2021 WV BWF MUGS NOW AVAILABLE
$15 each available now at Spencer City Hall
2021 WV BWF Black Walnut Bowl
Calling all Raider fans!! This Friday Night the 5-1 Raiders will host Braxton County in the Black Walnut Bowl. This game will also serve as the Hall of Fame Game, as members of the Hall of Fame will be recognized pregame. The Raiders invite ALL RAIDER FOOTBALL ALUMNI to form a player tunnel, and stick around to watch the game from field level on the track behind the home bench. We would love to see former players from 1993-2020. Please come support these young men as they continue this 2021 football season.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 with Hall of Fame festivities taking place at 6:50.
#ONE
Skyler Delk finds the endzone vs Ripley in a 44-7 blowout Raider victory.
Photo Credit Jim Cooper/Spencer Newspapers
2019 West Virginia Black Walnut Festival Mug
Available at Spencer City Hall $12.00
2018 WV Black Walnut Festival Mugs
The 2018 WV Black Walnut Festival mugs are now available at Spencer City Hall for $12 each.
Read More2017 Nut Run Results
25 AND UNDER
MALE RUNNER, KYLE STUTLER, 17'33"
FEMALE RUNNER, SILKEN HARLAN, 21'50"
MALE WALKER, LANE WATSON, 40'11"
FEMALE WALKER, CAITLIN ELLIS, 37'05"
26-50
MALE RUNNER, BRIAN TAYLOR, 19'57"
FEMALE RUNNER, KRYSTLE CUNNINGHAM, 21'38"
MALE WALKER, RICHARD ASH, 47'48"
FEMALE WALKER, BRENDA MILLER, 39'09"
51 AND OVER
MALE RUNNER, DENNIS JONES, 26'51"
FEMALE RUNNER, MELISSA GAMPONIA, 28'30"
MALE WALKER, NONE
FEMALE WALKER, PATTY BAILEY, 49'42"
1ST MALE FINISHER WAS KYLE STUTLER
1ST FEMALE FINISHER WAS KRYSTLE CUNNINGHAM
103 overall participants
2017 WV Black Walnut Festival Court Street Entertainment
Band Competition Results
2016 WV BLACK WALNUT FESTIVAL
BAND COMPETITION RESULTS
PARADE BAND
CLASS D CLASS C
1st- Herbert Hoover 1st- Woodrow Wilson
2nd- Williamstown
CLASS B CLASS A
1st- Lincoln County 1st- Parkersburg South
2nd- Lewis County 2nd- Capital
3rd- Nicholas County
OPEN
1st Pt. Pleasant
2nd- Winfield
overall parade competition
1st- Parkersburg South
2nd- Pt. Pleasant
MAJORETTE OVER-ALL
1st- Nicholas County
2nd- Lincoln County
3rd- Woodrow Wilson
FEATURE TWIRLER
1st- Capital
2nd- Winfield
3rd- Herbert Hoover
silks
CLASS D CLASS C
1st- Herbert Hoover 1st- Woodrow Wilson
2nd- Williamstown 2nd- Clay-Battelle
3rd- Calhoun County
CLASS B CLASS A
1st- Nicholas County 1st- Parkersburg South
2nd- Lincoln County 2nd- Capital
3rd- Lewis County
OPEN
1st- Pt. Pleasant
2nd- Winfield
field commander
CLASS D CLASS C
1st- Herbert Hoover 1st- Clay-Battelle
2nd- Tyler Consolidated 2nd- Woodrow Wilson
3rd- Williamstown
CLASS B CLASS A
1st- Lincoln County 1st- Capital
2nd- Riverside 2nd- Parkersburg South
3rd- Nicholas County
Open
1st- Winfield
2nd- Pt. Pleasant
percussion
CLASS D CLASS C
1st- Tyler Consolidated 1st- Woodrow Wilson
2nd- St. Marys 2nd- Clay-Battelle
3rd- Herbert Hoover
CLASS B CLASS A
1st- Nicholas County 1st- Capital
2nd- Lewis County 2nd- Parkersburg South
3rd- Shady Spring
OPEN
1st- Pt. Pleasant
2nd- Winfield
field competition
CLASS D CLASS C
1st- Tyler Consolidated 1st- Woodrow Wilson
2nd- Herbert Hoover 2nd- Clay-Battelle
3rd- St. Marys
CLASS B CLASS A
1st- Nicholas County 1st- Parkersburg South
2nd- Lewis County 2nd- Capital
3rd- Lincoln County
OPEN
1st- Winfield
2nd- Pt. Pleasant
overall field competition
1st- Parkersburg South
2nd- Capital
2017 Pageant Information
Saturday, April 8th @ 6:00 p.m.
