Jul
16
10:00 AM10:00

Annual Reunion

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THE STALNAKER FAMILY ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL REUNION FOR ALL STALNAKER DESCENDANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON THE THIRD SUNDAY IN JULY BEGINNING AT 10 AM AT THE BEVERLY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN BEVERLY, WEST VIRGINIA.

Festivities include fascinating presentations regarding family history, as well as games, door prizes, a potluck lunch, an auction, and the annual business meeting.

The auction, which helps fund the far-reaching work of the Stalnaker Family Association, includes Stalnaker family items as well as historical memorabilia and general merchandise. Please consider bringing items to include in the auction. Your participation in the auction is greatly appreciated!

The potluck luncheon is back by popular demand. Local relatives are asked to bring their gourmet dishes to share, and out‐of‐town relatives are asked to bring drinks and chips.

There will be a birthday cake to celebrate our past Treasurer, Hazel Hankey’s 102nd birthday (BOD April, 2023). Hazel descends from Valentine Stalnaker. Valentine is buried in the Old Stalnaker Cemetery.

The 2023 Family Photo will be taken following the luncheon with our featured speaker in the middle of the photo

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Jul
14
to Jul 15

Stalnaker History Two-Day Caravan Trip

The 2023 History Day event will be a 2‐day caravan trip for interested relatives to follow the travels of our ancestors in the 1770s. The trip is scheduled for Friday, July 14th thru Saturday July 15th. President Barry Stalnaker will be leading this caravan.

Day 1 - We will meet at 9 AM at Virginia Tech parking lot 14 located at 705 W Campus Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061. This was the scene of the Draper’s Meadow massacre.

Stop 2 - 2575 Shadow Lake Rd, Blacksburg, VA. - Memorial for Barger’s Indian Fort marks what is believed to have been the fort that Capt. Samuel built at Draper’s Meadow.

Stop 3 - Center of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge located at the New River crossing of VA-117 between Blacksburg and Radford. The bridge overlooks the property that Capt. Samuel owned “opposite the Buffalo Pound.”

Stop 4 - Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd, Marion, VA.

Stop 5 - Town House and “Farthest West” marker - 300 W Lee Hwy, Chilhowie, VA.

Stop 6 - 36285 Lee Hwy, Glade Spring, VA - From here we will explore the location of the 1755 Shawnee raid and follow what was once known as Stalnaker’s Creek to Fort Kilmachronan.

Stop 7 - Museum of the Middle Appalachians, 123 Palmer Ave, Saltville, VA.

Day 1 will end in Middlesboro, KY. Most attendees are staying at the Holiday Inn Express, 1252 N 12th St, Middlesboro, KY.

Day Two - We will meet at the Cumberland Gap National Park visitors center located on U.S. Highway 25E just south of Middlesboro, KY. After viewing the exhibits, we will drive to an overlook of the gap, and then we will walk through the gap.

Stop 2 - Wilderness Road State Park, 8051 Wilderness Rd Trail, Ewing, VA.

Stop 3 - New River Gorge Bridge. We will meet at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center located at 162 Visitor Center Road, Lansing, WV. After escaping from the Shawnee, Capt. Samuel very likely followed the New River back to Virginia. The New River Gorge recently became the nation’s newest national park. The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel span in the western hemisphere and the third highest in the United States.

Day 2 will end in Elkins, WV.

Please sign up for this two‐day trip by emailing CaptainStalnaker@gmail.com ASAP

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Jul
15
1:00 PM13:00

Auction

Please send items to be auctioned to Pamela Stalnaker, 558 Old Rt., Weston, WV 26452 or call 304-269-5735 to make other arrangements.

The auction includes general merchandise, Stalnaker family items as well as historical memorabilia. The auction is a fundraiser for the Stalnaker Family Association so your participation is appreciated. All proceeds from the auction, annual dues, and monetary donations support the future goals of the Stalnaker Family

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Jul
15
10:00 AM10:00

Stalnaker Family Association Business Meeting

The annual Association business meeting will begin at 10:00 AM. You may sign up for the membership to the Stalnaker Family Association at this time. The cost is $10 per adult.

