The 2024 Calhoun County Wood Festival was held June 6-8, 2024 in Grantsville, West Virginia. The 62nd annual event was packed with great entertainment, wonderful food, fun and an opportunity to catch up with old and new friends. Multiple events were held throughout the three day festival.
Top Ten Car Show Winners (in no particular order)
- John Smarr – Dodge Charger
- Tom Fluharty – 56 Ford F-100
- Michael Frederick – 50 Ford F-1
- Kevin Hartshorn – 36 Dodge Truck
- Mike Richards – 21 Ford Coupe
- Lanny Meadows – 34 Chevy
- Deon Proctor – 69 Ford Mustang
- Calvin Wilson – 50 Chevy Truck
- Jim Parks – 34 Chevy Coupe
- Jimmy Gregory – 70 Chevy Nova
- Tim and Lisa Snyder – Won Best of Show on their Plymouth Road Runner
- Danny Maxwell – Received the Queens Choice Award on his 59 Chevy
Front row left to right, Josie Lawless (Little Miss Wood Festival), Alaina McClain (Little Miss Woodchuck from AES), Madelyn McGuire (Little Miss Woodchuck from PHE), Sawyer Justice (Little Mister Woodchuck from PHE), Ethan Morris (Little Mister Woodchuck from AES).
Back Row left to right- London Juftes (Wood Festival Teen), Addie Welch (Queen Flora LXII), Jaeneika Westfall (Miss Wood Festival), Evie Stark (Jr Miss Wood Festival and Brystal Shaffer (Wood Festival Preteen)
5K RACE WINNERS
Male
- Danny ? 18:11
- Bryon Long – 18:56
- Joshua Hixon – 20:22
- Gavin Hicks – 21:30
Female
- Savannah Cunningham – 22:20
- Vada Barnhart – 27:14
- Lillian Caldwell – 28:32
- Brook Tingler – 29:22
5K Walk
- Barb McKown 49:42
- Erin Barnhart 53:7
- Danielle Wilson 59:1
- Breann Tanner
I am aware that there were many other winners of various contests. If you have pictures please send along with the information and I’ll add to the story as I receive them. – RIDGEVIEW NEWS
