By Bob Weaver
Grantsville's Jim Bell has rolled over 93.
He is among the county's best known civic volunteers, who has often been at the doorstep when something needs to be done.
I first met Jim when I was sixteen, having earned a few bucks as a part-time employee of the Grantsville News and able to purchase a 8mm movie camera.
A 1956 high-water Grantsville flood came and I returned to Grantsville to photograph the event, water backing up on Phillips Run with no access to the town.
While Jim was going around to houses to help folks, he invited me on board his small motorized boat and I filmed him doing acts to help his neighbors. I still have the 1956 footage.
Well, he's never stopped, giving time and helping others.
Over the years he mas been known as the "Molasses Man," or the "Fish Fryer," or the "Pickle Man," but he could best be known for thousands of hours he has invested in building and restoring Heritage Village (with lots of help) at Calhoun Park.
"I hope that people will be coming here a hundred years from now to be reminded what life was once about," he said.
He has been honored as a "History Hero."
Click  here Â
for additional story and send him a birthday card.
See Â
DEDICATED VOLUNTEER JIM BELL RECOGNIZED FOR LONG-TIME HISTORIC PRESERVATION
BELL AND STEVENS - Calhoun's History Heroes Honored
JIM AND JUANITA BELL CELEBRATING 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OKA STORE "BACK IN BUSINESS" - Building Represents Historical Heritage
MIKE FINK AND INDIAN TOMBSTONES ERECTED IN 2004 - "Maybe They Will Now Be Long-Remembered"
JIM BELL FESTIVAL PARADE MARSHAL - Grand Parade 1 PM Saturday
PRIMERS, POTBELLIED STOVE AND "ATTITUDE ADJUSTER" - Stevens School Artifacts
KERBY-CONNOLLY-WHYTSELL REUNION - "What A Spread"> | 
