Jaynell GrahamStaff Writer

The 4th Street Gallery, a sister to theGreen Bank Artisans Gallery, openedits doors in August of this year and

artists and craftsmen have stocked the oldRambler building in Marlinton withfirst-class options for your gift-giving needs – for Christmasand all occasions.

Woody Harmon’s iron-work holds the gallery’ssign and gives visitors aglimpse of the qualitythat awaits them in-side.

T e m p t a t i o n sabound that maycause shoppers toignore their listand treat them-selves to pottery,paintings, place-mats and more.

Potters EricStalhl, ofWannabe Farm inHillsboro and Al-lison Flegel, ofGreen Bank, havefunctional andunique pieces ondisplay there.  Ta-bles and other finepieces of furnitureon which to displaythat pottery have beencrafted by PocahontasWoods in Marlinton andBob Alkire, of Pocahon-tas Woodcraft in Buckeye.Bill Leffingwell’s hand-crafted cutting boards take upless space and are a good choicefor wood lovers who want to add a bitof nature to their décor.

Wood scraps from Pocahontas Woods’projects have been smoothed and shined foran upscale, old-fashioned keepsake gift ofblocks that a child of any age would like tofind under the tree.

Offering a softer touch are placemats by

Jane Beverage, of Clover Lick, quilts andpocketbooks by Marilyn Barton, of SlatyFork, and wispy hand-dyed pure silk byMarsha Laska, of Laska’s Grove Design inBartow.

Ed Stone, of Charleston, has a camp in theGreen Bank area. His friend, Jim Gerkin, of

Lancaster, Ohio, visits him there.Stone's contribution to thegallery includes flower

arrangements, candles andartwork.

Watercolors by Gerkinand Cyla Allison, ofHillsboro, andDorothy Sutton, ofArbovale, decoratethe walls, alongwith colored pencilart by Ron Rad-cliff, of GreenBank, and pho-tography byThomas Cle-venger, of Snow-shoe.

Brooms of allsizes, cake testersand scrubbrushes, by Bren-wood, LCC, ofHillsboro, makewonderful giftsand a lovely dis-play at the gallery.

For a more per-sonal gift, Elizabeth

Lockman, of GreenBank, has added her

handmade jewelry to theinventory.Shoppers at the 4th

Street Gallery will find them-selves surrounded by color and

texture, produced by more than 20of the county’s finest artists.

Staffed by artisans from the PocahontasCounty Artisans Co-op, the gallery is openThursday through Satruday from 10 a.m. to5 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thegallery will have extended Friday hoursthroughout the month of December, receiv-ing visitors until 8 p.m.

4th Street Gallery, acharming gift venue

The Pocahontas Times––November 17, 2011––Page 13

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Green Bank Artisan GalleryRoute 28/92 • 304-456-9900

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Deb Ann’s FabricsAll your sewing needs and more!

Locally handmade gifts, gift certificates,fabric by the yard, fat quarters and

quilting supplies - check us out!Rt. 219 Hillsboro • 304-653-4150

Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Debbie Walker, Owner/Operator

NEW!FLAMELESS FRAGRANCEWarmingScents®Water-basedcandles withturbo fan base. 24 different fragrances!

SNOW HIGH CANDLESArbovale - “In the Loop”

Rt. 28/92Mon. - Sat. 10 - 6

304-456-4932Specializing in cards for every

occasion, candles and much more.

Holiday Gift Guide

From My Daughter’s Attic to your home

~ Shop Locally ~

Page 14––The Pocahontas Times––November 17, 2011

Something for everyoneon your gift list!

• Candy • Soy Candles• Wax Tarts • Primitive

Country Home Items • Fragances for men and women

• Anna Lee Christmas Jewelry• Lap Quilts

• Little Golden Books • Toys • Puzzles

Plus holiday decor, wrapping andornaments - including WVU

PPocahontas PharmacyDuncan Road (across from the hospital)

304-799-4944Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon - Fri. Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Trent’s General Stores

ARBOVALE 304-456-9906

BARTOW304-456-3228

MARATHON STATION,BARTOW

304-456-5577

Bagged bulk candy and nuts, made-to-order fruit baskets and meat and

cheese trays, gift certificates, hunting / fishing supplies and licenses,

and gift certificates for hunting / fishing licenses.

Perfect for the Holidays!

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Holiday Gift Guide

Pamela PrittEditor

What began as the dream of an administrative as-sistant took form last May when Tammy Ellisopened her antique and primitives store, My

Daughter’s Attic, in Hillsboro. Childhood summers spent at Watoga State Park met with

opportunity and availability when her father bought a cornerbuilding in the small Southern Pocahontas County town.Ellis knew just what potential the location had.

Ellis had already quit her job and begun to collect an-tiques; she was ready to roll.

But the building itself was not. Her father, Hillsboro Bed and Breakfast owner Eugene

Burford, spent weeks just cleaning up the long-vacant build-ing. Ellis pitched in, as well. And when the going gottough—the ceiling had collapsed into the main room—shegot her inspiration from an item she picked up at CrackerBarrel.

