Beckley Business After Hours will be hosting a family night at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine & Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia on Thursday, April 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.  Special discounts will be available to those registered.  Text your RSVP by sending your name and attendance number to 304.573.7505 or call BRCCC at304.252.7328 or 877.987.3847.

The 20^th CEDAR Regional Coal Fair will be held on April 9^th – 12^th at the University of Pikeville Gym.  Tuesday, April 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. will be the Open House/Tour where you can view an expected 475 student projects about coal.

Dan Pochick, who was the former Associate Membership Chairman on the WVCA Board of Directors and Rish Equipment (retired) president will be honored as the 2013 winner of the Lorenelle White Lifetime Achievement Award winner in Who’s Who in West Virginia Business.  Dan will be honored at an awards luncheon at the Charleston Marriott on April 19^th.  CONGRATULATIONS DAN!

The 12^th Regional WV CEDAR Coal Fair will be held April 28 – May 4 at the Harless Community Center in Gilbert WV.  On Wednesday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m. in the Governor’s Reception Room, Governor Tomblin will be presenting CEDAR with a Coal Education Proclamation declaring the week as Coal Education Week in West Virginia.  Those wishing to attend can meet in the west wing of the capitol in front of the Governor’s reception room between 11:15 – 11:25 a.m.  Please give Georgene Robertson a call if you plan to attend (304) 792-8433.

The 2013 Friends of Coal Auto Fair is set for July 19-21^st at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex in Beckley, WV.  More than 50,000 people from all over the country are expected throughout the weekend to take in the car show, carnival rides, live music, special performance, surprise guests and festival food.  Sponsorship opportunities are available and more up-to-date information can be accessed by visiting: www.friendsofcoalautofair.com