Roslyn Coal Miner Days Festival

Roslyn Celebrates Coal Mining History with the coronation of King Coal, speeches, music, kids, parades and Eastern Washington sunshine! From the City's founding in 1889 Coal has been King!

 

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Bobbi Dreier announces the next act. Bobbi was instumental in organizing this years Coal Festival. Thank you Bobbi!

 

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Baby Gramps performed at the honorable Pennsylvania Stage.

 

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Baby Gramps with Curtis Chamberlain on the saw.

 

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Baby Gramps Trio, Hossradish CD

 

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On a Sunny Sunday Afternoon...

 

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Firetruck in front of Harper's Lumber.

 

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Roslyn Ridge, the forested perimeter of Roslyn's National Historic District.

 

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A tourist from Taos enjoying the show.

 

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Crowds were having a great time watching all the goings on...

 

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The kids root beer chugging contest. Root Beer provided by the Roslyn Brewery. Thanks!

 

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Coal Shoveling Contest

 

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Coal Shoveling Contest, this kid has himself a job!

 

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Elmer Dalisky honors Bob Puhich as King Coal. Bob was born in Roslyn in 1918. His father worked as a coal miner driving slopes at the NWI's No. 9. Bob worked coal with his father at the Lake Young Coal Mine.

 

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Roslyn Honor Guard at the Miner's Memorial Service Sunday morning.

 

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Louie Osmonovich speaks to keeping history alive.

 

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Jim Barich performing 'Sixteen Tons' with help from a supporting audience in front of the NWI Company Store.

 

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That tourist found some ice cream at Lefties Deli.

 

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Horseshoes at the Pastime Tavern. Maybe Free Beer is playing?

 

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The Roslyn Museum was open and saw lots of visitors interested in Roslyn's colorful past. Nextdoor thr Roslyn Cafe is in the midst of a remodel. Building on Roslyn's community spirit!

The 5th Annual "Coal Miner Days Festival" was sponsored by the efforts of the Ronald/Roslyn/Cle Elum Heritage Club.


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