Traditional Games

By Heath Bloxton
Games for Appalachian Heritage Day drew several Wood County elementary schools to the campus front lawn. These students visited to celebrate our Appalachian heritage and learn the games that were played before the days of video games and electronics.

Included in these fun activities were games such as horseshoes, a skillet throw, hay-bale tossing, and a sack race. The young children participated in these games throughout the morning and into the afternoon.

This was the third year of Appalachian Heritage Day. Instructor of Sociology and Chairman of Appalachian Heritage Day Gregg Busch said that the reason these games were part of the activities was because they were an important factor in teaching the children about our Appalachian heritage. Gregg also said that the day would not have been possible without the assistance of the Education Department and Social Justice.