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it has been a busy week thus far. I try to keep everyone up dated on the campaign and what and where I have been. Last night, I attended the 1st Walk Against Heroin at the City Park. First, I would like to thank those who made it possible, and the very large crowd who came out to support the cause. This subject used to be tabbo ......no one wanted to step forward. Times are changing, good people are stepping up to try to do good things. As evidenced by the large turn out last night, people recognize there is a problem....and we MUST make changes. As evidenced by the events of this past week....if rumors are true, 1 murder and 2 suicides in one day...not to mention medical calls for overdoses on this same day. From 2011 to 2015 according to stats released by the state via a FOIA I filed......106 overdose DEATHS just here in Wood County (mostly Parkersburg). There is no easy fix to this problem....but i will take the cooperation of Judges, Prosecutors, LEO, Legislators, Mayors, County Commissioners, Sheriff ..etc. I was saddended that to see that only ONE elected official attended this event...our Commissioner Blair Couch. If elected Commissioner I pledge my support to rid our community of these evil drugs, and support those trying to right their lives. Again, thank you to those who organized this event and those who attended.2016-10-22T17:13:38+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/10/21/nashville-recording-artist-supports-rick/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/buckycmodesitt.jpgbuckycmodesitt2016-10-21T00:13:09+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/10/16/friends-of-parkersburg-parks-are-great/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/southwood.jpgsouthwood2016-10-16T18:00:03+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/10/16/vfw-post4464/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vfw.jpgvfw2016-10-16T17:51:56+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/10/13/thank-you-volunteer-fire-fighters/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/fireboard.jpgfireboard2016-10-13T06:32:38+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/10/01/will-you-host-a-yard-sign/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/modesitt-sspbillboard.jpgmodesitt-sspbillboard2016-10-01T17:46:49+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/09/30/our-children-our-future-candidate-event/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/forum.jpgforum2016-09-30T04:05:56+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/09/26/great-time-at-the-arc-picnic-on-down-on-the-farm/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/arc1.jpgarc12016-09-26T04:22:27+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/09/25/volcano-days-mountwood-park/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/vd9.jpgvd92016-09-25T16:58:59+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/09/21/enough-is-enough/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/seesomethingsaysomething.jpgseesomethingsaysomething2016-09-21T06:32:14+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/09/11/we-shall-not-forget/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/september-11-logo.jpgseptember-11-logo2016-09-23T06:15:09+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/08/27/gop-headquarters-grand-opening/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/rickandmckinley.jpegRICKANDMCKINLEY2016-08-27T20:27:33+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/08/14/good-people-doing-good-things-2/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hess.jpghessGOOD PEOPLE DOING GOOD THINGS WEEKEND .....first..the THE ARC "People First Fundraiser" spaghetti dinner and silent auction....This was a fund raiser to help send folks to the People First Conference in September. This group is a self advocacy group by and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities...and they do GREAT WORK and deserve our community support. Then off to East Wood Volunteer Fire Dept to a spaghetti dinner to help raise funds for three young people who were seriously injured in a car accident. There are so many good people trying to do good things for our community. THANK YOU to all those who offered their support for these projects!2016-08-14T17:20:17+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/08/13/wood-county-tourism-opportunities/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/blenny2.jpgBLENNY2Had the pleasure to attend "The Friends of Blennerhassett Reception to Mark Purchase of Harmon Blennerhassett's Telescope" The event was held at the Blennerhassett Museum. As always Dr. Ray Swick did a great job with remarks. It is amazing to see an artifact that was originally purchased in 1795 or 1796...that was able to be traced to the Blennerhassett's. It has been at a musem in Buffalo NY. The point of this post however is more about tourism and attraction opportunities. With the down turn in the coal and State of West Virginia economy, TOURISM and TRAVEL are more important. We have several wonderful attractions in the MOV, including Fort Boreman, the Juliann Square