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The 2006 October Sky Festival
was held October 7, 2006
in Coalwood, West Virginia.
This page has a few scenes from the Festival!
All photos are thumbnails. You may click on a photo to enlarge it.
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Welcome to Coalwood! |
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The welcome sign at the Coalwood United Methodist Church. |
Many classes of school children visited Coalwood. |
Later in the day, we saw lots of people with autographed books. |
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One of the new sweatshirts for sale this year. |
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WELC from Welch was broadcasting live from Coalwood. |
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Steve Date and a group of 25 teachers from Minnesota were in Coalwood. |
The teachers are working on a project to get girls more interested in math and science. |
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Opening Ceremonies from the Porch of the
Clubhouse |
Homer welcomes everyone. |
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The Pledge of Allegiance. That's Bobby Likens, Homer, Peggy Blevins,
and Roy Lee. |
Red Carroll (in the beige jacket) leads a prayer. |
Homer, Roy Lee, and Peggy Blevins. |
Homer, O'Dell, and Peggy Blevins. |
Bill Bolt is introduced. |
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Book Signing |
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Books are available for sale. |
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Waiting in the autograph line. |
Homer autographs books ... |
And more books ... |
And more books ... |
Linda Hickam meets with
the folks standing in line. |
And more books! |
Judy Auricchio and Homer Hickam |
I got mine! |
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Cape Coalwood |
The road to Cape Coalwood. |
The shuttle bus takes visitors between Coalwood Main and Cape Coalwood. |
Inside the shuttle bus. |
In front of the blockhouse waiting for the next rocket launch. |
Additional photos taken by Chet Thornton
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