 2009. He was gracious enough to grant me an interview the following day at the Holiday Inn, giving permission to air his music. He sings two wonderful songs, “There’s Room at the Top of the Stairs,” in which he describes the empty room where his child grew up in and all the memories attached there. In “I Am Here,” he sings the song he wrote for the Copperstown Baseball Hall of Fame describing how all of us are part of the Hall of Fame. He also describes his journeys to WV, his introduction to folk music, the influence of many people, and the radical nature of Christianity which has been overlooked.
6:00 pm - Council of Churches News
6:15 pm - Council of Churches News (repeat)
6:30 pm - WVU News
WVU students originate, write, and produce this 15 minute news program shown Sundays on WWVU-TV and then daily on channel 19. Through the efforts of Gina Dahlia, this production has captured national attention while being awarded the top news program in America among all Universities and Colleges.
6:45 pm - WVU News (repeat)
7:00 pm - Plymouth Rock and Boston Trip
On May 5-8, 2011 DD Meighen accompanied his grandson and other 4th and 5th grade Gifted children to Plymouth Rock and Boston for an educational field trip through American Destinations, Inc. The first Day included stops at Pilmoth Plantation, Pilgrim Hall and Plymouth Rock. Interviews and Narrations among the reinactors at Plymouth are shown. Great Paintings of the Puritans are displayed. Students eat a prepared Pilgrim Meal as well as visiting the Plantation. The following day they visit Lexington and Concord where the Revolutionary War started. In addition they visit Author’s Row where the graves of great writers can be observed, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louise Mae Alcott, and Henry David Thoreau. They pass by Walden Pond and read excerpts from his book. Going to Boston we’ll visit the Museum of Natural Science where our feet will wander from one exciting exhibit to another. They discover the creation of mankind, see the dinosaur, be deceived, and guess time. They then venture to Boston’s North Side where we’ll see St. Stephen’s and the Old North Church, Paul Revere’s home and statue, and visit two burial grounds where well known figures of the Revolutionary times are buried: Cotton Mathier, Mother Goose, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin’s parents and victims of the Boston Massacre. On Friday our eyes go into the Atlantic Ocean as whale watching occupies our minds and cameras. Then its on to the Boston Aquarium where we observe many creatures of nature. Other quick glimpses of the trip included Charles Playhouse where the group saw Blue Man Group perform and Quincy Market.
7:54 pm - Marion County Meals on Wheels
Yearly appreciation dinner features interviews with Dixie Yann, founding board member and former President; comments from present President “Skip” Delligatti along with Bob Cavallo and Carolyn Munz. There is the recognition of drivers, sponsors, and supporters of Meals on Wheels.
8:20 pm - Marion County Commission: May 4, 2011
Highlights include consideration of funding for the Historical Society, sealed bids for sheriff deputies uniforms, purchasing card agreement to replace local credit cards, approving $3,000 for anti-bullying legislation from Chamber of Commerce and Board of Education, and loan to city of Farmington for $12,000. Roger Curry approved for EMT Board
8:38 pm - Marion County Commission: May 11, 2011
Highlights include funding for the Historical Society, first draw down for Local Economic Development Assistance Program Financial Report/Request for Payment for Marion County Police Reserves Equipment; Reimbursement for Grant Period ending May 29, 2011 for WV Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention; Request for $5,000 from Downtown Fairmont for the Fairmont Fourth of July Festival at Palatine Park on Monday, July 4, 2011; Jeff Tutttle recognized by Assessor Jim Priester for his work. Dan Madigan speaks
9:12 pm - Marion County Commission: May 18, 2011
Highlights include Revision to the Purchasing Manual; Resolutions to Accept Conditions of the Contract for West Virginia Community Participation Program Funds and to Authorize Signatures, on behalf of the Fairmont Community Development Partnership, Marion County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership and Senior Forum; Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Books presented by the Assessor for the County Commissioners signatures; and Request from The Mon River Fest, Inc., for donation to help support the 4th Annual Summer Country Concert to be held at Palatine Park
9:30 pm - Marion County CEOS Yearly
This program resulted from working with Louise Donato, CEOS Coordinator , to develop a video based on their conference theme, “Angels Among Us.” The video begins with a brief 4 minute excerpt from the movie “It's a Wonderful Life." The characteristics of angels are then shared: (1) comfort and relief (2) action and response (3) hope (4) creating unity (5) makes us humble. Judy McVicker talks about CEOS history bringing comfort, relief and information. She discusses the 1974 I Tone Diabetes Detector purchased which led to the Marion County Health Fair. She closes with CEOS involvement of Women's Health Awareness Day. Carol Aronhait, County Continuing Educator, discusses CEOS as part of action and response. Carolyn Huffman discusses hope through International Students. She talks about global work through Ziny Westerbring-Miller, ACWW World President, on infant formula. Leah King, Marion County CEOS President, discusses an example of working together for unity with the idea of pop tabs. Betty Offutt discusses crafts she makes for various needed agencies. Ginny Corom follows with crafts used to develop unity and working together for others. Finally Leah King suggests why CEOS encompass so many needs of people
9:51 pm - 4 Programs: Faith in Action, COME Event, Habitat for Humanity and Take Back Drugs
4 Programs are produced in a very short period of time on the Saturday following Easter. (1) Faith in Action, sponsored by Faith United Methodist Church in connection with other churches, United Way agencies, and other non-profit institutions. Rayman Richardson discusses the overall objective. Glimpses and brief comments are made by Pastor matt Holbert, John Conaway, Urse. At the Fairmont Police Department for the Prescription bring back drug program, Officer Don Neel discusses the work of the law enforcement agency in this area. Senior Joshua Dzeiblski discusses his senior project as he looks forward to entering WVU and becoming a pharmacist. The next stop if Fairmont State where the Sigma Alpha Tau sorority was sponsoring a walk fast for Habitat for Humanity. We talk with Jessica Kromer, President Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Teri Dalton, Director Habitat for Humanity, and Dr. Robert Mild, Jr., Speech Communication & Debate Professor. Finally, we head to Middletown Mall where we catch a few glimpses of the COME Event. We hear the music of Psalm 150 and the Rev. Dr. Michael Richards. The Celebration of Mission Event (COME) is a WV Conference-wide activity raising money for United Methodist Missions. Last year, $20,070 was raised and 952 items donated to missions.
