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["Wheelings Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church has been hosting its annual Mahrajan Festival at Oglebay Park for over 85 years. The festival began in 1933 as a fundraiser to rebuild the church, which had been lost to fire the year prior. Activities at the Mahrajan festival include a vast spread of Lebanese food--including kibbee, tabbouli, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, saj bread, and various Lebanese cookies and desserts, a sale of handcrafted Lebanese items, live music, Lebanese dancing, and a liturgy.To learn more about Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, visit their website: http://www.ololwv.com/Also see interviews with church elders Carol Dougherty and Nick Ghaphery in the West Virginia Folklife Collection. The Dougherty interview is excerpted here: https://wvfolklife.org/2017/02/23/field-notes-carol-dougherty/"]%

157. Boys perform Lebanese folk dance at Our Lady of Lebanon's Mahrajan Festival at Oglebay Park

Identifier:
4224.MahrajanFestival.Video.005.8.11.18
Title:
Boys perform Lebanese folk dance at Our Lady of Lebanon's Mahrajan Festival at Oglebay Park
Date:
2018-08-11
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Festivals, Lebanese Americans, Oglebay Park (Wheeling, W. Va.), Wheeling, W.Va.
Location:
Wheeling (W. Va.)
["Wheelings Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church has been hosting its annual Mahrajan Festival at Oglebay Park for over 85 years. The festival began in 1933 as a fundraiser to rebuild the church, which had been lost to fire the year prior. Activities at the Mahrajan festival include a vast spread of Lebanese food--including kibbee, tabbouli, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, saj bread, and various Lebanese cookies and desserts, a sale of handcrafted Lebanese items, live music, Lebanese dancing, and a liturgy.To learn more about Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, visit their website: http://www.ololwv.com/Also see interviews with church elders Carol Dougherty and Nick Ghaphery in the West Virginia Folklife Collection. The Dougherty interview is excerpted here: https://wvfolklife.org/2017/02/23/field-notes-carol-dougherty/"]%

158. Woman tosses dough for saj bread at the Mahrajan Festival in Oglebay Park

Identifier:
4224.MahrajanFestival.Video.006.8.11.18
Title:
Woman tosses dough for saj bread at the Mahrajan Festival in Oglebay Park
Date:
2018-08-11
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Bread, foodways, Cooking, Lebanese, Bakers, Lebanese Americans, Oglebay Park (Wheeling, W. Va.), Wheeling, W.Va., Festivals
Location:
Wheeling (W. Va.)
["The Opossum Hollow String Band is composed of guitarists Keith Long and Martha Cordray, mandolin player Joe Cordray, and banjo player Jimmy Robbins.Learn more about the Pickens Maple Syrup Festival here: http://pickenswv.squarespace.com/maple-syrup-festival/"]%

159. The Opossum Hollow String Band plays at the Pickens Old Opera House during the Pickens Maple Syrup Festival

Identifier:
4224.PickensMapleSyrupFest.Photo.001.3.18.17
Title:
The Opossum Hollow String Band plays at the Pickens Old Opera House during the Pickens Maple Syrup Festival
Date:
2017-03-18
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Banjo, Festivals, Bluegrass music, Old-time music
Location:
Pickens (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

160. Homemade desserts served at the Richwood Ramp Fest

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.001.4.21.17
Title:
Homemade desserts served at the Richwood Ramp Fest
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Festivals, Bakers, Food habits, Cake, Richwood (W. Va.), Wild leek, foodways
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

161. Plate with ramps, potatoes, ham, bacon, beans, and cornbread, served at the Feast of the Ramson in Richwood

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.002.4.21.17
Title:
Plate with ramps, potatoes, ham, bacon, beans, and cornbread, served at the Feast of the Ramson in Richwood
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Corn bread, Wild leek, Richwood (W. Va.), foodways, Food habits, Festivals
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

162. Jars of sassafras tea for sale at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.003.4.21.17
Title:
Jars of sassafras tea for sale at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 1 of 2
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, foodways, Wild leek, Festivals, Sassafras
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

163. Jars of sassafras tea for sale at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.004.4.21.17
Title:
Jars of sassafras tea for sale at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 2 of 2
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Sassafras, Festivals, Wild leek, foodways, Food habits
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

164. Volunteer servers at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.005.4.21.17
Title:
Volunteer servers at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 1 of 2
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Festivals, Richwood (W. Va.), Wild leek, Food habits
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

165. Volunteer servers at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.006.4.21.17
Title:
Volunteer servers at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 2 of 2
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Festivals, Wild leek, Richwood (W. Va.), foodways
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

166. Ramp supper plates at Richwood's Feast of the Ramson

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.007.4.21.17
Title:
Ramp supper plates at Richwood's Feast of the Ramson
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Festivals, Wild leek, Richwood (W. Va.), foodways, Food habits
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

167. Volunteers at Richwood's Feast of the Ramson

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.008.4.21.17
Title:
Volunteers at Richwood's Feast of the Ramson
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Food habits, Wild leek, Richwood (W. Va.), Festivals
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

168. Ramp cake made for the Richwood Feast of the Ramson

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.009.4.21.17
Title:
Ramp cake made for the Richwood Feast of the Ramson
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wild leek, Richwood (W. Va.), Festivals, Food habits, foodways
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)