Historic District, Henderson Hall, Oil & Gas Museum, and of course the Blennerhassett Island State Park and Museum. As a former County Commissioner, I totally supported Wood County Tourism opportunities as well as historic preservation. If elected again, I will continue my support of tourism and making Wood County a destination point for visitors!2016-08-13T22:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/07/26/thanks-to-friends-of-pkb-parks/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/summerspark2.jpgsummerspark2I want to take a moment to thank the good folks who belong to the Friends of Parkersburg Park. They have tackled several clean up and beautification projects at both Southwood and Parkersburg City Park. One of the most notable was the complete restoration of 23rd and Park Avenue known as Summers Park or now referred to as Pappas Corner. Sadly...the city let it fall apart. The committee took it on and it is one of the most beautiful parts of city park now. THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO DONATED TIME, MONEY, ENERGY, SUPPLIES.. Tonight, Monday July 25, the committee celebrated with a pizza party at this little park. I was honored to have been invited. THANK YOU again!2016-07-26T03:37:57+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/26/good-thingshouse-to-home/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/housetohome.jpghousetohome2016-06-26T23:36:29+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/23/mid-ohio-valley-work-camp-special/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/workcamp1.jpgworkcamp12016-06-23T22:12:07+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/21/free-campaign-ts/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/rickfreeshirts.jpgrickfreeshirts2016-06-21T19:36:30+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/19/tourism-as-economic-tool-2/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/tourismhall1.jpgtourismhall2016-06-20T04:51:45+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/20/happy-birthday-west-virginia/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/rickwvdaybb1.jpgrickwvdaybb2016-06-20T04:49:47+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/18/music-food-more-from-around-world/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mcfest.jpgMCFESTSpent time tonight at the Multi Cultural Festival at Parkersburg City Park. PERFECT weather. Lots of exhibits. Lots of unique foods. Lots of unique music from around the world. If you want to see sights, smells, listen to music, and eat food from around the world....you should check it out. It is one of the premier festivals in West Virginia, which in fact brings lots of tourism dollars to Wood County. Thank you to all of the volunteers who work year round to make this event special !!! It runs through Sunday..check it out!!!2016-06-18T01:34:56+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/17/good-people-doing-good-things/2016-06-17T02:36:35+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/12/prayers-for-orlando/2016-06-12T21:09:43+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/12/pond-creek-and-deerwalk-vfd/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pondcreek.jpgPONDCREEKThe painting on the wall at the Pond Creek Fire Department says it all.......what is in the hearts and minds of volunteer firemen, and is a sober reminder that they pause to remember fallen fire fighters from time to time. Spent this afternoon visiting the Deerwalk Fire Department hot dog dinner and the Pond Creek Fire Department OX Roast........My hat is off to those who serve their communities as fire fighters...especially volunteer fire fights. While at Pond Creek ...ran in to an old good friend Roger Bradley....we had a lot of laughs today...to the point my ears and jaws hurt LOL......have not laughed so much in a long time. Thank you Volunteer Fire Fighters...thank you to the citizens who came out to support them...and thank you Roger for the laughs!! 2016-06-12T00:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/11/princess-bailey-rose-anderson/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/vfd9.jpgvfd9One of the reasons I entered police work and public office was the fact that I BELIEVE in public service.....I enjoy trying to help people. They say that public service is dead ...with the young generation....but there is hope.....At the Vienna Ice Cream Social I had the honor to meet Ms. Bailey Rose Anderson who is the Holly Days Community Service Princess. She is a lovely young lady who was helping at the Vienna Ice Cream Social. It is refreshing to see a young person do community service. THANK YOU PRINCESS BAILEY ROSE !!2016-06-11T18:12:44+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/11/thank-you-vienna/2016-06-11T04:29:39+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/06/05/support-your-volunteer-fire-depts/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/evfd1.jpgevfd12016-06-05T16:48:15+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/05/22/good-things-part-2-sun-may-22/2016-05-22T21:11:38+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/05/22/supporting-historic-preservation/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/historic.jpghistoric2016-05-22T03:27:40+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/photo-gallery/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickglenn.jpgrickglennMeeting