Wednesdays in Wintersville launched for season
COOL JAZZ — Matt Hill and Friends, a Wheeling band, performed various jazz numbers and other musical selections during Wednesdays in Wintersville. The group is one of several musical acts slated to perform during the monthly street fair, with folk group Faire May scheduled for June 5, when the festival will have a Heritage Month theme. -- Warren Scott
MULTIPLE TEA SETTINGS — John and Shelly Polsinelli of Wintersville were among many who surveyed the wide assortment of tea sets displayed in Wintersville Methodist Church’s Center for Hope as part of the “T” Party theme for Wednesdays in Wintersville. The monthly street fair will return on June 5 with a Heritage Month theme. -- Warren Scott
‘TEE’ TIME — Adrie Pearson, 7, of Wintersville took aim while her her 11-year-old sister, Navi, watched in a putting contest held during Wednesdays in Wintersville by the Josh Merriman Foundation. Those who made a hole in one were entered into drawings for prizes. Formed to promote mental wellness and suicide prevention, the foundation is among nonprofit groups that will receive a spotlight and a boost through the monthly street fair, which will return on June 5 with a Heritage Month theme. -- Warren Scott
COOL JAZZ — Matt Hill and Friends, a Wheeling band, performed various jazz numbers and other musical selections during Wednesdays in Wintersville. The group is one of several musical acts slated to perform during the monthly street fair, with folk group Faire May scheduled for June 5, when the festival will have a Heritage Month theme. -- Warren Scott
MULTIPLE TEA SETTINGS — John and Shelly Polsinelli of Wintersville were among many who surveyed the wide assortment of tea sets displayed in Wintersville Methodist Church’s Center for Hope as part of the “T” Party theme for Wednesdays in Wintersville. The monthly street fair will return on June 5 with a Heritage Month theme. -- Warren Scott
‘TEE’ TIME — Adrie Pearson, 7, of Wintersville took aim while her her 11-year-old sister, Navi, watched in a putting contest held during Wednesdays in Wintersville by the Josh Merriman Foundation. Those who made a hole in one were entered into drawings for prizes. Formed to promote mental wellness and suicide prevention, the foundation is among nonprofit groups that will receive a spotlight and a boost through the monthly street fair, which will return on June 5 with a Heritage Month theme. -- Warren Scott
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WINTERSVILLE -- The sun shone brightly on the many who gathered for the first edition of Wednesdays in Wintersville, which offered a mix of live music, activities for children and food and other vendors.
The theme for this month was 'T' Party, which included a parade of young ladies dressed as princesses across the front lot of Wintersville Methodist Church's Center for Hope, where many children also enjoyed bounce houses.
Inside the church's social hall were more than a dozen ornate tea sets displayed by area residents as well as the Jefferson County Historical Society, which supplied several that had been produced by the Steubenville Pottery.
Across the street, at the top of Grove Street, attendees of all ages participated in a putting contest held by the Josh Merriman Foundation and Steubenville Country Club.
Those who succeeded in making a hole in one were entered into drawings for four rounds of golf at the country club and a $25 gift card for Basil's Sports Bar & Grill, with consolation prizes awarded to younger participants who failed to ace the hole.
Not far away, Matt Hill and Friends, a Wheeling-based jazz band, was entertaining many with a variety of musical numbers.
The group is among several musical acts slated to appear through the summer months thanks to the financial support of Ferguson House of Furniture and 7 Ranges Entertainment, while other local businesses are supporting bounce houses and other activities each month.
Mosti Funeral Home and Exquisite Creations by Joel served as sponsors for the bounce houses and tea set display, respectively.
Joel John, who chairs the volunteer committee behind Wednesdays in Wintersville, said other exhibits are planned for the Center of Hope, with area residents invited to bring home-made quilts for temporary display during the June 5 event.
A form for the quilts can be found on the Wednesdays in Wintersville Facebook page. More information also can be obtained by calling (740) 424-1398 or (740) 543-4382.
Joel noted that as with other items displayed during the festival in the past, the quilts will be returned to their owners.
The display is in keeping with June's theme of Heritage Month, a celebration of the cultures of various ethnic groups that also will include assorted food and drink and a performance by the Faire May folk group.
John expressed thanks to the Wintersville Methodist Church and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for their continued support since the festival was begun.
This year its food trucks were moved back to the front lot of the Catholic church as part of an overall effort to bring all of the festival's attractions closer to Main Street and the local businesses the group hopes to bring attention to.
John said the group is encouraging all of them to hold their own special events during the fair.
He noted when Wednesdays in Wintersville returns on June 5, the Farmers' Gateway Market will have returned to the rear lot of the Catholic church.
Held by the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, the market provides area farmers and backyard gardeners an opportunity to sell fresh produce and other edible items such as honey, eggs, homemade jams and jellies, herbs and freezer meats.
Artisan non-edible products -- such as fresh and dried flowers, plants, homemade candles and soaps -- also may be sold.
Those interested in being vendors should call (740) 264-9790.