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Massachusetts' Two Footers / Boston Globe article

« on: December 23, 2023, 01:24:09 PM »

All,
Nice (though not totally accurate) article on Edaville in today’s Boston Globe. Photos on page 1, article on B2.
Dave

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Volunteers / Re: November 2023 Work Reports

« on: November 25, 2023, 07:09:31 PM »

And Bill updated the schedule sign on the bathrooms.

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Work and Events / Re: Coach 8 - Official Work Thread

« on: October 10, 2023, 07:41:49 PM »

That’s the WW&F way - the difficult we do now, the impossible takes a bit longer.

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2023 - Official Work thread

« on: October 10, 2023, 07:38:58 PM »

Where are my manners! Thank you to all that helped out in any way. We could not do it without your help. I was really glad to see many faces adding to the mature ones. Our newer volunteers should know that the Fountain of Youth is in Alna, not Florida. Just ask Fred, Zack, Bill B, Ken S and others. Volunteering at the WW&F keeps you young!
Many thanks again to all of you!
Dave

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Volunteers / Re: October 2023 Work Reports

« on: October 10, 2023, 07:31:32 PM »

Not all the work done is sexy, but every effort is necessary and very appreciated. Stewart does this job week in and week out without seeking any glory. Many thanks Stewart!
Dave

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Volunteers / Re: October 2023 Work Reports

« on: October 07, 2023, 06:41:33 PM »

Percival Awards were given to two highly deserving members, Bill Reidy and Steve Lennox, to much acclaim and applause.
Dave

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Volunteers / Re: September 2023 Work Reports

« on: September 03, 2023, 06:49:44 PM »

Mike,
Thanks. You and Cody did a nice job.
Dave

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Museum Discussion / Re: R&LHS Fall 2023 Quarterly Newsletter article on the WW&F

« on: August 28, 2023, 04:54:31 PM »

I should add that Owen is generously donating the copies.
Dave

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Museum Discussion / Re: R&LHS Fall 2023 Quarterly Newsletter article on the WW&F

« on: August 28, 2023, 04:49:50 PM »

Bill,
Owen has arranged for 50 copies to be delivered to Cindy Fall Work Weekend. They will be available at popular price so in the Gift Shop.
Dave

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Museum Discussion / Amherst Railway Society 2023 Grant

« on: July 03, 2023, 04:44:16 PM »

All,
It is with great pleasure that inform you that the WW&F Ry Museum will receive one of the 2023 Amherst Railway Society grants for 2023. It is a $2,000.00 award for outfitting the new Archives Room with archival quality storage equipment. We are humbled by the generosity and faith of the ARS in our mission. Thank you to President John Sacerdote, the ARS Board and its many members.
Make plans now to attend the 2024 Amherst Railway Society train show at the Big E in West Springfield, MA - America’s largest and greatest train show. See you there!
Dave

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Volunteers / Re: July 2023 Work Reports

« on: July 02, 2023, 08:31:54 PM »

Gail will be doing lunch this coming Saturday. Note there is an untouched lasagna in the refrigerator for the Wednesday crew that can be heated up.
Dave

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Volunteers / Re: June 2023 work reports

« on: June 10, 2023, 09:12:41 PM »

Fred and Dave took another trip to Camden to pick up an archives donation. Oh, and there was a board meeting.
Dave

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Volunteers / Re: May 2023 work reports

« on: May 21, 2023, 05:09:41 PM »

On Saturday Ed recovered a message from the Sprague’s that the Dairy Car doors wouldn’t open. Marcel and I when to investigate. Two ramp boards were removed and brought back to Sheepscot for planing. They were then brought back and reinstalled.
Dave

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Museum Discussion / Re: WW&F featured in June Trains magazine

« on: May 04, 2023, 08:40:36 PM »

Joe, you are correct. You only get one first impression. I’m glad we are able to give good ones.
Dave

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Work and Events / Re: Spring Work Weekend 2023

« on: April 30, 2023, 06:42:08 PM »

Thank you to all who came and spent your valuable time we us! We would be nothing without our dedicated volunteers. I was especially heartened to see so many young volunteers many of which came for the first time.
Dave