10:38 pm - Blackwater Falls
10:55 pm - Fairmont Women's Connection
This Wednesday gathering of ladies at the Fairmont Field Club featured the singing and story of O’Brien, a MIT Graduate, Pentagon employee, singer, father and grandfather. Highlights of his speech are dealing with his 2 grandchildren who have autism, the day at Pentagon when the plane crashed, and the strength of faith in everyday life. He sings two songs: one on the autoharp, “Dear Hearts and Gentle People” and “God Bless America.”
11:30 pm - Fairmont City Council: April 26, 2011
City Council approved sale of surplus property; in addition 6 people spoke on various aspects of the user fee and road maintenance fee: Todd Hall, Mike Stingo, Debbie Harvey, George Yelich and Dan Madigan. Tony Madia spoke of the Performing Arts and their vision to utilize the abandoned fire house as a theatre production site.
12:30 am - Fairmont City Council: May 10, 2011
This Council Meeting was devoted to the public hearing on the user fee, making its second reading and vote. 11 people spoke against the fee. They were Randy Elliott, Debbie Conley, George Yelich, Jeff Biafore, Anthony Horton, Mike Stingo, Thelma Toothman, James Wharton, Tom Rise, Deborah Vea, and Debbie Harvey. Those speaking in favor were Joe Feltz, Butch Osborne, Todd Hall, Tom Manella, Tina Shaw, Jeff Leon, Jeff Wise, and Matt Delligatti. Asking questions was John Sigley. Measure passed 6-3
2:18 am - History of Father's Day
This Powerpoint Presentation and Voice over Narration will trace the History of Father’s Day as it evolved in the United States. It had its beginning in Monongah following the disaster as a way to remember fathers who had lost their lives. Other attempts to claim the first event will be discussed, including efforts in Spokane, Washington and Chicago, Illinois. The importance of Dr. Thomas Webb and Ward Downs will be mentioned as well as efforts since 1984 to preserve this heritage and history.
2:38 am - Fletcher Golden, Father Who Inspired the Day
This Powerpoint Presentation and Voice over Narration will trace Fletcher Golden’s life (1826-1890) as he became the father who inspired the vision for Father’s Day. We’ll visit places in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia where he lived, married, raised a family, served in the Civil War, and became a minister. Many interesting stories will be shared, including how the Monongah Mine Disaster of 1907 prompted a day to remember fathers by Rev. Golden’s daughter, Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton.
3:05 am - History of Union Mission - Fran Perry narrates
The history of Union Mission is seen through the daughter of its founder, Fran Perry. She did this program in Tucson, Arizona as part of Community TV and it first aired on Marion County TV19 in April 2007. Classic black and white footage of work, recreation, worship, workers, and the Farm are shown.
3:30 am - Slides of Fairmont
221 slides of Fairmont with music is presented in this 21 minute program. The slides show Fairmont over a 200 year period taken from various sources. It is one of three slide shows on Fairmont created that has been shown on TV19
3:51 am - I Am Dr. Thomas Webb
The life of Dr. Thomas Webb is presented and the important contribution he made to the history of Father’s Day in Fairmont, WV is presented. Were it not for Dr. Webb’s consent, Father Day would not have had its first service in Fairmont. This man became President of Morris Harvey (now University of Charleston) and accepted higher education positions in Nashville. Because of losing children early in life, he was very sympathetic to the desires of Mrs. Clayton to establish a Father’s Day in Fairmont
4:04 am - Bridges of West Virginia
Originally shown in August 2007, this National Geographic and WV Department of Highway film highlights the significant bridges of WV and provides excellent video and audio narration of their history. One of our most requested programs.
5:00 am - Mining in Logan and Hutchinson
Originally shown June 2007, this rare 35 mm film was in the archives of Rae Rammage. After her death we were able to get permission to use it if we could convert it to DVD. It shows a company produced film on the coal company operations and the benefit of electricity to a person in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Rare footage shows a typical coal mining community in that era.
5:30 am - Music of John McCutcheon
John McCutcheon appeared at Prickett’s Fort on August, 2009. He was gracious enough to grant me an interview the following day at the Holiday Inn, giving permission to air his music. He sings two wonderful songs, “There’s Room at the Top of the Stairs,” in which he describes the empty room where his child grew up in and all the memories attached there. In “I Am Here,” he sings the song he wrote for the Copperstown Baseball Hall of Fame describing how all of us are part of the Hall of Fame. He also describes his journeys to WV, his introduction to folk music, the influence of many people, and the radical nature of Christianity which has been overlooked.
6:00 am - Council of Churches News
6:15 am - Council of Churches News (repeat)
6:30 am - WVU News
WVU students originate, write, and produce this 15 minute news program shown Sundays on WWVU-TV and then daily on channel 19. Through the efforts of Gina Dahlia, this production has captured national attention while being awarded the top news program in America among all Universities and Colleges.
6:45 am - WVU News (repeat)
