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From the Observer-Reporter, April 23, 2012.

This past weekend demonstrated there is plenty to do in Greene County, and these handful of events are just the beginning of what makes Greene County notable - its festivals, pageants and fairs.

It’s fair to say in Greene County, April is anything but the cruelest month, and these events surely support that notion.

The 11th annual Buckin’ B Cattle championship bull riding got the month off to a roaring start Friday and Saturday at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Also Saturday was the W.A. Young Foundry Hammer-In in Rices Landing that shared the day with the 18h annual Child Fest held at the county fairgrounds with free food, entertainment and prizes for all children in attendance.

This event particularly stands out because in spite of budgetary cutbacks over the years, family services agencies, businesses and schools have been able to provide childhood fun for families with kids from infants to age 9.

The Greene County Library System gave away books, and everything about Child Fest is free, including the food.

That speaks to the dedication and collaboration among the agencies, which somehow work together to make this happen.

Again Saturday - yes, it was a full day - the Mason-Dixon Historical Park’s annual all-you-can-eat ramp buffet was held in the Red Barn on Buckeye Road near Core, W.Va.

But if you missed that, another ramp festival is planned for Mason-Dixon Park April 28 and 29 in Mt. Morris.

Ramps, as you must know, are wild, onion-like plants that are turned into culinary creations by creative gourmands, and people travel from everywhere to sample the unusual fare.

And this is just the beginning, not for the season, but just for April, and rounding out the month will be the Enlow Fork Wildflower Walk April 29.

Of course, there is American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life May 5 and 6; Dock to Lock 5K run/walk May 12 at Greene River Trail in Rices Landing; Sheep and Fiber Fest May 19 and 20; Rain Day in July; Bituminous Coal Festival in August; ’50s Fest and Art Blast on the Mon in September; and the Harvest Festival in October.

Soon, there will be calls for entries for Jacktown Fair Queen, Greene County Fair Queen and Coal Queen.

Other counties have celebrations, as well, but we don’t believe they are in the same league with those that occur year-round in Greene County.

Behind all this, however, are many dedicated workers and planners who go the extra mile to put on entertaining events for county residents. And from what we have seen over the years, they have succeeded.

From now until the Christmas parade, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

We cannot help but look forward to another summer of fun.