Easley, Michael. Press Release, 2004-02-10, Governor And First Lady Attending North Carolina National Guard Deployment Ceremonies Thursday At Crown Coliseum

Michael F. Easley Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Ernie Seneca Date: February 1 0, 2004 Phone: 919/733-5612 GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY ATTENDING NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT CEREMONIES THURSDAY AT CROWN COLISEUM RALEIGH - Governor Mike Easley and First Lady Mary Easley will attend deployment ceremonies for members of the North Carolina Army National Guard’s 30th Heavy Separate Brigade on Thursday (Feb. 12) at 2 p.m.. Crown Coliseum (1960 Coliseum Drive) in Fayetteville. The activation is the largest call-up of North Carolina National Guard troops since World War П, with more than 4,800 soldiers from the unit heading to Iraq later this month. Media planning to attend need to contact the National Guard by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1 1, at 919- 664-6244. For directions, go to the Crown Coliseum website at http://www.crowncoliseum.com/location.asp. ### Governor's Press Office State Capitol. Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005 FAX (919) 733-5166