THANKSGIVING 2009
　
With the coming of Thanksgiving we here in Jefferson County should be more thankful then most. The upheaval of the last year has left us relative unsaved. The mountains keep more then just band weather from the east. Still there are those among us who need our help. There are issues in Jefferson County that still need to be solved. The Freedom of Want which was part of the Four Freedoms that President Franklin Roosevelt spoke of more then sixty years ago still needs our attention. There are those in the county that still struggle with Basic needs. The churches have formed an organization that helps and the Department of Social services still helps others, but there is still more to be done. Thanksgiving is just one day a year. The spirit of the holidays last at best for two months. The rest of the year hundreds of our citizens still fight just to survive until the next day.
I wish I knew what the answer is, As I have gotten older and the economy has gotten tighter I can feel the pinch of want, but I am fortunate in having a lot of good friends and a know how on how to use the system for help. Somehow we aught to try and find a way that each of us reaches out to our fellow man or woman and most of all child. Organized help is only part of the answer. The age old question is still ask “Are we our brothers keeper?” To me the answer is yes, but finding ways to help is just as old as the question.
Let us at lest try. Instead of just adopting a tree or a project let each of us adopt a brother and try to make a difference.
From some of the responses from you the reader I am encouraged to keep the Crier going. Thanks for your support. May all of you have a Happy Thanksgiving and a early Merry Christmas.
James P. Whipple
Editor of the Charles Town Crier

Jefferson County History

Between September 2009 and May 2010, the Jefferson County Historical Society and the Men's Club of Shepherdstown are hosting a series of presentations by local experts on aspects of Jefferson County History. In the third of the series on Tuesday, December 8th, local historian Doug Perks will discuss the 1860-1861 events in Jefferson County which surrounded the issue of Virginia’s secession from the Union. Mr. Perks’ presentation is free and open to the public and will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the War Memorial Building, 102 E. German Street, Shepherdstown, WV. It will be preceded at 6 pm by a social hour at the same location for members of the Society and the Men's Club. Persons interested in joining either of these organizations are welcome to arrive early and complete membership forms.
Historian Doug Perks is the Recording Secretary for the Jefferson County Historical Society and the new Director of the Charles Town Library. He has been a director of the Historic Shepherdstown Commission, president of the Harpers Ferry Historical Association, and a member of the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission. Doug designed the Parks As Classrooms Educator's Guide and the Niagara Movement Educator's Guide for Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; coordinated the J. R. Clifford Youth Discovery Tent during the August, 2006, Niagara Movement Centennial Commemoration at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; and coordinated the School House Ridge Elementary Program - a hands-on education experience in Civil War History for all Jefferson County 5th grade students. He has also developed and coordinated Burr Farm Days for all Jefferson County 4th grade students and the Prepared For Success- the History of Storer College program for Jefferson & Berkeley County 8th grade students while serving as education coordinator for the Harpers Ferry Historical Association. Doug presents community lectures on local history, and writes the Mr. Jefferson's County column for the Guardian, the newsletter of the Jefferson County Historical Society.
“All Quiet Along the Potomac” is the title of a lecture series developed by Mr. Perks that will examine what happened in Jefferson County, Virginia during the American Civil War. The first in his series, entitled “I Am a Son of Virginia, and Her Destiny Shall be Mine,” will examine Jefferson County as she and her citizens struggle whether to remain with the Union or secede. “The Picket Guard - All Quiet Along the Potomac” was the title of a poem written by Ethel Lynn Eliot Beers published in Harper’s Weekly, November 30, 1861. But at that time nothing was further from the truth for the citizens of Jefferson County, Virginia.
Contact: Curt Mason For Immediate Release
Phone: 304.724.7008 email: cmasonwhf@aol.com 4:00 p.m. November 18 2009

