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OCTOBER 2, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 35
Car show to benefit Kacie’s Cause BY FRANCINE FULTON
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t’s the show of all shows,” said event organizer Jo h n ny Pa p p a s w h e n describing the 11th annual Cars for Kacie car show that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown. “Last year, we had 700 vehicles.” Cars for Kacie benefits Kacie’s Cause, a nonprofit organization that provides support to parents, family members and friends of those battling addiction. Money raised at the event funds the group’s efforts throughout the year, including the awarding of a scholarship to a student at Octorara Junior-Senior High School and the awarding of a recovery residence scholarship, which pays for a person in recovery to live in a drug- and alcohol-free group home. Funds are also used by the organization to purchase naloxone for free distribution at events and to compensate professional
Last year, the event attracted 700 vehicles of all makes and models, which were parked in the lots and fields around the Classic Auto Mall.
therapists that lead some of its support groups. The local chapter of Kacie’s Cause offers a support group that meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Parkesburg Baptist Church, 103 West St., Parkesburg. For more
information, visit www.facebook .com/KaciesCauseParkesburg. Cars for Kacie was started 11 years ago by Andy Rumford, who lost his daughter Kacie Erin Rumford at the age of 23 from a drug overdose on March 12, 2013.
Representatives from Kacie’s Cause will be on hand at the car show to provide information and offer naloxone training. There will also be a medical drop-off box at the show where attendees can safely dispose of
their prescription medications. The classic car show is open to any car, truck and motorcycle of any year, make or model, including customs, classics, street rods, low riders, antiques, new generation vehicles and tuners. A registration fee will be charged to vehicle owners. Registration will be from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by judging from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The awards ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. Vehicle owners must be present to win. Categories will include Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engine, Best Halloween Display and Best Club Participation. Also awarded will be Best of Show and the Kacie Erin Rumford Memorial trophy. The awards are chosen by families that have lost a loved one to addiction. There will be a variety of food and dessert vendors, including Mexi-Boys, BBQ Dave, R & D Specialty Foods, Pop’s Grill food truck, Malizzi Cakes & Pastries and The Perk Up Truck. “Early
Pet store is now part of Animal House Project
Those who may have visited Diane’s Pet Supplies & Adoption Center in North Coventry may have noticed that the facility has undergone some changes since the business is now a formal p ro g ra m o f A n i m a l House Project (AHP), a nonprofit organization. The center was founded in 1989 by Diane Dietch, and Diane’s became part Currently available for adoption from Diane’s are Sammy (left photo), See Pet store pg 9 Marius (center photo) and Marcella (right photo).
Harvest the fun at Hay Creek Apple Festival BY FRANCINE FULTON
Everything about apples will be celebrated at the Hay Creek Apple Festival to be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Historic Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown. The event will feature an assortment of apple dishes and other food items, an apple baking contest, children’s activities, tours of Joanna Furnace buildings and a flea and craft market.
This year marks the 45th annual festival being presented by the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA). “Parents who came to the event as kids are now returning with their own children,” noted Mark Zerr, HCVHA executive director. The day will begin with an all-you-can-eat apple pancake breakfast, which will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. on both days in the Historic Joanna Furnace Mule Stable. Each breakfast will also include a piece of country sausage and a beverage, with See Apple Festival pg 9
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