Miners Day celebration in Black Diamond | Slide Show by Ron Olness

A large gathering enjoyed the Black Diamond Miners Day celebration Saturday. The acitivities included a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of Railroad Road Avenue. The street has new pavement, sidewalks, lamp posts and an historic appearance.

By Dennis Box • July 18, 2010 2:51 pm
Mayor Rebbeca Olness performs the ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday at Miners Day in Black Diamond along with King County Councilman Reagan Dunn and City Council members Kristine Hanson
Mayor Rebbeca Olness performs the ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday at Miners Day in Black Diamond along with King County Councilman Reagan Dunn and City Council members Kristine Hanson

A large gathering enjoyed the Black Diamond Miners Day celebration Saturday.

The activities included a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of Railroad Road Avenue. The street has new pavement, sidewalks, lamp posts and an historic appearance.

King County Councilman Reagan Dunn attended the ceremony and Mayor Rebecca Olness used the scissors to cut the ribbon with City Council members also enjoying the activities.

Along with live music there was chili and barbecued ribs contest.

Photographs were taken by Ron Olness.