ATHENS, W.Va. – The Athens-Concord Town Social was held Sunday, August 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the front lawn of Concord College. ARAMARK, the College’s food service provider grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecues and prepared all the fixin’s for the afternoon picnic.
Entertainers Across the Miles, Ed Hartman and The Homeless Band performed for guests as rain clouds stayed away much to the guest’s pleasure. According to Jean Beasley, committee member:
“It has rained before the event and after the event, but never at the event. This is our 14th year for holding the town social and we have been fortunate to have great weather every year.”
Jean Beasley
Committee members gave away more than 500 free neck-straps to attendees as well as tickets that gave guests an opportunity to win gifts donated by local businesses. In addition, the Town Social Committee presented the following awards and scholarships:
Award Winners
Elder Citizen: Murrel Winfree
Total Community Involvement: Edith Bell
Citizen of the Year: Pat Edge
Beautification: Joe Fuda
Scholarship Winners
JoEdna Hooper, $500
Tally Mainland, $500
The Athens-Concord Town Social Committee would like to thank the media, local businesses, vendors, ARAMARK and all the volunteers who made the event a success.
For general information, please contact the Town Social Committee Chairperson Dale Geiger, 1-304-384-7119, cnc01305@mail.wvnet.edu, or Secretary Kati Whittaker, 1-304-384-5348, kwhittaker@concord.edu.
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