November 14th, 2009 was the unveiling of the new memorial. Thousands turned out for it and it was a grand ceremony.
Mayor McCook speaks before the unveiling. |
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Photo by Penny Guynn |
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The backside of Monument |
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Photo by Ray Tutaj Jr. |
Cherry Grade School singers |
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photo by Penny Guynn |
Bucky Halker Performs before unveiling |
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Pic by Ray T. |
259 balloon release |
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Photo by Mike Gleason |
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Crowds look on |
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Photo by Bill Guynn |
Gary Dahl Speaks to crowd |
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Photo by Penny Guynn |
Deb Halvorson Speaks to crowd |
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Photo by Penny Guynn |
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Steve Stout Photographing event |
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Photo by Bill Guynn |
Deb Halvorson presents gift to Cherry |
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Photo by Ray Tutaj Jr. |
Bucky Halker performs folk songs |
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Crowd was great in numbers! |
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Photo by Ray T. |
Crowds in LIbrary for two days Nov 14-15 2009 |
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Photo by Ray Tutaj Jr. |
259 crosses at cemetary |
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Photo by Ray T. |
Folks view the popular Documentary during weekend |
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LIbrarians Eileen and Paula take a break |
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Photo by Ray T |
I can't say enough how much i enjoyed the company of Eileen Pinter the chief librarian and Paula Brown her assistant
through the past 10 yrs of anniversaries. Eileen always baked some cookies for me and i always look forward to snacking on
them while at the library taking a quick break. I remember Eileen saying many years ago she probably would not see the Coal
mine disaster 100th anniversary, well she made it!
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