4th WV CHESTNUT FESTIVAL - SUNDAY OCTOBER 9, 2011
Dr. N. Joseph Nassif Shirley Hartley
Director & Chair Person Co-Chair Person
10:30 am - Noon
Continental Breakfast is served at the River City Cafe (Szylagyi Center).
Meet distinguished guest Dr. James Hill Craddock, University of Tennessee, noted Chestnut researcher, educator and writer.
Noon - 5:00 pm
The Sunday Festival begins at noon at the Rowlesburg Park, located alongside of the Cheat River.
Many vendors will be there showing wormy chestnut items, ranging from kitchenware collectables, picture frames, wood handle Damascus steel knives, small items of furniture.
Not to be missed is the free sampling or purchase of "roasted chestnuts on-the-grill." 
You also don't want to go home without purchasing a jar of sweet tasting local "mountaineer honey with chestnuts."
Chestnut saplings will be available for sale and children activities will include prizes for "throwing chestnuts in-the-well."
Display of the The American Chestnut Foundation (WV Chapter).
Vendors:
More activities at the Szilagyi Creative Arts Center and other attractions:Jarred Honey with Chestnuts - Bee Box Chestnut Furniture and other items - Charlie Wotring Chestnut Collectibles - Stan Jennings "Allegheny Treenware" Chestnut Tree Saplings - Lynn Jennings Other vendors
- Delicious desserts at the River City Cafe
- River City Emporium Antique Shops
- Rowlesburg Middle School Chestnut Posters Exhibit
- World War II Museum
- Historic B&O Bridges Exhibit
- NEW: Preston County Sports Museum
- Railroad Depot Museum at the Depot
- Autumn Glory Rides to Cannon Hill
Rides will be provided by the Rowlesburg Area Historical Society to the Civil War Cannon Hill site, 800 feet above Rowlesburg, with a breathtaking view of the "big bend of the Cheat River' and surrounding mountains.
1:00 pm -3:00 pm- Szylagyi Center (2nd floor classroom)
Meeting of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF), WV Chapter
Public is invited and encouraged to attend!
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Szylagyi Center (2nd floor classroom)
For those desiring a more intimate knowledge of the current research related to the re-birth of the almost extinct American Chestnut Tree, there will be a professional program hosted by aficionados and members of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF).
2011 Chestnut Research Presentations
An extended biography of our distinguished guests can be found in the Chestnut Festival Souvenir Booklet.
Prof. Mark Double & Dr. N. Joseph Nassif, introductions and welcome.
Dr. Don Kines
:
"Chestnut Breeding and Grafting Programs in Tucker County Orchards"
Bryan Burhans, CEO of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF)
"Science Behind American & Asian Chestnut
Backcross Breeding Programs in 16 State Chapters of TACF."
Thomas Harttung Nassif : "A Chestnut Documentary DVD"
http://thomasnassif.com/chestnut.html
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Sunday Festivities will be capped off with a gala Banquet Dinner featuring chestnut flavored dishes.
Shirley Cook Hartley, who has received praise for previous banquets, will again be Chair of Arrangements. Shirley begins the program with the popular toasting of "vino novelli and chestnuts" as a reminder of the gifts of the Fall harvests in Italy of chestnuts and grapes.
Crowning of Mr. & Mrs. Chestnut 2011
Professor Charles "Rick" and Mrs. Alice Sypolt
Dr. James Hill Craddock, University of Tennesee, noted Chestnut researcher, educator and writer is our distinguished guest speaker.
Entertainment:
Preston High School Madrigal Singers
Deborah Westbrook, Pianist
Auction of Chestnut and other items
by our Chestnut Festival Auctioneer Ron Brown
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Click here to view and print the Chestnut Festival tri-fold brochure
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a special souvenir booklet (8.5" x 11") will be printed including recipes.
An extended biography of our distinguished guests is printed
in the Chestnut Festival Souvenir Booklet.
If you would like to take an ad "in honor of" or "in support of"
or your business would like to place an ad in the booklet
please click the donation form below for different options.
Deadline has been extended to September 23rd.
Chestnut Festival donation or advertisement form
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The Chestnut Tree saplings that were planted during the first Chestnut Festival (October 2008) survived the hard winters and are growing strong in front of the Szilagyi Center where they are waiting to be transplanted to a permanent location in Rowlesburg.
Sponsored by Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, The West Virginia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation, the Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau, WV Department of Tourism - Fairs & Festivals, Clear Mountain Bank.
Supported by The Town of Rowlesburg & Tourism Committee
Links to other sites:
www.wvchestnutfestival.com
www.rowlesburg.org
www.rowlesburgguide.com
