It was a long cold winter with a lot of snow! There was so much snow and cold that the Christmas decorating contest had to be canceled The snows began on December 18th and seemed as though they would never end. Snow was still falling on the mountaintop in April.  Daytime highs are finally reaching the 70’s and 80’s. What a relief winter is finally over!

Another piece of Coalwood history is gone. It appears the roof of the Jean Street School-Community building in Mudhole has caved in with the weight of the snows from winter.

during the 44th annual Spirit of America Festival July 4th in Decatur, GA.

 School officials at Big Creek High School announced plans for an alumni prom for all alumni and friends of the school. The all-alumni prom will be Saturday, May 8, from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Big Creek Fieldhouse. The theme of the event is “A Sweet Goodbye.” Music will be provided by a disc jockey. The dress is semi-formal and refreshments will be served.

May 8             Big Creek High School Alumni Prom     
                         War, WV

May 28-30    Coalwood/Six Community Reunion
                        Weekend   Welch/Coalwood, WV

June 5            3rd Annual Caretta Homecoming

Aug 20-22      Big Creek HS Classes of 1960’s &
                         1970’s Reunion   Pipestem, WV  

Sept 17-19     Big Creek HS Class of 1954-1958  
                         Reunion   Pipestem, WV

Sept 19           West Virginia Days  Hillsville, VA

Sept 26           West Virginia Days  Titusville, FL

Oct 2                October Sky Festival  Coalwood, WV

Thank a soldier or veteran when you see one. Take a moment of silence on Monday, May 31st   to remember those who have lost their lives.  Keep in mind how vitally important our nation's military is to our
safety and our greatness
as a nation.

A special “shout-out”
to the 59th Mac- 3rd
Platoon out of Fort
Hood, TX, we want you
to know we recognize,
applaud and value your efforts!

Robin Ecoff from south Florida is in the process of quilting 50 stockings for the 2010 Coalwood Christmas “Operation Stocking Stuffer”. We thank Robin for her time and generous donation!!! We know the Coalwood recipients will be graciously appreciative of her hard work and display of kindness.

It is not too early to make your plans for this year’s October Sky Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, October 2nd.  The Historical Society is busy working on their display for this year’s event, “The Faces of Coalwood”.  The exhibit will depict photographs of Coalwood residents past and present. If you have any photos of Coalwood people you would like in the exhibit please mail or email us a copy. Watch our website for further details.

We will continue to add items to this issue of the Spring/Summer Coalwood Today Paper.  Check back often. As we get new information we will publish it. Watch for pictures from the Alumni Prom and the Six Community Reunion. If you have any Coalwood/Caretta news, interests or
accolades you would like us to post -

We’ve heard your requests and we listened! We are going to start a new feature on the Today Paper. “Where in the World is  ___?”  We will be reacquainting folks with people from their past. If you would like us to feature you or someone you know, send us the information and put Feature in the information line and email to preservecoalwood@bellsouth.net - we need a picture too! You can also mail the information to our PO Box.