As Crafters get their wares ready for the 2nd annual Christmas Market at the Calhoun County Community Center, Santa’s Construction Crew and helpers are in full Christmas Market mode. The 1982 Foundation Volunteers are turning the old gymnasium into a Christmas memory that won’t be forgotten by the children of Calhoun with a vision from Read More…
Tag: Crystal Mersh
Commissioner Helmick has no response to Resignation Request from Citizens
Once again it was standing room only for the Calhoun County Commission meeting as the voters of Calhoun appeared to demand a response from their elected officials as to what they, (the Commission) deemed acceptable behavior. Their demand fell on deaf ears. Following their standard procedures for opening the meeting, delegations were permitted to addres Read More…
QXP is offering 3 Calhoun Youth a chance to Expand not only their Career but their Story
I personally have a hard time wrapping my head around the person known as Crystal Mersh. When last I saw her in Calhoun County, she and her two goats were mowing the Wayne Underwood Field in Grantsville. Sporting her favorite bibbed overalls, a plain tee and tousled hair from the windy ride of the mower, Read More…
Update from Foundation President Regarding Calhoun High School Project
It’s been a little while since I have written a blog…so here goes. We have been working hard on several fronts….engineering drawings, part 2 of the historic submission, funding submissions and planning, interviewing contractors, and of course a large number of events. I am so happy that we decided to start the events a year Read More…
Arnoldsburg 4th Grade gets a Lesson in Taking Care of Farm Friends
The children were taught the valuable lesson of taking care of animals properly and were encouraged by Mrs. Mersh to join 4-H and to participate in farming adventures. While there, the children fed the goats who are friendly enough to be leash lead and handled with care.
“You can bet that I will mention Calhoun County….I can’t help myself!”
That is not only a direct quote of Crystal Mersh, Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Medicines Company, that is her mantra. She is proud of her Calhoun heritage and has been an avid supporter and voice for the County and she uses that voice in the presence of some of the Read More…
Ridgeview Mock Up of the Calhoun County Community Center Pool
Using the lines laid out on the field for the location and size of the pool, as well as a verbal description from Crystal Mersh regarding the depth and dive board location, this is the start of Calhoun’s dream of the new Olympic Size pool at the Wayne Underwood field location . With the plus Read More…
Chamber of Commerce – “It’s better for all of us”
The first official meeting of the newly forming Calhoun Chamber of Commerce was held last night at the Calhoun Middle High School Library. Considerable interest has been shown in forming the organization by both established and new business in the area, but there is certainly room for growth and more involvement. Calhoun is experiencing a Read More…
Mr. Jarrell Comes to Town and Other Stories
According to Crystal Mersh, a student of Mr. Bruce Jarrell in the Arnoldsburg Elementary School year of 1976/ 77, he must have drawn the short straw to have received her class as an appointment to teach. But according to Crystal, he prepared them well for the next year of attending Calhoun High School, a ”much” Read More…
The Old School Welcomes back the Old Field for some New Adventures
The long awaited, hard fought and much anticipated day has finally come. The 1982 Foundation announced yesterday that the Wayne Underwood Field has been rejoined to the Calhoun County High School of 1921. Crystal Mersh, President of The 1982 Foundation stated ”We are humbled and honored to be presented with this precious property and we Read More…