Former secret service agent Steve Stalnaker's presentation will begin at 11:00, the potluck lunch will be at 12 noon, with the auction immediately after lunch. The location for these events is the Beverly Fire Department. 

Please bring a covered dish to share for the potluck lunch on Sunday, July 15th. 
Please send items to be auctioned to Pamela Stalnaker, 558 Old Rt., Weston, WV 26452 or call 304-269-5735 to make other arrangements.

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Jul
13
to Jul 15

Beverly Heritage Days

Beverly Heritage Days: Centuries of History

Featuring the Battle of Rich Mountain Reenactment
July 13, 14, 15, 2018
Beverly and Rich Mountain, West Virginia

Join us in 2018 for our timeline heritage event to share the history of settlement, conflict, and daily life in the Tygart Valley. 

Beverly, West Virginia was the original county seat of Randolph County, and was a crucial crossroads through settlement, Civil War and 20th Century history. Located 6 miles south of Elkins along US Rt 219, Beverly is an active heritage tourism destination with town historic district, Rich Mountain Battlefield, and multiple museums and shops anchored by the Beverly Heritage Center. 

Beverly Heritage Days is our primary heritage event of the year. Living history camps will include Native American, Pioneer, Civil War, and World War II eras. For this year we are seeking additional representation from post‐ Civil War periods, including World War I and civilian life. Living history, first person impressions, demonstrations, heritage crafts and displays are all welcome. The event will welcome music from a variety of periods, and a “timeline” dance Saturday evening will feature music and dancing from 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

For more information on times and events: http://www.beverlyheritagecenter.org/BHD2018.html

 

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Jul
16
1:00 PM13:00

Auction Items


Please send items to be auctioned to Pamela Stalnaker, 558 Old Rt., Weston, WV 26452 or call 304-269-5735 to make other arrangements.

The auction includes general merchandise, Stalnaker family items as well as historical memorabilia. The auction is a fundraiser for the Stalnaker Family Association so your participation is appreciated. All proceeds from the auction, annual dues, and monetary donations support the future goals of the Stalnaker Family Association. 

HERE IS A SAMPLE OF THE DONATED ITEMS THIS YEAR.

(Top left item) -- Donated by Judith “Stalnaker” Dixon: This beautiful hand-made doily is about 14 -inches in diameter and color is Ecru. One set with two doilies. (The details in this hand-made doily is breathe taking)
(Top right item) -- Donated by Dan & Sandy (Stalnaker) Wilson. The 1888 pink embroidered doves on cream background is 24" by 28". This item will be framed (the picture does not show the sharp color and workmanship).

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(Below) -- Donated by Dan & Sandy (Stalnaker) Wilson. The framed crocheted Stalnaker name is 9" X 28".

Brad Stalnaker (this year's guest speaker at the reunion) illustrated this children's book. He donated a copy to be included in the auction.

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Jul
16
11:00 AM11:00

Richard Stalnaker Presentation

Richard (Brad) Stalnaker will speak at the Stalnaker Family Association annual reunion about his work in art and technology. Brad's art work includes the drawing of the Jacob Stalnaker Cabin. This image has been duplicated for members to appreciate and purchase with a copy donated by Brad and for displaying at the cabin. Brad currently works in technology at West Virginia University.

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Jul
16
10:00 AM10:00

Stalnaker Family Association Business Meeting

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The annual Association business meeting will begin at 10:00 AM. You may sign up for the membership to the Stalnaker Family Association at this time. The cost is $10 per adult.

Richard Stalnaker's presentation will begin at 11:00, the potluck lunch will be at 12 noon, with the auction immediately after lunch. The location for these events is the Beverly Fire Department. 

Please bring a covered dish to share for the potluck lunch on Sunday, July 16th. 
Please send items to be auctioned to Pamela Stalnaker, 558 Old Rt., Weston, WV 26452 or call 304-269-5735 to make other arrangements.

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