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Details: February 16, 2012

The WV Coal Mining Institute, the WVCA and the Central Appalachian Section of SME will be held at the Stonewall Jackson Resort May 3-5, 2012.

Registration information was sent out previously via e-mail with detailed information. If you did not receive please let us know and it will be resent.

Details: February 16, 2012

March 27-28 are the dates for the 2012 WV Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium to be held in Morgantown, WV at the Ramada Inn. Registration can be made through Patty Bruce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to: http://wvmdtaskforce.com/symposium/index.cfm

Details: February 16, 2012

The West Virginia Eleventh Annual CEDAR Golf Classic will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Twisted Gun Golf Course in Wharncliffe, West Virginia. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with golf beginning at 10 a.m. promptly. Contact Bud Clapp at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Last week’s Coal Bits listed the Kentucky CEDAR Golf Tournament.

Details: February 16, 2012

Friends of Coal sponsored events are as follows and would welcome participation as far as trophy presentations.

* February 25 – Wrestling State Championships 6 – 10 p.m. – Big Sandy Arena, Huntington

* March 10 – Girl’s Basketball State Championship 12:00 – 3:30 & 9 p.m. – Charleston Civic Center

* March 17 – Boy’s Basketball State Championship – 12:00 – 3:30 & 9 p.m. – Charleston Civic Center

Please let the Association know if you have an interest in awarding trophies at any of these events representing the Friends of Coal.

Details: February 16, 2012

Planning is underway for this year’s WV Coal Association’s State Journal insert. This special publication will print in late-July. It is a great opportunity to get the message out that coal is and will remain the economic bedrock of the state’s economy. This past year’s edition included production, employment, coal severance data, membership profiles, editorial features and other key information.

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