May 7, 2022

Hopedale VFD Social Hall

103 Firehouse Lane

Hopedale, Ohio 

Doors open at 4:00pm    dinner at 5:00pm  

Auction around 7:00pm  

Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park 1992-2022 ” Celebrating 30 Years”. 

Speaker:  Chris Runyan, President of the Ohio Contractors Association 

Auctioneer:  Rick Keffer, Rick Keffer Auctions

Tickets: $20.00.  Includes buffet style dinner, drinks, & more.   Live & Chinese auctions.  Meal includes chicken, swiss steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles, green beans, salad, rolls & drink.

Auction includes mining related and non-mining items.

For reservations, information, or donate items for auction contact 740-391-4135, 740-942-3895, or e-mail info@hcrhp.org

Mail reservations to HCRHP 143 South Main St, Cadiz, Oh  43907.

If you are in the Cadiz area tickets can be purchased at the Harrison County Visitors Center 143 South Main Street Cadiz Monday-Friday 8am-3pm.

Make checks payable to HCRHP.   

Visit www.hcrhp.orgwww.coalpark.org, and www.facebook.com/hcrhp

Speaker bio:  Christopher “Chris” L. Runyan worked in the transportation industry since beginning  his working career.   Chris graduated from the university of Dayton after obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1981 and a Master of Science degree in 1982.  Since graduation, Chris has worked for Eriksson Engineering in Columbus, Ohio; the Federal Highway Administration; The Ohio Department Of Transportation; Trumbull  Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa; and MS Consultants, Incorporated of Columbus, OH.

On January 1, 2007, Chris began his tenure as  President of the Ohio Contractors Association (OCA).  In that role, Chris manages the association’s statewide operations including legislative advocacy, regulatory agency coordination, and member services offerings and interaction. The OCA staff provides services on behalf of the over 200 contractor members and 300 associate members of the OCA.   

Chris and his wife Noreen live in Marysville, Oh.

The Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of mining, construction, agriculture, transportation, logging, and oil & gas history and equipment.   The organization currently owns 20 pieces of equipment related to these industries.   Plans are constructing a museum building and a open air area featuring mining, construction, agriculture, transportation, logging, and oil & gas equipment.  Plans are to partner with area high schools, vocational schools, colleges & universities for their mechanic, agriculture, energy operations, natural resource, machining, welding, heavy equipment and marketing programs.