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As 2022 turned the page into 2023, The 1982 Foundation continues to go where scoffers dread and supporters tread. The grounds of the Underwood Field, VoAg Department, Gymnasium and the historic site of Calhoun High School continue to transform into an industrious venture filled with laborers, well wishers and site observers. In addition to a Read More…
PLEASE SHARE BROADLY….EVERYONE WELCOME….COME READY TO WORK 🙂2023 Bootstrap Planning meeting on January 21 10:00 to 4:00. Lunch will be provided. Location will be confirmed. We have a lot to plan and a lot do discuss as we now have 6 projects. They are:Recreational Development (Kyerstan Perkins/Eric Lupardus)Farm to Table (Sandee Jeff Church)Recovery Support (Aaron Read More…
Cleared brush and the Little Kanawha River make even the dismal gray of winter a welcome sight for the 1982 Foundation Property in Grantsville, WV. More work days are in the plan for even more tree trimming and brush removal; hopefully over the holiday period, according to Crystal Mersh, President of the Foundation. She also Read More…
Photos by Terry Hickman, Photographer The Second Annual Olde World Christmas Market held Friday and Saturday, December 2-3, 2022 was once again filled with talented crafters who sold their wares in the hallways of what was once Calhoun High School. Twenty four crafter exhibited while activities a plenty surrounded the Calhoun County Community Center giving Read More…
The 1982 Foundation once again pulled off a Christmas Miracle for more than 600 very happy children with a dozen or so very tired elves. Chrystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation and her team transformed the old gymnasium at Calhoun County High School, still on the far side of it’s glory days, into a Read More…
Looking for that hard to buy for family member or friend? Stop by the Christmas Market and explore the possibilities Friday and Saturday at the Calhoun County Community Center (Old Calhoun High School) in Grantsville, WV. Also happening will be a Friday evening visit from Santa, Toy Store Visit, Soup, S’mores and Cocoa following the Read More…
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…
The 1982 Foundation Committee met at the Calhoun County Library, Monday evening, November 14th, 2022 at 6 p.m. for committee designation for the 2022 Christmas Market event at the Calhoun County Community Center. Vendors have been invited once again to fill the corridors of the former Calhoun Highway school that has been decked out in Read More…
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…
To Renew: Defined on the web as: re·new, /rəˈn(y)o͞o/verb It’s been a 22 year interruption since the old Calhoun County Schools property has had much attention. A few projects here and there, but nothing consistent and little maintenance. But as winter encroaches on the weather suitable for outdoor activities, The 1982 Foundation continues to try Read More…