“If you dream it, you can do it.”Those long days and weeks of work behind her, Ellis

filled the store with her collection. Dolls and dishes. Purses and primitives. Candles and

quilts. Treasures and tin.She is hard-pressed to pick out a favorite thing, but finally

settles on an old ladder, hung horizontally from the ceilingand draped in miniature white lights. It is indeed a uniquepiece and quickly catches the eye.

Ellis is gratified to hear that her customers like what she’schosen for her shop. Even local teenagers have come tospend birthday money there. Unlike other stores with a sim-ilar theme, Ellis has as varied a price range as she doesitems.

She’ll have Men’s Shopping Night on December 1. Elliswill assist shoppers and wrap gifts. Smart men will want toget on board. Smart women will fill out the form she hasavailable prior to December 1.

The Pocahontas Times––November 17, 2011––Page 15

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display at Edray

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- beside Pretty PennyWednesday - Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 1 - 5

304-653-2003 • mydaughtersattic@aol.com......

First Annual Men’s Shopping NightThursday, December 1 • 5 - 9 p.m.

We’ll help you shop for the ladies on your list!

• Primitive Decorations • Christmas Ornaments • Fenton Glass • Quilts• Throws • Tart Burners and Tarts • Gift Certificates • Primitive Glow® Candles• More!

IIt’s Christmastimeat Buckeye Country Mart!

BUCKEYE COUNTRY MART

Rt. 219, Buckeye • 304-799-6880• Gas • Diesel • Groceries • Produce • Lottery

• LP Fill & Cylinder Exchange

We’ve got Blankets, Knick-knacks,Touch Lamps, WVU items,

Bulk Candy, Christmas Cards,Sweatshirts and T-shirts...

CHRISTMAS TREES ARE ON THE WAY!

Ignore the noise - we’re enlargingthe store to better serve you!

Saturday, November 26 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dunmore Community CenterSponsored by Dunmore UMC

•Knitted and crocheted items • Jewelry • Christmas Decorations• Bobbin Lace Bookmarks • Seatbelt Covers • Baked Goods & more!

Concessions and FREE gift wrapping availableDo your holiday shopping with us!

Holiday Gift GuideSuzanne StewartStaff Writer

Have a crafter or quil-ter on your Christmaslist? Take a trip to

Deb Ann’s Fabrics in Hills-boro and find a mecca for allthings quilt related.

Owner Debbie Walker hasall you could ever need foryour quilting projects. Fab-rics, including flannel andfleece, batting, notions andbaby panels.

Not a quilter? Don’tworry, Deb Ann’s also has aselection of beads for jew-elry artists.

If you’re more into ready-made, the store has a cornerdedicated to items made bylocal crafters including hats,scarves and bags.

Walker also offers classesto crafters of all experiences,whether you are a quiltingqueen or just beginning.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Monday through Friday and10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Ifyou have any questions, callDeb at 304-653-4150.

Suzanne StewartStaff Writer

Each year, localcrafters partici-pate in the An-

nual Dunmore Bazaarat the Dunmore Com-munity Center. Thebazaar is hosted by theDunmore UnitedMethodist Church,which donates a por-tion of the proceeds toa local organization.

If you are lookingfor that perfect home-made item for Christ-mas, look no further.Every craft you canthink of is representedat this bazaar.

Nancy Rexrode andFaye McCarty have amultitude of crafts in-cluding crocheteditems, Christmas deco-rations and plenty of giftideas.

Sandra Purdue has knit-ted and crocheted items, aswell as one-of-a-kind dolls.

If you’re looking forjewelry, turn to BonniePuffenbarger’s table. Shehas handcrafted necklaces,bracelets and earrings, fea-turing an array of gem-stones.

Need to spice up yourChristmas decorations?Nancy Carr has just whatyou need. The Green BankLibrary will also have hand-made Christmas bulbs, aswell as seat belt covers.

For a selection ofitems for every age,Angie Wilfong has youcovered with crochetedhats in infant to adultsizes, as well as

scarves, booties anddishcloths. She alsohas quilted Christmasornaments, which can

be personalized; tilecoaster sets andbaby/children’s bar-rettes.

Linda and SuzanneStewart, a mother/daughter team ofcrafters, will haveknitted items includingbaby blankets, laprobes, hats and dish-cloths; crocheted bagsmade from plastic gro-cery bags; and bobbinlace bookmarks.

In the mood for abaked good? The

Green Bank Cub Scoutswill sweeten up yourday. Fudge, cookies,brownies and muchmore will be waiting toentice you.

Look for these craftsand more at the Dun-more Community

Center, Saturday,November 26,

from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. Conces-sions and freegift wrappingwill also beavailable.

Deb Ann’s Fabrics will have you in stitches

Annual Dunmore Bazaar features county crafters