š± How Saturdayās Teapot Day helps preserve Chesterās famous roadside landmark
Chester, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Chester! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Saturdayās Teapot Day helps preserve Chesterās famous roadside landmark
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Chester to host Teapot Day fundraiser to support landmark's upkeep (wtov9.com) ā Chester residents can head to the Worldās Largest Teapot this Saturday for the 10th annual Teapot Day, running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Carolina Avenue. The fundraiser supports upkeep of the beloved 14-foot landmark and will feature food, craft vendors, live music, Fiesta raffles, and $25 vendor spots for those who call ahead. 
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Finance Committee Meeting ā
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Weirton Event Center, 3322 East St, Weirton
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56th Running of the West Virginia Derby ā
Mountaineer Casino Resort, 1420 Mountaineer Cir, New Cumberland
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Regular Council Meeting ā
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Municipal Court ā
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Water Board Meeting ā
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Autism Support Group
Mary H. Weir Public Library 3442 Main Street, Weirton, WV 26062
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Hot Wired Concert - Monthly Monday Music Madness ā
Follansbee Park, Marquette Ave, Follansbee
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Edison Girls JV Volleyball @ Weir ā
Weir High School, 100 Red Rider Rd, Weirton
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Wheeling Park Girls JV Volleyball @ Weir ā
Weir High School, 100 Red Rider Rd, Weirton
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Weir Varsity Football @ Oak Glen ā
Oak Glen High School, 195 Golden Bear Dr, New Cumberland
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Oak Glen at Weir ā
Weir High School, 100 Red Rider Rd, Weirton
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Terminal Clerk I in Newell. Apply here.
- William Hill, plc posted a job opening for Part-Time Sports Book Cashier/Writer (Mountaineer Casino) in New Cumberland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chester here.
š Nearby News
Weirton
- Renovated tennis, pickleball courts unveiled in Weirton (weirtondailytimes.com)
- Wheeling University doctor physical therapy students serve nonprofits across Ohio Valley (wtrf.com)
- Marlene M. Petro, Poland, Ohio (wkbn.com)
Follansbee
- Follansbee eyes new grant to tackle dilapidated properties (weirtondailytimes.com)
- DEP Accepting Comments on Proposed Follansbee Pig Iron Mill (theintelligencer.net)
- Follansbee awarded $312,000 from Army Corps for downtown water system project (wtov9.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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