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…
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A Field Full of Fall Fun and Festivities is in the Ground
The 1982 Foundation has made it’s mark with several growing ventures in Calhoun County, but Thursday evening they began growing what they hope will be a field full of fall festivities! Approximately 40 volunteers arrived on Spring Run Road in Arnoldsburg to plant the pumpkin patch for a fall event. Children and adults alike, hoed Read More…
The 1982 Foundation Continues to Build a ”place of Community”
The updated rendering above shows in great detail the coming attractions of the Calhoun Community Center. Piece by piece, History and the Future are coming together as the 1982 Foundation adds new amenities and restores the historical aspect of the old Calhoun High School. A place where old memories lie and new memories are about Read More…
Three Full Ride Scholarships Awarded by The 1982 Foundation
The 1982 Foundation is very pleased to announce the very first recipients of our GO Scholarship; Savannah Cunningham Lexi Gregory and Allison Stevens. The 2022 GO Scholarship will provide for academic expenses and work study opportunities totaling up to $60,000 over four years of undergraduate studies for each recipient. Foundation President, Crystal Mersh said “The Read More…
Class of 2022 Awards Ceremony at Calhoun Middle High School
The Calhoun County High School Students attended an award ceremony during school hours on Wednesday, May 18 to witness their peers receive thousands of scholarship dollars toward their education endeavors. Awards were given by Calhoun faculty, area business leaders, and University staff attending. Those giving the awards are listed in parenthesis with the students receiving Read More…
Calhoun BOE Honors Students & Staff, and Discusses the Wayne Underwood Field
Calhoun County Board of Education acknowledged multiple student endeavors at the May16th, 2022 regular board meeting. Several student and parents attended the end of the school event. Following a presentation by Stella Moon for the Stars program the following students were honored: STARS Students – Nickolas Dickey, Gabriel Francis, Lexi Gregory, Ava Helmick, Natalie Holcomb, Read More…
Calhoun Bootstraps Project has Kicked Off!
Greater than 30 community members gathered in the Little Kanahwa Bus Conference rooms for the first meeting of the Bootstraps Project designed to assist area businesses and community leaders with information and tools to drive their success. Crystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation and Shelia Burch, Director of the Little Kanawha Development Corporation lead Read More…