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Construction of the New Sunset Beach, NC, Bridge
Jo O'Keefe Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved
English Construction Company, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia
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October 1, 2010
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Mike Alford, NC
Board of Transportation member representing Division III, serves as
emcee for the bridge dedication ceremony
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The Carolina Borders
Detachment Marine Corps League Honor Guard of Calabash presents the
colors followed by singing of the national anthem
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Mayor Ron Klein
of Sunset Beach, NC, welcomes special guests and visitors and thanks
NCDOT and English Construction Company for the new bridge
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Dr. Gene Conti,
Secretary of the NC Department of Transportation, presents a replica
sign for the new bridge to Mannon C. Gore's son Ed Gore, Sr. and his
wife Dinah
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Ed Gore Sr., wearing
his father Mannon C. Gore's hat, shares memories of his father with
those in attendance
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Ed Gore Sr. stands
next to the newly unveiled sign for the new Mannon C. Gore Sunset Beach
Bridge.
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During the reception
following the dedication of the new Sunset Beach Bridge, Meredith Hannon,
25, of Herndon, Virginia, first place winner in the contest for the
best painting of the old Sunset Beach Bridge, seemingly greeting guests
for hours when they stopped to congratulate her and to admire her painting.
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