Happy 125th birthday, Washington!

November 11, 2014

Members of the 2014 Capsule Keepers sit on the Rotunda floor as they and hundreds of others listen to the state's 125th birthday celebration program in the Capitol.

You only turn 125 once. And the state of Washington did it right.

Hundreds gathered in the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday afternoon to join in the state's 125th birthday celebration. Among the state officials speaking at the event were Gov. Jay Inslee (First Lady Trudi Inslee also spoke) and Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Lt. Gov. Brad Owen and Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn also attended. Former Secretary of State Ralph Munro emceed the celebration, which included the introduction of the 2014 Capsule Keepers, who were sworn in by Wyman near the Centennial Time Capsule at the south end of the Legislative Building.

Secretary Wyman and Governor Inslee share a laugh during the celebration ceremony.

Secretary Wyman swears in the new Capsule Keepers.

The new Capsule Keepers enjoy the view inside the Lege Building.

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