Saturday, April 24, 2010
Memorial For Fallen Miners
WEST VIRGINIA...
Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin announced they will host a public memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in honor of the 29 miners who lost their lives and the two wounded during the mine disaster at the Upper Big Branch Mine-South. The service will take place at the Beckley Raleigh Co. Convention Center, 200 Armory Drive, Beckley. The event will include various musical performances, prayers and tributes, remarks from clergy, the governor and other dignitaries. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are scheduled to be in attendance. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Seats are on a first-come, first serve basis.
Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin announced they will host a public memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in honor of the 29 miners who lost their lives and the two wounded during the mine disaster at the Upper Big Branch Mine-South. The service will take place at the Beckley Raleigh Co. Convention Center, 200 Armory Drive, Beckley. The event will include various musical performances, prayers and tributes, remarks from clergy, the governor and other dignitaries. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are scheduled to be in attendance. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Seats are on a first-come, first serve basis.
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