Features A Parade And " KIng Coal " Is Crowned.. This Also Serves As A Memorial To Miners Killed In THe Mines> These Days,, Fewer And Fewer Of The OLd Miners Are Left. This Year's " King Coal " Award When To " Sam Craven " Who Has Since Passed On.. The Parade Also Featured One Of Mt Childhood Hero's " J.P.Patches", Who In 1963, Told Me On T.V. To Look Behind My Bed For My BIrhtday Present!! J.P.Must Be In His 80's These Days... Great To See Him ANd Local OLd Time Miners!!
Roslyn Cafe Sign Made Famous By T.V.Show " Northern Exposure"
Actual Coal Cars From Mines In Town Near Museum
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Surviving Miners
Memorial Reef For Brave Men Of The Mines WHo Were Killed
Emotional Speech By Former Miner
Memorial Reef Present To Miner Statue
Former " Coal Queen's"
2006 KIng Coal " Mode Maras "
Emotional Day For These Men
Great To See These Former MIners Being Honored
2008 " KIng Coal " Ed Wakkuri "
2009 "King Coal " Sam Craven ( WOrked From 1922 To 1958 In Mines)
Sam Craven's Widow Receives His Award
"Coal Queen's " Have Their Day In Court
Miner Reads Names Of Past Friends Who Died In Mines
One Of But A Handful Of Former MIners Reads Names
Former Miner And 2008 " KIng Coal Winner " Reads Memorial Wall
2009 King Coal Award " Sam Craven "
Town Of Ronald's Fire Truck
Shiner " Drill Team "
Here Comes The " Possey "
Childhood Hero " J.P.Patches Rides In Parade
Possey Gal Selling Button's For Good Cause
Horse With American Flag,, ( Note: NOt An American Union Flag )