The Melcher-Dallas Coal Miners Days begin today and will continue through tomorrow. . Melcher-Dallas Coal Miners Committee member Patricia Routh spoke with KNIA/KRLS News about how the event started.

“Coal Miners Days started back in the 1970s when a group of ladies’ called the Community Club met in the park for a meal and invited other people from the surrounding communities.”

Coal Miners Days are presented thanks to donations to the Coal Miner’s Committee. Routh talks about what else the donations are used for.

“We present a carnival, fireworks, we do different projects to help the community throughout the year and we offer a scholarship to a graduating senior at Melcher-Dallas High School.”

The Melcher-Dallas Fire Department will have several events during Coal Miners Days as well.  Lori Goff, Melcher-Dallas Fire Department EMS Director tells KNIA/KRLS News  that this is the 44th year the Melcher-Dallas Fire Department has been involved with Coal Miners Days. The Fire Department will have a 5K Race at 9:00 am, a Parade starting at 11:00 am, and a dinner at the fire station from 11:30 am-5:00 pm. MercyOne will land at the helipad behind the fire station at 1:00 pm, a kids water fight will take place at 3:00 pm, and the day will end with a raffle at 5:00 pm.