Federal, state and local dignitaries joined together April 24, 2003 to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to open approximately five miles of Corridor H at Baker.

The program was as follows:

Invocation
Reverend Gail Bauzenberger
Zion Luther Church
Baker

Master of Ceremonies
The Honorable Harold Michael
West Virginia House of Delegates

National Anthem
East Hardy High School Students
Carol Ann Funkhouser
Katie Heare
Sarah Wilkins
Kristin Mongold

Pledge of Allegiance
R.J. Poe
Eagle Scout
East Hardy High School

Remarks
Fred VanKirk, P.E.
Secretary
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
IWardensville Methodist Church
Wardensville

The following pictures illustrate the day's activities.

Gov. Wise visits with attendees before the ceremony.		Attendees gather at the ceremony site, Baker Volunteer Fire Hall.

(left to right) East Hardy High School students Carol Ann Funkhouser, Katie Heare, Sarah Wilkins and Kristin Mongold sing the National Anthem.		Eagle Scout R.J. Poe, from East Hardy High School, leads the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Transportation Secretary Fred VanKirk commends all who contribute to the Corridor H project.		Gov. Wise welcomes the attendees.

Sen. Byrd addresses the progress that has been made on transportation in West Virginia over the years.		Reverend Luther Crites address Sen. Byrd before delivering the benediction.

To close the ceremony, the dignitaries participate in the ribbon cutting.		Sen. Byrd poses for a picture with the East Hardy High School students who performed the National Anthem. From left to right: Katie Heare, Carol Ann Funkhouser, Sen. Byrd, Sarah Wilkins and Kristin Mongold.

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