Helvetia, West Virginia is a small Swiss village in a high mountain valley. The original Swiss and German settlers arrived in 1869 and their descendants remain. Due to the isolation of the area, the traditions of dance, music, food, and holidays have survived through the generations. Popular events include: Fasnacht, Ramp Supper, Swiss National Holiday, Chicken Supper, Helvetia Fair, Helvetia Day, and monthly Square Dances. Businesses include the Hutte Restaurant, Beekeeper Bed and Breakfast, Cheese Haus (Cheese House), and the General Store.

This Web site provides information on activities in the Helvetia area. It is updated as information is received and a monthly E-mail newsletter, Helvetia Highlights, is sent to those who sign up.

Helvetia Highlights

Notices:

• Helvetia: A Swiss Village in the Hills of West Virginia by David H. Sutton is in the process of being printed by the West Virginia University Press. This is a second edtion of One's Own Hearth is Like Gold (1990) with a new introduction and added photos. You can get an E-mail notification when the book is available by clicking the "PRE-ORDER NOW!" link. http://wvupressonline.com/sutton_helvetia_9781933202563.
• Google Earth Users: The photo car has been to Helvetia. Use "Helvetia, WV" as the location, not the zip code, to get there most quickly.
• Geocachers: There is a cache in Helvetia. Check out http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d55b7edf-980e-419e-951e-2fa95c6f30c3.

Monday, February 1. Farm Women's Club Meeting. 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 6. First Saturday Square Dance. Canceled due to weather! Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $2. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall.

Tuesday, February 9. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 6 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Saturday, February 13. Fasnacht

• 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open mic, food, and beverages. Star Band (Red) Hall.
• 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Buffet - Greetings - Hutte Restaurant.
• 8:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Lampion (candlelight) parade - Star Band Hall to Community Hall.
• 8:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Judging costumes - Prizes - Community Hall.
• 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. Masked Ball - Community Hall.
• 12:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Burning Old man Winter - outside Community Hall.

Monday, February 15. Helvetia Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. At the Library. 5:00 p.m.

Monday, March 1. Farm Women's Club Meeting. 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 6. First Saturday Square Dance. Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $2. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall.

Tuesday, March 9. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 6 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Monday, March 15. Helvetia Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. At the Library. 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21. Pickens Maple Syrup Festival. http://pickenswv.com/