Roane County High School, Spencer
Pageant Director: Annette Caldwell-Claypool
The Black Walnut Festival Pageant will be a one day competition. It will include Black Walnut Festival Queen and Teen Queen. If interested, please contact Annette Caldwell-Claypool at 304-532-6983 or the festival office at 304-927-5616 to get your name on the list for an official entry form, which you may download from the Black Walnut Festival website (www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org) or one will be mailed to you. Information regarding the day will be given once the applications are received.
Age Requirements: Queen Contestants must be 16 years of age by January 1, 2018 and must not have reached their 22nd birthday BEFORE January 1, 2018. Teen Queen Contestants must be 13 by January 1, 2017 and no older than 15 by December 31, 2017.
Entry Fee: $100.00 for Queen and Teen Contestants. (Make checks payable to WV Black Walnut Festival) Mail entry fee to:
Annette Caldwell-Claypool
400 Green Acres Circle
Spencer, WV 25276
Photograph: 5X7 head shot only (no glamour shots); Send head shot with entry.
Entry Deadline: Post mark by March 10th
Prize Package: The Queen of the Black Walnut Festival will win a crown, gift package, sash, flowers, crown pin, trophy, scholarship money of $1500.00 and will be given an all expense paid trip to compete in the WV Association of Fairs and Festivals in Charleston. The runners-up to the Queen will also receive a money package. 1st Runner-up $250.00, 2nd Runner-up $200.00, Third Runner-up $150.00 and 4th Runner-up $100.00. Money will be received after the completion of Queen’s Coronation and BWF Parade.
The Teen Queen of the Black Walnut Festival will win a crown, sash, flowers, gift package, two tickets to WV Fairs and Festivals Pageant (two day tickets), and $300.00.
The Queen and Teen Queen Contestants will compete in Personal Promo, Personal Interview, Evening Gown, and Onstage Question.
Registration: The contestants will begin registration at 9:30 am and interviews will begin promptly at 11:00 am.
WEST VIRGINIA BLACK WALNUT SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
APPLICATION
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN INK)
Name of Contestant: ___________________________________________________________
Name of Parent or Guardian: _____________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________ Cell Phone: _________________ Parent(s) Phone: ______________
Birth Date: ______________ Age: _______________
Height (w/o shoes): ___________ Eye Color: ____________ Hair Color:_______________
Sponsor(s): ____________________________________________________________________
T-Shirt Size: Please circle one: S M L XL
Educational Information:
School: ___________________________________ Grade: _____________________________
College/University: ____________________________ Major: ___________________________
Activities and Awards: You may include an additional page if needed
School: _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Church: _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Community:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Special Interests, Activities or Honors: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Three words to describe yourself: __________________________, _______________________,
_____________________________
Favorite Food: _________________________________ Favorite Color___________________
I certify that I have read and agree to comply with the Pageant Requirements attached hereto.
Signed: __________________________________________________
(Contestant)
Signed: __________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian
(If under 18 years old)
Walnut Huller at this year's BWF!
All day Friday, October 9, 2015, in the lot across from Green Leaf Market on West Main Street in Spencer - WV Department of Agriculture will have a Walnut Huller set up and available to purchase any black walnuts you have collected!
To sell your black walnuts to the Walnut Huller, you must bring a minimum of 25 pounds. The WV Department of Agriculture will purchase the walnuts (with hulls still around the nut) at a price of $0.50 cents per pound, and will accept only 6,000 pounds, so come early Friday!
Then, on Saturday, October 10, 2015, come watch the walnuts be hulled prior to the Grand Parade at noon!
