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Town in West Virginia, United States
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Clay is a town of 440 people (as of 2019) in West Virginia. Local residents, enamored of its small-town charm, sometimes call it "Clayberry". It's the county seat of Clay County, whose claim to fame is being the home of the Golden Delicious apple, which was discovered in 1905 and grown commercially in 1912, at a time when apples were predominantly red.
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Held one weekend in mid-September since 1972. Apple baking contest, world's smallest apple pie contest, apple peeling contest, apple eating contest, decorated apple contest, apple archery, chili cook-off, quilt show, pageants, amusement rides, karaoke, vendors, parades, fireworks, and live entertainment.
1950s-themed restaurant. Try their fried bologna sandwiches and 2-for-$1 hot dogs.
Breakfast all day long, however sometimes they will not make all of their breakfast items such as biscuits any time of the day. Friday night music, dancing and karaoke.
Serving breakfast, lunch, appetizers, gourmet salads and sandwiches.
Breakfast, lunch, & gourmet salads.
Canoe rentals available.
In Duck. Open year-round; call for reservations. 100-year-old farmhouse on 80 private acres bordering the Wallback Public Hunting Area. 4 twin beds, 1 full bed.
M-F 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Sa 8:30AM to noon, closed Sundays.
Clay is located on WV-4, which runs from the county border to Sutton in the northeast, and WV-16, from near Parkersburg in the west to Fayetteville in the south.
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