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5th Annual Mountain Lakes Festival, July 19th-21st

 

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The Mountain Lakes Festival will play host to many great events and entertainment in 2013.

 

The Mountain Lakes Festival will kick off on Friday the 19th at 6:30 p.m. with Caf� Cimino Country Inn hosting the 5th Annual Pasta and Jazz Night, sponsored by WV Oil and Natural Gas Association. This year we are mixin' in a little R&B and Soul with The Carpenter Ants, of Charleston, WV...call for your reservations 304-765-2913. 

Tickets are just 25.00 for dinner and the concert!!!

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Who are the Carpenter Ants??


WV's premiere rhythm & blues band, the Ants have quietly amassed a resume that rivals many national groups. The core of the band consists of guitarist Michael Lipton, drummer Jupiter Little, bassist Ted Harrison and vocalist/saxophonist Charlie Tee. A revolving cast of auxiliary Ants has included singer/songwriter Larry Groce (host of NPR's "Mountain Stage") original NRBQ guitarist Steve Ferguson legendary Hammond B3 player Winston Walls and Robert Shafer, one of the country's premiere Telecaster slingers and two-time national flat-picking champion.

 

Things pick up on the 20th with great events and activities at the Sutton Dam and Sutton Lake Marina at Bee Run. 

 

"That Dam Race" 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8 a.m. The race course will take runners up the challenging Dam Hill, across the Sutton Dam, through our beautiful Sutton Lake area forests, down through the historic downtown Sutton, finish back at the lower recreational area below the dam. For more details email [email protected] or call 304-765-6533.

 

Registration form here.

 

 

The amazing Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team will perform three times! The performances are scheduled for 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. The Chippewa Lake Ski Show Team performs incredible acrobatics, complicated jumps, and formations while barreling across the lake at high speeds. You will be on the edge of your seat the entire performance. The amazing thing is that it's free and open to the public!

 

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There will also be an "Anything that Floats but a Boat Race" which will start at the beach/swimming area. Contestants will be challenged to paddle their custom built crafts out to the marina and back. Best time wins! If you think you have what it takes to compete in this competition, contact the Sutton Lake Marina at 304-765-2120 or 304-765-2401. You can also find out more info by going to the Sutton Lake Marina's website here: http://www.suttonlakemarina.com/

 

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 Make sure the kids come out for the Kids Fishing Tournament on Saturday as well. For more info contact the Sutton Lake Marina at 304-765-2120 or 304-765-2401.

 

  Kids Fishing Tournament

The kids will also enjoy several inflatable attractions. There will be a water slide along with a free bounce house and a possible third inflatable attraction.

 

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The 21st offers fascinating and informative Sutton Dam tours. Discover the inner working of the Sutton Dam and what it takes to keep it up and running. Tours will be hosted by the Army Corps of Engineers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.mAll visitors over 16 years old need to have a photo ID. No cameras, cell phones, or handbags can be taken into the dam.
Tours typically last 45 minutes and do require walking stairs (we can make accommodations for wheelchairs). Our folks will handle registration and tours. Pre-registration is recommended to be sure you get your spot on a tour. Call 304-765-2816 today to schedule your tour.
 

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For more information about the Mountain Lakes Festival call 304-765-6533

 

 

2013 West Virginia Bikers for Babies



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Date: August 16th & 17th
Location: Flatwoods Factory Outlet Stores


Join Us for the 5th Annual West Virginia Bikers for Babies Event and celebrate March of Dimes 75th Anniversary, just off of Interstate 79, Flatwoods Exit 67.

 

Need directions? Click here for a map

 

March of Dimes mission has touched every baby. Through mission driven research, every baby born receives screenings and vaccinations.   

Registration begins on Friday, August 16th at 6 PM with entertainment and food. Saturday, August 17 there will be a whole day of fun events. Bring a group of friends to enjoy the beautiful 115 mile ride through the country roads of Sutton WV!

