Wheeling Park to hold shelter lottery
The annual lottery for shelters in 2015 at Wheeling Park will be held Saturday at the White Palace at Wheeling Park.
A $50 nonrefundable deposit will be required to enter the lottery. The deposit will be credited to the rental of the shelter. Doors will open at 8 a.m., and coffee and doughnuts will be served. All participants should arrive before 9 a.m. to receive a ticket for the lottery. Only one ticket will be issued per group.
Wheeling Park has three shelters available. They are:
• Sonneborn Shelter, located in the hilltop area of Wheeling Park. It has a maximum seating capacity is 200. Rental hours are from 10:30 a.m. to midnight.
• Schwertfeger Shelter, located across from the Stifel Playground. Maximum seating capacity is 200. Rental hours are from 10 a.m. to midnight.
• Bandstand Shelter, a round-shaped shelter located on the hill overlooking Stifel Playground and the Good Lake. Maximum seating capacity is 60. Rental hours are from 10 a.m. to midnight.
Phone reservations for the shelters can be made Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m., by calling 304-243-4085.
All shelters at Oglebay can be booked two years in advance. For more information, call 304-243-4060 or visit the Oglebay website, www.oglebay-resort.com.