TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916 NEWS RELEASE - 8-28-2017

Contact:  Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439

 Alderson Town Picnic A Success Nearly   200   people   came   together   for   food,   fun,   and   fellowship   on   Sunday   evening,   August   27   at   the Municipal   Park   in   Alderson.      The   picnic   was   jointly   sponsored   by   the   Town   of   Alderson;   Alderson   Park Commission;   Lions   Club;   Main   Street;   Alderson   Volunteer   Fire   Department;   Senior   Center;   Community Center; Women’s Club; Lutheran Church;  Blue Sulphur CEOS; and too many volunteers to list. People   from   the   town   and   surrounding   area   were   greeted   by   the   Blue   Sulphur   CEOs   and   given   a   name tag as a way of insuring that long-time residents became acquainted with newer comers and vice versa.    Meat,   drinks,   and   paper   products   were   provided   and   the   tables   were   soon   groaning   with   a   delicious assortment   of   side   dishes   and   desserts   brought   by   the   attendees.      Billy   and   Dawn   Painter   had   already cooked the BBQ but the hotdogs were put on the grill. An   assortment   of   music   from   the   60s   and   70s   enlivened   the   gathering   as   a   lot   of   visiting   went   on   around the picnic shelter.  The kids ran and played on the ball fields and courts. After   a   few   short   comments   by   Mayor   Travis   Copenhaver   and   a   prayer   by   Rev.   Richard   Lohmeyer,   the eating began. Mayor   Copenhaver   said,   “I   really   appreciate   the   hard   work   of   all   those   who   put   this   together.      It   is   great   to see   our   small   town   come   together   and   enjoy   each   other’s   company.      It   is   a   bit   of Americana   which   may   be lost elsewhere but not here.” (Click on Photos for larger view)

The crowd lines up for food at the Alderson Town Picnic .

Two old friends, Jim Russell (left), President of Alderson Main Street, and Hugh Harris (right)catch up.