Helvetia, West Virginia is a small Swiss village in a high mountain valley. The original Swiss and German settlers arrived in 1869 and their descendants remain. Due to the isolation of the area, the traditions of dance, music, food, and holidays have survived through the generations. Popular events include: Fasnacht, Ramp Supper, Swiss National Day, Helvetia Fair, Helvetia Day, and monthly Square Dances. Businesses include the Hutte Restaurant, Beekeeper Bed and Breakfast, Honey Haus, Blue House Gift Shop, and Kultur Haus Helvetia which contains the Helvetia Mask Museum, the Helvetia General Store, the Helvetia Post Office, the Alpen Lodge, and the Helvetia Research Center.

This Web site provides information on activities in the Helvetia area. It is updated as information is received and a monthly E-mail newsletter, Helvetia Highlights, is sent to those who sign up.

Helvetia Highlights

Notices:

• Work Day at Kultur Haus Helvetia. Painting, general repair, and renovation of the upstairs bathroom. We are getting ready for Fasnacht. Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 a.m.
  
  
• Pizza Sale. Students at Pickens School are selling pizzas which will be delivered in the Pickens and Helvetia areas on Friday, January 27. This supports the prom. Call the school at 304-924-5525 to order.
  
  
• Information on the Proposal to Close the Helvetia Post Office is now available at http://PostOffice.HelvetiaWV.com/. It is updated as information becomes available so check in frequently.
  
  
• HelvetiQ Swiss-American Edition includes a photo and a question about Helvetia, WV.

Saturday, December 31. New Year's Eve Party at the Hutte. Dinner is served until 8:00 p.m. followed by the party. Bring your musical instrument and join in. Call 304-924-6435 for reservations and information.

Saturday, January 7. First Saturday Square Dance. Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $2. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall.

Tuesday, January 10. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 6 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Wednesday, January 18. Farm Women's Club Meeting. Cecilia Smith's house. 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 19. Helvetia Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. At the Library. 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 4. First Saturday Square Dance. Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $2. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall.

Tuesday, February 14. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 6 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Thursday, February 16. Helvetia Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. At the Library. 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 18. Fasnacht.

• 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Helvetia Mask Museum and General Store are Open in the Kultur Haus Helvetia.
• 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open mic. Star Band (Red) Hall.
• 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Food - Greetings - Belly Dancing. Hutte Restaurant.
• 8:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Lampion (candlelight) parade - Star Band Hall to Community Hall.
• 8:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Judging costumes - Prizes - Community Hall.
• 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. Masked Ball - Community Hall.
• 12:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Burning Old man Winter - outside Community Hall.

Sunday, February 19. 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Helvetia Mask Museum and General Store are Open in the Kultur Haus Helvetia.

Wednesday, February 29. Farm Women's Club Meeting.