Vote No Canvassing



With just 2 ½ weeks until the table games referendum, it is crucial that we get out and talk to as many voters as possible. The Yes side is spending millions on advertising and PR to get their message across. We don’t have millions, but we do have some caring, passionate members of our community who understand just how disastrous it would be for Jefferson County if this referendum were to pass. Please join us in walking door-to-door with Vote No literature this weekend and next (and any other times that you can do it). Our starting times will be the same both weekends. We will meet at the Vote No headquarters at 115 W. Washington St., Charles Town, five doors down from the post office, at the following times:Saturday, Nov. 21 at 9:30 a.m.Sunday, Nov. 22 at 12:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m.Sunday, Nov. 29 at 12:30 p.m. (some may want to finish early and join us for a prayer vigil outside the headquarters at 3:00).Please let me know if you can come this Saturday, so I can have enough coffee ready to get everyone started. But if you haven’t let me know and you want to come, please do! The weather should be great Saturday, so you can get some enjoyable exercise while helping to defeat table games.If you have a particular area in mind that you would like to cover (your own neighborhood, for instance), it would be helpful to let me know ahead. Downtown Charles Town is already covered, by the way.If you haven’t done this sort of thing before, don’t worry. I will pair you with another canvasser so you don’t have to go alone. You may also canvass at other times that suit you. I just need to know what areas you are covering because we don’t have enough people to waste our resources doing neighborhoods that have already been covered.You may contact me either by email (credo7@juno.com), at my home phone, 304 725-1663, or my cell phone, 304 261-1636.If you prefer to canvass in Shepherdstown, please contact Bernard at 304 876-3552.
Nancy, for Vote No Table Games (votenotablegames.org).

SHENANDOAH VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS Kate Parker

The National Archives Records Administration (NARA) is one of the most valuable repositories that family history researchers can learn to use. It’s not just censuses and pension records, but everything Americans have done. NARA houses billions of pages of textual records, maps, still pictures, and even more. And the vast majority isn’t online. If your ancestor’s story is there, how will you find him and her?
Kate Parker recently attended a week of classes that gave her an overview of the records NARA contains and how to structure her research. Come find out how you, too, can unlock the secret of NARA finding aids. Most of our ancestors interacted with the federal government. Your mission is to find out how.
Ms. Parker has worked for Handley Regional Library for nine years–six years in Stewart Bell Jr. Archives. In 2005, she spoke to SVGS on “Researching Masonic Records.” A member of SVGS since its beginning, Kate also belongs to the Virginia Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society and several local societies.
YOUR ANCESTORS AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES (NARA)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
Handley Regional Library
100 W. Piccadilly Street, Winchester, VA
Also, join us for other exciting programs at Handley Regional Library!
Feb. 3
Army Heritage and Education Center
Mar. 3
Research at the Library of Congress in your Jammies
Apr. 10 (Sat)
Genealogy Program (two speakers)
May 5
Voter Registration Records
WELCOME ALL!
Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society is a nonprofit organization for people interested in researching family history records anywhere in the world.
Membership not required
Free and open to the public—donations accepted
Please Join Us! – Bring a Friend!
www.svgs.org

Cold-Weather Hair Care


(NAPSI)-When temperatures dip and indoor heat rises, hair can be robbed of important moisture. Add the stress of heat styling and it can become dull, brittle and hard to manage. Fortunately, a few minutes and the right conditioner can revitalize stressed hair.
When your hair loses moisture it starts to look dull and frizzy. Even worse, it can begin to split and break. To help your hair regain its luster during the cold, dry season, Sally Beauty Supply suggests adding a few steps to your beauty regime. To repair dry and frizzy hair, try a hot oil treatment such as Ion Hot Oil Deep Penetrating Treatment. Simply heat the bottle or tube in hot, water for two to three minutes, then apply and rinse. You should see immediate improvement. If hair becomes too oily, opt for a hair masque or a reconstructive conditioning cr�me.
These weekly treatments can reverse the damage, while a good daily conditioner can help prevent additional damage. A daily conditioner shouldn't be so heavy that it leaves residue; it should lightly condition and detangle the hair. For example, One 'n Only Argan Oil can be used before styling as a treatment and even helps with frizz. If you have very coarse or curly hair, consider an additional leave-in detangler. Some daily conditioners target specific problems. For example, Miracle 7 Leave-in Mist helps prevent static electricity in addition to conditioning hair.
Heat styling can also rapidly damage hair. If you curl or straighten your hair with an appliance, you should always use heat-protecting products. Beyond The Zone Turn Up The Heat Serum provides thermal protection from heat stress, while conditioning and smoothing.
If you start noticing flakes on your sweaters, it might be time for anti-dandruff products. Those with pyrithione zinc or coal tar are the most effective. You can try Ion 2-in-1 Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner or Ion Clear-T Dual Action Anti-Dandruff Shampoo to calm and heal itchy, dry scalps.
Article by Ernie McCraw. Ernie McCraw is a licensed cosmetologist with more than 25 years in the beauty industry in all phases of cosmetology. To find a Sally Beauty store, call (800) ASK-SALLY or go to SallyBeauty.com.