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John Henry Days Talcott WV. Festival each July. Schedule of events for John Henry Days Festival at Talcott WV This is a schedule of activities for the John Henry Days Festival held in Talcott WV each July. John Henry Days Festival consists of a committee of people in the Talcott, WV area. John Henry Days started in conjunction the the US Postal Service issue of the John Henry Stamp. John Henry raced against the steam drill at Talcott, WV in the 1870's. John Henry died after the race. John Henry was buried near Talcott WV. Come visit the John Henry Statue Memorial atop Big Bend Tunnel at Big Bend Mt. near Talcott WV

2009 Schedule of Events

(subject to change)

John Henry Days

Talcott, West Virginia

Friday, July 11

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

N 2 Blu and Hans Creek String Band will perform at the Great Bend Tunnel. Donations will be accepted. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, it will be at Talcott Elementary School Gym. Music sponsored by Ramey Automotive Group, Princeton, WV

Saturday, July 12

7:00 a.m.

Registration for the 4-mile Run and 1-mile Fun Walk at the Talcott Bridge

7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast, the Trinity Methodist Church basement

8:00 a.m.

4-mile run.

8:05 a.m.

1-mile Fun Walk - Sponsored by Home Breathing Care, Beckley, Pulmonary & Sleep Specialist, Charles E. Porterfield, D.O., FAASM, Beckley

9:00 a.m.

Craft and Food vendor Sales begin in Talcott

11:00 a.m.

Grand Parade - Theme - "CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY" - Trophies and ribbons will be awarded at 1:00PM in front of the Post Office

John Henry Memorabilia Room opens immediately following the parade in the Methodist Church basemant.

Talcott Area Memorabilia Room open all day at Dillon's Superette

West Virginia University - Jackson Mills Exhibit

Clown & Children Activities

12:00 p.m. Lunch available at Fire Department

1: P.M.

Inner-Tube Race at the Talcott Bridge Boat Launch. Registration forms available at Dillon's Superette. -- River permitting.

Splash and Dash for Cash immediately following inner tube race

Bridge Ball (ages 3-6), river permitting

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Jimmy Costa performing music / storytelling at the stage at Talcott Fire Department

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hear the Story of John Henry - Fiction vs. Fact, presented by Bill Dillon at the stage at Talcott Fire Department

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Big Fish & Bamboo Cutters at the stage at Talcott Fire Department

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Esquires will be performing at the Great Bend Tunnel. Bring a lawn chair. Donations will be accepted. In case of rain, it will be at Talcott Elementary School Gym

Sunday, July 13

9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship Service. Great Bend Tunnel. Bring a lawn chair. Rev. Sam Haught of Talcott Charge United Methodist Church, Talcott will be the speaker. Special music by The Ministry of Buckner, Farley & Misty River. In case of rain, it will be held in the Trinity Methodist Church.

11:00 a.m.

Craft and Food vendors sales, in Talcott

12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Car Show . Registration will begin at 11:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. - Wagon Rides to and from the tunnels

4:00 p.m. - Rubber Duck Race at the Talcott Bridge Boat Launch. Tickets available at Dillon's Superette, Thimble 'N' Plow, Talcott Station and other locations.

Visit the Graham House, constructed in 1770, and the Saunders One Room School House,

one mile East of Talcott.

No Alcoholic Beverages allowed

Mark your calendar for 2010: July 9, 10, 11, 2010

July 10, 11, 12, 2009

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