Terry Harris and Maricia Mlynek of Calhoun Historical Society were honored as Calhoun County “History Heroes” at the Culture Center, Charleston, on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Left to right, Dr. Robert Conte, Randall Reid-Smith, Terry Harris, Maricia Mlynek and Del. David Walker.

Their work with the local historical group has covered a wide range of projects: painting walls and sanding doors at the Family History Center, guides at Heritage Village, cataloging archival materials, cleaning out Stump Hotel, making and selling kettle corn to raise money, and planning numerous new activities to involve the community in history education.

Certificates were awarded to 42 West Virginians by Dr. Robert Conte, chairman of the Archives and History Commission, and Randall Reid-Smith, commissioner of W.Va. Division of Culture and History. Del. David Walker introduced the Heroes to the Legislature.