READY FOR GALA — The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival will present its annual Gala Night Jan. 25 at Undo’s West in St. Clairsville. Co-Chair Janice Whipkey, along with Chairman Jessica Cerullo, have worked to ensure all of the auction details have been finalized. Tickets are $45 per person. -- Contributed

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Mother Nature may have had other plans in December. However, it wasn’t enough to keep a good celebration down for very long.

While winter weather may have forced a change of plans for the original Dec. 14 date, those with the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival have announced its annual Gala Night has officially been rescheduled and will take place Jan. 25 at Undo’s West in St. Clairsville.

Officials stated the evening will be filled with fine food, great music and that signature local spirit.

Festivities will kick off when the doors open at 4 p.m. Guests will have plenty of time to settle in and mingle prior to a dinner served at 5 p.m.

The evening’s menu will consist of a variety of appetizers, a cookie table and dinner accompanied by live dinner music.

For those who enjoy some friendly competition, guests will have a chance to take home a prize during the evening’s 50/50 drawing and Venetian drawing.

A live band will take to the stage from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Those who previously purchased a ticket for the original December event will not need to purchase another, as organizers noted names have been marked down and seats have been secured.

Those who have not yet purchased a ticket can call (304) 233-1090. The cost is $45.

“We look forward to seeing everyone there on Jan. 25 to finally celebrate the Gala Night in style,” officials said.