Area Christmas Activities – Dec. 1-8
A variety of holiday activities are planned throughout the greater Barnesville Area including Beallsville, Belmont, Flushing Lafferty and the OUE campus
Entertainment
Belmont County Agricultural Society Acquires Carnes Center
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Agricultural Society, also known as the Belmont County Fairboard, recently purchased the James E. Carnes Center and has plans to remodel the building.
Pennyroyal Features Kevin Prater Band
The featured band at the Pennyroyal Opera House on Dec. 5 will be the Kevin Prater Band from eastern Kentucky.
‘Knock, Knock! It’s Christmas at OUE
Ohio University Eastern will host Knock, Knock! It’s Christmas! a festive musical comedy revue, at 2 p.m. Dec. 6, in Shannon Hall Theater.
“The Nutcracker” Returns to OHIO Eastern
The magic of the holidays comes alive once again at Ohio University Eastern as Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance presents The Nutcracker, celebrating its 25th anniversary this season.
Chamber Staging Holiday Contests
The Barnesville Chamber of Commerce is staging two holiday contests.
Benefit Dance for Well Fire Victims
The Somerton Community Church will host a square dance and cake walk the evening of Nov. 22 at the Shady Lane Event Center, Barnesville, to benefit the six victims of an August oil well fire/explosion in Washington County.
Pennyroyal Opera House Features Larry Stephenson Band
The Pennyroyal Opera House will host the Larry Stephenson Band on Nov. 21.
Barnesville Native’s Medical Journey in New Book
Barnesville native David Reynard released his new book that explores his medical journey while overcoming adversity.
Reynard, who lives in Middletown, released his book, Stronger Than Before: Surviving Medical Tragedy and Discovering Life’s Second Act, on July 18. This memoir follows Reynard’s survival and transformation during his medical crisis.
Cornhole Anyone?
The Barnesville Chamber is selling raffle chances to win a customized cornhole board. The drawing will take place on Dec. 6.