the legendary astronaut John Glenn and former US Senator was incredible !!! A bucket list moment. https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickbush.jpgRICKBUSHIt was a great honor to be asked to join PSHS Principal Tom Eschabacher to greet President George W. Bush to Parkersburg South High School. It was an incredible day at PSHS having the President on campus. President Bush visited Wood County on 3 occasions. I had the honor to greet him twice. And had the good fortune to meet and make friends with several who worked in the White House.https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickcomm44.jpgrickcomm44President of Wood County Commission Rick Modesitt and NY YANKEE and hometown sports hero Nick Swisher at the Wood County Commission Chambers. Nick was recognized by the Wood County Commission for his great accomplishments.https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickswisher.jpgrickswisherIt was such a great day in Wood County when we honored NY Yankee Nick Swisher for his World Series Championship! Our elected officials and many, many guests were on hand to meet Nick. From left to right Commissioner David Blair Counch, Commissioner/Dr. Wayne Dunn, Commissioner Rick Modesitt and local hometown sports hero Nick Swisher, accepting the Special Proclamation from the Wood County Commission on behalf of the people of Wood County, WVhttps://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickcomm9.jpgrickcomm9Rick Modesitt greeting "America's Mayor" Rudy Giuliani to West Virginia. Mayor Giuliani was Mayor of New York City on Sept 11 when the World Trade Centers were attacked. Commissioners Modesitt, Tebay and Merritt were County Commissioners on that dreadful day. Mayor Giuliani did a great job in leading the city and it was an honor to have met him.https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickcomm3.jpgrickcomm3Commissioner Modesitt and his fellow Commissioners spearheaded improvements at the county parks. Here, several of the local veterans organizations donated funds to help restore the Veterans Monument at Veterans Park on Rt 31. Several additional improvements were made to give proper honor to our veterans and give our citizens a beautiful park.https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickcom10.jpgrickcom10Wood County Commissioner Rick Modesitt was also appointed by Governors Caperton and Underwood to serve as Chairman of the West Virginia State Athletic Commission (also known as the Boxing Commissioner)...here Rick is with former heavy weight champion Larry Holmes (who was an incredibly nice person)https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickcom11.jpgrickcom11Wood County Commissioner Rick Modesitt with long time friend and country music super star Brad Paisley. As a citizen who supports his community, Rick collects signatures of country artist who perform for his company, and donates the autographed guitar to SW Resources.https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickcom77.jpgrickcom77Wood County Commissioner Rick Modesitt with war hero and Wirt County resident Jessica Lynch. What an honor to meet her.https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rickcom15.jpgrickcom15The Wood County Commission sponsored a new Wood County Veterans Van, than was used to transport veterans to and from the VA hospital in Clarksburg. As a Commissioner, there was no greater honor to be in the presence of these great people.2016-05-17T21:19:38+00:00weekly0.6https://rickmodesitt.com/2016/05/06/republican-reagan-day-dinner/2016-05-06T04:12:13+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/04/06/fight-against-drugs-and-crime/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/foplogo2.jpgfoplogo2The Fraternal Order of Police 79 of Wood County proudly endorses Rick Modesitt for election to the Wood County Commission based on his background, support of local law enforcement and his desire to support local law enforcement officer and support the war on the local illegal drug epidemic2016-04-06T03:00:04+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/2016/04/03/i-support-the-war-against-illegal-drugs/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/seesometing4.jpgseesometing4As a Commissioner I will support law enforcement on their war against illegal drug activity. I support the "SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING" campaign. Help be the eyes and ears of law enforcement, who can't be everywhere. See something suspicious .....report it. We are all in this fight against drugs and related crime together.2016-04-03T05:34:22+00:00monthlyhttps://rickmodesitt.com/platform/https://rickmodesitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/seesomething2.jpgseesomething2We live in dangerous times. We must all be mindful of our surroundings. Help be the eyes and ears for our local police. 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