Elected officials, local historians, Scouts and the public gathered on March 6, 2011, at the Bedford County Courthouse for Bedford County Day, a celebration of Bedford County's founding on March 9, 1771 and our history. The Everett Area Middle School Tribe, directed by Joni Whetstone, sang a prelude and ended the program with "My America." Austin Burtnett from Bedford Elementary School read the poem, "Bedford Town," Senator John Eichelberger and Commissioner Mike Herline spoke and Representative Dick Hess presented the commissioners with a certificate recognizing March 9 as Bedford County Day. Jamey Clark and Ellen Espenshade sang "The Blue Juniata" and "Jacob's Dream," about the lost Cox children. Dr. Joe Gardner presented "When War Comes to Bedford County: A Workman's View" from the perspective of his great-grandfather, David R. Gardner. Everyone enjoyed the celebration. A video of the ceremony may be seen at Bedford County Day Video

Everett Area Middle School Tribe singing a prelude to Civil War era songs

Glenden Casteel, BCHS President, welcomes everyone to Bedford County Day

Austin Burtnett reads the poem, "Bedford Town"

Representative Dick Hess presents th Bedford County Commissioners with a certificate of the State's recognition of March 9 as Bedford County Day

Senator John Eichelberger shares some thoughts about the day

Jamey Clark, right, & Ellen Espenshade, BCHS Secretary/Bookkeeper, sing "The Blue Juniata" and "Jacob's Dream"

County Commissioner Mike Herline

Dr. Joe Gardner portrays his great-grandfather, David Gardner, who lived during the time of the Civil War

The Middle School Tribe, Jamey Clark & Ellen Espenshade end the ceremony with "My America"