Some of the activity today, Saturday, August 16th:
-- Public trains were run with the diesel (No. 52) due to high fire danger. I understand an email announcing the power switch was sent out to ticketholders in advance; only a few cancelled. A lower key day versus the Annual Picnic last weekend, but we still had over 100 passengers I understand. I enjoyed talking with many families while I worked on the public sign board. I believe Dan Malkowski was 52's engineer, J. B. Smith conductor, and Pete Stevens brakeman. Ed was gatekeeper.
-- Steve P. and Annie B. hosted the ice cream, dolls and plushies event at Alna Center. Their boys helped, too.
-- Zack Wyllie and others were giving short tours in the shop.
-- Early in the day Nick Anderson was cleaning out No. 9's smokebox. Nick Simoneau may have been helping as well.
-- Linda and Bruce were busy in the Archives. Marcel was cleaning up a bit from last weekend's successful yard sale.
-- Cindy, Joan and Jim were busy in the gift shop.
-- Nancy and Cody made a nice lunch of burgers, tortellini, salad and deserts.
-- The public signboard as it looked when I left:
It was a wee bit painful listing today (mid-August) our December event -- the year is marching on. That said, the folks who have planned this year's events have done a terrific job.
Apologies if I missed any other activities underway today.
