May 20, 2008, our first board meeting in the Lodge Building. Here is a picture of the group, plus another photo showing some donated fans which will be used in the building as construction progresses.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Campground Lodge
The lodge is starting to take shape. Siding is now on, in the style of the original Elrico houses, although it is stained a natural wood color, and not painted red like they were. Yesterday, May 20, the Board of Directors of the B, C, and G co-op used the building for the very first time for our monthly board meeting.
It got a little chilly, but it was a delight to be able to use our very own building for the first time.
Many more good things ahead.
It's all great in 08.
THE WIDEN PROJECT
On Tuesday, May 20th, the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad Cooperative, met in our new building at the J.G. Bradley Campground.
After much discussion of the movie, The Widen Project, all board members expressed their disapproval of this production, and accordingly voted unanimously to:
DISAVOW ANY CONNECTION WITH THIS MOVIE, AND TO NEITHER SUPPORT IT IN ANY WAY. WE WILL NOT SHOW IT, SELL IT, OR PROMOTE IT.
There were many positive interviews that were not included, and a number of negative and provocative interviews which should not have been included, and were done so with no approval from CAEZ. Further, CAEZ was not given an opportunity to review the movie before its release, and would not have approved the final version, had they been given the opportunity to do so.
We are saddened to take this position, since it had been hoped that this movie would be a very positive and supportive instrument to further the railroad co-op, the campground, and Clay County in general.
After much discussion of the movie, The Widen Project, all board members expressed their disapproval of this production, and accordingly voted unanimously to:
DISAVOW ANY CONNECTION WITH THIS MOVIE, AND TO NEITHER SUPPORT IT IN ANY WAY. WE WILL NOT SHOW IT, SELL IT, OR PROMOTE IT.
There were many positive interviews that were not included, and a number of negative and provocative interviews which should not have been included, and were done so with no approval from CAEZ. Further, CAEZ was not given an opportunity to review the movie before its release, and would not have approved the final version, had they been given the opportunity to do so.
We are saddened to take this position, since it had been hoped that this movie would be a very positive and supportive instrument to further the railroad co-op, the campground, and Clay County in general.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
THE WIDEN PROJECT
Saturday, May 12, 2008, at the LaBelle theatre in South Charleston--what an event.
It was the world premier of THE WIDEN PROJECT, and this beautiful antique theatre, which is itelf a museum piece, was filled to near capacity with frolk from all over to enjoy this once n a lifetime event.
It was a stellar crowd and an evening to be remembered,
The companion comany owned towns of Widen, Swandale, and Dundon were all represented, and for those in attendance, the movie just served to refresh many memories, as the real days of that age will never be forgotten.
However, there were many aspects of the movie that were so disturbing that further consideration has caused many second thoughts about the movie and our support of it.
The B, C, and G railroad project was refreshed in the minds of one and all, and new and welcome support was expressed and forthcoming.
2008--it's great.
let's all work to be sure that it continues to be great.
and, here is a picture of the now beautiful Buffalo Creek to remind us of how great it is.
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