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Article: Spencer in spotlight: ; Black Walnut Festival got its start in 1954 and now draws more visitors than any other festival
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- October 9, 2008
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The West Virginia Black Walnut Festival has grown from a one-day
event in 1954 to five days filled with attractions that draw
thousands of visitors to Spencer.
John Denbigh remembers when people lined up for miles with their
trucks filled with black walnuts. They were on their way to Spencer
to sell them.
"Back in the day, we produced quite a local crop," he recalled.
"But that hasn't happened for a while."
Denbigh is president of Casto & Harris Inc., which supplies
ballots and other essentials to county governments.
Organizers say the Black Walnut Festival attracts more visitors
than any similar event in the state.
Denbigh remembers his mother carrying him to watch the parade
during the ...