Helvetia Highlights for September 2005

Saturday, September 3. Beech Mountain Sportsman Club Meeting. 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 3. First Saturday Square Dance. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall. Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $1.

Tuesday, September 13. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 7 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Saturday, September 10 - Sunday September 11. Helvetia Fair.

• Saturday, September 10. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibits open at the Community Hall
• 2:00 p.m. Alpine Parade
• 2:30 p.m. Swiss folk dancing & singing, Alp horns, yodeling, and Fahnenschwingen (swinging of the Swiss flag) in the Meadow
• 4:00 p.m. Field day events
• 5:00 p.m. Unaccompanied Gospel Sing at the Helvetia Church
• 9:00 p.m. – Midnight. Square dance at the Community Hall. Admission $5
• Sunday, September 11
• Helvetia Mountain Run http://www.wvmtr.org/helvetia10k.htm
• 9:00 a.m. Registration at the General Store
• 10:45 a.m. Kids' Run
• 11:00 a.m. 10K and 2 mile runs
• 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibits open at the Community Hall
• 2:00 p.m. Program in the Meadow
• Both Saturday and Sunday
• Refreshments at the Community Hall
• Arts and Crafts sales at the Star Band Hall and throughout the village
• Book Sale at the Library
• Art Show at the Wunderbar Gallerie o Special Stamp Cancellation
• Artisans at the One Room School

Wednesday, September 21. Helvetia Farm Women's Meeting at the home of Eleanor Betler. 6:30 p.m.

Friday, September 30 - Sunday, October 2. Oktoberfest and Wool Fair. Music, Wool and Fiber Artists, Crafts, Cheese Making, Sheep Shearing, Horseshoes, Hayrides, Foods and Beverages. Visitors and exhibitors welcome. Contact Ben Gain at 304-924-5503.