Friends of Coal was well-represented at the annual FOC Auto Fair in Beckley
The sign at the entrance pretty much said it all – “Welcome to the Friends of Coal Auto Fair” – held this past weekend at the YMCA Soccer Complex in Beckley. The organization and the industry once again were the centerpiece of what has become a major summer event for southern West Virginia. An estimated 100,000 people attended the event over the long-weekend, despite the almost constant threat of rain, culminating in performances by Southern Rock Legends, The Charlie Daniels Band and Beckley’s own Taylor Made.
The Friends of Coal organization was everywhere during the event, with the Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary managing a big tent at the center of the fair, as well as a Friends of Coal communications outreach tent, andthe IHRA Championship “Friends of Coal” Funny Car and other outreach efforts.
Several members of the Friends of Coal group joined the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team to literally “drop-in” on the event, making tandem jumps Friday morning. All-in-all, it was an excellent event and continues to grow each year.