2008 Dinners -- updated May 1, 2008

Due to bad weather or a lack of ramps, some dinners have been canceled or had date changes in the past. And on some dinners, I just use the best information that I can find. So please contact them if you are traveling a long distance.



I was told that the Jenkins Chapel dinner has been changed to May 17th this year. (Updated May 1)

Please note that there is a correction to the dinner in Springfield. It is actually on May 4th. The WVTourism website seems to have merged the info for this dinner with the Spanishburg dinner. (Updated April 9)

Please note that there is a correction to the dinner in Glenville. It is actually on May 3rd. (Updated April 6)

Buckhannon, WV
April 5, Buckhannon Eagles. Adults $10, ages 4 to 12 $6, 3 and under free. Rt. 20 north. 11:30 a.m. until food is gone. For info call (304) 472-4858.

Nestorville, WV
April 5. Sponsored by the Kasson Ruritan group. The proceeds will be used to fund community events. The dinner starts at 12:00 pm and lasts until the food runs out. Menu: ramps, fried potatoes with and without ramps, ham and brown or white beans, cornbread, Cole slaw, dessert, and sassafras tea. We have hand woven rugs for sale. Cost: $8 for adults, $3 for children under 12. Location: Nestorville Community Building (Rt. 92 north out of Belington to Nestorville, right on Route 38, and follow the signs. (304) 457-2367 or .

Charleston, WV
April 12. 11:00 a.m. - to 4:00 p.m. at the Knights Of Pythias Glendale Lodge #78 building located at 211 Tennessee Avenue on the corner of Randolph Street. Weather permitting. Price: $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children. Takeouts will be available. Menu: Ramps, Ham, Fried Potatoes, Pinto Beans, Cabbage, Eggs, Cornbread, & Homemade Desserts. Phone: (304) 553-6833 or (304) 553-6829.

Glady, WV
April 12. Noon until 6 p.m. at Glady Church of the Brethren. The menu will include ramps, ham, brown beans, fried potatoes with ramps and without, corn bread, coleslaw, desserts and coffee. The cost will be $8 for adults and $5 for children younger than 10. For more information, call (304) 636-3463.

Tyler FFA Alumni Ramp Dinner, Middlebourne, WV
April 12. Tyler FFA Alumni will hold its Ramp Dinner at the Tyler County Fair Grounds Log Building (3 miles south of Middlebourne). Last year's donation was $10 per plate at door. Serving will begin at noon and last until the ramps are gone. This fundraiser takes the place of the one sponsored by the Upper Ohio Conservation District in previous years.

West Union, WV
April 12. 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the West Union Christian Church on WV 18 North. The event is sponsored by Learning Enhances and Advances Doddridge (L.E.A.D.), which provides service for children and families in Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, Tyler and Wetzel counties. Proceeds benefit the L.E.A.D. programs. Tickets are $10 a person and take-out orders are available. Tickets are available at the door of the church, at the L.E.A.D. office in the former West Union Grade School or by calling (304) 873-3303. Raffle tickets are being sold for a Remington 870 Express Turkey Gun, standard 3لل Camo, for $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be held at the ramp dinner.

Widen, WV
April 12. Buffalo Creek Watershed Association. Widen Community Center. $8 per plate. Ramps, Ham, Beans, Bread, and Dessert. Featuring Joe Nutter & Variety Pack. For info call (304) 332-5579 or (304) 332-5024.

Weston, WV
April 13. The Facemire 4 Senate Committee will host a dinner beginning at 2 p.m. with an end time not set. Doug Facemire is a Democrat candidate for WV State Senate. It will take place at the Lewis County Senior Citizen Center in Weston. Tickets are $15.00 each and are available at Foster Feed and the Bargain Barn in Weston. There will be no tickets sold at the door due to limited seating.

**** Okay, this one isn't a charity but a ramp dinner is a ramp dinner!

Upshur County Library 14th Annual Gourmet Ramp Dinner, Buckhannon, WV
April 18. Come to the Upshur County Public Library in Tennerton on Friday, from 5-8 p.m. to enjoy Ramps by "88 Restaurant and Lounge", a culinary extravaganza prepared by Kathleen Loughney and Geoff Kraus. The menu will consist of Stir Fried Ramps, Ramp Chowder, Ramp Quiche, Mixed Green Salad with a Bacon/Ramp Vinaigrette Dressing, Tavern Ham, Red Roasted Potatoes, Corn Bread, Dinner Rolls, Apple Dumplings and Peach-Blueberry Cobbler. Also food items provided for those who are and those who are not ramp lovers. This is a unique opportunity to sample gourmet ramp dishes. Coffee, iced tea and water will be provided. Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $8.00 for children ages 6-12. Children ages 5 and under will be admitted free. Advance reservations are encouraged and will be accepted through April 15, 2008 in person at the library circulation desk or by phoning the library at (304) 473-4219. The atmosphere will be relaxed. This culinary experience is available at the library only once a year. This is the fourteenth year for this event. Regular library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On April 18 the library will be closing at 3 p.m. to allow time to set up for the dinner.

