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["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"]%

73. Volunteer prepares ramps at the Richwood Feast of the Ramson, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.012.4.21.17
Title:
Volunteer prepares ramps at the Richwood Feast of the Ramson, 3 of 3
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Richwood (W. Va.), foodways, Food habits, Festivals, Wild leek
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"]%

74. Cooking ramps for Richwood's Feast of the Ramson

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.013.4.21.17
Title:
Cooking ramps for Richwood's Feast of the Ramson
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wild leek, Festivals, Food habits, 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"]%

75. Ramps cooking in a large pot for Richwood's Feast of the Ramson

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.014.4.21.17
Title:
Ramps cooking in a large pot for Richwood's Feast of the Ramson
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wild leek, Festivals, Food habits, 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"]%

76. Volunteer server stirs beans in the kitchen at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.015.4.21.17
Title:
Volunteer server stirs beans in the kitchen at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 1 of 2
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wild leek, Festivals, foodways, Richwood (W. Va.), 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"]%

77. Volunteer server stirs beans in the kitchen at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.016.4.21.17
Title:
Volunteer server stirs beans in the kitchen at the Richwood Ramp Fest, 2 of 2
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wild leek, Food habits, Festivals, 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"]%

78. Cornbread baked for Richwood's Feast of the Ramson

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.017.4.21.17
Title:
Cornbread baked for Richwood's Feast of the Ramson
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Richwood (W. Va.), Festivals, Food habits, Corn bread, 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"]%

79. Dinner tray of ramps, bacon, ham, potatoes, and cornbread served at Richwood's Feast of the Ramson

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.018.4.21.17
Title:
Dinner tray of ramps, bacon, ham, potatoes, and cornbread served at Richwood's Feast of the Ramson
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Richwood (W. Va.), Festivals, Corn bread, 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"]%

80. Ramp cookbooks for sale at the Richwood Ramp Fest

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.019.4.21.17
Title:
Ramp cookbooks for sale at the Richwood Ramp Fest
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Wild leek, Festivals, foodways, Food habits, Richwood (W. Va.)
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"]%

81. Hand painted sign marking the entrance to the Richwood Ramp Fest

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.020.4.21.17
Title:
Hand painted sign marking the entrance to the Richwood Ramp Fest
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Painted signs and signboards, foodways, Richwood (W. Va.), Festivals, 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"]%

82. Hand painted sign for the Richwood Ramp Fest

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.021.4.21.17
Title:
Hand painted sign for the Richwood Ramp Fest
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Richwood (W. Va.), foodways, Painted signs and signboards, Food habits, Wild leek, Festivals
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)

Listen to Audio

83. Oral history of Sharon Rollins

Identifier:
4224.RollinsSharon.AudioInt.4.30.16
Title:
Oral history of Sharon Rollins
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rollins, Sharon
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Canning and preserving, Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, foodways, 4-H clubs, Food habits, Cooking, Swiss
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)
["Sharon Rollins grew up in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Dallas, TX when she was thirty years old. Upon retirement in 2010, she moved to Helvetia, West Virginia and has since become involved in a number of community projects. She manages the Ramp Supper, serves as treasurer for the Helvetia Community Fair, and volunteers at the Hutte Restaurant.This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted with foodways practitioners in Helvetia, West Virginia, as part of the Helvetia Foodways Oral History Project in partnership with the Southern Foodways Alliance. Learn more: https://www.southernfoodways.org/oral-history/helvetia-west-virginia/"]%

84. Transcript of oral history of Sharon Rollins

Identifier:
4224.RollinsSharon.IntTranscript.4.30.16
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Sharon Rollins
Date:
2016-04-30
Creator:
Rollins, Sharon
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Helvetia (W. Va.), Wild leek, Cooking, Swiss, Food habits, foodways, Canning and preserving
Location:
Helvetia (W. Va.)