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Homebrewers group fares

well in recent competitions

STEUBENVILLE — The Homebrewers of the Ohio Valley Clubhouse — HOOCH — placed well in recent competitions.

Its Samiclaus clone “Speed it up Ron” placed Best of Show among 404 entries in the 29th-annual Pittsburgh area homebrew club competition. It also placed second at the Ohio State Fair.

Helicon Brewery invited the club to assist in brewing the recipe where it is currently on tap at its location in Oakdale, Pa., along the Panhandle Trail. HOOCH member Jeff Durbin also won first place in the Pittsburgh contest’s specialty category. He was invited to guest brew his Mayan Mocha Stout at Abjuration Brewery in McKees Rock, Pa.

HOOCH home brew club was established in 2012 by a group of local home brewers in the Steubenville area. “We have brewing discussions, group brewing events and club challenges. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month,” a spokesperson noted. The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. at Leonardo’s in Steubenville.

Those interested in Homebrewing are invited to e-mail hoochhomebrew@gmail.com.

Riverfest benefit car show scheduled for Saturday

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Riverfest car show will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the New Cumberland firemen’s field, off W.Va. state Route 2.

The entry fee is a $5 donation which, along with 50-50 drawing proceeds, will benefit the New Cumberland food bank.

There will be 75 dash plaques and 10 trophies awarded. For informatiton, call Jim at (304) 564-5570.

Follansbee Library branch

to show ‘Hustle’ on Friday

FOLLANSBEE — The Follansbee Branch of the Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “Hustle,” rated PG-13, at noon on Friday.

Popcorn and water will be provided by the library.

Call the circulation desk at (304) 527-0860 to reserve a seat.

Smithfield Historical Society hears reports, plans fundraiser

SMITHFIELD — President Judie Phillippi presided at the September meeting of the Smithfield Historical Society.

Reports were given by Jodee Verhovec and Linda Kovach, who discussed the July open house held in conjunction with the annual Smithfield Alumni Weekend festivities. Local and out-of-town visitors reminisced as they viewed the town history displays and Smithfield High School memorabilia.

New items donated to the museum recently from Greg Torok, Cheryl Schrader, Bonnie Charnock and Terri Barath were viewed and acknowledged. Tony Phillippio, Frnak Kovach and Gene Bartek were thanked for replacing the roof on the garage.

Plans were made for the upcoming soup and sandwich fundraiser to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the building on Main Street. Carol Pruneski is in charge of donations, and Chris McCain will handle publicity.

The next meeting will be held Oct. 7, beginning at 7 p.m..

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