Dear Editor,

I, Thomas Nelms, fire chief of Powhatan Point Volunteer Fire Department, along with our members would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you.

The weekend of Nov. 12 was our annual Christmas parade. We would like to thank the following people for helping make it a success. Firstly our grand marshals, Powhatan Park Commission, Lisa Arman-Blue, Mark Johnson, John “Poncho” Mitchell, Patty Binni and Kiz Rush. We would also like to thank our two judges, Ben Taylor and Jay Morgan. Also John and Joyce Rosnick for use of their yard and electricity for the judges’ stand. The Powhatan American Legion Saner Post 228 and Powhatan VFW Color guard for leading the parade; also the Powhatan police for traffic control and leading the parade. Also the Powhatan street department for bringing picnic tables and garbage cans to the fire station. Also the Powhatan water department for use of their traffic cones. Thanks to all the participants that were in the parade. Lastly Old Saint Nick himself for taking time out of his busy year to come to our parade and children’s party.

We continued our new tradition of a Christmas party for the children before the parade and had refreshments and prizes after the parade. We would like to give a special thanks to all that donated for the party and prizes: Abbey’s Lounge, HLC Trucking, Ohio-West Virginia Excavating, Lehman’s Lawn Care Nathan Lehman, Belmont Savings  Bank, Middle Creek Garage, Ida Brubaker, McNear Cabinet and Hardware, G.A.B. Enterprises, Belmont Aggregates, Powhatan Point Cable Company, Point Market Place, village council, Sweet Nick’s Flower Shop, Tim Blue State Farm Insurance, Riesbeck’s, American Legion Saner Post 228, Bauknecht and Altmeyer Funeral Home, Wheeling Hospital, American Legion Saner Post 228 Ladies Auxiliary, James Bougher RMLL Enterprise and Co., Christmas in the Village Committee, Powhatan VFW, Hanks Place, First National Bank of Powhatan, Jo-Ann and Don Dietrich, Ann McGee, Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration, American Legion Saner Post 228 Auxiliary Children and Youth fund, Carlini’s Pizza, Frosty Treat, Brian and Dana Hendershot, Lehman’s Landscaping and Concrete LLC, John and Linda Kish, Powhatan Point Lions Club. A special thanks to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and VFW ladies for helping serve and set up for the children’s party before and after the parade. Also all that helped set up and serve everyone, Terry Snively, Rose Snively, Suzanne Hendershot, Dianne Nelms, Jackie Thomas, the Petho family and Tiffy Ladyga and Jackie Knight for picking up all the pizza.

This money was put toward pizza, candy for gift bags, 30 $30 gift cards, 10 $100 gift cards, five $150 gift cards, one $200 gift card. Without the donations of the above listed businesses and individuals this would not be possible.

Parade winners were: Ohio-West Virginia Excavating, Belmont Aggregates, Tonkavich Trucking, Powhatan Swim Team, Powhatan VFW, Powhatan Church of God, Warthogs MMC, Bellaire Fire Department, Spirit of ’76 Fire Department, Holloway Fire Department, and Glen Dale Fire Department. If we missed anyone, we would like to apologize.

We want to thank all for another successful parade and see you next year!

Thanks again,

Thomas Nelms

Fire Chief Powhatan Point