All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Reminder: Dine-in, takeout and delivery all available for Parish House’s free Christmas Day Dinner

Ham Dinner

There’s still time to sign up to volunteer for the Christmas Day Dinner, and there’s still time to schedule your dinner delivery.

The free annual community Christmas Day Dinner will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. on December 25 at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 88 South Kanawha Street, Buckhannon. 

Dine-in, takeout and delivery are all available. To volunteer or to schedule a meal delivery, call 304-472-4465 by December 23.

The dinner will feature “waited table service” and we are offering a menu of Oven Baked Ham, Herb Roasted Chicken Breast and other delicious items, as well as dessert, coffee and iced tea.  

Tax-deductible donations for the dinner can be mailed to Upshur Parish House, 68 College Avenue, Buckhannon, WV 26201. Please note on the check that it is for the 2019 Christmas Dinner.

This Christmas Day Dinner offers a great place to gather, enjoy fellowship with our neighbors and have a delicious meal.

The Parish House wishes you a very Merry Christmas. May God Bless you and your family in the New Year!

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