Rowlesburg, WV
April 18. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church. Ham, cornbread, beans, steamed ramps, potatoes with and without ramps, coleslaw, dessert, coffee, tea. Adults $7 and children $4.

Belington, WV
April 19. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Belington Presbyterian Church, beside the Belington Clinic. The menu will include ramps, cooked and fresh, beans, corn bread, ham, fried potatoes and dessert and the cost will be $7. For more information, call (304) 823-1054 or (304) 472-8766.

Camp Caesar Ramp Dinner, Camp Caesar, WV
April 19. 11:00am - 5:00pm. $8.50 - 12 years and up, $6.50 - Children ages 6 to 11, Children 5 and under are free. Menu includes Ramps, Bacon, Ham, Fried Potatoes, Brown Beans, Cornbread, various Desserts and drinks. Location: Camp Caesar Dining Hall, Route 20 North of Cowen in Upperglade, WV. Phone: (304) 226-3888 or .

Clarksburg, WV
April 19. 12 noon until 4:00 p.. Tickets are $10.00, sponsored by the Harrison County Democracy for America group. Dinner will be at the Harrison County 4-H Center, Rt 19 South, Clarksburg. Menu to include ramps, ramp salad, soup beans and corn bread.

Elkins, WV
April 19. Spring ramp dinner at American Legion post 29. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Adults $7, under 12 $3. For info phone (304) 636-3960.

Naoma, WV
April 19. Delbert Freewill Baptist Church will be having their annual ramp dinner at Drews Creek of Naoma. The dinner will be from noon to 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy the meal!

Phillipi, WV
April 19. 11 to 6 p.m. Jerusalem UM Church, Rt. 250 south, Barbour County, near Phillip Barbour High School, follow signs. Menu includes ham, beans, fried potatoes with and w/o ramps, corn bread, salad, dessert and drink, Adults $7, children 12 and under $3.

Pickens, WV
April 19. Pickens Ramp Supper. 2:30 p.m. until the food is gone. American Legion Hall. It's an all-you-can-eat-menu which will include fried potatoes, brown beans, coleslaw, applesauce, cornbread, ham and of course ramps. The cost is adults $10.00, child under 12yrs $5.00. Sponsored by Pickens Post 122 American Legion. The proceeds will be used to update & maintain the American Legion Hall. For more information call (304) 924-5813.

Rand, WV
April 19. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Rand Lions Club, Rand Community Center, 5701 Church Drive. Cost is $8. Handicap accessible. Call (304) 925-0519 or (304) 925-2558 for information.

70th Annual Feast of the Ramson, Richwood, WV
April 19. 11:00am to 3:30pm. You are cordially invited to attend the National Ramp Association's 70th Anniversary of the Feast of the Ramson at Richwood High School. The menu of the day will be ramps, ham & bacon, potatoes & brown beans, cornbread, desserts and beverages. We also have a large craft show with over 100 vendors, live music and this year we have added some rides for the children on Friday and Saturday night. $10.00 for meal. For more information, contact Vicky Mayse at the Chamber of Commerce, (304) 846-6790 or .

Rowlesburg, WV
April 19. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rowlesburg Volunteer Fire Dept. Menu will include ham, beans, potatoes with and without ramps, coleslaw, cornbread and dessert. Adults $6.00 and Children 5 and under eat free. Dine in or Carry-Out. Benefits community projects of the auxiliary.

Big Otter, WV
April 20. Located at the Big Otter Community Building. Sponsored by the Big Otter Volunteer Fire Department. From noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $10. Menu includes: Ramps with all the trimmings. Take exit 40 off Interstate 79, go south on WV 16 for approx. 3 miles. For info call (304) 286-2212.

Cottageville, WV
April 20th. Noon to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Cottageville Vol. Fire Dept. on Rt. 62. Menu includes white& brown beans, ham, ramps, fried potatoes, cornbread, tea, coffee, dessert and hot dogs by request. The cost is $6.00 and $3.00 for children under 12. For info call (304) 372-5576.

Masontown, WV
April 20th. Noon to 3 p.m. Ramp and soup bean dinner. Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 1589, WV Route 7. Adults $6, 12 and under $3.

