Please note: In case of inclement weather, our event coordinators, in conjunction with the transportation vendor when applicable, will determine if the event will be held.  

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The WVURA Book Club meets monthly except for July and August.  If you want more information about the club, go to Book Club.

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WVURA Book Club
Friday, June 6, 2025

The June book is Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo. The book is a rich narrative of the Crafts, an enslaved couple who escaped from Georgia in 1848, with light-skinned Ellen disguised as a disabled white gentleman and William as her manservant.

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Blood Drive
Thursday, June 25, 2025

The WVU Retirees Association will be holding a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The drive will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Nutting Gallery at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center.  For a time slot donate blood, please email  Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu or you can register on the Red Cross website at www.redcrossblood.org.

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Lavender Farm and More
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Join retirees as they travel to Garrett County, Maryland to visit Lavender Farm and other attractions in and around Deep Creek. We'll visit a glass works and several museums in the morning.  Have lunch and then visit Deep Creek Lavender Farm.  For details, see Lavender Farm.

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Black Bears Game
Friday, August 15, 2025

Join fellow WVU retirees for a ballgame and fireworks on Friday, August 15, 2025 when the West Virginia Black Bears take on the New Jersey Trenton Thunder. A section of seats has been reserved for WVURA members and their guests. For details on how to get your tickets, see Black Bears.

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Flight 93 National Memorial
Friday, August 22, 2025

Retirees will travel to the Flight 93 National Memorial, the Remember Me Rose Garden, and the Quecreek Mine Rescue Site.  They will stop for lunch along the way.  For details and a reservation form, see Flight 93.  

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Rosenbaum Family House Dinner
Monday, August 25, 2025

Retirees will be providing dinner for residents of Rosenbaum Family House.  Dinner prep begins at 3:30 p.m.  Dinner service begins at 5:00 p.m.  If you can help with prep, provide a dessert, or visit with residents at dinner, call Lana Cantoni at 304-685-4532.

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
September 10 - 19, 2025

In September 2025, retirees will travel to sunny California to visit the cosmopolitan, cultural cities of San Diego and Los Angeles, the laid-back, beachy vibes of California’s central coast, and the awe-inspiring scenery of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. To learn more about this trip, go to Sequoia & KIngs Canyon.  (Reservations for this tour are closed.)

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March 15-27, 2026

Spend St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland on the Shades of Ireland tour.  On March 17 you can join the party atmosphere to watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade.  Afterward you can enjoy a dinner showcasing Irish cuisine and more.  For details, see Shades of Ireland

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Fall Foliage Tour: Vermont to Massachusetts
September 27 - October 4, 2026

The WVU Retirees Association is joining with WVU OLLI to host a scenic group trip next fall to New England.  The trip, Fall Foliage Tour: Vermont to Massachusetts, is designed by EF GoAhead Tours exclusively for our members and their guests. For more information see Fall Foliage.

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