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Giant Birthday Cake to be Served During the West Virginia's 150th Birthday Celebration
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - June 20, 2013 -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced details of the giant birthday cake to be served during the birthday celebration at the State Capitol later this week. The main cake will be a detailed replica of the State Capitol building. The structure is 8 feet long, over 3 feet tall, and decorated with nearly 900 pounds of fondant icing. Over 15,000 pieces of birthday cake will be served Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Great Hall of the Culture Center.
"This is a big birthday for the State of West Virginia, so we're having a cake that fits the occasion," said Governor Tomblin. "Joanne and I are looking forward to enjoying it with West Virginians from all corners of the state. Come hungry!"
The structure underlying the Capitol replica was built by a father-and-son team of Culture Center employees, David and Darren Husband. The detailed icing and baking was done by Sara Lane of Cross Lanes. West Virginia Governor's Office
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