Huntington Quarterly Summer 2022

airport to watch the skydivers and listen to the best in blue grass music. “Th i s y e a r ’ s f e s t i v a l i s August 26-28 and benefits the Barboursville Bloodhounds, the K-9 unit of the Barboursville Police Force,” Bailey noted. One of his partners in the festival, TimCorbett, is the long time bassist of the well-known Bing Brothers Band. Along with Robbie Keyser, Bailey and Corbett have been producing the weekend festival for several years. After six years, the restaurant remains a labor of love for Bailey. “It’s just something I like to give back to the people of this community,” Bailey said. “I’ve been so fortunate and blessed beyond my wildest dreams.”

Fly In Café 6090 Kyle Lane

p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. But with 38 varieties of beer and 57 good bourbons, there’s more to stick around for than just the exquisite food, so the bar stays open by demand. Beyond the fantastic food, other activities help make the Fly In Café a real treat. There’s a pool table, a dart board and a shuffle board table. Every Thursday, line dancing fills the large addition. On alternate weekends there’s karaoke or live music. Some week ends as many as three live bands alternate on the outside patio. Over the years the Fly In Café has become known for its bluegrass music bent. In fact, the annual Fly In Festival has become such a big event that thousands flock to the

Huntington, WV 25702 Thursday: 5 pm - 9 pm Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm Saturday: 12 pm - 9 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 9 pm Phone: 304-733-1240 www.facebook.com/flyincafe

CARTER SEATON is a freelance writer living in Huntington. She is the author of two novels and the nonfiction book Hippie Homesteaders . She received the 2014 Literary Merit Award from the West Virginia Library Association, the Marshall University College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Award in 2015 and the Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Ar ts in 2016. Her biography of Ken Hechler, The Rebel in the Red Jeep, was published in 2017.

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