1928 - Alderson High School - 1968
TOWN OF ALDERSON
POST OFFICE BOX 179
CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET
ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910
TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916
NEWS RELEASE - 5 - 12 - 2018
Contact: Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439
Alderson Night Out - May 31, 2018
The
Town
of
Alderson
is
rallying
in
complement
to
the
WV
Community
Development
Hub’s
New
Story
summit
at
the
Lewisburg
State
Fair
Grounds
this
May
31-June
1.
On
the
evening
of
May
31,
sparks
will
fly
in
the
town
for
Alderson
Night
Out
with
live
music;
a
farm-to-table
dinner;
an
open
house
in
the
local
art
gallery;
an
outdoor
market
featuring
farmers
and
artisans;
a
networking
event
about
innovation
and
women in WV; and storefronts open late.
Alderson
Night
Out
will
take
place
Thursday,
May
31
in
downtown
Alderson
and
is
open
to
the
public
in
addition to New Story attendees. All events are free and will take place 6-9pm, unless otherwise noted.
Highlights of the evening include:
Heritage Foods Dinner with Lost Creek Farm: Recently featured on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts
Unknown, WV chefs Mike Costello and Amy Dawson serve Appalachian dishes while sharing the stories
behind the food. The meal will take place outdoors on the Alderson Memorial Pedestrian Bridge with a
view of the Greenbrier River and features ingredients from Sprouting Farms, Greenbrier Valley Grown, and
other local sources. Proceeds will be donated to community efforts in Alderson. (Meal begins 6pm; $100
per person; reservations at: http://bit.ly/registerheritagefoods)
Night Market with Alderson Food Hub: Local farmers and artisans will showcase their wares as part of
this special edition of the town’s regular farmers market.
Innovation in Appalachia panel with Boss Babes WV: Distinguished movers & shakers will examine
innovation in business and community, and discuss their personal journeys as women in our region at this
event hosted by Boss Babes WV, a hub for women to fulfill their ambitions in the state. Jennifer “Tootie”
Jones, Lewisburg WV, Owner of Swift Level Fine Meats; Natalie Roper, Charleston WV, Executive Director
of Generation West Virginia; Sarah Arnold, Parkersburg WV, Owner of Clutch MOV; and others will be
featured at this event located at 11 Railroad Avenue. (Doors open 6:30pm; panel begins 7pm)
Live Music with Allegheny Hellbenders: The old-time string band will play mountain music at Alderson’s
Gazebo. The band features WV Folklife Fellow and fiddler Annie Stroud, who will also present during the
New Story conference.
Open House with Alderson Artisans Gallery: This cooperative, nonprofit gallery will hold an open house
featuring work from local artists at 1401 Riverview Avenue.
The Town of Alderson participates in The Hub’s programs, and this evening of events showcases what
community development and growth looks like in action.
To support local economies in WV - and to have a good time - join us in Alderson to celebrate a New Story
for this community.
Who: The Town of Alderson
What: Alderson Night Out
When: Thursday, May 31, 6-9pm*
How: Free and open to the public*
Where: Downtown Alderson*
More Information: https://wvhubnewstory.com
*See event listing above for specifics.
Dan Taylor
Entrepreneurial Communities Program Coordinator
WV Community Development Hub
Email: d.taylor@wvhub.org
Phone: 304-521-9865
www.wvhub.org