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Hurry, Hurry, Hurry
Time is Growing Closer for the 2009 Meeting
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Barbara W. Tedford, President
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The Higdon Family Association Annual Meeting will be presided over by President Barbara Tedford in Elkins, West Virginia. Elkins is located in the "Heart of West Virginia" which is where several cultures come together to produce a very interesting town for exploration by Higdons from all over the United States and World. The meeting will take place August 6-9, 2009.
The Holiday Inn Express in Elkins is convention headquarters, where a block of rooms has been reserved (cutoff date is July 6). The room rate is $89.00 plus tax. Call 1-800-465-4329 for reservations and specify the Block Code "HFA." (The Elkins Holiday Inn Express local phone number is 304-630-2266.) Make your reservations as soon as possible so you don't miss out on a great time of genealogy and family fellowship. Download the registration Adobe pdf file, fill it out and get it sent into Barbara Tedford as soon as possible,.
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Attractions Near Elkins
Mountain Rail
National Radio Astromony Observatory
Augusta Heritage Festival
American Mountain Theater,
Seneca Caverns
Rich Mountain Battlefield
Cass Scenic Railroad
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More West Virginia Events to Discover
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John Brown Raid Sesquicentennial
1859-2009
2009 marks the Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) of John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry. Commemorative events are scheduled April through December 2009 to interpret the occurrences of 150 years ago that focused the nation's attention on the issue of slavery and shaped the course of American History. Events are scheduled in Harpers Ferry, WV and the surrounding region including Chambersburg, PA, Frederick, MD, and Winchester, VA. The main commemorative weekend is October 16-17, 2009 in Harpers Ferry and the American Bus Association has listed this event in their "Top 100 Events in North America for 2009." Events will include historic walking tours, re-enactments, music, theatric performances and an educational symposium. For a complete list of events visit the official John Brown Sesquicentennial Website: www.johnbrownraid.org
(From www.wvtourism.com )
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Folkways and Fine Arts
Outdoor exercise must feed creativity, for music, dance and the arts flourish in the Potomac Highlands. The Randolph county college town of Elkins, recently ranked highly in both America's Hundred Best Small Art Towns and The 100 Best Small Towns, is home to a sophisticated community of musicians, performers, artists, writers and crafters. The creative atmosphere and its crisp mountain climate make it the ideal location for the 27-year-old Augusta Heritage Arts Workshops, five weeks of intensive classes in traditional music, dance, crafts and folk art beginning in July each year. Evening concerts are open to the public. A three-day public festival in the city park and on the campus of Davis & Elkins College caps the series. Elkins' many lodgings include the brilliantly restored Graceland, one of two palatial homes built by the town's founders. (From www.westvirginia.com/ )
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