Pay It Forward, Helping My Friend Prepare for an Open House    My good friend, Pat Wilks, is moving to Mississippi.  Since her husband has recovered from an illness, and she has closed her Forget-Me-Not Christian Book Store, they are trying to save money by selling their home...a For Sale by Owner.  Her husband and brother in-law moved most of their belongings to Mississippi.  Pat is such a good person. This year has been really hard for her, closing and packing up her store, her house and being the care taker for her elderly parents. She needed some help in preparing her home for an open house. So last week, we moved what was left inside and outside into the storage shed.  While Pat finished vacuuming, I took photos for a YouTube video.   I helped her complete an open house flyer, and... 08/09/2011

      Announcing the opening of the newest store in Peterstown, WV, “Forget-Me-Not” Christian Books and Gifts, located at 204 Market Street.  The store officially opened for business on July 9, 2010!   But, the grand opening was held on July 23 with the Peterstown Mayor, Scott K. Boggess, joining the Wilks in the ribbon cutting ceremony.   The store is owned by Joe and Pat Wilks who reside in the McKenzie-Ellison Edition just outside of Peterstown.   They moved here last May from southern Mississippi where they lived for 27 years.  Pat’s husband, Joe, is retired and loves to bass fish in the New River.  He previously owned and operated an import-automotive shop for over 25 years.    Pat wanted to move back to her West Virginia roots, and to be closer to her parents and assist in their c... 07/23/2010

The James Monroe Marching Band is a local school from Monroe County has picked up a few awards while in Miami for the Orange Bowl.  The Jame Monroe Marching Band won first place in the Junior Orange Bowl Parade.  The Percussion and Color Guard also won first place honors.  The band also won first place in Class A in the field category and lost Grand Champion by only a third of a point.  Thursday they performed with the other bands during the Orange Bowl's half-time show.  The parents and friend raised money for the band to go to Miami for the Orange Bowl what a treat for the kids from Monroe County. The school spirit there is unbelievable for the games or anything that they do in the area.   It is so great that the community supports them. 01/03/2009