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Irish Road Bowling – Tygart Lake State Park, Grafton, WV

Irish Road Bowling consists of a ball made of iron and steel that is heavy enough to pick up speed, yet small enough for any person to handle. Besides the basic rules and terms, all you do is hurl this 28 oz. sized "bowl" with an underhand motion over a 1 to 2 mile country road and see how far it goes! Scored like golf, the fewest number of shots from the start to the finish line wins. Irish Road Bowling is similar to fast pitch softball, except with a running start. It's also like bowling if you had enough room to run 10 or 15 yards. Irish Road Bowling is ideal for young athletes or seniors who are looking to enjoy a scenic walk on a country road, combined with an ancient and exciting, but not overly strenuous, sport! November 3 Tygart Lake State Park, Grafton, WV www.tygartlake.com Saturday 1:30 p.m. At Tygart Lake State Park, we discovered a beautiful road course through the woods along 10-mile long, 1750-acre Tygart Lake. Close to the start line, in Tygart Lodge, dine overlooking the lake. For lodge reservations, (304) 265-6144 Road bowling contact: Jacob Jackson

Tour of Taylor County Bike Race

The Taylor County Adventure Club is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Tour of Taylor County Bike Race. This event will take place on 4 consecutive Saturdays: April 21 and 28, and May 5 and 12. The Taylor County Adventure Club promotes outdoor recreation such as rafting, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hunting, and bike riding and engages communities, promotes physical health, and provides an outlet for recreation! T For more information, please call Bryan Smith at 304-709-0164.

Annual Christmas Light Up and Community Christmas Parade

On December 1, 2017, join us for the annual Christmas Light Up activities: Christmas tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. on the garden plaza of the International Mother's Day Shrine, followed by Christmas caroling inside the National Historic Landmark structure where Mother's Day began. Caroling will be followed by a reception in the downstairs lecture room. Come back on Saturday, Dec. 2 for the annual Community Christmas Parade and Gigantic Toy Giveaway in downtown Grafton. Hope you can kick off the 2017 Christmas season with a whistle stop in Grafton, WV. See you there!

Tygart Lake State Park Irish Road Bowling

November 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Tygart Lake State Park, Grafton; www.tygartlake.com At Tygart Lake State Park, we discovered a beautiful road course through the woods along 10-mile long, 1750-acre Tygart Lake. Close to the start line, in Tygart Lodge, dine overlooking the lake. For lodge reservations, 304-265-6144 Road bowling contact: Pat Miller