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 Holiday, Chicken Supper, Helvetia Fair, Helvetia Day, and monthly Square Dances. Businesses include the Hutte Restaurant, Beekeeper Bed and Breakfast, Cheese Haus (Cheese House), Healing Honey, General Store, and Blue House Gallerie.

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

Community Hall Restroom Project. The new restrooms for the Community Hall are moving from the planning stage. There is a rough estimate of $80,000 to construct restrooms both upstairs and down. Approximately $25,000 has been committed to the project so far. Please consider a donation to this much needed addition. Make your check out to HRDO (Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization, Inc.) and mark it for the Restroom Project. Sent it to HRDO, PO Box 34, Helvetia, WV 24224. Your donation is tax deductable. We'll have more details, including a more accurate estimate, soon.

Saturday, June 28. Playground Equipment Installation at Pickens School. Through fundraisers, donations, and a grant from Lowes we have been able to purchase playground equipment for Pickens School. Now we are asking for the community to help us install this equipment. On June 28th at 8:00 A.M. we are getting together at the School to install our new equipment. We need all the help we can get, even if you only have an hour to spare. We are also having a cookout at the school so you may bring a covered dish if you like. PTSO will provide the hamburgers and hotdogs. On behalf of Pickens School PTSO, we would like to thank everyone for supporting our school this year.

Friday, July 4. Celebration in the Meadow. At dusk.

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

Monday, July 7. Farm Women's Club Meeting.

Tuesday, July 8. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 7:00 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Saturday, July 19. Burky Reunion.

Saturday, August 2. Swiss National Holiday. 6:00 p.m. Bratwurst cookout in the meadow. 7:00 p.m. Folk dancing. 8:00 Square dance at the Community Hall. Bonfire at dark.

Monday, August 4. Farm Women's Club Meeting.

Tuesday, August 12. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 7:00 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Saturday, August 16. Chicken Supper. Enjoy fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, noodles, coleslaw, applesauce, bread, jelly, pickles, pie, and drinks. Supper will be served from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. or until the food is gone. The Square Dance is from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m with music by the Helvetia Star Band. Community Hall.

Volunteer Opportunity: Help is needed for the Chicken Supper on both Friday and Saturday--especially Saturday. If you are busy during the day but can help with cleanup in the evening, that is especially helpful. If you can help for even a few hours, please give Betty Biggs a call at 304-924-5018. Food donations are also welcomed.