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By Alvin Engelke
There were 127 riders in the Creston Community ATV poker run. The high sheriff, an Ohio state patrolman and a retired state police were among the participants, all of who reported having a great time looking at game, viewing the scenery out on the ridges and "inspecting" mud holes down in Rock Camp. One chariot developed an oil leak and was towed through the route but otherwise there were no hitches. There were a number of first time riders. Rod Lynch, as usual, laid out an excellent route for the ride.
Pat McNally placed first, Adam Drouhard was second and Ruby Sutton came in third while Jerry Riddle won the 50/50. There were 37 door prizes donated for the event. The community would like to thank all who participated & donated and those who worked the event.
An old fashion water pump has been installed in front of the Creston Community Building and a shelter has been built around the gas plumbing facilities. Pauline Cline donated a stove for "the little room".
In the way of community events a litter pickup is scheduled for 8 A. M. on November 1. Willing workers should report to the community building. That evening there will be a benefit auction.
As usual, squirrel season came in with a bang. There are lots of nuts and many fat squacks, which would go well with biscuits, gravy and other tasty goodies.
Local residents are having unwanted visitors in their homes again as the Asiatic beetles (government ladybugs) are coming in to spend the winter. Several residents have sprayed to kill the pests.
Rev. Juanita Lockhart filled her regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. church. She & Steve provided special music.
A number of area residents attended the Black Walnut Festival in Spencer. It was learned that one can take the walnuts to a buying station and receive 9 cents/lb after being hulled. An outfit from Missouri seems to be the buyer. According to what one reads, there are lots of folks in West Virginia that are without work. One would think that some of these folks could make arrangements with property owners, gather & hull the walnuts and then crack the nuts (after they have dried) and pick out the nuts and sell them. If an outfit half way across the country can do this profitably, one would think folks here could too. It should be noted that the hulls have an excellent dye for wool. Of course, someone would have to keep the sheep, shear them, etc.
Charles & Euell Russell, along with some others, attended the FFA Beef Barbecue in Elizabeth on Sunday. Charles said, "That was good food".
Mary Reno was calling on area relatives and friends.
Anna Engelke and Matt Yonkey were attending to business in Leesburg, Virginia.
Mr.& Mrs. R. A. Lynch, Sgt. Jas. A. Blankenship, USA, Retired, & John Dooley were all attending to business in Elizabeth. Sgt. Blankenship put up some hay on part of the old Clark farm last week.
David McKain has been doing a lot of work at the Oil and Gas Park at Burning Springs.
Mr. Dexterity reported that, for some reason, there was a need to trim up some trees so that, apparently, if some feller was having to make tracks he wouldn't have an encounter with a tree limb. No doubt details can be obtained from the ones involved. As one individual noted, "Who knows what all goes on over on Yellow Creek?"
It was learned that a lot of drilling is going on out in the Mulberry section. Junior Hildreth is said to be one of the drillers. All sorts of service trucks can be seen out on the highways.
Joe Cunningham is having his kitchen remodeled while the cook is out of town.
Juanita Bell is having heart problems.
Tri State Forest Products, the property manager for Heartwood Fund, the firm that holds the former Westvaco properties for the secret investors announced that they are looking for contractors to harvest both hardwood and pulpwood. They can be contacted at their office in Horner, West Virginia.
Charlie Stout who operates as Arches Fork Lumber is one of the new pulpwood haulers. He had his buddy, Norman Roush, allow him 80,000 loads for his trucks and each driver proudly shows off "the special permit" they have. They can haul up Grieves Run, out past the Wesleyan Chapel church, down Flint Run, etc. with impunity now and other taxpayers will have to pay for the damages.
Alvin Engelke attended the W. Va. Farm Bureau resolutions committee meeting at Jackson's Mills. The 4-H facilities there are run by the university and the director indicated that financial hard times continued there and he asked for help. He noted that "ever changing mandates and codes" had them in a bad place. Also, it was noted the famous Jackson's Mills food is obviously a thing of the past.
Matthew Shimer was attending to business in Elizabeth one day last week.
The gendarmes were calling in Creston Sunday evening. It seems that they had a youth stopped who was riding a four wheeler.
The Wirt County Farm Bureau's annual meeting will be held Tuesday, October 21 at 6 P. M. at the high school cafeteria in Elizabeth. The FB will provide meat and table service. Members and friends are urged to come and bring their favorite covered dish. State Farm Bureau Executive Director Bob Williams will be the speaker. | 
