"Lighting the Way For Christmas" Luminaria Announced

“2021 has been a difficult year and more than ever we want to bring some light to our community by “Lighting the Way” for Christmas, an annual Ravenswood tradition”, said Dee Scritchfield. ” Luminary bags are also a great way to remember loved ones lost by putting a name on the bag or just being a part of the beauty of Christmas by lining our streets with the candle luminaries.”  Everyone will light their candles at 6:00 pm on December 24th and transform Ravenswood into a beautiful night of light.  In the event of inclement weather the luminary will move to December 25h. We will post this on Facebook if we have to change the date.

If you are interested in participating, please order before November 20th.  The cost is $18 a kit. A Kit contains 10 white bags, candles, votive cups and sand. The candles should burn for ten hours; long past midnight so you have several hours to drive through town and enjoy the impressive sight.

You can pick up an order form at the flyer box at Ravenswood City Hall so there is no need to go inside or for more information or to order call or text Kim Love 304-532-5590 –Dee Scritchfield 304-531-1507 –Butch Shaver 304-532-9047 or Elaine Varney 304-532-8656 or Stan Shaver 304-373-9587.

You can pick up your order Saturday December 11th at the Calvary Baptist Church Shelter between 2-4 PM.  If you can’t pick up your luminary kits, delivery is offered.  Just mark your order form for delivery.

All proceeds go to the Charles Shaver Memorial Scholarship (501c charitable organization) which awards a scholarship to a senior each year from both Ravenswood and Ripley High Schools. 

This project is being provided in conjunction with The Charles Shaver Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Ravenswood Board of Parks and Recreation. 

Charles Shaver Memorial Scholarship has been awarded annually since 2014 to a senior at Ravenswood High School and Ripley High School. 

Charles Shaver graduated from Gilmore High School in 1942. He was a standout athlete there where he was a 4 year letterman in basketball and baseball. His senior year he scored 433 points in basketball, half the total points scored by his team that year, and before there was a three point shot.

“Coach Shaver” was also a proud decorated Veteran of WWII. He was a radioman in the South Pacific and earned a Bronze Star for bravery. After serving in the Army, he attended WVU and earned a degree in education.  He spent many years in the Jackson County School system as a coach, a teacher and an administrator before retiring in 1989.