2017 BWF Food Court is filled!
The 63rd West Virginia Black Walnut Festival Food Court has filled all its space! Unfortunately, we cannot accept any more applications for the Food Court. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney at 304.927.5616
Letter to Grand Parade Participants
Nut Sweepstakes Results
2014 Black Walnut Sweepstakes
Winners
1st Place - $75.00 Cash Name: Charles Webb
2nd Place - $40.00 Cash Name: Charles Webb
3rd Place - $25.00 Cash Name: Lois Sloan
2014 Hickory Nut Sweepstakes
Winners
1st Place - $50.00 Cash Name: Clayton Workman
2nd Place – $30.00 Cash Name: Brock Tanner
3rd Place – $20.00 Cash Name: Garrett Workman
Nut Run Winners
Overall Male Runner - Lucas Warner from Veracruz Mexico time 16:43 age 25
Overall Female Runner - Miranda Burbank from Spencer WV time 23:40 age 37
Overall Male Walker - William Cunningham from Mineral Wells time 34:12 age 69
Overall Female Walker - Royce Tanner from Spencer WV time 39:25 age 13
Car Show Winners Named
Furthest Travelled (coming from Charlotte, NC) Matt Williams with his 1998 Jeep Wrangler
Best 4x4 Jim and Jody Young with their 1984 GMC
Best Truck Phil Shiflet with his 1979 F100
Queen's Choice John Wilson with his 1969 Dodge Charger
Mayor's Choice Irvin Walker with his 1920 Model T Ford
Best of Show Bud Blosser with his 1978 Trans Am
Grand Parade Winners Announced
Local Design
1st – Terrell’s Farm Supply
2nd – McDonald’s
3rd – Hardman’s
Commercial
1st – Miss Roane County (sponsored by Poca Valley Bank)
2nd – Miss Teen BWF (Sponsored by Premier Bank)
3rd – Queen’s Float (Sponsored by FNB)
School/Civic/Church
1st – Faith Baptist Church
2nd – Epilepsy & Seizure Awareness
3rd – Cub Scout Pack 4
Kids Day Winners Announced
West Virginia Black Walnut Festival
2014
Kid’s Day Parade Winners
Queen’s Choice
Patch – Pete the Cat – Children & Community First
Judge’s Choice
Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf – Rilynn, Andrea, & Wyatt Dye and Tucker Corbitt
Division 1: Non Motorized Wheels
1-1 Strollers
1st None
2nd None
3rd None
1-2Wagons
1st Kadence Armstead: Bat Girl
2nd Savannah Steele: Unicorn in a Field of Flowers
3rd Lorilai & Logan Trum: Hunting for the BWF
1-3 Peddled Kiddie Cars/Tricycles
1st None 2nd None 3rd None
1-4 Skaters
1st Cason Webb – Super Hero – Iron Man
2nd None 3rd None
1-5 Bicycles/Scooters
1st None
2nd None
3rd None
Division 2: Walkers
2-1 Most Unique
1st Curtis Price: Zombie Killer
2nd Kara Price: Evil Witch
3rd None
2-2 Prettiest
1st Savanah Brown - Butterfly
2nd None
3rd None
2-3 Ugliest
1st Tiffany Price - Ghost
2nd None
3rd None
2-4 Clowns/Super Heroes/Cartoon Characters
1st Olivia & McKenzie Osburn – Harley Quinn & the Joker
2nd None
3rd None
2-5 Most Creative
1st Anna Starcher – WVU Fans
2nd None
3rd None
Division 3: Child Driven Vehicles
3-1 Low Powered/Kiddie Cars
1st Levi & Kane Nichols: Mickey Mouse says have a hot diggity dog time at the BWF
2nd None
3rd None
3-2 High Powered Vehicle
1st James Smith – coming home to the BWF
2nd Clariss & Joey Kyer Jr., Zachary Collins: Diva Devils
3rd None
Division 4: Pets
4-1 Most Unique
1st Charles Price – Zombie Cop
2nd None
3rd None
4-2 Prettiest
1st Leah carpenter – Pretty Kitty with dog Shannon
2nd None
3rd None
Division 5: Clubs, Groups, or Units
5-1 Marching Troops
1st None
2nd None
3rd None
5-2 Clubs, Units, Groups, Organization
1st Anti-Drug Coalition – Drug Awareness
2nd Geary Girl Scouts – 4988 – May Peace Prevail on Earth
3rd Cub Pack 435 & Cub Pack 437 – Cub Scout Packs always enjoy hiking, camping, and creating adventure in Roane County while “Preparing For Life”
Division 6: Floats
6-1 Small Floats
1st Paige Blosser, Abby Miller, Kaci Bennett: Hocus Pocus
2nd Kamryn & Braxton Carpenter, Audrey & Eli Simmons, Jayce Bush and Dylan Hutchison: Let it Go
3rd Bailee Scott: 2014 Little Miss Wirt County Relay for Life (escorts: Trevor & Devin Scott)
6-2 Medium Floats
1st The Three Little Pigs and the big bad wolf: Rilynn, Andrea, & Wyatt Dye and Tucker Corbitt
2nd Frozen in the Fall
3rd McDonald’s: Salute to the Military – Brittany & Zach Helmick and Jenetta Bronner
6-3 Large Floats
1st Keffer Church Youth Choir: Put on the Full Armor of God
2nd Girl Scout Troop 8229: Black Diamond Council Little old woman who lived in a shoe
3rd Hillcrest Baptist Church
If you placed and didn’t receive your trophy, please contact the Spencer Municipal Building 304-927-1640