Floods, have had a huge impact on Gilmer County through the years. We have had several nasty ones in my lifetime. As a child, it was always a big deal to drive to Glenville to see the water coming up under the stoplight. Jon boats would be moving through the streets helping people out.Continue reading “Floods in Gilmer County WV”
Tag Archives: Gilmer County WV Historical Society
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Jan. 2023 Mini News Letter
If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree.
MICHAEL CRICHTON
Happy New Year to All
” If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.”
RUDYARD KIPLING
Breakfast With Santa At the Historical Society
Teaching a bit of history while having fun with Santa.
Christmas in the Park
The Historical Society helping in the tradition of building Gingerbread Houses for the holiday.
Gingerbread House Building Contest
Gingerbread House Competition at the Historical Society Annex on Main St. Glenville. Saturday Dec.10th. at 11:00 am held by Christmas In The Park.
What’s the Story Behind the Name ‘Hillbilly’
Is Hillbilly a compliment or a slight?
Butchering Season in West Virginia
Butchering on a Gilmer County farm.
Spooky Halloween Trick-or-Treat Night at the Gilmer County Historical Society in Glenville, WV
A fun evening in downtown Glenville, WV taking a spooky walk through the Haunted Holt House for Halloween 2022
Trick-or-Treat Night
Gilmer County Historical Society
Trick-or-Treat Night Oct. 29th from 4-7 pm
Salathiel Stump’s Funeral (1832-1909)
1909 funeral of Salathiel Stump by way of riverboat.
Walk Through Trick-or-Treat Night
Bring the little Ghosts and Goblins out to play at our Trick-or-Treat and take a stroll through the Holt House Museum for some spooky fun! Mr Abraham Lincoln Holt will be there to welcome you into his home. Sweet treats for everyone (while supplies last). There will be a small, snack-bag for the first 100Continue reading “Walk Through Trick-or-Treat Night”
Hauntings in Glenville West Virginia
Ghosts and Goblins of West Virginia
Make an Elder in Your Life Smile
History is up to us to collect and preserve.