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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=6 face="Times New Roman">Sistersville Ferry
Run</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>June 16, 2018</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>by Rick Brown</DIV>
<DIV> James Madison was president; the Union consisted of 19 states; Abraham
Lincoln was eight years old; and the Erie Canal was still just a dream. It
was at this time in 1817 that ferry service began across the Ohio River between
Sistersville West Virginia and Fly Ohio. </DIV>
<DIV> Today there remain only four ferries serving the 981 miles of the Ohio
River. The Sistersville Ferry is the only one operating on the upper 427
miles, providing two centuries of continuous transportation service.</DIV>
<DIV> Our run will start in the parking lot of Denny’s Restaurant, 1395 West
Chestnut St. (Route 40) in Washington Pa. Come off I-70 at Exit 15, merge
onto Route 40 East for ¼ mile, and turn left at the traffic light. The
driver’s meeting will be at 10:15, and all cars will be gone by 10:30.
Come early for breakfast if you like.</DIV>
<DIV> Our route is the definition of a relaxing, back road drive on well
maintained, winding roads. Not much but trees, hills and the occasional
farm. In fact, our rest stop (at 1:15 into the run) is in the only town we
see during the 78 miles between Washington, PA and New Martinsville WV -- and it
doesn’t even have a traffic light.</DIV>
<DIV> After crossing the Ohio on the ferry (be sure you have $4 or $5 cash for
the toll), we will end up at a small restaurant called Marv’s Place in Sardis
Ohio. This historical building from 1894 has been used as a department
store, shirt factory, assembly point for Model A Fords, casket factory, and
poolroom. No liquor license, but it does have Hershey’s ice cream and music from
the 1950’s. We expect to arrive at Marv’s Place between 1:15 and
1:30.</DIV>
<DIV> If you would like me to email you a copy of the route, as well as
historical information about the ferry, the area, and Marv’s Place, send me an
email at rickbrown1956@outlook.com. If you’re driving from Ohio or points
west of Pittsburgh, you can meet up with the group at the Ferry crossing
sometime between 12:45 and 1:15.</DIV>
<DIV> Let’s all hope for good weather on June 16.</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=6
face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>WPTA Show Of Power</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">by
Ed Major</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> What would it
take to get 100 WPTA Triumphs out to the Kastner Cup on Saturday July
7<SUP>th</SUP>? As strong as we have been I don’t think we have ever reached
that milestone at an event. We need your help, your commitment to do this. It
certainly would be a huge show of support for the event, the Triumph racers<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and the PVGP. So if you attend ONE WPTA
event this year, make it the Kastner Cup Race at Pittsburgh International Race
Complex. A mere 38 minute drive from Point State Park, less in a TR at 9 in the
morning! So give into your urge to see some of the hottest Triumphs on the
planet and help the very worthwhile causes, the PVGP
charities.</FONT></P></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>