WVOL Sees Hundreds at the State Fair

West Virginia Operation Lifesaver presenters spoke with thousands recently at the State Fair of West Virginia. According to WVOL State Coordinator, John Perry, "We had a tremendous number or people stop at our OL booth this year. Even though the crowds at the fair overall seemed smaller than in years past, our booth was heavily visited again this year."

The WVOL booth was again located in the West Virginia Building where the 16 WVOL volunteers shared our very important safety message to everyone who stopped at the booth. The volunteers worked in six hour shifts with at least two people at the booth each shift from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm.

Those who volunteered this year were Ira Baldwin, Wayne Sexton, H.R. McVey, Ray Murdock III, Paula Murdock, Audrey Saylor, Don Mills, Doyal Witt, Dean Hudnall, LeAndria Reed, Quincy Adams, Don Maxwell, Ross Dye, Kester Roth and John McPhail. According to Perry, "We didn't have as many volunteers this year as we normally do but most of those who came worked at least two shifts and did a great job."

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West Virginia Governor, Earl Ray Tomblin visited the WVOL booth on Thursday at the State Fair. Shown with the governor are Quincy Adams (left) and Anthony Cole (right).

WVOL's Sly Fox (Eva McVey) was on hand to welcome folks to the State Fair.

Engineer hats were a big hit at the fair and kept volunteers Audrey Saylor (left), Paula Murdock and Ray Murdock, III busy.

WVOL presenter Don Mills talks to some young visitors about the dangers of being around or on railroad property.

West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tenant stopped for a visit at the WVOL booth on Thursday. She is shown with Quincy Adams and Anthony Cole.

WVOL presenter LeAndria Reed fits a paper engineer hat on a young visitor.

WVOL presenter Ross Dye poses with a young visitor at the booth after giving her a hat.

WVOL presenter John McPhail fits a paper engineer hat at the booth.