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ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS

Annual Heritage Days are held in Aurora along Rt. 50 in Preston County. The events begin Friday evening. Plenty of food will be available the whole weekend including John Slawters Famous BBQ Chicken, hot dogs, and baked goods. There will be craft tables, pictures of Aurora businesses, demonstrations including a Bee Box and spinning, and a yard sale. The event celebrates Aurora's history and renovations. Proceeds are used for the Aurora Project and other community projects.

RR 50, Aurora, W.Va. 26705



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ANNUAL TUNNELTON CARNIVAL

Tunnelton Carnival will feature a car show, parade, fair rides, refreshments, horse shoe pitching, chicken dinners and more. Please call 304-329-4660 for more information.

RR 50 & RR 26, Tunnelton, W.Va. 26444



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ARTHURDALE HERITAGE

Revisit the 1930s of Eleanor''s Little Village, Arthurdale ~ The Nation’s first New Deal Homestead community. Museum and Appalachian craft store. November 1st through April 30th, Tuesday – Friday 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Closed on Mondays. May 1st through October 28th, open Saturdays 11am to 3pm and Sundays from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

RT. 92, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520
304-864-3959
http://www.arthurdaleheritage.org

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ARTS PRESTON COUNTY

Encouraging and supporting the arts of Preston County.

PO Box 198, Kingwood, W.Va. 26537
304-892-3270
http://www.prestonartscouncil.org

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AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The census of 1860 shows that David Ridenour, a tailor, had arrived from Pennsylvania with his wife, Sarah, and their family.  He built the white frame store, still standing, in Aurora.  He was postmaster at the store from 1875-1893.  His son, Eugenis Oliver, inherited the store in 1891.  He was postmaster from 1897-1906.  In 1907 Jesse Stemple and his brother, Edgar, leased this store from the Ridenours; by 1917 Jesse had bought it outright.  Dr. George R. Stemple, a brother was postmaster from 1913-1925.  The store remained in Jesse's family until the 1950's when Ira Hardesty bought it.  Jack Adams bought the store in 1966 and operated it for 20 years, modernizing it somewhat.  He sold it to his son-in-law, Fred Tichinell, who closed it.  The store is currently owned by the Aurora Project, Inc.  The main floor is leased by the Aurora Area Historical Society.

Auroa, Auroa, W.Va. 26705
304-735-5471
http://www.auroraareahistoricalsociety.com/

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