Breakfast, lunch fundraisers

in Unionport on Monday

UNIONPORT — The Wayne Township Community Center in Unionport will host a fundraiser breakfast on Monday, Memorial Day, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The menu will include pancakes and sausage, scrambled eggs and toast, sausage gravy and biscuits and drinks.

Cost is by donation. Proceeds benefit the upkeep of the community center.

A lunch will be served at community center, also on Monday. It runs from noon to 2 p.m.

The menu includes barbeque pork sandwiches, hot dogs, macaroni salad, pasta salad and cake. Cost is by donation.

Proceeds benefit the Patriotic Women.

‘Railroads that Carved W.Va.’ to be topic for Newview CEOS

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Newview Community Educational Outreach Service will meet at 11 a.m. on June 2 at the Hancock County Senior Center in New Cumberland for a light lunch followed by an educational presentation and business meeting.

June’s lesson will be “Railroads that Carved West Virginia,” presented by Virginia Lawrence. Although there are only about 2,400 miles today, at one time there were more than 4,000 miles of railroad track in the state.

As always, the public is invited to attend. “There is no charge to enjoy the presentation, but if you would like to partake in the lunch as well, the normal senior center fee of $5 will apply,” a spokesperson explained.

WVCEOS is a voluntary, nonprofit organization functioning in cooperation with the West Virginia University Extension Service and is one of the largest educational organizations in the nation. Adhering to their mission of community service, continued education and leadership development, CEOS members have been strengthening individuals, families and communities across West Virginia since 1914.

Hills students raise $4,500

for center and cancer patient

MINGO JUNCTION — Students at Hills Elementary took to the track and raised more than $4,500 forRelay For Life, American Cancer Society.

The school’s fourth-grade student senate hosted a weeklong fundraiser from May 10-13 which included dress-up days and a turn on the neighboring track. Adviser Ashley Turnbull said the students were generous as always, and every cent will be put to good use.

“Our theme was ‘Knocking Cancer off the Board,’ and we did dress-up days,” she said. Themes included “Dress up Like Your Favorite Board Game” on Monday; “Twister Tuesday” with activities; “Lost Candy” where they bought candy on Wednesday; “Roll a Dice and Move One Space,” where they wore their favorite numbers on Thursday; and “Pay to Play,” where they made donations to participate in activities that Friday.

Students played giant board games and took to the track for contributions. They could pay $5 to walk on the track and receive cotton candy and other prizes; participate on the track, play a game and earn cotton candy and more prizes for a $10 donation; or receive all of that as well as a necklace and sweatband for a $15 donation.

“We had so much money donated that every student got to do a $10 donation,” Turnbull added. “This year, we’re donating half to the Tony Teramana Cancer Center and half to Bryson Pierpoint, a 2-year-old cancer patient whose sibling is one of our students.”

She said the fundraiser has been held for about five years, and the school’s giving spirit has never faltered.

“It’s always good to give back, especially when it’s local.”