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Calhoun Co. Wood Festival Announce Parade Marshalls

Jack and Melva Stull61th Annual Calhoun County Wood FestivalParade Marshals ​Jack and Melva Stull have been lifelong resident of Calhoun County. They are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year. They have two children, Jack Stull, Jr. of Columbus, OH and Charmain Siers (Rodney) of Chloe, WV. They have four grandchildren; Justin & Becca Siers Read More…

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Wood Festival Pageant Deadline is Drawing Near!

Calhoun County Wood Festival Pageant. Numbers are extremely low. Patty Haught, Pageant Director, announced that there is no “Teen or Miss” contestants registered. Many Applications have gone out but only a total of 3 entries in the other divisions. Little Miss and Jr. Miss pageant & Queen Flora (Calhoun girls only) on Saturday, May 6. Read More…

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Calhoun County Wood Festival 5K Run and Walk Results

Photos and Results by Kevin Yeager, Jr. The results from the 5k Run and Walk on Saturday, June 4th were: Overall male: Danny Kargol 19.18 Female: Cassy Hardbarger 29.44 Walk overall Female: Andrea Fitzwater 46.07 Walk age division 21-30: Makayla yoak 1.03.40 Kayla Ware 1.03.41 Walk age 31-50: Amy Norman 54.55 Walk 51-up: Donna Jordan Read More…

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Sullivan Honored with Spirit of the Festival Award

Unless you’ve served in the capacity of a Festival Committee Member you likely have no concept of the work that goes in to making an event such as the Calhoun County Wood Festival happen. Months of planning comes down to long, long days, weary bodies, and tense times as things don’t always go as planned. Read More…

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The Carnivals in Town, Let the fun Begin

A Wood Festival Favorite for the children has made it into town. The squeals of delight and occasional nausea will begin Wedneday evening at 6 p.m. when the Carnival Ridges open in Grantsville. Myers Amusement of Mount Lookout, West Virginia will be open this week with the following hours: Wednesday, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. (Handstamp Read More…

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Come Back Home for the Memories and Make Some New Ones!

June 2, 3, & 4, 2022 60 Years This Year’s Theme ~ “Come Back Home for the Memories” Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:00 pm Pretty Baby Contest ​Thursday, June 2, 2022 10:00 am – Booths Open 5:00 pm   Calhoun Middle/High School Performance Arts Showcase Highlights 7:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies,  Presentation of Pageant Royalty, Crowning of Mr. Read More…

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Calhoun County Wood Festival Opens Thursday

A much needed break or strategy session, of Calhoun County Wood Festival Committee members on Sunday afternoon in Grantsville. With the help of community volunteers and the Scouts the City is taking shape for this weeks festival. The Wood Festival kicks off Thursday with booths, exhibits and entertainment on Main Street. See the full events Read More…