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Greenbrier Speech

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Friends of Coal is so honored to make our second appearance before the West Virginia Coal Association and to let all of you know that we have recently celebrated our first anniversary.

When we attended this conference last year we were in the first stages of organization.  We had many comments from skeptics that warned us how hard it would be to keep a volunteer group enthusiastic and committed to working for change.  However, as the old adage says “Never underestimate the power of a woman!”

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Why should I join the Friends of Coal?

There are two main reasons:

1. Informed supporters. Through word-of-mouth, direct mail and the Internet, members of the Friends of Coal will receive information about the coal industry and its importance to West Virginia. This information will also include updates on the activities of the group and upcoming events.

2. Grassroots recruitment. As a member of the Friends of Coal, it is vital to the success of the group that each member also recruit family members, neighbors and fellow workers to join, whether or not they are directly involved in the coal industry.

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We need your help, not your money. To join, all you have to do is fill out the form below. You'll be part of growing team that's working across West Virginia and in other states to increase our membership and show the "strength in numbers" that our coal industry has through bumper stickers, events and making our voice heard in the mass media.






WV Mining Symposium

 

17th Annual Mountain State Coal Classic

Basketball legend Larry Bird was a guest of the Friends of Coal recently at the opening dinner for the Coal Classic Basketball Tournament at the Raleigh County Armory in Beckley. Bird is considered by many people as one of the 10 best-ever National Basketball Association players. He is now an executive with the Indiana Pacers. Bird spent hours signing autographs. He also spoke to an enthralled crowd of about 3,000 people. Bird surprised the audience by spending almost an hour hosting a question-and-answer session.

Friends of Coal Honor Mine Rescue Teams,

    The Friends of Coal on March 2 honored mine rescue teams from across West Virginia. Hundreds of Friends of Coal visited the state Capitol to show support for the coal industry and to say thanks to the mine rescue teams that have been at the forefront of several emergencies during the first two months of this year. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Coal Association Board Chairman Randy Hansford, of Riverton Coal, Inc., and three Friends of Coal spokesmen - former football coaches Don Nehlen and Bob Pruett and retired Air Force four-star Gen. Robert “Doc” Fogelsong - were among those praising the work of our state’s mine rescue teams during a packed-house afternoon ceremony in the West Virginia Cultural Center Theater. The majority of the state’s more than 30 mine rescue teams were represented at the event.
  1. WVSSAC Basketball State Championships
  2. WV Coal Hall of Fame Inductions
  3. BrickStreet event with guest speaker, FOC spokesperson, Bob Pruett
  4. WV Coal Festival in Madison

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