Jane Lew, WV
April 24th. Stewart's Auction Center will have a ramp dinner beginning at 4:00 p.m., before the auction. (304) 884-7595.

Amma, WV
April 26. Amma Senior Citizens Building. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Menu includes ramps, ham, eggs, pinto beans, fried potatoes, sassafras tea, and more! Cost is Adults $8.00, Seniors (55 and over) $7.00, Children 12 and under $5.00. There will also be a bake sale. For info call (304) 565-9051.

Dunbar, WV
April 26. The Junior Order of United Mechanics Hall at 303 Dunbar Avenue is hosting a ramp dinner at 11:00 a.m. The menu includes ramps, ham, beans, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, desserts and drinks. The cost is $8.00 a plate. (304) 768-3431 or (304) 768-3777 for more information.

18th Annual Ramp Cook-off & Festival, Elkins, WV
April 26. Admission: Free Throw off winter by enjoying the local flavor of the community eating "ramps," an onion/garlicky flavored vegetable that are some of the first green things to pop out of the ground each spring in the Appalachian mountains. Try ramps every way possible, enhanced with music and entertainment.

Ramp Cook-Off begins at 12 noon in the Elkins City Park. Tasting Tent Open -- 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a climbing wall, arts & crafts, displays, and food vendors from 1:45 to 4 p.m. The Randolph CVB will offer a Ramp Lunch Box from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for just $5. Live Entertainment by the Boneyard Brothers at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Directions: Elkins City Park, 1/2 block off Routes 219, 250 and 33 behind The Iron Horse Statue. Phone: (800) 422-3304 or (304) 636-2780 or .

Following the cookoff and festival, you can attend The "Ramp Romp" with contras called by Joyce Rossbsch. All dances taught. Potluck snacks. All welcome. Hosted by Elkins Country Dance Society. $5, $3 students, under 12 free. 7:30p: RCC Arts Center, Randolph Ave. & Park St., Elkins. (304)637-3501. .

Helvetia Ramp Dinner, Helvetia, WV
April 26. 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a community ramp meal featuring fried and fresh ramps, beans, ham, fried potatoes, applesauce, cornbread, drink and dessert. Volunteers prepare over 60 bushels of ramps, 300 pounds of ham, 60 pounds of beans, 480 pounds of potatoes, and 200 pounds of cabbage. $10 Adults, $5 for ages 5-12, 4 and under are free. Helvetia Community Hall HC 76, Box 52.

A square dance follows, 9 p.m. to midnight, with music by the Helvetia Star Band. Admission is $5. Sponsored by the Helvetia Farm Womens Club and the Community Hall Association. (304) 924-5018 or .

Directions:
Go South-West from Elkins on US-219 [S Randolph Ave] for 16.4 miles,
Turn RIGHT (West) onto CR-46 [Mill St] for .6 miles,
Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto CR-46 [Helvetia-Adolph Rd] for .2 miles,
Turn LEFT (South) onto CR-42 [High Germany Rd] for 5.6 miles,
Turn LEFT (West) onto CR-46 [Helvetia-Adolph Rd] for 12.2 miles,
Turn LEFT (South-West) onto CR-45 [Pickens-Helvetia] for .2 miles,

Parkersburg, WV
April 26. Serving time is noon at the Faith Gospel Church, 1 1/2 mile out Lost Pavement Rd. in South Parkersburg. They will serve on a first come, first serve basis. They probably have enough ramps to feed approximately 175 to 200 people. The menu includes cooked ramps/potatoes, ramp salad, soup beans, cornbread, and dessert. This is a free community dinner but donations will be accepted to help raise money for a new church van. You might want to call if you are coming from a long distance. They don't want anyone to show up after all the food is gone. For more info contact Pastor Jason Stutler at (304) 483-1079 or .

Spanishburg, WV
April 26. Noon-6 p.m. Sponsored by Bluestone Valley Volunteer Fire Department, the dinner will be held at Spanishburg School, 8544 Beckley Rd. Admission $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Menu Includes Ramp Casserole, Beans, Greens, Cornbread, Salad, Drink and Dessert. For info call (800) 221-3206 or (304) 425-5854 or .

Washington Bottom Ramp Feed, Parkersburg, WV
April 26. Noon to 5 p.m.at the community building on WV 892. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 for all-you-can-eat ramps, ham, fried potatoes, soupbeans, cornbread, applesauce and beverage. Benefits the Community Building Association. The dinner is the only fundraising event held for the community building. For info call (304) 863-3419.

