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Outreach Continues

Representatives of the West Virginia Coal Association and the Friends of Coal will be busy through the next few months.  Continuing our outreach efforts around the state, the Friends of Coal has already scheduled the following events:
*  (September 11) The Friends of Coal will man an informational booth at the International Resource Partners annual community event in Gilbert.
*  (September 15) As noted, the Friends of Coal will join the Coalition for Mountaintop Mining for the group’s informational event in Washington, DC. The trip will focus on educating the nation’s 100 senators about the importance of coal to the nation and the role surface mining plays in the overall mining mix.
*  (September 17) The Friends of Coal and the Coalition for Mountaintop Mining will present a program on the importance of coal mining to the state’s economy, as well as an informational discussion about the practice of surface mining in Appalachia to the annual Energy and Industry Session of Leadership West Virginia. The Friends of Coal and the Coalition have been asked to speak to the group about the role of coal in West Virginia.
*  (October 2) The Friends of Coal will man an informational booth and display at the Coalwood Festival in McDowell County, home of the “Rocket Boys” and author Homer Hickam.  We hope to see everyone there.
If you would like to schedule a representative of the Friends of Coal or the West Virginia Coal Association for your event, please contact us at 304.342.4153. Our schedules are filling fast and we very much want to meet with your group to provide an accurate portrait of our state’s coal industry.
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Association Hosts 3rd District Candidate Forum

A group of Association members met Monday with 3rd District Congressman Nick Rahall and Congressional Candidate Spike Maynard at the Earl Ray Tomblin Conference Center at Chief Logan State Park for a discussion of coal issues. The candidates were allowed to state their positions on the issues related to the industry and answered questions from those in attendance.
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WVCA Hosts Washington & Lee Student Forum

President Bill Raney, ICG CEO Ben Hatfield and former WVCA Chairman Andrew Jordon made a presentation to a group of Washington & Lee University students Tuesday in Charleston.  W&L is located in Lexington, VA. The presentation was well-received and we believe they are going away with a better understanding of the industry, its role in our state and nation’s economy and our people.
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Busy Week for FOC Spokesmen Nehlen & Pruett

Former Mountaineer Football Coach Don Nehlen visited with ICG Eastern’s families during their Annual Outing on Saturday near Summersville.  Nehlen joined former Marshall Coach Bob Pruett as guests on the latest edition of The Coal Seam filmed this week. They talked about their role in the Friends of Coal and about the upcoming Friends of Coal Bowl.
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Friends of Coal Bowl Scholarship Recipients

The Friends of Coal and Marshall University will announce the 2010 winners of the Friends of Coal Bowl scholarship prior to the upcoming Friends of Coal Bowl next week.  Each year the organization’s support for the Friends of Coal Bowl supports three scholarships at Marshall University and three at West Virginia University.  The scholarships support students in various disciplines including science, teaching, medicine, and other programs.