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April 7, 2003
Route 9 Groundbreaking Ceremony |
Federal, state and local dignitaries and community members joined at a ceremony to break ground on a new segment of Route 9 April 7, 2003 at T.A. Lowery Elementary School in Jefferson County, West Virginia. The ceremony marked the beginning of grading and drainage work on a 0.34-mile section of the route.
The following was the program for the ceremony. Transportation Secretary Fred VanKirk was the master of ceremonies.
Invocation – Father Brian Owens, St. James Catholic Church, Charles Town
National Anthem – Jefferson High School Chamber Choir, Shenandoah Junction, Roberta Ranelli, director
Pledge of Allegiance – Major Kim Sencindiver, 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, Martinsburg
God Bless America – Jefferson High School Chamber Choir
Remarks – Gov. Bob Wise
Keynote Speaker – Sen. Robert C. Byrd
Benediction – Reverend Melanie L. McCarley Rector, Zion Episcopal Church, Charles Town
During the ceremony VanKirk commended Sen. Byrd and Gov. Wise for their support of this project to better transportation in the Eastern Panhandle.
Click here for a transcript of Sen. Byrd's comments at the ceremony.
Stay tuned to this Web site for updates on the Route 9 project.
The following are pictures taken during the ceremony --
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| Randy Epperly (left), deputy state highway engineer, visits with a guest before the ceremony |
Jefferson High School Chamber Choir performs the National Anthem |
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| Gov. Wise speaks of the project's significance |
Sen. Byrd begins by talking about West Virginia's proud tradition of military service |
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From left - Gov. Bob Wise, Sen. Robert C. Byrd, Transportation Secretary Fred VanKirk and Federal Highway Administration Representative Dennis Decker ceremoniously break ground for the new portion of the project
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