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WV Humanities Council History Alive Program
7:00pm Program features Doug Riley of Tunnelton, WV, portraying Mark Twain, one of America's greatest authors . The program is open to the public at no charge.

6:00pm Dinner provided by Fairview Diner & Ritchie County Historical Society. Menu includes baked chicken breast, salad, mashed potato, green beans, rolls, dessert and beverage.Cost for dinner is $23 per person (payable to Ritchie County Historical Society). Dinner reservations required, and reservations deadline is Saturday, April 19, 2025.
To make dinner reservations, call 304-659-3007 or email llamas93@frontier.com

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Ellenboro Municipal Center, 100 School St., Ellenboro, WV

Doug Riley of Tunnelton, WV, portrays Mark Twain.

Live Auction of Golda C. (Amick) Shepherd Paintings

The Live Auction will be held the evening of the History Alive program. Don't miss your chance to own one of these paintings! Auctioneer is Michael D. Nichols.

 Officers
 President - Mike Nichols
1st Vice President - Walt Fleming
2nd Vice President - Larry Villers 
Secretary- Rachel Morrison
Treasurer - Jackie Fleming

#10 - Mother Bear & Cubs - Watercolor, signed G.C.S., 4-1/2" x 5-1/2", good frame.

#12 - Autumn Sunset (Buck Deer at Lake with Cross in Background) - 1990, (age 82), 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" black plastic frame, no glass.

#21 - 4513 Winter in the W.Va. Mountains - Watercolor, 1992, age 84, signed Golda C. Shepherd. 7-1/2" x 6", good frame.

#23 - Seagulls Along South Carolina's Grand Strand - 1984, signed Golda C. Shepherd. 8" x 7", white frame.

#28 - 1320 Spring - Original Oil Color, signed Golda C. Shepherd. 7" x 6", good frame, no glass.

#30 - 4431 Country Winter Scene - Watercolor, 1991 (age 83), signed Golda C. Shepherd '91. 9" x 6", good frame.

#37 - 1118 Autumn on the Lake - Original watercolor, signed Golda C. Shepherd. 9" x 8", good frame.

#38 - 1723 Winter Woodland - Original Oil Color, signed Golda C. Shepherd. 9" x 7", plastic frame, no glass.

#40 - 2042 Mountain Stream in Autumn - Watercolor, signed Golda C. Shepherd '84. 9" x 7", good frame.

#61 - 3173 Kitten & Mouse - Oil Color on Wood. On front of painting: A Friend is a Treasure. Signed CGS '86. Oval 10" x 8", okay frame.

#66 - 969 Moonglow - Original Oil Color, signed Golda C. Shepherd. 9" x 11", good frame.

#72 - Mail Pouch Barn in WV - Oil Color, signed by Golda Shepherd. 12" x 16", good frame, no glass.

#73 - "Skippy" - Family Dog with story on back on painting. 8" x 11", good frame with glass.
Absentee Bidding for Paintings

For people who will not be able to attend the History Alive Presentation on April 26, 2025, RCHS will accept absentee bids for paintings by Golda Shepherd that will be offered at live auction after our History Alive Presentation.
Absentee bids will be accepted no later than Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Click for complete details on how to place your absentee bids
More Auction Items Received!

Sam Hogue Marble
Donated by Larry Villers

B&O Railroad Lantern
Donated by Ted Snider

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