COVID booster clinic
East Liverpool City Health Board has partnered with East Liverpool City Hospital to offer a COVID booster vaccination clinic only from 10am to 1pm on 6 October at East Liverpool Community Centre. The COVID vaccination boosters will be free for anyone who wants to get the Moderna booster. No identification is required, but previous vaccination cards are required to receive the booster. No reservation or appointment required.
Pulled Pork at Fall River Fest
The New Cumberland Lions Club will be selling pulled pork sandwiches provided by Hale’s High Street Kitchen at Franco’s for $7 at the New Cumberland Fall River Fest on September 24 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on September 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sides will be offering potato salad and baked beans for $1 each. Add a side or both to make a meal. Drinks will be available for $1. Bottled water and soda also available for $1. The Lions Club will also be raffling off several items, including a new Blackston Grill with Tailgate Supply Basket and a new American Girl Sparkling Ballerina doll and accessories. Tickets will be available at the New Cumberland Lions Club booth. The draw will take place on September 25 at the end of the festival.
XIII River Festival
Forty vendors and a roster of world-class entertainment will converge on River Avenue for the 13th annual River Fest in New Cumberland, W.Va., on September 24-25.
Saturday begins at 9 a.m. with the Riverfest 5K benefiting the Oak Glen High School Athletic Department chaired by Trisha Enochs. The New Cumberland Boy Scout Troop #38 Honor Guard will lead the Oak Glen High School marching band into the pavilion at 11 a.m., where the band will play for the start of Riverfest. Mayor Will White will say a few words in tribute to councilman and Riverfest committee member Brian Webster, who passed away suddenly.
The Riverfest Art Show, featuring local artists and children’s works, will be open all weekend. The car show, chaired by Jim Ewing, will be held at the fire station from noon to 3:00 p.m. on September 24. There will be free bounce houses on both days. On September 24th there will be a Zorb Ball racing game for kids and also an ax throwing game.
On-going entertainment on September 24 includes Kent Cox, Michele’s Dance Studio, Easy Street Band, Led Foot Lover, Eli and The Mojo Kings and the evening ends with fireworks.
Sept. 25 begins with an 11 a.m. church service with music provided by the Redwood Band. Next, the Little Miss New Cumberland Pageant graces the stage with area youth. Express Your Talent brings its dancers to entertain. West Liberty Steel Drums will have festival goers dancing in the street.
EL Community Choir concert
After two years, The East Liverpool Community Choir returns for its annual Christmas concert. This will be the choir’s 24th year, which began in 1996. Many of the original founding members are still involved in the choir, which is represented by nearly 25 area churches. Rehearsals will begin Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 670 Walnut St., East Liverpool. The concert dates are December 17 and 18 at the church. Any singers in the area (churches, schools or any local talent) are welcome to join the choir.
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