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Section of Corridor Open to Traffic in Randolph County
Federal, state and local dignitaries joined together August 19 to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to open approximately three miles of Corridor H near Baker.
The program was as follows:
Master of Ceremonies
The Honorable Harold Michael
West Virginia House of Delegates
National Anthem
East Hardy High School Band
Bob Thompson
Director
Pledge of Allegiance
Eric Jennings
Boy Scout Troop #60
Invocation
Reverend Charles Snyder
Calvary Baptist Temple
Remarks
Fred VanKirk, P.E.
Secretary/Commissioner
West Virginia Department of Transportation
The Honorable Bob Wise
Governor
State of West Virginia
Keynote Speech
The Honorable Robert C. Byrd
United States Senate
State of West Virginia
Benediction
Reverend Charles Snyder
Calvary Baptist Church
The following pictures illustrate the day's activities.
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Attendees gather at the ceremony site.
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Sen. Byrd with members of the East Hardy High School Band. The band, under the direction of Bob Thompson, performed the National Anthem and several other songs.
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Sen. Byrd visits with attendees before the ceremony.
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Delegate Harold Michael serves as the master of ceremonies for the event.
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Eric Jennings of Boy Scout Troop #60 leads the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Reverend Charles Snyder of the Calvary Baptist Temple delivers the invocation.
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Highways Secretary/Commissioner Fred VanKirk recognizes those who have contributed to the completion of this section of roadway.
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Gov. Bob Wise discusses West Virginia’s future.
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Sen. Byrd recounts the history of building West Virginia’s transportation system.
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To close the ceremony, the speakers cut the ribbon.
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