"Come Home To An Old Friend"

The 48th annual Calhoun County Wood Festival is this week in Grantsville.

For complete details, about schedules, pageants, vendors, featured events, contact information, registration forms, and more ... see calhouncountywoodfestival.com

Rick Roberts (L) and Mike Morningstar

Festivities officially begin today with booths opening at noon. Gospel music starts at 5 p.m. on the Main Street stage, including performances by David Weaver, Chelsea Hicks, and Brenda & Glen McBride. The coronation of Mr. and Miss Woodchuck and the introduction of Wood Festival royalty is planned for 7:30 p.m. Mike Morningstar and Rick Roberts will perform at 9 p.m.

"Rukus" the mechanical bull, a new addition to the festival will be on Main Street Thursday through Saturday.

Pictured left to right, Harry Beall, Lester McCumbers and Will Freed

"No One You Know" Bluegrass Band

Booths will open at 10 a.m. on Friday. Main Street stage entertainment will begin 5 p.m. with Harry Beall and Friends; at 6:15 Calhoun County legend, Lester McCumbers will play; and at 7 p.m. the award winning bluegrass band "No One You Know" sponsored by Houchin Construction will play. At 9 p.m. Minnie Hamilton Health System presents "The Will Freed Band".

Something new this year is the Wood Festival ATV & Garden Tractor Pulls on Wayne Underwood Field on Friday. Registration begins at 5 p.m., competition begins at 7 p.m. "under the lights".

Registration is $10 per class entry and general admission to the event is $3 per person. The event is sponsored by Ullum Oil and Gas, Heiney and Son and Houchin Rental, Fabric & Laundromat and the Grantsville Cubs. For information contact Jim Sullivan 304-477-3489 or 304-531-0084 or email  jsulli56@yahoo.com Click here  for class information.

Saturday's events begin with the Wood Festival 5K Walk-Run at 8 a.m. and the Kids Run beginning immediately after. These events are sponsored by Grantsville Foodland and State Farm Insurance, Tim Moore, Agent. For more info contact Melinda Fitzwater at 304-354-6524. Click printable registration forms:
5K Walk-Run Kids Run

Kids Day activities start at 9:30 a.m. in front of the Courthouse sponsored by Loren B. Howley, Attorney. Booths will open at 10 a.m.

Grand Parade 2009

The Grand Parade will be at 11 a.m. Line-up begins at 10 a.m. Anyone interested in participating may click the printable parade registration form:
Parade Registration  and return to Curt Garretson by email at Curtis.Garretson@mail.wvu.edu

This year's Parade Marshal is Helen Morris. See Parade Marshal

This is another exciting year for the Wood Festival Mud Bog Point Series Race at the Calhoun Industrial Park, located one mile East of Grantsville on Rt. 5. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with competition starting at 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by Heiney and Son; J. Burkett Tire Center, LLC; Calhoun Auto Care, LLC; Calhoun Realty, Inc, Hersman's Appraisal Services, LLC; Furr's Auto Sales. Click here for Mud Bog "Class" information or for more information contact Angie Hersman at 304-354-9020 or email adhersman@yahoo.com

West Virginia Bluegrass Alliance

Dangerfield members (L-R) Lyle Kerby, Harry Beall, Rick Poling

If you are an old Calhoun High School choir member you will especially enjoy a tribute to the musical influence and the memory of Joe Wilt (pictured left). Plans are being made to perform the "Battle Hymn" at the start of the Calhoun Banks Fireworks display at 11 p.m. followed by "The Lord Bless You and Keep you" to conclude the Festival.

There will be fun for all at the 48th Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival - "Come Home To An Old Friend".