No ‘Times’ Next Week
The Pendleton Times will not be published the week of Jan. 1, 2026. The newspaper’s office will be closed from Dec. 24 until Jan. 5. The office will re-open on Jan. 5 when normal deadlines will resume.
Ag Dinner Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 12
The West Virginia University Pendleton County Extension Service will be sponsoring its first educational dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Pendleton Community Building in Franklin. Willie Lantz will speak on “Corn Diseases Control.”
For reservations for the meeting, call 304-358-2286 by Jan. 6. If the office is closed, leave a message with one’s name and number attending.
Christmas Programs To Be Presented At Local Churches
December 24
Fairview Bethel United Methodist Church’s will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service beginning at 7 p.m. The church is located on Siple Mountain Road in Fort Seybert.
A Christmas Eve service with Pastor Mike Loudermilk will begin at 10 p.m. at Franklin United Methodist Church on Main Street in Franklin.
Friends Run Church of the Brethren will have a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. There will be recitations by the children, singing and lighting of the last advent candle. The play, “12 Symbols of Christmas and the Great Gift Swap,” will be presented. The church is located at 3907 Mountaineer Drive, west of Franklin.
The annual Christmas Eve program will begin at 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Deer Run. The program will consist of three plays, “O Holy Night,” “Christmas Symbols,” and “Ornaments of Christmas,” the nativity and special music.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Parish in Franklin will hold a Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m.
December 25
High Rock Church will have its annual Christmas program at 7 p.m. with an encore performance at 10 a.m. Sunday. This year’s play, “Nannie’s Hillbilly Christmas,” features Ned Crumpet and his family living a poor life in Appalachia until he gets an offer on his land. Suddenly the family has more money than they know what to do with, so they buy a fully furnished home in an upscale community. It seems like all their dreams have come true even though Nannie, Ned, young Heathrow, Nellie Rae, and the chickens aren’t warmly welcomed. As the holidays approach, the family gets a letter from the folks back home, and nostalgia hits hard. That’s when the Crumpets decide to hold a big Pig Pickin’ Christmas party, just like the ones they used to have back in the hills. How will their persnickety, condescending neighbors react? Well, once you get to know the Crumpets personally, you’ll realize they are the kindest, most God-fearing and all-around best neighbors to have. Everyone is invited to attend for a night of joy and laughter!
December 28
High Rock Church will present an encore performance of this year’s Christmas play, “Nannie’s Hillbilly Christmas,” at 10 a.m.
Feast of Holly Family Mass will begin at noon at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Parish in Franklin.
January 1
Mass will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Parish in Franklin.