 

Biker: Pay Online is $25.00

Passenger: Pay Online is $10.00

Register online today with credit/debit or PayPal here

To make a general donation to March of Dimes, click here

 

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Once you complete your on-line registration, please consider setting an additional goal of raising $100, $250, or even $1,000 by emailing your friends, family and co-workers and ask them to support your efforts in the fight against premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. Every dollar helps support the mission of March of Dimes for all babies to be born healthy. 

Ride is held rain or shine. 

All riding groups and brands of motorcycles are welcome!

This year, more than 35,000 people will participate in March of Dimes Bikers for Babies rides across the country. The March of Dimes has had the generous support of the motorcycle community since 1994 when the first Bikers for Babies� benefit ride took place in Atlanta. The West Virginia Bikers for Babies Ride is the only Bikers for Babies event held in West Virginia.

 

Every year in West Virginia 20,470 Babies are born; 2,480 Babies are born prematurely; and 620 Babies are born with birth defects.  Every baby receives a polio vaccine developed with funding by the March of Dimes.  Each year about 80 babies in West Virginia receive lifesaving surfactant therapy developed with funding by the March of Dimes. We funded the development of 4 screening tests and advocated for newborn screening for all babies.

 

The average medical cost for a healthy baby is $4,320 while the average medical cost for a premature baby is $55,025. Preventing premature birth in West Virginia could mean an annual savings up to $128 million.

Do more to support babies' health by collecting donations from family and friends before the ride.

 

The dollars you raise fund:

  • Lifesaving medical research
  • Health education for moms-to-be
  • Support for families in newborn intensive care
  • Programs in your community and across the country
  • Ride with thousands of compassionate motorcyclists.

Raise money, get on your bike and ride!

Help us improve the lives of all babies.

 

 To sponsor, register for, volunteer or donate to, this event, or for more information please contact Braxton CVB at (304)765-6533, visit the WV Bikers for Babies Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WVBikersforBabies, or website at www.wvbikersforbabies.org. See you there!

 

 

Tent Sale at Everything Fiesta
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Thursday August 8th - Saturday August 10th

 

Huge discounts on 2nd quality Fiesta in tent

Plus more great deals in the store!

 

Tent Sale/Store Hours  

 
Thursday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

 

Tickets will be handed out beginning at 7:30 am each day to ensure your place in line. Each person must be in line to receive a ticket. If you are not in line when your ticket number is called to enter the tent, you must get back in line to receive another ticket.

 

Limit Four Crates Per Customer

 

Please bring a dolly to carry your purchases on.

 

Due to safety reasons no children under 16 will be permitted inside tent.

 

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Book Warehouse hosting Story Time On Sundays

The Book Warehouse, at the Flatwoods Factory Outlet Stores, will host Story Time every Sunday at 2 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome to come and take in a story read by one of the stores employees. These gatherings are free and open to the public. For more info call 304-765-9301

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News from the Sutton Lake Marina! 
   

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Senior Marine Technician Now Available at Sutton Lake Marina

Paul Nolte is a certified technician for Mercury, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Tohatsu outboards, and OMC and Mercruiser Stern Drives.  Paul spent many years with Bass Pro Shops and no one knows high performance Bass Boat Motors like Paul!  If you want fast turn around and quality work at competitive rates, call Paul at the Marina 304-765-2120.

 

$100 Discount on Pontoon Rentals Monday-Thursday all season long!!*  

Give us a call for Reservations today! 304-765-2120

*(excluding Federal Holidays)


 

Tools & More! is opening at the Flatwoods Factory Outlet Stores. 

 

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The Michigan based chain has a wide selection of great tools of all types, all the latest "As Seen on TV" products, cell phone accessories, personal care items and even something for pets!

 

 

   
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Thanks for reading
  
  
Sincerely,
  
Andrew Smith, Executive Director
Braxton CVB