Programs for MAY, 2013. They are shown at a.m. and p.m. at the same time. We are also on the web 24 hours a day at http://gfcc.peg.tv.
Time Length Program Description Date Recorded
7:00 24 min Six Programs Many
Programs taped include Churches work team to East Grafton Road (Mrs. Mary Ann Whiting) & Baxter (George Holloway), interview with Cathy and Phil Reed, Basketball Check to the Council given by Sharon Buonauito, Meeting with Mayors & Commission by Charlie Reese (Economic Developer for the Marion County Commission) on March 14, 2013, and Fairmont and Bellview Bridge Pictures.
7:24 13 min 9-1-1 Dedication April 10
Highlights include Council Meetings of Jan. 26th that discussed building. Randy Elliott introduces the dedication and Chris McIntire, director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management is interviewed
7:37 15 min Doug Heflin March 28
Doug Heflin is interviewed on fire that destroyed everything he and his family had except for 10 Bibles.
7:52 28 min East Belfast Mission visit April 5
Wesley Foundation get together features interviews with Dr. Judy Byers of the Folklife Center, Rev. Richard Bowyer (coordinator visit) Rev. Dr. Greg Mason, East Belfast Mission Director, Dr. Rev. Johnson McMasters, assistant professor of Ecumenics at Trinity College in Dublin and Gary Crooks, Lay Leader for the East Belfast Mission.
8:21 14 min History Society’s Expo at the Courthouse April 6
Music Highlights from Almost a Song, displays, and interview with 2 trolley men OJ and Larry Dallison
8:35 29 min Partnership Ribbon Cutting: April 11
Highlights include interviews with Bob Gribben, executive director of the Fairmont Community Development Partnership; resident Rocmond Lewis, Acting West Virginia Housing Development Fund acting executive director Erica Boggess, former Board Member Frank Hines. The program is taped that includes comments from Fairmont City Manager Jay Rogers and President of the FCDP, Fairmont Mayor Ron Straight, FCDP development/finance manager Lisa Darden (from left). The ribbon cutting is highlighted. DD Meighen gives a few personal remarks of the neighborhood that nourished him.
9:04 21 min Easter Sunrise Events March 31
Highlights include brief video of Easter Programs or outdoor settings at Fleming Memorial, Morningstar, and Central United Methodist Church. A brief interview with Pastor John McKenney is shared.
9:25 4 min Let Us Give Thanks: Nov, 2007
Special Thanksgiving Song performed by a combined choir of the Council of Churches in Nov. 2007
9:30 39 min Pierpont Veterans 5K & 2 Mile Walk March 26
Highlights include brief portions of race and walk by the kids and adults. First 37 runners are identified and interviews are conducted with runners Hannah and Michael Floyd and Bill Burdick; walkers Robert Jones and granddaughter Sara Weist; Race director and director of community education for Pierpont Community & Technical College Ron Weist and son Josh; and volunteer police reserve Ferrell Mills.
10:10 13 min Stations of the Cross March 30
John Carnes of Renovate Church discusses 15 stations representing various stages of the Easter Narrative.
10:23 33 min County Commission: March 27
Highlights included Country Club residents asking for an ATV ban, granting $600 to the Marion County Technical Center DECA to help cover costs for six students going to national competitions in Anaheim, Calif., in April, and presenting certificates of recognition to the four Marion County high school wrestlers who won state wrestling championships in February in Huntington: Jesse Roman and Garrett Onderko of East Fairmont High School; Anthony Alvaro, Fairmont Senior; and Ryan Elliott, North Marion.
10:56 11 min County Commission: April 3
Highlights included the budget’s conditional approval from the state auditor, a 3% raise for county employees, $17,500 for each volunteer fire departments for a total of $227,500, and approximately $200,000 to outside agencies. Levy rates will remain same as last year. Also a grant application has been submitted to the West Virginia Community Corrections Grant program for the amount of $258,704.
