The West Virginia Freedom Festival held a coal salute on Friday during the festivities. Miss WV Freedom Festival Anna Butcher, center, poses with Senator Ron Stollings and newly-elected Delegate Rupie Phillips, who was dressed as one of the fallen miners at the Coal Salute. (Photo/Submitted)
The event was organized by Roger Horton and speakers included Logan County Commission President Art Kirkendoll, Senator Ron Stollings (D-Boone) and an official representing Congressman Nick Joe Rahall honored coal miners during the ceremony.
A special tribute was held for the lost miners from the Upper Big Branch Mine, Aracoma Coal, Kermit and Alma. The fallen miners were honored by citizens dressed as Coal Miners representing the lives that were lost.
Special readings were also conducted honoring Senator Byrd and coal in southern West Virginia.
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