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Photographs  Welcome to the 2003 Buckeye Girls State Session  Ashland University's Myers Convocation Center awaits the arrival of the 2003 Girls State delegates.  Staff members take time to enjoy and gain strength from a delicious meal at the Accent Room.  BGS Coordinator gives instructions to the wonderful ladies from all over Ohio, who volunteered to come to Ashland University and help with the registration of arriving delegates.  An arch was transported across Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio to greet the arriving delegates.  Public Relations Director, Patty Williams, places the arch out in front of Kates Gymnasium with the assistance of Paul, a Myers Convocation Center set up crewmember.  An auxiliary unit from the Ohio State Highway Patrol directs an arriving delegate and their family members.  During registration, delegates also must stop by the Nurses Table to provide medical information.  BGS staff directs the delegates to their assigned housing.  Sunday afternoon the newly arrived delegates spent time getting to know the other members of their assigned City. They also went on a campus exploration to familiarize themselves with the campus.  Preparing for the Official Opening, staff members readied the color guard to present and post the American flag and the Buckeye Girls State flag.  Girls State provided each delegate with an American Flag at the opening session. Enthusiastic young women from across Ohio prepared to become official BGS citizens at the mock naturalization ceremony.  2003 Buckeye Girls State Director, Desiree Stoy, addresses the 878 delegates attending the 57th session.  Ashland University President Dr. Benz welcomed the delegates to Ashland's campus and challenged each to participate, learn, and experience what Girls State has to offer.  American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Ohio, President Sharon Miller, welcomed the delegates and staff members.
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