11:07 28 min Holy Friday Cantata March 30
First Presbyterian and the Greater Fairmont Council of Churches presents a Cantata, Come to Me. Performers include Sopranos: Pam Bunner, Johnna Mansuetto, Brenda Martin, Elise Neal, Kim Trisel; Altos: Kim Steele, Linda Stoops, Sally Tarley; Tenors: Jim Delong, Phillip Reed, Harold Santy, Don Trisel; Basses: David Born, Jim Norton, John Schooley
11:35 24 min. Seven Programs Many Dates
Easter Bunny, Prickett’s Fort Scenery, 2010 Lights On After School, Williamsburg, Palatine Park, Watson Trail, Monongah Miners Band, San Francisco, WVU Band
12:00 25 min City Council March 26
Highlights included concern of trucks on the High Level Bridge and around Fairmont, teaming with the Marion County Family Resource Network to file a Justice Assistance Grant application on behalf of the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services for $6,000 for Substance Abuse, and ordinance to amend the City of Fairmont’s Planning Zoning Code to provide updated rules for placing signs within the city limits and also establishing penalties and sign permit fees.
12:25 1 hr. 31 min East Belfast Mission Presentation April 2
Public Program at Fairmont State included presentations by Dr. Judy Byers of the Folklife Center, Rev. Dr. Greg Mason, director of the East Belfast Mission, and Dr. Rev. Johnson McMasters, assistant professor of Ecumenics at Trinity College in Dublin. Rev. Dr. Richard Bowyer (coordinator of the visit) was the moderator
1:56 31 min County Commission April 10
Highlights included hiring of Belinda Biafore as County Grant Writer. They also approved Central Garage budget increase, the hiring of Brandon Cleveland and Anna Sawyers as dispatchers at Marion County Central Communications, gave $6,000 to the Marion County Chapter of the American Cancer Society to be split with the Mannington Relay for Life, and asked Cecily Enos, YWCA director, to bring an estimate of $15,000 repairs to the next meeting.
2:28 1 hr. 12 min Aspire Uniqueness Boutique Model Show April 13
Highlights included singing by Donna Weems, Isabella Diserio, Julie Powell, and Chris Hanson. Hosea Garvin modeled to special music. Vendors were displayed and 21 male and female models displayed seasonal clothing from various stores.
3:40 19 min I Am Dr. R. Thomas Webb 2007
Special program from 2007 on the life and ministry of Dr. R. Thomas Webb who allowed the first Father’s Day Service to occur at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South on July 5, 1908.
4:00 1 hr. 6 min Fairmont “101” Class April 18
Highlights from the first of eight monthly morning and evening introductory classes on the operations of the city of Fairmont are shown. City Manager Jay Rogers serves as the moderator. Department heads are introduced and Janet Keller, city clerk, discusses procedures. Much discussion focuses on misconceptions of city government and the issue of home rule. Some participants share their thoughts on attending, along with Mary Reed and Neisha Bridges.
5:06 27 min Nicole Lemal on the Boston Marathon April 20
Nicole discusses her running the Boston Marathon and the tragedy 40 minutes after finishing. She discusses her experiences with her mother, her thoughts from last year and this year, and the depth of emotion that she has been dealing with over the past week. Some pictures of her running, her shoes, her medal, and program are shown.
5:33 23 min CASA Superhero Run & Walk April 20
Highlights include brief portions of race and walk and numerous interviews. Those talked to include Kim Berry-Baker, Marion County CASA Director and Cheri Kenney, Harrison County CASA Director. Others interviewed were: Bobbi Tucker, Josh Leeper, Misty DeWitt, Destiny McDonald, Jesse Richardson, Rev. Paul Mitchell, and Melissa Garcia Webb, race organizer.
6:14 16 min Greater Fairmont Council News April 20
Highlights include the Easter Season, Doug Heflin, and the work teams, book study and Child Protection In the churches, finishing with the recovery of Rev. John McKenney.
6:30 30:00 WVU News 11/26/12
WVU students originate, write, and produce this 15 minute 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
