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The Arm Wrestling competition held on Saturday of the Calhoun County Wood Festival had the following results: Arm WrestlingYouth5-71-Noah Robinson2-Aaron Cunningham 11-131-Elijah Robinson2-Justin Cunningham Ladies right1-Erin Barnhart2-Eva Dittmar3-Barb Siers Men’s NOVICE rt1-John King2-Jacob Wagner3-Hayden Scott Men’s rt1541- Lawrence Bell Left1-Lawrence Bell Men’s 1761-Josh Bunner2-Lawrence Bell Left1-Josh Bunner2- Lawrence Bell Men’s 220 Right1-Men’s 220 left1- Scott Read More…
All around Town the folks are preparing for the Calhoun County Wood Festival that will kick off on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 in Grantsville. Tents are ready to be filled with vendors who hope to sell their goods to the festival consumers. Tent booths around the courthouse will be filled with many local vendors, while Read More…
Calhoun’s annual Wood Festival Event will be June 5-8, 2024 with a schedule packed full of entertainment and fun for the entire family. 62nd Calhoun County Wood Festival“Still Carving Traditions” SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Thursday, June 6, 2024 Friday, June 7, 2024 Saturday, June 8, 2024
Introducing the 2024 Queen Flora LXII contestants who will be competing on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 6:00pm at the Calhoun County Middle High School Auditorium to wear the crown for 2024/2025. Junior Class Ladies competing will be:
Thirty Nine entrants into the 2023 Calhoun County Wood Festival Parade filled the streets and the candy bags of children. Clear skies and temperatures in the high 80’s made for a beautiful day for the much anticipated event. Volunteer Fire Departments from Grantsville, Wirt and Gilmer, multiple queens and little kings representing several festival and Read More…
The 61st Calhoun County Wood Festival wraps up today with a full day of fun and entertainment, with fire works at evening’s end to finish out the event. Today’s parade that is set to kick off at 11:30 a.m. is said to be the largest Wood Festival Parade with approximately 39 entries! The schedule of Read More…
The Calhoun County Wood Festival Committee presented a plaque to Tony Morgan’s wife Cindy Morgan, and sister and brother Patsy Kisner and David Morgan in honor of the many years Tony Morgan contributed to the Calhoun County Wood Festival Event. Tony, an Attorney and former Prosecuting Attorney passed away in 2022 unexpectedly. Tony Morgan’s office, Read More…
The 61st Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival kicked off in Grantsville, WV at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 with the opening of booths and vendors. Multiple booths feature hand made crafts, with many talented woodcrafters selling their wares. In addition to the crafters the Wood Festival event hosted local and regional talent for Read More…
Submitted by Patty Haught, Pageant Director On Saturday, May 6th the Wood Festival held their annual Queen Flora Pageant. Emily Grace Anderson was crowned Queen Flora LXI. Emily is the 16 year old daughter of Shannon and Trudi Anderson of Big Bend. Maria Mae Collins was 1st runner up. Maria is the 17 year old Read More…
Congratulations to Queen Flora LXI, Emily Grace Anderson was crowned on Saturday, May 6th at the Calhoun County Wood Festival Coronation. Queen Emily will reign over the 61st Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival 2023. She is the 16 year old daughter of Shannon and Trudy Anderson of Big Bend, WV. Also crowned as Festival Royalty Read More…
