Playing in the Alumni band for homecoming was the main impetus for a trip back memory lane to West Virginia. There was more though. We caught the Homecoming parade Thursday night with class floats for 6th through 12th grade, the Wahama marching band, and plenty of local fire trucks to toss candy and blare sirens and horns. It’s a three town affair. We just caught theNew Haven stretch then dove for cover as the pouring rain set in.
Next, Mothman, a woman gunslinger (Mad Anne Bailey), Chief Cornstalk, a general, a Fireman, and the Wahama White Falcon. These are stainless steel statues placed mostly along the floodwall in Pt Pleasant. The artistry is wonderful and the techniques used to create facial features and other detail are just amazing. There is a giant mural too that depicts the history of the town. Impressive. The whole Mothman myth is pretty cool and great that this little burg has been able to capitalize on it.
Caught some family time with aunts and uncles thatKentjust doesn’t get to see often enough. We need to work on that.
Serious flashback. Kentgot a haircut from the guy who gave him his very first store bought haircut as a kid. That shop seems to be THE place to catch up on all the local happenings too. Two generations of barbers in this little main street shop have cut and continue to cut at least three generations of Sayre and Harrah hair. This fellow at the age of 84 just celebrated 65 years of barbering. Pretty impressive career. Kent got a good haircut and a fun flashback moment.