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.
Roslyn, Washington
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