**** My source recommends getting there early to get in line. Ramp dinners are scarce in this part of the state! ****

Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Aurora, WV
April 27. Noon to ?. Ham, beans, potatoes with and without ramps, corn bread with and with out ramps, ramp salad, cooked ramps, raw ramps, desert, beverage. Adults $7 and children under 12 $3. (304) 735-5797.

Brohard, WV
May 3. Brohard Community Building. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Straight Creek Baptist Church, with proceeds to benefit needy area children. The menu will include ramps, ham, fried potatoes, beans, cornbread, drinks and dessert, The cost is a donation. There will also be raw ramps for sale. For info call (304) 354-9560.

Glenville, WV
May 3. Gilmer County Recreation Center. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Recreation Center and Visions, Vessels and Victory's (Gilmer County's local food pantry). The menu will include fried ramps, buttered potatoes, corn bread, white beans, brown beans, salad, drink and cake. $12 a plate.

**** This is my hometown folks! Come out and support these worthy causes. ****

51st Annual Ramp Dinner, Williamsburg, WV
May 3. Williamsburg Community Annual Ramp Dinner is held at the Williamsburg Elementary School. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The menu consists of ramps (cooked and raw), ham, brown beans, coleslaw, buttered potatoes, bread and cornpones, cake, and drinks. Cost in 2007 was $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Please call for more information. (304) 647-6481 or . Benefits Williamsburg Community Action Projects. Exit 161 off I64, Rt. 12 N to Rt. 60 left onto Sinking Creek Road 9 mi to Elementary School.

Bomont, WV
May 4. Noon - 4:00 p.m. The 38th annual event at H.E. White Elementary (501 Bomont Road) features delicious home cooked foods. Adults: $10, Kids 12 and under $5.00. Carry outs $10.00. For info call (304) 548-7101 or (304) 548-7288.

Frametown, WV
May 4. Frametown Volunteer Fire Department. 11:00 a.m. until the food runs out. For adults it will be $10.00 and children $5.00. Menu includes ramps, fried taters, brown beans, soup beans, cornbread, bacon, and eggs. Drinks and dessert also. The firehouse is no more than 1/2 mile off of Rt. 4 in Frametown on Rosedale Rd.

Mount Grove, WV
May 4. The Best Stinkin' Dinner You Will Ever Eat will be served by Mount Grove Volunteer Fire Department from 11 a.m. til 3 p.m. All-U-Can-Eat. Adults $7, Children 6-11 $3. Under 6 free. Ramps -- raw, cooked and in a unique salad, fried potatoes, tavern ham, beans, cornbread, drinks, desserts. Mt Grove is a no-horse town on Rt 219 between Oakland, Maryland and Thomas, WV. As you look at a map, find where Maryland's southwestern tip fits into WV. That's about where we are. Watch for the signs.

From Redhouse MD, take Rt. 219 south for approximately 8 miles to Mount Grove. From Thomas WV, take Rt. 219 north for approximately 4 miles to Mount Grove.

Springfield, WV
May 4. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Community Building on Springfield Pike, east of W.Va. 28. The price is $10.00 for the buffet meal that consists of corn bread, soup beans, brown beans, potatoes, eggs, meatloaf, ham, salad, and dessert. All items fixed with ramps and without. Sponsored by the Springfield Valley Volunteer Fire Department (Hampshire County, between Cumberland, MD and Romney, WV). For information, call (304) 822-7221 or .

Jenkins Chapel Annual Ramp Dinner, Mathias, WV
May 17. 4-7 p.m. Turn off Lost River State Park Road to 1651 Jenkins Run Road. Go to the church at the top of the hill.

Weston, WV
May 24. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or til the food runs out. A gigantic ramp feed will be held at the armory in Bendale. The funds will benefit the family of the late Anna Goldsmith, the wife a city employee. The menu will include Ramps, Fried Potatoes, Corn Bread, Beans, Applesauce, Bacon, Desserts, Tea and Coffee. The cost is $10 (all you can eat) and $5 for children under 5. They have 80-100 gallons of ramps. The organizers are seeking donations of food, paper products, etc. to defray costs. Call the City of Weston for info or donations. (304) 269-6141.

Reynoldsville, WV
June 1. 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Menu will include Ramps, Bacon, Fried Potatoes, Soup Beans, Salad, Corn Bread, Dessert, Drink, for the price of $8.00. Sponsored by the Reynoldsville Fire Dept. It is located just West of Clarksburg, WV. Coming from Clarksburg, go West get off at the Wilsonburg Exit, continue down hill bear right, continue to stop sign turn left. Fire Dept. is app. 2 miles on the left. Information call Karen (304) 623-9309 or Dept. (304) 623-3754

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